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Undergraduate level — English Comprehension
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quiz Questions
Q81
Vocabulary (Set 48) — One-word substitute: A person who loves mankind.
Optimist
Anthropologist
Misanthrope
Philanthropist
Explanation
Philanthropist works for human welfare.
Q82
Vocabulary (Set 49) — Passage hint: The early bird catches the worm. What does this proverb suggest?
Birds eat worms
Worms are valuable
Sleep late to succeed
Prompt action brings advantage
Explanation
The proverb promotes starting early / acting promptly.
Q83
Vocabulary (Set 50) — 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.).
Q84
Reading Comprehension — Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
gone
goes
go
going
Explanation
Third person singular present takes -es: goes.
Q85
Reading Comprehension — Identify the error: Neither of the boys are ready.
Replace "boys" with "boy"
Replace "Neither" with "Either"
Replace "are" with "is"
No error
Explanation
"Neither of" takes a singular verb: is.
Q86
Reading Comprehension — Fill in the blank: I have lived here ___ 2018.
since
for
from
by
Explanation
"Since" is used with a point in time.
Q87
Reading Comprehension — Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.
a
the
no article
an
Explanation
"Honest" begins with a vowel sound → an.
Q88
Reading Comprehension — Select the passive voice of: They built the bridge in 1990.
The bridge is built in 1990.
In 1990 the bridge built.
The bridge has built in 1990.
The bridge was built in 1990.
Explanation
Past simple passive: was/were + past participle.
Q89
Reading Comprehension — Choose the correct preposition: He is good ___ mathematics.
on
for
in
at
Explanation
Collocation: good at + subject/skill.
Q90
Reading Comprehension — Find the correctly spelled word:
Accommodate
Accomodate
Acommodate
Acomodate
Explanation
Accommodate has double c and double m.