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Comprehension questions may also involve vocabulary.
You may be asked to find other words or phrases to replace words extracted
from the passage. You don't need to 'physically' define the word. Remember
that your answer should be able to replace the word in the
passage.
1.Look at the word carefully and see where it is underlined in
the passage.
2.Read the entire sentence carrying the word or phrase,
trying to understand the meaning according to the context. (Contextual
meaning)
He made a grave mistake. In this context grave means
serious; it has nothing to do with cemetery.
You'll face the
music. - consequences
3.Find another word or phrase that is
similar in meaning to this contextual meaning. Before putting your final
answer, do these:
a. Check which part of speech the word is in. Your
answer should also be in that same part of speech.
I know the
relevance of this question. (relevance is a noun)
relevance -
importance
I know that the question is relevant. (relevant is a
adjective)
relevant - important
No man has been to Jupiter. -
(man is a noun)
Man - person
Who will man the office - (man
is a verb)
Man - operate
b. If the word is a verb check which form
it is in - present, past, present participle, past participle, or
infinitive. Your answer should be in the same verb form.
She has
selected the right answer. (past participle)
Selected -
chosen
She selected the right answer. (past)
Selected -
chose
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them had been usurped by a religion � SC/GCE June 1996
originated -
begun
c. If the word is a noun, check to see if it is singular or
plural. Your answer should also take account of that.
This is a memo to
all personnel. - (plural)
Personnel - employees
She has many
mouths to feed.
Mouths - dependants
Be careful not to
misinterpret the plural forms of some words.
I have some tasks
to complete.
Tasks - work (don't say works)
d. Check whether it is a
single word or a phrase. Some phrases can only be answered by other
phrases. This, however, is not always the case. Some phrases can be
replaced by single words, and vice versa. In any case common sense should
prevail. This is why you should test your answer in the sentence.
4.
Attempt to put the word or phrase you have chosen back into the sentence.
Make sure your word or phrase does not cause any grammar or expression
error in the sentence. If the word in the passage is removed your own word
or phrase should be able to fit in without problems.
5. One word or
phrase is enough. You don't need to provide two or more answers when
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