Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension For the CAT and other MBA Entrance Examinations

Cover
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Part 1: Grammar and Sentence Correction
	Chapter 1: Overview
		Unit I: Sentence and its Parts
		Unit II: Parts of Speech—Identification
			Noun
			Pronoun
			Adjective
			Verb
			Adverb
			Preposition
			Conjunction
			Interjection
		Unit III: Phrases and Clauses
			Phrase
			Clause
		Unit IV: Conditionals
		Unit V: Types of Sentences (Structure)
			Simple Sentence
			Compound Sentence
			Complex Sentence
		Unit VI: Types of Sentences (Semantic)
			Assertive Sentences (or) Declarative Sentences
			Imperative Sentences
			Interrogative Sentences
			Exclamatory Sentences
			Affirmative Sentences
			Negative Sentences
		Unit VII: Non-Finites
			The Infinitives
	Chapter 2: Correction of Sentences
		Unit I: Correct Use of Nouns
		Unit II: Correct Use of Articles
			Some Important Rules Regarding the Use of Articles
		Unit III: Correct Use of Pronouns
			Personal Pronouns
			Possessive Pronouns
			Reflexive Pronouns
			Emphatic Pronouns
			Demonstrative Pronouns
			Indefinite Pronouns
			Pronouns of Number
			Pronouns of Quantity
			Distributive Pronouns
			Reciprocal Pronouns
			Interrogative Pronouns
			Relative Pronouns
			Rules for Use of Pronouns
		Unit IV: Correct Use of Adjectives
		Unit VI: Correct Use of the Verb
			Structure of the Verb Phrase
			Auxiliary Verbs and their Forms
			Verbs-Transitive and Intransitive
			Verb-Voice
			Verb-Form and Use of the Tenses
			Rules Regarding the Use of Verbs
			The Gerund
			The Participle
		Unit V: Correct Use of Adverbs
			Position of Adverbs
			Use of Hard, Hardly, Scarce, Scarcely
			Dangling Modifier
		Unit VIII: Correct Use of Prepositions
			Object of the Preposition
			Rules Pertaining to the Use of Prepositions
			Beside and Besides
			Between and Among
		Unit IX: Correct Use of Conjunctions
	Chapter 3: Basic Patterns
		Unit I: Indirect Objects-Patterns
			Look at the Following Examples
		Unit II: Embedded Questions
			Additional Examples
		Unit III: Parallelism
			Additional Examples
		Unit IV: Question Tags
	Chapter 4: Style
		Unit I: Voice–Style
			Additional Examples
		Unit II: Reported Speech
			Direct and Indirect Speech
			Exceptions
		Unit III: Wordiness
			Additional Examples
		Unit IV: Diction
		Unit V: Punctuation
	Chapter 5: Practice Exercises
		Unit I: Error Identification
			Type 1
			Type 2
			Type 3
		Unit II: Error Correction
			Rephrasing the Sentence
		Unit III: Best Sentence
		Answer Keys
Part 2: Vocabulary
	Chapter 1: Vocabulary Building
		Common Roots
		Prefixes
		Suffixes
	Chapter 2: Practice Exercises
		Synonyms
		Antonym
		Correct Usage of Words
		Match the Word with Usage
		Answer Keys
Part 3: General Verbal Ability and Reasoning
	Chapter 1: Verbal Ability
		Analogies
		Fill in the Blanks
		Cloze Paragraphs
		Paragraph Formation Questions/Blank in Para and Para Completion
		Fill in the Blank with the Most Appropriate Sentence
		Best Summary
		Restatements
		Answer Keys
	Chapter 2: Reasoning
		Reasoning (LR/CR)
			Words that Identify a Conclusion
			Basic Approach
			Types of Questions
		Reasoning (FIJ/USDS/LCFI)
			Logical (Aka Critical) Reasoning
			Remember
		Answer Keys
Part 4: Reading Comprehension
	Chapter 1: Reading Comprehension (Tips for Preparation)
		Importance of Reading
		Common Problems
			Skimming and Scanning as Search Techniques
		Suggested Reading
		Non-Fiction
	Chapter 2: Practice Exercies
		Exercise 1
		Exercise 2
		Exercise 3
		Exercise 4
		Exercise 5
		Exercise 6
		Answer Keys
Part 5: Segment Wise Tests
	Test Papers
		Test Paper 1
		Test Paper 2
		Test Paper 3
		Test Paper 4
		Test Paper 5
		Test Paper 6
		Test Paper 7
		Test Paper 8
		Test Paper 9
		Test Paper10
		Test Paper 11
		Test Paper 12
	Answer Keys
Part 6: Solution Manual
	Solutions
		Introduction
			Explanations for Sample Questions in the Introduction
		Part 1: Grammar and Sentence Correction
			Explanations for Exercises
		Practice Exercises
			Unit I Error Identification
			Unit III: Best Sentence
		Part 2: Vocabulary
		Part 3: General Verbal Ability and Reaso Ning
			Reasoning
		Part 4: Reading Comprehension
		Part 5: Segment Wise Tests
			Test Paper 1
			Test Paper 2
			Test Paper 3
			Test Paper 4
			Test Paper 5
			Test Paper 6
			Test Paper 7
			Test Paper 8
			Test Paper 9
			Test Paper 10
			Test Paper 11
			Test Paper 12