English Comprehension Topics
Undergraduate level — English Comprehension
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quiz Questions
Q61
Vocabulary — Meaning of "Ephemeral":
Eternal
Short-lived
Ancient
Heavy
Explanation
Ephemeral lasts for a very short time.
Q62
Vocabulary — Synonym of "Meticulous":
Rapid
Careful
Lazy
Careless
Explanation
Meticulous = showing great attention to detail.
Q63
Vocabulary — Antonym of "Transparent":
Clear
Lucid
Opaque
Obvious
Explanation
Transparent allows light through; opaque does not.
Q64
Vocabulary — One-word substitute: A person who loves mankind.
Anthropologist
Misanthrope
Philanthropist
Optimist
Explanation
Philanthropist works for human welfare.
Q65
Vocabulary — Passage hint: The early bird catches the worm. What does this proverb suggest?
Worms are valuable
Sleep late to succeed
Prompt action brings advantage
Birds eat worms
Explanation
The proverb promotes starting early / acting promptly.
Q66
Vocabulary — In a passage, the author's "tone" refers to:
Paragraph length
Word count
Font style
The writer's attitude toward the subject
Explanation
Tone reflects attitude (formal, critical, optimistic, etc.).
Q67
Vocabulary — Main idea of a paragraph is usually found in:
Footnotes only
Title alone
Random sentence
Topic sentence (often first or last)
Explanation
Topic sentence states the central point.
Q68
Vocabulary (Set 35) — Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
going
go
gone
goes
Explanation
Third person singular present takes -es: goes.
Q69
Vocabulary (Set 36) — Identify the error: Neither of the boys are ready.
Replace "are" with "is"
Replace "Neither" with "Either"
Replace "boys" with "boy"
No error
Explanation
"Neither of" takes a singular verb: is.
Q70
Vocabulary (Set 37) — Fill in the blank: I have lived here ___ 2018.
from
for
since
by
Explanation
"Since" is used with a point in time.