Comprehension passage - SS1 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
For each of the following words, find another word or phrase which means the same as the word and can replace it in the passage:
i) lavished ii) ridiculing iii) queer
iv) subdue v) yearned vi) divined
i) lavished – showered
ii) ridiculing – mocking/deriding/laughing at
iii) queer –strange
iv) subdue –overpower/overcome
v) yearned –was eager/wanted
vi) divined – reasoned/noted/predicted
How did Chaucer help the British army that attacked a French city?
He motivated them by ridiculing their cowardice whenever they retreated
In what way does the fear of being laughed at affect people?
While this fear makes some dare to achieve greatness, it discourages others and makes them failures.
What could Fulton have done to help Napoleon achieve his life-long ambition?
His invention could have made it possible for Napoleon to cross the English channel easily, conquer Britain and become master of Europe
What factor ultimately helped Spain to become rich and powerful in Europe?
Columbus’ discovery of America
……. the great English poet…..
i) What is the grammatical name for this expression?
ii) What is its function in the sentence?
Noun phrase
It complements the verb “was”
…. reach the east by sailing west.
What literary device is used in this expression?
Paradox