Active and Passive Voice – For Writing and Speaking
Active to passive conversions (or vice versa) are more than a grammar exercise that we do in school. While we are never taught the purpose of these conversions, knowing how to convert a sentence from ...
So, you think you can connect with me?
Coherence and Cohesion is one of the parameters of evaluation for writing. Since the name sounds good, most are swept up by the name and do not bother to figure out what it means and how it can affect...
Reading Write!
Most language, and aptitude tests look at your ability to read and write well. Here are 20 sentences that will test and expand the limits of your language....
MATCH THE HEADINGS
Unlike many other reading comprehension tests such as PTE and TOEFL, IELTS tests students with a variety of question types. One of them is Match the Headings....
Sentence Variety – 1
In this series, we are going to explore one of themes that has been less explored than other aspects of language – sentence variety. No matter which exam you are taking, understanding sentence varie...
Reading Comprehension – Sample Questions
This quiz has 10 questions. The suggested completion time is 20 minutes. The quiz is NOT timed....
Parallel Structures
All things being constant, what is the difference between Band 7, Band 8, and Band 9? One of the answers is 'Parallel Structure'. Using parallel structures appropriately and accurately can have a dram...
Word Usage Quiz
It is easy to learn words, but incredibly difficult to use them correctly. Take a look at the easy quiz and check your usage skills....
Critical Reasoning for GRE – Sample Test 2
For those of you who are wondering: The image is courtesy Microsoft Spotlight – The location is the Katsura River in Japan – on that soothing note, may you do well in the test!...
GRE Reading Comprehension Test
10 Difficult Questions in GRE. From vocabulary to inferences, this tests looks at a few difficult questions that will help you get ready for GRE....
GRE Sample Questions – Critical Reasoning
From understanding inference, to identifying a flaw, to figuring out the intricacies of a situation, critical reasoning questions in the GRE can test you on several skills. The test here looks at a se...
GRE Critical Reasoning
Here is a sample test of GRE Critical Reasoning questions. Critical Reasoning questions contain a short to medium length paragraph. This paragraph is called the argument (Yes, it similar to those you ...
GRE Reading Comprehension Sample Test – 1
So you have attended the reading comprehension session at First Academy, now is the time to go further....
GRE Critical Reasoning Sample Test -PC
This week’s session was about the Critical Reasoning component of the GRE. The GRE Critical Reasoning questions are an extension of the Argument task in the Analytical Writing Assessment section of ...
Grammar and Sentence Structure Test
Wondering about what the right phrase would be in the context? This quiz is for you....