Reading Comprehension

Which of the following could replace ‘caused’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Whenever a fire breaks out (1), the fire brigade throws water on it to cool the burning fuel to a temperature below the ignition point. The soda–acid extinguisher also works on this principle (2).
In the case of fires caused (3) by oil, sprinkling water is not effective. The oil being lighter than water always floats on the surface of the water and continews (4) to burn. In such cases the foam type fire extinguisher, containing acid and sodium bicarbonate solution, is used.
To extinguish (5) fires caused by electricity, water can not be used because this would result in electrocution of the people involved. In such cases, fire extinguisher based on carbon tetrachloride is used. The carbon tetrachloride liquid vaporises on coming in contact with the burning material. Since these (6) vapours are heavier than air, they settle on the burning material and cut off the supply of air. While using carbon tetrachloride extinguisher, it is advisable (7) to cover the mouth and nose with wet cloth to protect oneself (8) from the poisonous effect of carbon tetrachloride vapours.

Which of the following could replace 'principle' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Whenever a fire breaks out (1), the fire brigade throws water on it to cool the burning fuel to a temperature below the ignition point. The soda–acid extinguisher also works on this principle (2).
In the case of fires caused (3) by oil, sprinkling water is not effective. The oil being lighter than water always floats on the surface of the water and continews (4) to burn. In such cases the foam type fire extinguisher, containing acid and sodium bicarbonate solution, is used.
To extinguish (5) fires caused by electricity, water can not be used because this would result in electrocution of the people involved. In such cases, fire extinguisher based on carbon tetrachloride is used. The carbon tetrachloride liquid vaporises on coming in contact with the burning material. Since these (6) vapours are heavier than air, they settle on the burning material and cut off the supply of air. While using carbon tetrachloride extinguisher, it is advisable (7) to cover the mouth and nose with wet cloth to protect oneself (8) from the poisonous effect of carbon tetrachloride vapours.

Which of the following could replace 'extinguish' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Whenever a fire breaks out (1), the fire brigade throws water on it to cool the burning fuel to a temperature below the ignition point. The soda–acid extinguisher also works on this principle (2).
In the case of fires caused (3) by oil, sprinkling water is not effective. The oil being lighter than water always floats on the surface of the water and continews (4) to burn. In such cases the foam type fire extinguisher, containing acid and sodium bicarbonate solution, is used.
To extinguish (5) fires caused by electricity, water can not be used because this would result in electrocution of the people involved. In such cases, fire extinguisher based on carbon tetrachloride is used. The carbon tetrachloride liquid vaporises on coming in contact with the burning material. Since these (6) vapours are heavier than air, they settle on the burning material and cut off the supply of air. While using carbon tetrachloride extinguisher, it is advisable (7) to cover the mouth and nose with wet cloth to protect oneself (8) from the poisonous effect of carbon tetrachloride vapours.

Which of the following could replace ‘breaks out’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Whenever a fire breaks out (1), the fire brigade throws water on it to cool the burning fuel to a temperature below the ignition point. The soda–acid extinguisher also works on this principle (2).
In the case of fires caused (3) by oil, sprinkling water is not effective. The oil being lighter than water always floats on the surface of the water and continews (4) to burn. In such cases the foam type fire extinguisher, containing acid and sodium bicarbonate solution, is used.
To extinguish (5) fires caused by electricity, water can not be used because this would result in electrocution of the people involved. In such cases, fire extinguisher based on carbon tetrachloride is used. The carbon tetrachloride liquid vaporises on coming in contact with the burning material. Since these (6) vapours are heavier than air, they settle on the burning material and cut off the supply of air. While using carbon tetrachloride extinguisher, it is advisable (7) to cover the mouth and nose with wet cloth to protect oneself (8) from the poisonous effect of carbon tetrachloride vapours.

Which of the following is the correct spelling of 'continews'?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Whenever a fire breaks out (1), the fire brigade throws water on it to cool the burning fuel to a temperature below the ignition point. The soda–acid extinguisher also works on this principle (2).
In the case of fires caused (3) by oil, sprinkling water is not effective. The oil being lighter than water always floats on the surface of the water and continews (4) to burn. In such cases the foam type fire extinguisher, containing acid and sodium bicarbonate solution, is used.
To extinguish (5) fires caused by electricity, water can not be used because this would result in electrocution of the people involved. In such cases, fire extinguisher based on carbon tetrachloride is used. The carbon tetrachloride liquid vaporises on coming in contact with the burning material. Since these (6) vapours are heavier than air, they settle on the burning material and cut off the supply of air. While using carbon tetrachloride extinguisher, it is advisable (7) to cover the mouth and nose with wet cloth to protect oneself (8) from the poisonous effect of carbon tetrachloride vapours.

Which of the following could replace 'these' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Whenever a fire breaks out (1), the fire brigade throws water on it to cool the burning fuel to a temperature below the ignition point. The soda–acid extinguisher also works on this principle (2).
In the case of fires caused (3) by oil, sprinkling water is not effective. The oil being lighter than water always floats on the surface of the water and continews (4) to burn. In such cases the foam type fire extinguisher, containing acid and sodium bicarbonate solution, is used.
To extinguish (5) fires caused by electricity, water can not be used because this would result in electrocution of the people involved. In such cases, fire extinguisher based on carbon tetrachloride is used. The carbon tetrachloride liquid vaporises on coming in contact with the burning material. Since these (6) vapours are heavier than air, they settle on the burning material and cut off the supply of air. While using carbon tetrachloride extinguisher, it is advisable (7) to cover the mouth and nose with wet cloth to protect oneself (8) from the poisonous effect of carbon tetrachloride vapours.

Which of the following could replace 'advisable' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Whenever a fire breaks out (1), the fire brigade throws water on it to cool the burning fuel to a temperature below the ignition point. The soda–acid extinguisher also works on this principle (2).
In the case of fires caused (3) by oil, sprinkling water is not effective. The oil being lighter than water always floats on the surface of the water and continews (4) to burn. In such cases the foam type fire extinguisher, containing acid and sodium bicarbonate solution, is used.
To extinguish (5) fires caused by electricity, water can not be used because this would result in electrocution of the people involved. In such cases, fire extinguisher based on carbon tetrachloride is used. The carbon tetrachloride liquid vaporises on coming in contact with the burning material. Since these (6) vapours are heavier than air, they settle on the burning material and cut off the supply of air. While using carbon tetrachloride extinguisher, it is advisable (7) to cover the mouth and nose with wet cloth to protect oneself (8) from the poisonous effect of carbon tetrachloride vapours.

The puppy started licking the hands of Walter's mother because

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Walter was riding a bicycle on the road in front of his house when he heard a whimpering sound from one of the bushes.  He got down from his bicycle to have a look.  He found a puppy lying among the bushes. The puppy had an injured leg. Walter wanted to help but he did not know what to do. He went home and told his mother about the puppy. She gave him a basket and asked him to bring the puppy home.
Walter went back to the puppy. He gently lifted it and put it in his basket.  He took it home to his mother. She took out the puppy from the basket, and cleaned it with a piece of damp cloth. She put some medicine on the wound that was there on its leg, and covered it with dressing. The puppy stopped whimpering and started to lick her hand.
Walter’s mother put the puppy back in the basket and covered it with a warm blanket. She asked Walter to take the puppy to his room. Walter had wanted to do just that, and he took the puppy to his room.  He also carried a bowl of milk for it in case it later got hungry.  Walter spent the whole day looking after the puppy. He stroked its fur, gave it food and water, and took care of it.
The next day, the puppy was looking better. It was able to walk, and though the wound was still there, it was healing. It licked Walter’s hand and all over his face. Walter wanted to keep the puppy with him forever. He asked his mother if he could keep the puppy as his pet. His mother was very happy at his decision.

Walter wanted to help the puppy but he still went home. This shows that he

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Walter was riding a bicycle on the road in front of his house when he heard a whimpering sound from one of the bushes.  He got down from his bicycle to have a look.  He found a puppy lying among the bushes. The puppy had an injured leg. Walter wanted to help but he did not know what to do. He went home and told his mother about the puppy. She gave him a basket and asked him to bring the puppy home.
Walter went back to the puppy. He gently lifted it and put it in his basket.  He took it home to his mother. She took out the puppy from the basket, and cleaned it with a piece of damp cloth. She put some medicine on the wound that was there on its leg, and covered it with dressing. The puppy stopped whimpering and started to lick her hand.
Walter’s mother put the puppy back in the basket and covered it with a warm blanket. She asked Walter to take the puppy to his room. Walter had wanted to do just that, and he took the puppy to his room.  He also carried a bowl of milk for it in case it later got hungry.  Walter spent the whole day looking after the puppy. He stroked its fur, gave it food and water, and took care of it.
The next day, the puppy was looking better. It was able to walk, and though the wound was still there, it was healing. It licked Walter’s hand and all over his face. Walter wanted to keep the puppy with him forever. He asked his mother if he could keep the puppy as his pet. His mother was very happy at his decision.

When Walter's mother asked him to take the puppy into his room, Walter was

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Walter was riding a bicycle on the road in front of his house when he heard a whimpering sound from one of the bushes.  He got down from his bicycle to have a look.  He found a puppy lying among the bushes. The puppy had an injured leg. Walter wanted to help but he did not know what to do. He went home and told his mother about the puppy. She gave him a basket and asked him to bring the puppy home.
Walter went back to the puppy. He gently lifted it and put it in his basket.  He took it home to his mother. She took out the puppy from the basket, and cleaned it with a piece of damp cloth. She put some medicine on the wound that was there on its leg, and covered it with dressing. The puppy stopped whimpering and started to lick her hand.
Walter’s mother put the puppy back in the basket and covered it with a warm blanket. She asked Walter to take the puppy to his room. Walter had wanted to do just that, and he took the puppy to his room.  He also carried a bowl of milk for it in case it later got hungry.  Walter spent the whole day looking after the puppy. He stroked its fur, gave it food and water, and took care of it.
The next day, the puppy was looking better. It was able to walk, and though the wound was still there, it was healing. It licked Walter’s hand and all over his face. Walter wanted to keep the puppy with him forever. He asked his mother if he could keep the puppy as his pet. His mother was very happy at his decision.

From the information given in the passage, we know that Walter's mother

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Walter was riding a bicycle on the road in front of his house when he heard a whimpering sound from one of the bushes.  He got down from his bicycle to have a look.  He found a puppy lying among the bushes. The puppy had an injured leg. Walter wanted to help but he did not know what to do. He went home and told his mother about the puppy. She gave him a basket and asked him to bring the puppy home.
Walter went back to the puppy. He gently lifted it and put it in his basket.  He took it home to his mother. She took out the puppy from the basket, and cleaned it with a piece of damp cloth. She put some medicine on the wound that was there on its leg, and covered it with dressing. The puppy stopped whimpering and started to lick her hand.
Walter’s mother put the puppy back in the basket and covered it with a warm blanket. She asked Walter to take the puppy to his room. Walter had wanted to do just that, and he took the puppy to his room.  He also carried a bowl of milk for it in case it later got hungry.  Walter spent the whole day looking after the puppy. He stroked its fur, gave it food and water, and took care of it.
The next day, the puppy was looking better. It was able to walk, and though the wound was still there, it was healing. It licked Walter’s hand and all over his face. Walter wanted to keep the puppy with him forever. He asked his mother if he could keep the puppy as his pet. His mother was very happy at his decision.

Walter wanted to keep the puppy as his pet because

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Walter was riding a bicycle on the road in front of his house when he heard a whimpering sound from one of the bushes.  He got down from his bicycle to have a look.  He found a puppy lying among the bushes. The puppy had an injured leg. Walter wanted to help but he did not know what to do. He went home and told his mother about the puppy. She gave him a basket and asked him to bring the puppy home.
Walter went back to the puppy. He gently lifted it and put it in his basket.  He took it home to his mother. She took out the puppy from the basket, and cleaned it with a piece of damp cloth. She put some medicine on the wound that was there on its leg, and covered it with dressing. The puppy stopped whimpering and started to lick her hand.
Walter’s mother put the puppy back in the basket and covered it with a warm blanket. She asked Walter to take the puppy to his room. Walter had wanted to do just that, and he took the puppy to his room.  He also carried a bowl of milk for it in case it later got hungry.  Walter spent the whole day looking after the puppy. He stroked its fur, gave it food and water, and took care of it.
The next day, the puppy was looking better. It was able to walk, and though the wound was still there, it was healing. It licked Walter’s hand and all over his face. Walter wanted to keep the puppy with him forever. He asked his mother if he could keep the puppy as his pet. His mother was very happy at his decision.

The passage teaches us to be

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Walter was riding a bicycle on the road in front of his house when he heard a whimpering sound from one of the bushes.  He got down from his bicycle to have a look.  He found a puppy lying among the bushes. The puppy had an injured leg. Walter wanted to help but he did not know what to do. He went home and told his mother about the puppy. She gave him a basket and asked him to bring the puppy home.
Walter went back to the puppy. He gently lifted it and put it in his basket.  He took it home to his mother. She took out the puppy from the basket, and cleaned it with a piece of damp cloth. She put some medicine on the wound that was there on its leg, and covered it with dressing. The puppy stopped whimpering and started to lick her hand.
Walter’s mother put the puppy back in the basket and covered it with a warm blanket. She asked Walter to take the puppy to his room. Walter had wanted to do just that, and he took the puppy to his room.  He also carried a bowl of milk for it in case it later got hungry.  Walter spent the whole day looking after the puppy. He stroked its fur, gave it food and water, and took care of it.
The next day, the puppy was looking better. It was able to walk, and though the wound was still there, it was healing. It licked Walter’s hand and all over his face. Walter wanted to keep the puppy with him forever. He asked his mother if he could keep the puppy as his pet. His mother was very happy at his decision.

Which of the following is the correct spelling of 'comperisis'?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Electricity gives us shock, because it is an outside force that interferes (1) with the internal electricity our bodies' nervous systems generate (2).
To fully understand why the chance encounter (3) of these two electrical forces results in a shock to our systems (4), we must first understand the fundamentals (5) of electricity itself.
In scientific terms, electricity is considered a fundamental force, one that is extremely basic, and has been in existence (6) since the beginning of time.
Electricity comprises (7) positive and negative charges, opposite charges attract each other, and similar charges repel (8) each other.

Which of the following could replace ‘fundamentals’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Electricity gives us shock, because it is an outside force that interferes (1) with the internal electricity our bodies' nervous systems generate (2).
To fully understand why the chance encounter (3) of these two electrical forces results in a shock to our systems (4), we must first understand the fundamentals (5) of electricity itself.
In scientific terms, electricity is considered a fundamental force, one that is extremely basic, and has been in existence (6) since the beginning of time.
Electricity comprises (7) positive and negative charges, opposite charges attract each other, and similar charges repel (8) each other.