English Comprehension Topics
Undergraduate level — English Comprehension
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Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
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Cloze Test
quiz Questions
Q161
Cloze Test — Synonym of "Meticulous":
Careful
Rapid
Lazy
Careless
Explanation
Meticulous = showing great attention to detail.
Q162
Cloze Test — Antonym of "Transparent":
Lucid
Opaque
Obvious
Clear
Explanation
Transparent allows light through; opaque does not.
Q163
Cloze Test — One-word substitute: A person who loves mankind.
Anthropologist
Misanthrope
Philanthropist
Optimist
Explanation
Philanthropist works for human welfare.
Q164
Cloze Test — Passage hint: The early bird catches the worm. What does this proverb suggest?
Birds eat worms
Prompt action brings advantage
Worms are valuable
Sleep late to succeed
Explanation
The proverb promotes starting early / acting promptly.
Q165
Cloze Test — In a passage, the author's "tone" refers to:
Word count
Font style
The writer's attitude toward the subject
Paragraph length
Explanation
Tone reflects attitude (formal, critical, optimistic, etc.).
Q166
Cloze Test — Main idea of a paragraph is usually found in:
Footnotes only
Topic sentence (often first or last)
Title alone
Random sentence
Explanation
Topic sentence states the central point.
Q167
Cloze Test (Set 35) — Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
going
gone
goes
go
Explanation
Third person singular present takes -es: goes.
Q168
Cloze Test (Set 36) — Identify the error: Neither of the boys are ready.
Replace "boys" with "boy"
No error
Replace "are" with "is"
Replace "Neither" with "Either"
Explanation
"Neither of" takes a singular verb: is.
Q169
Cloze Test (Set 37) — Fill in the blank: I have lived here ___ 2018.
for
by
from
since
Explanation
"Since" is used with a point in time.
Q170
Cloze Test (Set 38) — Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.
an
no article
the
a
Explanation
"Honest" begins with a vowel sound → an.