English Comprehension (ENG101)

1. The subject of the whole paragraph is called:

   1. Topic Sentence
   2. Supporting Detail
   3. Topic of Paragraph
   4. Main Idea

2. Choose the correct option from the following.
   Antonio had memorized his lines for the play, but he was still ________.

   1. nervous
   2. bold
   3. thirsty
   4. sad

3. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct connector.
   Hina seems to be quite clever ________, she often gets low marks.

   1. furthermore
   2. nevertheless
   3. moreover
   4. that

4. Which of the following best describes a fact?

   1. The feelings of the main character.
   2. Something that can be proven.
   3. Something that can't be proven.
   4. How much the main character likes something.

5. What are synonyms?

   1. Words that sound the same but have different meaning
   2. Words that are spelled the same way
   3. Words that mean almost the same thing
   4. Words that are opposites

6. Fill in the blank with the correct spelling of the word from the given option.
   I will ________ my body with oil.

   1. anoint
   2. onnoint
   3. annoit
   4. enoint

7. Choose the best answer.
   What is a foreign language dictionary?

   1. Tells you what English words mean.
   2. Tells you which foreign word says the same thing as an English word.
   3. Teaches you how to speak foreign language.
   4. All of the given

8. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.
   The children at the deaf-mute center can ________ hear ________ speak.

   1. neither...and
   2. both...or
   3. either...nor
   4. neither...nor

9. Choose the correct option
   ________ shows the relationship between nouns and pronouns and their verbs and between nouns and their corresponding pronouns.

   1. Reference
   2. Agreement
   3. Stress
   4. Verb

10. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition of time.
    Spanish is a ________. Spain is a ________.

    1. Man . . . Place
    2. Country . . . City
    3. Ocean . . . State
    4. Language . . . Country

11. Choose the best option.
    Do you know who you will ________ for in the election?

    1. voting
    2. voted
    3. vote
    4. voter

12. How many vowel phonemes are there in English?

    1. 44
    2. 20
    3. 8
    4. 5

13. In which of the following words "h" is silent while pronouncing it?

    1. Hall
    2. Heir
    3. Hegemony
    4. Hitch

14. The most important sentence in an essay is:

    1. The thesis sentence in the introduction
    2. The final sentence of the conclusion
    3. The first sentence of the introduction
    4. The first topic sentence in body paragraph one

15. One of the chief features of good writing is ________.

    1. clarity
    2. superficiality
    3. obscurity
    4. All of the given

16. Which is true of the following example?
    "Boys will be boys"

    1. This sentence shows repetition.
    2. This sentence is grammatically incorrect.
    3. This sentence is not repetitive.
    4. This sentence is incomplete.

17. Select the appropriate conjunction to complete the sentences.
    Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous ________ it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

    1. however
    2. so that
    3. as
    4. for instance

18. Choose the option which the word in commas refers to in the given sentence.
    
    I bought a book from a book fair 'that' cost Rs. 400 to me.

    1. Book
    2. Book fair
    3. I
    4. Me

19. The abbreviation 'btw' means ________.

    1. between
    2. Beethoven
    3. by the way
    4. by the worth

20. Choose the best substitute for the wordy expression given in the brackets.
    The performance of our players was rather (worst than I had expected).

    1. bad as I had expected
    2. worse than I had expected
    3. worse than expectation
    4. worst than was expected

21. Read the cause in the given situation and choose the effect.
    She was in a hurry riding her bike, so she carried her viola across the handlebars. She failed to see the rock on the street in front of her.

    1. The viola did not fall off the bike.
    2. The rock did not get in the girl's way.
    3. The girl got off her bike to take a break.
    4. The girl fell off her bike.

22. Your comprehension will not suffer if you read ________.

    1. rapidly
    2. slowly
    3. consistently
    4. in a focused manner

23. Which of the following is a fact?

    1. Ballet dancing requires more training than hip hop dancing.
    2. Dancing isn't a real spot.
    3. Jazz dancing is more respectable than his hop dancing.
    4. Dancing is forbidden in some societies.

24. Complete the given sentence by using the correct form of word.
    He's very much ________ in scientific subjects.

    1. interesting
    2. interest
    3. interested
    4. entrusted

25. Every writer has a ________ and you as a reader must recognize it.

    1. purpose
    2. technique
    3. method
    4. None of the given

26. Choose the correct option from the following:
    Making notes for essay writing requires you to be ________ to the pattern of thought, its direction and development.

    1. passive
    2. half-attentive
    3. sleepy
    4. alert

27. Choose the correct option.
    
    It is snowing today ________ there are no buses and I can't come to school.

    1. because
    2. but
    3. so
    4. whereas

28. As much as she wanted to listen to both speakers, she couldn't because the talks were ________.

    1. concurrent
    2. independent
    3. biannual
    4. sequential

29. Fill in the blank with appropriate verb given below.
    A high percentage of the population ________ voting for the new school.

    1. is
    2. are
    3. am
    4. be

30. Choose the correct option: Synonym of 'snap' is

    1. Stitch
    2. Break
    3. Twist
    4. Snick

31. Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence. Keep in mind that there is one error. ,br /> There has been surprisingly little research on anorexia nervosa; only 15 comparative trials published in the last 20 years.

    1. Punctuation error
    2. Sentence fragment
    3. Pronoun reference error
    4. Dangling modifier

32. Select the correct punctuated option which best describes the sentence.
    The head of state and the religious leader were often the same person all power rested in one ruler.

    1. person; all
    2. person, all
    3. This sentence is correct
    4. person all,

33. A good paragraph makes a point at the beginning and then moves on to ________.

    1. Generalization
    2. Specific evidence
    3. Both of the above
    4. None of the given

34. Mark the following as 'True' or 'False'.
    
    A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs is called a topic sentence.

    1. True
    2. False

35. Choose the correct option.
    A/An ________ essay primarily presents a firm event or situation in detail to the reader.

    1. cause and effect
    2. persuasive
    3. expository
    4. comparison and contrast

36. Choose the correct option.
    When you push yourself to slow reading, the comprehension level ________.

    1. falls
    2. rises
    3. inclines
    4. None of the given

37. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option.
    As he was not prepared for making a speech, he broke ________ in the middle.

    1. of
    2. off
    3. at
    4. into

38. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.
    Those thugs should be arrested ________ they will continue to terrorize the residents here.

    1. and
    2. if
    3. or
    4. but

39. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.
    The children are tired ________ happy after their trip to the zoo.

    1. as
    2. since
    3. if
    4. but

40. Rearrange and form negative sentence in Simple Present.
    the book / to me / belong

    1. The book does not belong to me.
    2. The book belongs to me.

41. What is the antonym of Presumptuous?

    1. Trifling
    2. Contemptuous
    3. Whimsical
    4. Unassuming

42. Choose the best option.
    Another word for program errors is ________.

    1. bugs
    2. algorithms
    3. robots
    4. coding sheets

43. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the idiomatic phrase.
    I don't agree with you, but your idea certainly gives me food ________.

    1. for fun
    2. for thought
    3. for thinking
    4. for consideration

44. Fill in the blank with an appropriate transitional marker.
    
    People use 43 muscles when they frown; ________ they use only 28 musclrs when they smile.

    1. However
    2. Therefore
    3. And
    4. If

45. Mark the statement 'True' or 'False'.
    In English Language there are 24 vowel phonemes.

    1. True
    2. False

46. My parents have been married ________ forty-nine years.

    1. since
    2. for
    3. until
    4. by

47. Choose the correct option.
    It was decided to ________ the meeting until after lunch.

    1. finish
    2. hold
    3. adjourn
    4. interrupt

48. Which choice has the closest meaning with the word given in bracket?

    1. Search for it
    2. Find it
    3. Put it
    4. Return it

49. Choose the correct option from the following:
    Specific slang is used by ________.

    1. limited social groups
    2. unlimited social group
    3. everyone
    4. All of the given

50. Which of the following is correct option for the given construction:
    The bell rang, the wrestlers returned to the ring.

    1. Fused sentence
    2. Comma splice
    3. Cpmplete sentence
    4. Modified sentence

51. Fill in the blank with appropriate answer.
    The professor became so forceful, so ________ in his expression of opinions, that students began to leave his course.

    1. dormant
    2. dogmatic
    3. credible
    4. lucid

52. After Paul Walker's unfortunate death shooting of the movie franchise of fast and furious was put ________.

    1. In
    2. Out
    3. Off
    4. Upto

53. Rearrange and form negative sentence in Simple Present.

    1. Harry does not cause trouble.
    2. Does Harry cause trouble?

54. Choose the correct option from the following:
    Which of the following is not part of an essay?

    1. Stanza
    2. Outline
    3. Main idea
    4. Concluding paragraph

55. Select the correct answer:
    
    This is a ________ movie.

    1. new Italian wonderful
    2. wonderful Italian new
    3. wonderful new Italian
    4. Italian wonderful new

56. Which one of the following is not an ADJECTIVE?

    1. Beautiful
    2. Honourable
    3. Intelligent
    4. Quickly

57. Choose the best option for given statement.
    Jack is ________ upset about losing his keys.

    1. sadly
    2. loudly
    3. extremely
    4. ferociously

58. Choose the best option.
    Napoleon was ________ in Italy.

    1. victory
    2. win
    3. victorious
    4. victor

59. As we approached the swamp, ________.

    1. frogs could be heard croaking
    2. we could hear frogs croaking
    3. we were hearing the frogs croaking
    4. frogs were heard croaking

60. Choose the correct option.
    
    The process of note-making forces you to:

    1. Summarize ideas and arguments.
    2. Select points relevant to your purposes.
    3. Understand and interpret the original source.
    4. All of the given

61. The matter was reported to chief of police, who ordered us all to be arrested. What does 'who' refer to?

    1. us
    2. chief of police
    3. matter
    4. all

62. Select the option which best describes the sentence.
    The airport is about to shut down because of the snow and if the plane doesn't land soon it will have to go on to Boston.

    1. snow; and
    2. snow, and
    3. This sentence is correct
    4. snow. And

63. What is the best way to punctuate the following sentence?

    1. The class was comprised of thirty two students.
    2. The class was comprised of thirty-two students
    3. The class was comprised of thirty - two students.
    4. The class was compromised (of thirty_two students).

64. The term 'Groups' has long been a pivotal concept of ________.

    1. psychology
    2. pathology
    3. anthropology
    4. sociology

65. Select COMPARITIVE forms of given adjectives.
    Young

    1. Younger
    2. Youngest
    3. Young
    4. None of the given

66. Tell the Antonym of the word given in capital letters.
    I can't believe how SELFISH some people can be.

    1. timid
    2. generous
    3. mean
    4. stingy

67. Mark the statement as 'True' or 'False'.
    A topic sentence is always the last sentence of paragraph.

    1. True
    2. False

68. My grandparents have been married ________ forty-nine years.

    1. for
    2. since
    3. until
    4. about

69. How many long vowels are there in English?

    1. 7
    2. 5
    3. 8
    4. 20

70. Flowcharting symbols are connected together by means of ________.

    1. flow lines
    2. flow diagrams
    3. flow equations
    4. flow chart

71. Logical and analytical ability of a new programmer is revealed via his/her flowcharting skill.

    1. TRUE
    2. FALSE

72. Mark the following as 'True' or 'False'.
    
    There are some words in English which have the same spelling but belong to different parts of speech because they are stressed differently.

    1. True
    2. False

73. Choose the correct option from the following.
    Sometimes a writers tells us about his characters by ________ them to something else which calls up an image in our minds or by associating them with some idea or object.

    1. Comparing
    2. Supporting
    3. Assisting
    4. Comparing and Assisting

74. Doing practice on 'making inferences' not only makes you better reader but also a ________.

    1. strong thinker
    2. decisive person
    3. active participant
    4. None of the given

75. The words that are pronounced the same, or almost the same, but are spelled differently and are different in meaning are called ________.

    1. homonyms
    2. homophones
    3. synonyms
    4. hyponyms

76. What is the definition of EFFECT?

    1. The reason of something happened in a given situation
    2. The effect of what happened in a given situation
    3. The result of what happened in a given situation
    4. The order of events in a given situation

77. Select the answer that best explains the metaphorical meaning of the given idiom.
    
    Ivory tower

    1. remote from everyday affairs
    2. at the top of the hierarchy
    3. unattainable goal
    4. expensive and exotic place

78. The writer speaks to the reader in the form of ________.

    1. words
    2. pictures
    3. para linguistics
    4. None of the given

79. This is my ________ vacation plan: I'm going to San Francisco for a week.

    1. final to
    2. finally
    3. final
    4. finalize

80. An outline, with its indention and numbering system helps you to ________ the way each idea is related to the others.

    1. visualize
    2. rectify
    3. support
    4. exploit

81. Identify the Proper Noun in the given sentence.
    
    A fair little girl sat under an apple tree.

    1. apple
    2. under
    3. sat
    4. fair

82. In order to evaluate a text, the student must be able to discriminate facts from ________.

    1. fiction
    2. opinions
    3. imaginations
    4. ideas

83. There is a ________ difference between written and spoken English.

    1. clear
    2. considered
    3. considerably
    4. considerable

84. The suffix in the words 'Fatalism and Methodism' has the meaning:

    1. state, quality, action
    2. place for
    3. belief in
    4. person concerned with

85. Choose the best option.
    Who ________ the correct answer.

    1. Knowing
    2. Know
    3. Knows
    4. Have known

86. Choose the correct option.
    
    In Wal Mart we can find all necessities of life in various ________ and made.

    1. designs
    2. designer
    3. designed
    4. designation

87. If the writer tries to divert the audience's attention from the true issue by presenting evidence that has nothing to do with the argument, this is called ________ fallacy, which ignores the issue.

    1. Changing the subject
    2. Circular reasoning
    3. Personal attack
    4. Bluffing

88. The laboratory is not only equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instruments ________ renowned scientists.

    1. but also with
    2. but also boasts of
    3. but also boasts
    4. but also with the service of

89. My irrespons________ little brother is usually kept away from anything break________.

    1. -ible, -able
    2. -ive, -able
    3. -able, -ed
    4. -able, -ing

90. Choose the best answer.
    
    What is a dictionary?

    1. A list of words with pictures showing what the words mean.
    2. A list of words and their meanings arranged in order of size.
    3. A list of words and their meanings arranged alphabetically.
    4. None of the given

91. Choose the correct option from the following.
    One cause of slow reading is ________, which means forming the sounds of each word even though you may not say them aloud.

    1. Speaking
    2. Vocalization
    3. Writing
    4. Listening

92. Choose the correct meaning of the given word.
    Exhale:________

    1. Old friend
    2. To call someone
    3. To breathe out
    4. A hail storm

93. Choose the best option.
    
    They love English weather, ________.

    1. aren't they?
    2. don't they?
    3. are they?
    4. isn't it?

94. Complete the following sentence by choosing the best option.
    This is the best book ________.

    1. of all others on History
    2. of few others on History
    3. of some others on History
    4. of any others in History

95. A head word is ________.

    1. The first syallable with semantic meaning in a word, e.g. un-, dis- re-
    2. The 'main' word in a phrasal verb.
    3. A word connected with the brain and its functions.
    4. The root word, or first word in a dictionary entry.

96. Select the option that best describes that sentence.
    Pauline and Bruno have a big argument every summer over where they should spend their summer vacation.

    1. Simple Sentence
    2. Compound Sentence
    3. Complex Sentence
    4. Compound-Complex Sentence

97. One cause of slow reading is ________.

    1. dense reading
    2. vocalization
    3. slow reading itself
    4. None of the given

98. Choose the correct option from the following, by keeping in mind that the conjunctions and transitions are used to express cause and effect.
    
    Hemp was grown throughout history ________ its versatility; it can be used to make many different things.

    1. Due to
    2. Beacause
    3. Since
    4. As a result

99. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.
    
    The child spoke ________ about her trip to Disney land.

    1. energize
    2. energetically
    3. energy
    4. energetic

100. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option.
     Though the two fingerprints were quite ________, they were not a perfect match, so no identification could be made.

     1. impressive
     2. identical
     3. smudged
     4. similar

101. Mark the following as 'True' or 'False'.
     
     A topic sentence is always the last sentence of a paragraph.

     1. True
     2. False

102. In the word, "Inappropriateness" the stem word is ________.

     1. In
     2. Appropriate
     3. Ness
     4. Appropriately

103. ________ is the extar force used in pronouncing or speaking a particular word.

     1. Syllable
     2. Intonation
     3. Phoneme
     4. Stress

104. Mark the statement as 'True' or 'False'.
     There are 5 short vowels in English language.

     1. True
     2. False

105. Tell whether the given statement is Fact or Opinion:
     The rising crime rate is a sign of the times.

     1. fact
     2. opinion

106. Rearrange and form negative sentences in Simple Present.

     1. Do you carry a box?
     2. You do not carry a box.

107. Choose the correct option from the following.
     Value-words often represent ________.

     1. Opinions
     2. Facts
     3. Opinions and facts
     4. None of the given

108. Choose the correct option from the following:
     Read the following statement and then point out that nature of statement.
     The earth is the third planet from sun.

     1. Fact
     2. Opinion
     3. Assumption
     4. Discovery

109. Find the correctly spelt word.

     1. Indipensable
     2. Indipenseble
     3. Indispansible
     4. Indispensable

110. With reference to computers, the word 'memory' means ________.

     1. ideas
     2. internal storage
     3. brainstorming
     4. None of the given

111. Words and figures ________ into visual aids.

     1. can be converted
     2. cannot be converted
     3. can partially be converted
     4. None of the given

112. Recall your knowledge of making inferences and choose the best option.
     
     "I see most of my students one day each week. They come to my studio to learn. We use the piano in my studio."
     The speaker is ________.

     1. Piano teacher
     2. Math's teacher
     3. Peon
     4. Principal

113. He is quite a generous fellow, ________ his spouse is a shockingly selfish individual.

     1. in comparison with
     2. on the contrary
     3. as compared to
     4. as well as

114. Choose the root/base word of the given word.
     Irreplaceable

     1. Ir
     2. Replace
     3. Place
     4. Able

115. An outline is like a ________ which helps the writer to put flesh around it.

     1. Skelton
     2. Star
     3. Frame
     4. Backbone

116. Yesterday, after the party, he ________ home.

     1. goes
     2. went
     3. has gone
     4. had gone

117. The plural of word 'Louse' is 'Lice'.

     1. True
     2. False

118. In the word,"Uncomfortable" the stem word is ________.

     1. Un
     2. Comfort
     3. Able
     4. Comfortable

119. Which is the correct spelling?

     1. Bureaucracy
     2. Beriucracy
     3. Bereaucracy
     4. Bureauracy

120. Complete the following sentences using appropriate preposition.
     Is your brother ________ home.

     1. in
     2. at
     3. among
     4. on

121. Find the word which is pronounced differently from the other sounds.

     1. Through
     2. Laugh
     3. Tough
     4. Enough

122. No writing can ever teach you everything you know.

     1. True
     2. False

123. We waited one hour for the ________ (arrive) of the train.

     1. arrives
     2. arrival
     3. arriving
     4. arrived

124. Fill in the blank with appropriate verb given below.
     Airport x-ray devices ________ designed more carefully in order to detect the more sophisticated forms of explosive materials that are now produced.

     1. must have been being
     2. must
     3. must be
     4. must have been

125. Choose the correct option.
     A ________ essay makes use of linear logic via deductive analysis to establish or explain a chain relationship of causes for a particular effect.

     1. cause and effect
     2. persuasive
     3. expository
     4. comparison and contrast

126. Select the appropriate conjunction to complete the sentences.
     The economy in China is booming: ________ many foreign investors are planning to enter China's market.

     1. that's why
     2. even if
     3. so as to
     4. in addition to

127. If writers use an outline to organize their writing clearly, their readers should be able to ________ the organization of writing.

     1. identify
     2. analyze
     3. comprehend
     4. All of the given

128. Bob doesn't like soup and Tom ________.

     1. doesn't neither
     2. doesn't either
     3. doesn't
     4. doesn't too

129. Vocalization is a sure sign that the reader is a/an ________ reader.

     1. intelligent
     2. efficient
     3. slow
     4. poor

130. Eucalyptus and Quinine are often hailed as wonder medicine by herbalists for their "prophylactio" effects.
     The words enclosed in inverted commas mean ________.

     1. Encouraging
     2. Marvelous
     3. Wondrous
     4. Preventative

131. A painter/photographer has easier task than a writer because he presents his ideas ________.

     1. indirectly
     2. directly
     3. indirectly and directly
     4. None of the given

132. Find the correctly spelt word.

     1. Palete
     2. Palet
     3. Palate
     4. Pelate

133. I prefer reading; ________ I believe that it is the one and only method with which to tone up my language.

     1. in contrast
     2. in comparison
     3. on the condition
     4. in as much as

134. A compound-complex sentence is characterized by what?

     1. At least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
     2. At least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
     3. One independent clause.
     4. Two or more independent clauses.

135. Where are Jordan and Michael? They ________ gone to the library.

     1. had
     2. have
     3. has
     4. has been

136. Choose the root/base word of the given word.
     
     Unimpeachable

     1. Un
     2. Peach
     3. Able
     4. Impeach

137. After she walked two miles, she felt ________. After she walked ten miles, she felt ________.

     1. tired, exhausted
     2. thirsty, happy
     3. tired, angry
     4. sad, tired

138. "Newton imagined light to ________ of particles emitted from luminous bodies."
     
     The word that best fits the meaning of the blank in this sentence is:

     1. assist
     2. consist
     3. desist
     4. persist

139. The service at this restaurant is excellent. ________, the food is delicious.

     1. However
     2. Moreover
     3. Furthermore
     4. In addition

140. There is no reason ________ anyone should behave so cruelly.

     1. which
     2. because
     3. that
     4. why

141. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
     In cloze without blanks, the symbol ________ is used to mark the place where you think the word has been omitted.

     1. ( )
     2. #
     3. *
     4. /

142. How many syllables are there in the word 'Technology'?

     1. 2
     2. 3
     3. 4
     4. 5

Select a course code for Objective Questions:

ACC311 ACC501 BIF101 BIF401 BIF501 BIO101 BIO201 BIO202 BIO203 BIO204 BIO301 BIO302 BIO303 BIO401 BIO503 BNK603 BT101 BT201 BT301 BT302 BT401 BT402 BT403 BT404 BT405 BT406 BT501 BT504 BT505 BT604 CHE201 CHE301 CS001 CS101 CS201 CS202 CS204 CS301 CS302 CS304 CS311 CS401 CS402 CS403 CS408 CS501 CS502 CS504 CS506 CS508 CS601 CS602 CS604 CS605 CS607 CS609 CS610 CS614 CS707 CS710 ECO401 ECO402 ECO403 ECO404 EDU302 EDU401 EDU402 EDU501 EDU601 ENG101 ENG201 ENG301 ENG501 FIN611 FIN624 FIN625 ISL201 IT430 MCM101 MCM301 MGMT623 MGT101 MGT211 MGT301 MGT401 MGT402 MGT501 MGT502 MGT503 MGT510 MGT601 MGT603 MKT501 MKT610 MKT630 MTH101 MTH202 MTH302 MTH501 MTH601 MTH634 PAK301 PHY101 PHY301 PSY101 PSY403 PSY502 PSY512 SOC101 SOC301 SOC401 STA301 STA630 STA641 ZOO102 ZOO401 ZOO501 ZOO502 ZOO503 ZOO504 ZOO505 ZOO506 ZOO510 ZOO630

Select a course code for Subjective Questions:

ACC311 CS001 CS101 CS201 CS301 CS607 CS701 CS702 CS703 CS704 CS707 CS708 CS710 CS711 CS718 CS721 CS724 ECO401 ECO403 ENG101 ENG301 MGT703 MTH501 STA301