HBS HBS English Comprehension

Question 1

In a passage, the word 'benevolent' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

kind and generous

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cruel

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stubborn

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fearful

Question 2

Which sentence uses a simile correctly?

Accepted Answer

She ran like the wind.

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The dog is a lion.

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The moon shone brightly.

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He was very fast.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To introduce the main idea

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To conclude the paragraph

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To provide evidence

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To list examples

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

Accepted Answer

Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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The sky is blue.

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It was a dark and stormy night.

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She smiled quietly.

Question 5

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in the word 'misunderstand'?

Accepted Answer

wrongly

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again

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before

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after

Question 6

In reading comprehension, 'inference' means:

Accepted Answer

using clues in the text to draw a conclusion

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copying information directly from the text

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summarizing the passage

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identifying the genre