The blog provides the Verbal Ability English Compression questions and answers for practice
Direction: Read the passage and answer the question.
Q1. The writer is of the view that one should give a present that
(a) one would like to possess oneself
(b) one would like to get rid of
(c) cannot be ordered by mail
(d) is highly expensive and attractive
Q2. A ‘golden rule’ is a rule which
(a) brings profit
(b) is very important
(c) is very difficult
(d) is very easy
Q3. The ‘unbirthday’ present is the best of all because
(a) it cannot be ordered by postcard
(b) it means giving expensive presents
(c) its choice needs the utmost care
(d) other occasions are better than birthdays for giving presents
Q4. ‘They can be ordered by postcard’ means that
(a) the present may only be a postcard
(b) the present would be an expensive one
(c) the choice does not involve much care
(d) the present would not be worth giving
Q5. The author says that wedding, birthday and Christmas presents
(a) are always indicators of the giver’s affection
(b) may not always be given with any thought of affection
(c) are given only to flatter the recipient
(d) are given only to fulfil an obligation
Answers to English Comprehension questions
Q1. (a) one would like to possess oneself
Q2. (b) is very important
Q3. (c) its choice needs the utmost care
Q4. (c) the choice does not involve much care
Q5. (b) may not always be given with any thought of affection