English Comprehension Topics
Undergraduate level — English Comprehension
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Reading Comprehension
Error Detection
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quiz Questions
Q131
Error Detection — Passage hint: The early bird catches the worm. What does this proverb suggest?
Sleep late to succeed
Prompt action brings advantage
Worms are valuable
Birds eat worms
Explanation
The proverb promotes starting early / acting promptly.
Q132
Error Detection — In a passage, the author's "tone" refers to:
The writer's attitude toward the subject
Font style
Paragraph length
Word count
Explanation
Tone reflects attitude (formal, critical, optimistic, etc.).
Q133
Error Detection — Main idea of a paragraph is usually found in:
Random sentence
Topic sentence (often first or last)
Title alone
Footnotes only
Explanation
Topic sentence states the central point.
Q134
Error Detection (Set 35) — Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
gone
go
goes
going
Explanation
Third person singular present takes -es: goes.
Q135
Error Detection (Set 36) — Identify the error: Neither of the boys are ready.
No error
Replace "boys" with "boy"
Replace "Neither" with "Either"
Replace "are" with "is"
Explanation
"Neither of" takes a singular verb: is.
Q136
Error Detection (Set 37) — Fill in the blank: I have lived here ___ 2018.
from
for
since
by
Explanation
"Since" is used with a point in time.
Q137
Error Detection (Set 38) — Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.
no article
the
a
an
Explanation
"Honest" begins with a vowel sound → an.
Q138
Error Detection (Set 39) — Select the passive voice of: They built the bridge in 1990.
In 1990 the bridge built.
The bridge is built in 1990.
The bridge was built in 1990.
The bridge has built in 1990.
Explanation
Past simple passive: was/were + past participle.
Q139
Error Detection (Set 40) — Choose the correct preposition: He is good ___ mathematics.
on
for
in
at
Explanation
Collocation: good at + subject/skill.
Q140
Error Detection (Set 41) — Find the correctly spelled word:
Acommodate
Accomodate
Acomodate
Accommodate
Explanation
Accommodate has double c and double m.