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1.       Comprehension :

A comprehension exercise consists of a passage, upon which questions are set to test the student’s ability to understand the context of the given text and to infer information and meanings from it :

Few hints :

1)      Read the passage fairly quickly to get the general idea.

2)      Read again, a little slowly, so as to know the details

3)      Study the questions thoroughly. Turn to the relevant portions of the passage read them again and then rewrite them in your own words, neatly and precisely.

4)      Use complete sentences.

5)      If you are asked to give the meaning of any words or phrases, you should express the idea as clearly as possible in your own words certain words require the kind of definition that is given in a dictionary. Take care to frame the definition in conformity with the part of speech.

2.       Precise-writing :

Précis writing means summarizing. A  précis is the gist or main theme of a passage expresses din as few words as possible. A précis-writing must not be confused with paraphrasing. A précis must always be much shortest then the original. It is meant to express only the main theme.

Example :->

Choose the synonyms of given words from set of the words.  

1.SHORTFALL:    

A. Shortage
B. Infringement
C. Overstepping
D. Violation

2.RAISING:

A. Uplift
B. Humiliation
C. Leveling
D. Depression

3.INDICT:

A. Guilty
B. Blame
c. Attack
D. Accuse