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Comprehension involves understanding a passage, completing sentences logically, detecting grammatical or usage errors and interpreting figurative language. You need to identify the main idea, supporting details, tone, implied meaning and the relationship between clues in the passage and the answer choices.
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- A. Called
- B. Me
- C. As
- D. Fool
Explanation: The word 'as' over here is unnecessary, and the sentence will suffice without it.
Correct answer: As- A. Is
- B. Where
- C. Was
- D. In
Explanation: The word 'in' over here is unnecessary, and the sentence will suffice without it.
Correct answer: In- A. I have
- B. Couple
- C. Of
- D. Stay
- E. No error
Explanation: There are no errors in this question, hence we will go with Option E.
Correct answer: No error- A. To understand
- B. Can you
- C. Use of
- D. Living
Explanation: "can you": The phrase "can you" is grammatically incorrect in this sentence.
Correct answer: Can you- A. Was
- B. So that
- C. Could spend
- D. In the country
Explanation: Intead of 'was', 'were' should have been used. We wish today were sunny..
Correct answer: Was- A. Their
- B. Used
- C. Measure
- D. From the accused
Explanation: The underlined segment that contains the mistake is "used coercive measure". The correct phrase should be "used coercive measures".
Correct answer: Measure- A. That if
- B. Germs were
- C. Of wounds
- D. Inflammation was
Explanation: The underlined segment that contains the mistake is "were excluded of wounds." The correct phrase should be "were excluded from wounds."…
Correct answer: Of wounds- A. The rehearsal session started and we have little time to spare for other activities.
- B. The rehearsal session started, and we little time to spare for other activities.
- C. The rehearsal session starts and we has little time to spare for other activities.
- D. We are little time to spare for other activities, the rehearsals session starts.
Explanation: The intended word over here was 'spare' instead of 'spar'. 'Spare' means to take out time for extra activities, while 'spar' means to…
Correct answer: The rehearsal session started and we have little time to spare for other activities.- A. The three
- B. Like his
- C. Was a
- D. When he
Explanation: "The three" is a wrong use as "the" is not used to describe a proper noun like it is done in this case.
Correct answer: The three- A. No, it's not true.
- B. The curtain closed, and the people will clap.
- C. My sister is a medical practitioner.
- D. No mistakes.
Explanation: Options A and C have no errors. Option B is the answer as the first part of the sentence is in the past tense and the second part is in…
Correct answer: The curtain closed, and the people will clap.- A. A ship
- B. Laden with merchandise
- C. Got drowned
- D. In the Pacific Ocean
Explanation: Option A, "A ship," is the subject of the sentence and introduces the noun that the sentence is about.
Correct answer: Got drowned- A. He is a scientist
- B. But out of
- C. His three sons
- D. Neither have become scientists
Explanation: The subject "neither" is singular, so the correct verb form to agree with it is "has" rather than "have." Therefore, the correct sentence…
Correct answer: Neither have become scientists- A. You must had
- B. A kind and gentle heart
- C. If you want
- D. To become a successful doctor.
Explanation: Had is the wrong verb form used in the sentence. Had is the second form of the word 'have'.
Correct answer: You must had- A. They would not
- B. Have able to
- C. Plan the details of the trip
- D. Without your help
Explanation: The given statement indicated the use of present perfect tense due to the use of the auxiliary verb 'have'.
Correct answer: Have able to- A. They talked through the entire movie
- B. The plants in this garden does not require much water
- C. She always brings turkey sandwiches for lunch
- D. None of the sentences are incorrect
Explanation: To identify the incorrect sentence go over the rules of subject-verb agreement in every sentence.
Correct answer: The plants in this garden does not require much water- A. The students were
- B. Awaiting for
- C. The arrival of
- D. The chief guest.
Explanation: Waiting and awaiting are verbs that mean to delay in expectation of something happening.
Correct answer: Awaiting for- A. We must go
- B. And congratulate him for
- C. His brilliant
- D. Performance
Explanation: OPTION A: This part of the sentence is grammatically correct. OPTION B: It is a Preposition-related error.
Correct answer: And congratulate him for- A. As an officer
- B. He not only was
- C. Competent but
- D. Also honest.
Explanation: OPTION A: This part of the sentence is grammatically correct. OPTION B: 'Was' will be used before 'not only.
Correct answer: He not only was- A. She is very weak
- B. In the subject
- C. And does not understand things
- D. Though the teacher explains her repeatedly.
Explanation: displays the incorrect use of subject-verb agreement. The subject, which is the "things" that she doesn't get, is not referred to.
Correct answer: Though the teacher explains her repeatedly.- A. We are trying
- B. To locate the
- C. Historical city for
- D. The past two years
Explanation: The presence of the word 'past' in the given sentence indicates that the sentence must be in the past tense.
Correct answer: We are trying