GRE: Reading Comprehension

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‘Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man’, how insightful was Francis Bacon to write this! Indeed reading is one major and basic skill that is tested in many of the competitive examinations these days. No wonder it happens to be one major segment in the GRE.

The GRE General Test has three Reading Comprehension Passages. The length of a typical RC passage is between 500 and 650 words. All these passages have a euphemistic tone and are free from discrimination of any kind. We have to remember that the GRE is an American Examination, naturally the passages deal with the socio-economic, historical and scientific aspects pertaining to the great nation.

The tone of the passages is generally neutral, and the type of the Reading Comprehension is usually discursive (one having many views, contradictions and data pertaining to breakthrough researches). The number of questions asked ranges from 19 to 22.

The above mentioned are the technical details of the exam, now coming to the actual strategies that one needs to adopt for cracking this segment successfully, one has no way but to read the passage effectively, accurately and fast. There is no short-cut once again, to get through this segment with a feather in the cap. As a student you have to run through the passage with all your soul and heart.

It’s a human tendency to read articles faster and understand them better, those that appeal to him/her. Unfortunately you may see extremely ‘boring’ kind of passages on the computer screen in GRE. But that shouldn’t kill your enthusiasm to read. There’s no way my dear student, you have to fall in love with that passage and read it as if you were the writer, or at least a person who’s genuinely interested in similar issue. Yes, that’s right you have to read the passages with a ‘sense of inquiry’. As if there’s nothing between you and the comprehension you are reading. You have to keep your brain focused and free from thoughts not pertaining to GRE when you are reading.

You have to do a progressive reading. I strongly object ‘regression’, i.e. going back to the last read lines time and again. If you are doing that it shows that you are not an effective reader and you need a lot of practice before you take GRE. Few persons are born with photographic memory. We are not Swami Vivekananda or Acharya Vinobha Bhave to remember things in one single go.

Hence, I suggest you make use of the rough paper to jot down important data, dates while reading. This will make you feel committed to the passage. You can also do a lip-sync while reading. This helps in remembering things better. If you complement lip-sync to the movement of your eyes over the lines of RC you will remember the contents of the write-up a better way. Scientific studies prove this. As you are reading have a sense of belonging with the passage. Ask yourself why, where, who, what, which. Put them on the rough paper. Try to predict the future of the passage even as you are reading. Please be objective in your analysis, don’t become subjective. Put yourself in the author’s position and think. There is no ‘in my opinion’ in GRE – RC.

One very important thing about RC is Vocabulary. Please do not become panicky when you find an alien word. Guess the meaning of the word taking the broader context into consideration. Let the alien word not become a potential impediment during the process of reading. Remember, you have to do all these in stark 15 minutes!!

Effective reading techniques for GRE- RC in nutshell:

1. lip-sync while reading

2. read with a sense of inquiry

3. predict the future of the passage

4. remember the 5 Ws

5. guess the meanings of the words ( you don’t know) in broader context

6. do a progressive reading not a regressive one

7. jot down the important dates/data on a rough paper

Some students believe that they can first read the question and then read the passage. Dear students, what will you do when the very first question is asking you the central idea of the passage? Will that not be a criminal wastage of time? And please come out of the fallacy that the questions asked in GRE-RC are direct in nature. Most of them are inferential type questions. So you have to do a lot of ‘reading between the lines’. But the ETS does make your lives easier by providing the passage with paragraph numbers or highlighting certain words in the passage for a quick reference. Please read the passage as if you were in love with it.

Some GRE-RC options that can never be the correct answer choice:

All hasty generalizations
Options that support discrimination of any kind
Options that have an acerbic tone
irrelevant options ( red herring fallacy )

So out of the five options you are ideally left with one correct answer choice. Did you get my point there?… (That’s a great clue! smiles)

Let us now read what the ETS has to say about the Reading Comprehension segment of GRE:

{{**Reading comprehension questions measure your ability to read with understanding, insight and discrimination. This type of question explores your ability to analyze a written passage from several perspectives. These include your ability to recognize both explicitly stated elements in the passage and assumptions underlying statements or arguments in the passage as well as the implications of those statements or arguments.

Because the written passage upon which the questions are based presents a sustained discussion of a particular topic, there is ample context for analyzing a variety of relationships.

Pay attention to the following as you review the passage:

The function of a word in relation to a larger segment of the passage
The relationships among the various ideas in the passage
The relationship of the author to the topic or to the audience.

You will find five types of reading comprehension questions to answer:

The main point of the passage
Information explicitly stated in the passage
Information or ideas implied or suggested by the author
Possible applications of the author’s ideas to other situations, including the identification of situations or processes analogous to those described in the passage
The author’s logic, reasoning, or persuasive techniques

In each edition of the General Test, there are three or more reading comprehension passages, each providing the basis for answering two or more questions. The passages are drawn from different subject matter areas, including the humanities, the social sciences, the biological sciences, and the physical sciences.

Here are some approaches that may help you in answering reading comprehension questions.

Since reading passages are drawn from many different disciplines and sources, you may not be familiar with the material in every passage. Do not be discouraged if you encounter unfamiliar material. Questions are to be answered on the basis of the information provided in the passage, and you are not expected to rely on outside knowledge of a particular topic.
You should analyze each passage carefully before answering the accompanying questions. As with any kind of close and thoughtful reading, look for clues that will help you understand less explicit aspects of the passage. Try to separate main ideas from supporting ideas or evidence. Try also to separate the author’s own ideas or attitudes from information he or she is presenting.
Note transitions from one idea to the next, and examine the relationships among the different ideas or parts of the passage. For example, are they contrasting? Are they complementary? Consider the points the author makes, the conclusions drawn, and how and why those points are made or conclusions are drawn.
Read each question carefully and be certain that you understand exactly what is being asked.
Always read all the answer choices before selecting the best answer.
The best answer is the one that most accurately and most completely answers the questions being posed. Be careful not to pick an answer choice simply because it is a true statement. Be careful also not to be misled by answer choices that are only partially true or only partially satisfy the problem posed in the question.
Answer the questions on the basis of the information provided in the passage. Do not rely on outside knowledge. Your own views or opinions may sometimes conflict with the views expressed or the information provided in the passage. Be sure that you work within the context of the passage. You should not expect to agree with everything you encounter in reading passages. **}}

Read the article carefully at least two to three times. Approach us with queries in case you have any.

Regards,

Anu Veluri

Manager- learnwordlist.com

{** The following text is an extract from ets.org}

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133 Responses to “GRE: Reading Comprehension”

Salem on October 8th, 2009 8:45 am

Hi,
I love the articles posted in the website about ‘ how to prepare for GRE’. They are so informative , and clear to the point.

But, I don’t get it when it says’all hasty generalizations can’t be answers’.

By the way thanks alot, your articles are helping me alot

Miss Salem
Manzoor Rana on October 8th, 2009 10:55 am

Teaching/learning becomes easier when supported by appropriate illustrations.May GOD them who guide others
Kidane Gebrekirstos on October 8th, 2009 11:35 am

Dear Sir/Madam I like to say thank you very much for your response and please send me reading material to fellow for WRE
Thanks
Kind regards
sajjad husain mir on October 8th, 2009 12:33 pm

prescribe some books to prepare for GRE
Murad Baig Gupis on October 8th, 2009 12:45 pm

Sometimes it becomes difficult to find out the main idea.Have you any technique to find the main idea easily?

What are the basic things which must be seen in comprehension reading?
Khurram on October 8th, 2009 1:13 pm

Dear Veluri
It is very pleasing and easy going to read you on RC.
Thanks you for it.
Could you please sent practice RC passages like words list.
It will be great if practice passages would be timed as well.
Hope you will consider this request.
Khurram.
AnuVeluri on October 8th, 2009 1:28 pm

Dear Salem, ‘hasty generalizations’ are something like ‘ all women’ ‘all politicians’ ‘all men’…phrases that are made without any second thought..such answer choices which sound harsh and which comment on a particular group either illogically or wrongly are hasty generalizations..hope you got it Salem..pls do get back if you haven’t understood any point.
AnuVeluri on October 8th, 2009 1:31 pm

Thanks Manzoor, all the best if you are preparing for GRE. Do take the tests displayed on the website..
AnuVeluri on October 8th, 2009 1:35 pm

Dear Kidane, there are lot many word lists and other intersting posts on the website that will help you in GRE preparation. Kindly run through them. There are many tests too displayed on the website..pls follow these links..

http://learnwordlist.com/word-list-quiz.html
http://learnwordlist.com/grevocabulary/a-high-frequency-gre-words/2009/03/12/high-score-word-gre-test-list-free
AnuVeluri on October 8th, 2009 1:36 pm

Dear Sajjad, you have to invariably run through the ‘Big Book’ published by the ETS..if you have it nothing like it..there are n number of books in the market that will cater to your requirement..Barron’s list is already displayed on this website so benefit from it..
AnuVeluri on October 8th, 2009 1:40 pm

See Murad, you must first be an alert and responsible reader. If you are doing these two things then I am sure you will grasp the main idea just by reading the first two or three lines. When you are reading read with lot of interest and love. That’s the only trick that will help you. You have to imagine a compelling future of yours that will give you the much required inspiration to read the passages thoroughly.

Regards,
samuel Mortu on October 8th, 2009 5:02 pm

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for sending me the GRE: Reading Comprehension.
AnuVeluri on October 9th, 2009 3:06 am

Thanks Samuel, if you are aspiring for GRE..read all the GRE related blogs too…
chris on October 9th, 2009 8:04 am

Good day sir,
I want to commend you for awell done job.I really apreciate your love and concern for us as students wanting a future and career.Anyway keep it up .
My concern is that I recently took the Gre last month and I had a very woefulperformance as you may call it.I just managed to score 890 overall.I want to know if that marks the end of the road for my graduate career in us as I am not sure of any university that can admit me based on such low sore.I want to hear from end.
thanks
Christopher
khot maketh on October 9th, 2009 8:35 am

Iam appreciated social economic on the comprehensive GRE would you mind to let me known about and to be well alert if it possible inspiration to over come the psychological with emotional characteristic in human behave to the reader and i hope that you will advantage ahead for future.
thank you
khot maketh
AnuVeluri on October 9th, 2009 12:59 pm

Indeed that’s a pathetic score Chris…forget joining a good University…but never mind I suggest you to appear for GRE once again and this time around take the exam well prepared..
vida Afuh on October 9th, 2009 1:26 pm

Thanks for the tips .They are really helpful but i am taking the paper based test not the internet based test. I wish to know if the structure of the exam is thesame.
thanks
BERNICE on October 9th, 2009 3:17 pm

I find ur site very helpful. Good work, keep it up.
Abdullahi Ibrahim on October 10th, 2009 3:32 pm

more grease to your elbow my esteemed gre team. your love for promoting knowledge through proving easy access to gre documents and materials is highly appreciated. i urge you to keep it up. thanks.
AnuVeluri on October 10th, 2009 5:12 pm

Yes Vida the Paper Based test is of the same model..
AnuVeluri on October 10th, 2009 5:24 pm

Dear Bernice, pls follow the other blogs too..I wish you take our tests in order to gear up for GRE..I give you the link for a quicker access..

http://learnwordlist.com/word-list-quiz.html

Regards,
AnuVeluri on October 10th, 2009 5:29 pm

Thanks Abdullah, we would love to know more about you. are you preparing for GRE?? if so kindly run through all the segments of the site..there are many word lists and tests displayed on the site. These tests also help in evaluating your performance…

http://learnwordlist.com/word-list-quiz.html
http://learnwordlist.com/grevocabulary/a-high-frequency-gre-words/2009/03/12/high-score-word-gre-test-list-free

I suggest you to follow the above mentioned links..
Awet Alem on October 15th, 2009 11:18 am

Thank you so much! but I need the test inorder to know how much I have progresed my knowledge.
AnuVeluri on October 15th, 2009 6:28 pm

Dear Awet many tests are displayed on the website. I am afraid you have not surveyed the site properly..never mind I will provide you with a link..u can take many tests and at the same time determine your performance..

http://learnwordlist.com/tests/gre-word-list-test-letter-a/2

Regards,
Moses on October 18th, 2009 1:01 pm

You are doing a very good job. Ill be writing the test in a couple of weeks. What is the minimum score for me to get funded
AnuVeluri on October 19th, 2009 3:51 pm

Dear Moses, I’ve already told that there is nothing like maximum and minimum..but still try to get at least 550 in verbal and 700 in Quants..
lalain on October 22nd, 2009 5:05 am

hi
i want to ask about how to prepare for mathmetics segment of gre.
is there any site like this where i can prepare for maths and analtical portions
akslal on October 22nd, 2009 10:20 am

Hi lalain,
Our GRE maths section soon will be online.
Cheers,
Amit
ayuk on October 22nd, 2009 2:00 pm

I am a teacher but finds it difficult to make the teachinhg og vocabulary more captivating. What can i do?
AnuVeluri on October 23rd, 2009 12:47 pm

Hi Ayuk, it seems that you haven’t gone through our blogs on Vocabulary. Here are the links. You can pretty well follow them in class..

http://learnwordlist.com/blog/vocabulary-learning/2009/05/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary
http://learnwordlist.com/blog/a-test-of-verbal-responsiveness/2009/06/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary
http://learnwordlist.com/blog/a-test-of-verbal-responsiveness-part-2-a-few-vocabulary-learning-tips-on-demand/2009/07/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary
EMEFUNA MODUPEOLA NKECHI on October 30th, 2009 7:45 am

hello
i have read through your article and i can say that i have been able to gain somethings from it but my worry is that my gre exam is coming up in 15days and i have been studying with kaplan and using the learnwordlist on internet.my question is that, is there still a need for a tutorial class?
AnuVeluri on October 30th, 2009 10:51 am

Hi, pls do not rush like that..u say u just have 15 days for preparation..so utilize that time frame thoroughly..I always keep telling my students don’t fall a prey to the final minute stress and tension..it has many negative effects..just revise what all you learned and stay confident..

Wishing you success!!
makwazir on November 3rd, 2009 7:31 pm

oh dear thanks a lot, urs material is very helpful for me.
again thanks for sending reading comprehension.
AnuVeluri on November 4th, 2009 1:50 am

Hi Makwazir, thanks too…but tell me did you run through other blogs..the GRE High Frequency Words, Antonyms and Analogy blogs?? If you haven’t pls do that to lay hands on more and more techniques and information…
Varun on November 6th, 2009 10:42 pm

Hello Anu,

It’s been a while since I last visited your site, and wow, it’s grown a lot!
I shall be appearing for GRE on 2nd December and I feel I need to improve my speed in Reading Comprehension section.

Do you have any practice passages for us? I have done the Barron’s but I am told that the level of difficulty in the actual test is pretty higer..
It would be fantastic if some online material of such could be put up.

Regards,
Varun
AnuVeluri on November 7th, 2009 4:24 am

Hi Varun, it’s been pretty long indeed!! Hey Varun did u try Norman Lewis’ Read faster and better..I think that’s one very good book offering viable techniques..for speed reading I think NL is good..I mean just for learning techniques and for practising what you are doing is better..we shall certainly come up with an RC segment..but the segment shud be really scientific u know..I just do not want to dump a few passages and give answer keys..students will do that luxuriously 1 hr 1 passage like that..we shall certainly come up with something really substantial..wherein a student starts valuing time and completes one RC in a slot of 4-5 minutes..what say? And Varun what are you doing for AWA??
Varun on November 7th, 2009 11:24 am

Hello,

Yeah, it makes sense to put up time-bound RCs. And 4-5 minutes per RC should be ok.
Nopes, I haven’t read NL’s Read Faster and Better.. The way I see it, I just need to keep my presence of mind at it’s peak during the examination. I have some strategy to attack the RCs, but I find trouble in implementing it. Often, I have to re-read some sentences to synthesize what is being said. But, as I do more and more practice, I seem to be improving! So, I think, right now I just need lots and lots of practice of RCs to crack them.
I keep reading some esoteric material every now and then. But would like to be tested on them as well.
I didn’t get ‘AWA’.. What is it?

Regards
Varun
AnuVeluri on November 7th, 2009 12:16 pm

Hmmm what you suggested is experienced by many students..regression is one obstacle on the way of reading we have to overcome it…but again as u said we need to be very alert while reading..AWA is Analytical writing Varun..
Varun on November 7th, 2009 12:33 pm

Oh, for the analytical part I have gone through what’s it like, but haven’t done so much practice as for other topics. I feel I would do fine in that, nevertheless I will also devout some time to it.
AnuVeluri on November 7th, 2009 12:46 pm

That needs equal attention Varun coz some reputed Universities in the US, consider AWA for admission…
Varun on November 7th, 2009 2:52 pm

Ok.. thank you for the caution. I think AWA is more or less based on logic and reasoning. I am doing my B. Tech from IIT Kanpur, where we work all the time with such stuff..
Again, as I mentioned earlier, improving my reading skills is at the top of my to-do list. Any help in that direction will be highly appreciated.

Regards
Varun
AnuVeluri on November 7th, 2009 5:18 pm

hmmm Varun, try murmuring as you read..i think that will help u understand better!..u can also jot down some imp points as u are reading..that makes you a responsible reader..if u are not interested in the topic, fall in love with it..lol…it sounds ridiculous, but believe me it works!! And yes Varun, hate regression!! i.e going back time and again..it shows one is not an active reader at all..focus ur vision on dates and achievements if the passage has any..if it’s a discursive type of passage that is many scientists sharing their opinion and kind, it’s better to note them all..at least the contradicting or main points..coz the questions are based where there is a ‘twist’ in the passage..
Varun on November 7th, 2009 6:29 pm

Yes, you are absolutely right.. I must fall in love with it! It will indirectly always keep me motivated to practice more and more of RCs.
Thank you for your wonderful advice. I shall get back to you and let you know howz my progress in RC.

Regards
Varun
AnuVeluri on November 7th, 2009 6:47 pm

thanks too Varun, pls do keep informing us..

Wishing you success in abundance!!
Don Nyabola Opala on November 9th, 2009 8:07 am

For sure one should read intensively and extensively. Being an eloquent speaker does not necessarily mean reading throughout but joining other activities such as drama club, public speaking, asking more and more relevant question such as the 5Ws. However, one also think critically on the basis of his/her area of relevancy. This will help one to diversify his/her sense of imagination, for example thinking on how to join the media houses so as to improve your vocabulary etc. I would also like to advice people who would like to improve their basics of talks to try and read variety of books and attend other relevant seminars towards aiming at achieving their objectives. Wishing you a prosperous achievement.
AnuVeluri on November 9th, 2009 3:34 pm

That was a wonderful piece of advice..Professionals like you should stop by and share these valuable things with all of us…

I request you to keep visiting us often.

Regards,
Mallah on November 10th, 2009 1:14 pm

Thanks so much for those hints. They are quite helpful. But however, can we get a full syllabus of the GRE test content? and I was also thinking of a mock or something that can prepare us for the exams proper.
AnuVeluri on November 10th, 2009 2:52 pm

Hi Mallah, these blogs have covered the GRE exam in its entirety..have u gone through them all?? I suggest you run through all the articles in the blog segment..and there are many many tests displayed on the website..u can take them directly. These tests help in evaluating ur performance..
Edward Wilson Ansah on November 16th, 2009 11:06 am

Please I am in Ghana, how much will it cause me to register and write this exam? What are the exam schedules and is it purely an online taking exam? Even if it is I can do it. Thank you.
AnuVeluri on November 16th, 2009 12:23 pm

Hi Edward, pls follow this link..

http://learnwordlist.com/blog/amazing-facts-about-gre/2009/11/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary

Regards,
solomon raju on November 17th, 2009 8:41 am

Really it is helping very much. Especially learning vocabulary
gives a bit enjoyment and at the same time enlightenment.
Thanks,
AnuVeluri on November 18th, 2009 2:24 am

Thanks too Solomon, it’s been a pretty while that u stopped by to comment..:-)..how are you? I wish you read all the other blogs too..
moez on December 23rd, 2009 11:16 am

hi
if you can send your vocabulary of GRE , i actually appreciated you
Ablo on December 28th, 2009 7:19 pm

Dear
Will I be penalized for using British English rather than American English in GRE?
AnuVeluri on December 29th, 2009 11:57 am

Nothing like that Ablo..
Tamer on December 30th, 2009 8:33 am

I love this article it is easy to read and I am understud the case well I thank everyone wrote the article ,
I asked if you can help me to find anyone can exchaing cnversation with me because it will improve my english world my E.Mail is toto80toto80@yahoo.com
AnuVeluri on December 30th, 2009 11:44 am

Thanks Tamer, read all the other blogs too…
Homiera on January 14th, 2010 5:11 pm

What about GRE exam ? How can we answer, on online or not?
time table of the exam ?What degree can we get? What job can we get after passing the exam? Or, after that can we join with the US university?
AnuVeluri on January 15th, 2010 8:36 am

Homiera GRE is usually attempted on a System..I suggest you visit the official website of GRE..ie..www.ets.org..if u run through all the blogs here on the site all ur doubts pertaining to GRE will be cleared..
Suresh on February 27th, 2010 4:11 am

Hi i hav gone throgh the article and got impressive ideas and details frm it.thanx for the post.
AnuVeluri on February 27th, 2010 11:49 am

Yes Suresh most of these articles have been written for GRE aspirants..if u want to appear for GRE read ‘all’ the articles in our blog segment…
sravan on March 16th, 2010 6:47 am

really it is very very use ful to me.thank you very much.
AnuVeluri on March 18th, 2010 1:51 pm

Hey Sravan read all other blogs too..
tabi danso robert on April 14th, 2010 10:50 pm

thank you for educating me but problem is that l have vary little time to use the internet so l could not finished reading it
IFEANYI KEVIN OGBEH on April 15th, 2010 1:57 pm

Thank u for your effort, it is immense
shipra on April 28th, 2010 9:05 am

hiii IFEANYI KEVIN OGBEH

thanks

shipra
KUTIJU on April 30th, 2010 3:17 am

THANK GOD FOR GRE AND THEIR EXCELLENT INSTRUCTORS WHO SACRIFICE THEIR TIME, KNOWLEDGE AND BECAME BUSY EVERYDAY FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME TO LEARN ENGLISH. YOUR REWARD IS IN HEAVEN.
shipra on April 30th, 2010 9:23 am

hii KUTIJU
Thanks for those nice words.

shipra
satvinder on May 7th, 2010 1:20 pm

thank you sir/madam for guiding about RC can u send me the passages for practice?

with regards
shipra on May 25th, 2010 5:41 am

hii satvinder

Sure ,i will send you comprehension practice set in your Id.
SIa on June 5th, 2010 11:01 am

Hello,
As it seems becoming a habit to thanks you for articles. I will do the same. Thanks a lot ))).

From my point of view it is better to read a question firstly, whatever it asks, you should use your paper for making some notes, representing the whole text, just pay attention to the asked question. If it is not general question and requires specific details, read the answers before scanning the passage.
shipra on June 7th, 2010 4:22 am

hii Sia

That is also good .why don’t you put this in forum section and see what others say about this.?Isn’t great???
mehrish yousuf on June 12th, 2010 6:16 am

again comes a eulogistic article regarding the tricks for attempting reading comprehension. this one was the most complete information i have ever read about reading comprehension. so iam expressing a lot of gratitude for such an authentic information. thanks again
mehrish yousuf on June 12th, 2010 6:18 am

by the way where are the passages for practice
taha yayay on July 12th, 2010 6:29 am

thanks so much for such ahelping article. it is really great.
shipra on July 13th, 2010 11:29 am

Thanks for your comment taha,keep visiting us..
harika on July 30th, 2010 12:03 pm

hai. thank you for your article for getting idea on rc
shipra on July 31st, 2010 4:58 am

Thanks for your comment harika ,kindly run through other blogs as well..
Purity Bosson on August 4th, 2010 10:33 am

Hi,
Thanks so much for providing enough information on your website. I want to take the GRE Exams in 2011, is it advisable to buy the current GRE books or new books will be out for the revised edition.
Purity
shipra on August 6th, 2010 5:23 am

Purity, after some time you will find updated books(keep visiting ets) ,There is approx. 1 year when changed pattern will applied.You can go ahead with old books as some sections are not going to change e.g.AWA ( there is changes only in timings)
khanorangah on August 11th, 2010 9:07 am

Me khanorangah from Qta.it is a good approch through this article we can judge our own self.it is very inforrmative.I personaly appreciate this article.
shipra on August 12th, 2010 4:03 am

Thanks for your comment khanorangah,kindly keep visiting us.
Rev. Fr. Mutunzi Eladius on August 21st, 2010 6:05 am

It is good to get passages to read for this trains me especaiily to get the new vocabulary.
I will be grateful if I get more passages of this type.
Rev. Fr. Mutunzi Eladius on August 21st, 2010 6:06 am

Please send me more comprehensions for they rare impotant inglish language training.
shipra on August 25th, 2010 4:22 am

Eladius, we shall try to come up more on this in near future meanwhile keep visiting us.
Manuj on August 26th, 2010 4:25 pm

Hi all, i am pursuing my engineering and m in 4th year.
its been 2 months now that i’m preparing for gre.. but yesterday i was surfing about gre and saw the article of revision scheme of gre test.. i’m preparing from the older edition and i will be applying for the paper in between august and september.. all i want to ask is will the old barrons help in the prepration of revised gre..
Thanks in advance..
Regards,
Manuj Kathuria..
Manuj on August 26th, 2010 4:26 pm

if not kindly suggest me the book for revised edition..
thanks again..
shipra on August 27th, 2010 4:27 am

Manuj ,we only deal with verbal section of GRE, visit following link http://learnwordlist.com/blog/new-revised-gre-verbal-section-sample-questions-and-answers/2010/08/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary.This will give you an idea about how new verbal section will look . I will suggest wait till march for updated books
Fahmina on September 6th, 2010 4:37 pm

Hi, I have registered for GRE test which will be held at the end of October i.e, next month. My problem is that i am a slow reader. Your suggestion on reading comprehension (RC) is very helpful though. It will be more helpful if you send some timed RC practice test. I have weakness in vocabulary too. Please send some suggestion on how I can enrich my reading ability, vocabulary and get prepared well for GRE test within short time.
shipra on September 7th, 2010 4:29 am

Thanks for your comment Fahima, read more and more to improve your reading speed,but do remember you also need to make sure you understand the contend as well. Visit following link in order to improve your vocabulary http://learnwordlist.com/grevocabulary/.
Godfrey on September 8th, 2010 9:33 am

Most often I read regressively but now I see a solution to my problems. though I am not an American but a Nigerian,
Thank You Anu Veluri.
shipra on September 10th, 2010 4:27 am

Godfrey,we are here to help student like you.Kindly keep visiting us.
Naveen on September 11th, 2010 7:24 am

Hi,
The article is very useful especially the lip-sync part and the ‘will never be the right choice’ part .
In the tests i have taken so far, ive seen long (about 5 paras) and short size (1 para) passages….what should be the maximum/minimum time that one should spend on each of the above in order to avail ample time for other sections like SC,Anologies and Antonyms and how much time should one take to
decide on the answer each answer for an RC question.
Also can u elucide the feature of ‘highlighting of certain words’ provided by ETS….are these words Key words pertaining to the questions asked…?
Naveen on September 11th, 2010 7:28 am

Hi,
Why does learwordlist.com not provide tests for RC section…
RC tests will make this site a complete verbal guide…
If im mistaken please to provide me the link for RC tests..

Thank you
shipra on September 11th, 2010 10:53 am

Naveen, RC section is under construction so that is why it is not available,very soon you will find a new section.
shipra on September 14th, 2010 4:33 am

Naveen thanks for your comment, in revised GRE ,the pattern of RC is going to change as there will be more questions on RC.I would suggest 40 to 60 min will be enough for RC.Read more:http://learnwordlist.com/blog/new-revised-gre-verbal-section-sample-questions-and-answers/2010/08/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary
Mathewos Gelebo Lemita on October 5th, 2010 1:19 pm

Realy, it is an interesting guidline for all students.
shipra on October 6th, 2010 4:06 am

Mathewos, thanks for comment .Kindly keep visiting our blog section.
rony on October 20th, 2010 10:15 am

it is actually interesting and i think this course will help me alot but iwander weather i will get a certificate from this course.
shipra on October 21st, 2010 4:40 am

Rony, this is to help you with GRE examination ,we do not provide any certificate.
jenina japyem on November 23rd, 2010 7:54 am

Dear,

The article is very useful especially the lip-sync part and the ‘will never be the right choice’ part .
In the tests i have taken so far, ive seen long (about 5 paras) and short size (1 para) passages….what should be the maximum/minimum time that one should spend on each of the above in order to avail ample time for other sections like SC,Anologies and Antonyms and how much time should one take to
decide on the answer each answer for an RC question.
Also can u elucide the feature of ‘highlighting of certain words’ provided by ETS….are these words Key words pertaining to the questions asked…?

Jenina Japyem
jenina japyem on November 23rd, 2010 8:47 am

I will be grateful if I get more passages of this type.
shipra on November 25th, 2010 4:55 am

Thanks for your comment jenina, time management totally depends upon you.However, we will suggest attempt that section first in which you are comfortable.
emmanuel on November 25th, 2010 10:41 am

yes it true.sometimes reading of certain articles are really boring even though they could be informative.Thanks to u i am developing an effective way of reading such articles.
shipra on November 26th, 2010 4:17 am

Thanks for your comment Emmanuel, Keep visiting our blog segment.
shipra on November 26th, 2010 4:33 am

Thanks jenina, sure we will soon come up with this.
ramya on December 5th, 2010 9:55 am

hello sir/mam,
I am very much worried about the RC section in the GRE. So pls help me. How much time we can hv, to read the RC passage in the main gre exam?Becoz i hv a bad habit of reading the entire passage and i wil take 12min for it. Pls reply me to my mail as i believe that u r the correct person to guide………….
regards,
Ramya
shipra on December 7th, 2010 5:10 am

Thanks for your comment Ramya, active reading is very important for RC section that means you should pause at every full stop and think whether you get the substance of following lines( don’t do plain reading),after reading half passage always skim questions may be you will find out answer of your initial questions..
melese chanie on December 19th, 2010 9:04 am

dear sir/madam
how are you doing? first of all I would like to say a great thanks for you. next to this, I wanna your ally to be successful of me in GRE preparation.
thanks alot
bye and see you.
shipra on December 20th, 2010 4:13 am

Thanks Melese, we are here to help students like you, kindly keep visiting us…
Manoj Kumar Jha on February 1st, 2011 4:39 am

Dear sir,

This is apparent form the article provided, these valuable clues would certainly help in striking the best effort for GRE aspirants.

But sir, additionally let have some instances for RC. this would be more clear cut evidence to face the situation.

Thanking You

Warm regards

Manoj Kumar Jha
Manoj Kumar Jha on February 1st, 2011 4:44 am

Dear Sir,

I would have something to convey you that pls add some RC related task that is to be accompanied with anwsers. this will entails us to perform the task before taking the RC section.
shiva kumar on February 11th, 2011 1:55 pm

thank u so much for your guidence it helps me much that how to read and write the pasage..thanku
shipra on February 12th, 2011 4:11 am

Thanks shiva, kindly keep visiting us..
rodrigo on February 28th, 2011 3:46 pm

This information is excellent. Thank you very much for your attention. congratulations.
shipra on March 1st, 2011 4:58 am

Thanks rodrigo..
parveen on March 17th, 2011 4:15 am

hi! it’s so nice to go through the given material. it is really very supportive and interesting material. this material can help us to attempt GRE-RC segment of the test with a confidance. thank you so much for sending me such an informative material.

thanks and regards,
parveen on March 17th, 2011 4:20 am

Dear Sir/Madam, thank you so much for positng such informative materia. could you please post some sample RC passages for practice or suggest some books for preparation? thanks
shipra on March 17th, 2011 4:40 am

Thanks for your comment Parveen, i wish to inform you that we don’t have any RC on our website, though we shall update it soon.
prathima on May 13th, 2011 8:48 am

hi,
I want to attempt my gre, is gre wordlidt necessary to read for the new pattern of gre? may i know some tips to score well in vocabulory? I am scoring only 50% on an avg in any of the wordlist tests. I am finding same sentences online and gre barrons book. I want simple sentences easy to remember. Can anyone help me….
shipra on May 14th, 2011 5:12 am

Prathima, kindly visit our blog section: http://learnwordlist.com/blog/ for better help..
nosheen agha on June 5th, 2011 11:03 am

this artical had helped me alot. i overcome on my reading difficulties. dear sender thank u so much 4 sending me such precious material.
shipra on June 6th, 2011 4:17 am

Thanks agha, kindly keep visiting us..
zikrya on August 3rd, 2011 5:19 am

This article has potential ideas, especially for what should be our attitude toward the RC. One single article includes extensive detail of all tactics required there. This is really a dextrous work……
shipra on August 4th, 2011 4:05 am

Thanks zikrya, kindly keep visiting us..
Gina Nabil on August 14th, 2011 7:57 pm

Hello everyone
Thanks alot for the sender for his profound help to all GRE-takers
My inquiry is about the Revised GRE-version which is starting nowadays, Does anyone has idea about the maerilas avaliable for this new version of GRE exam?

I found only the preparation package on the ETS site, besides some practice books online on the ETS site but they were assigned as paper based GRE not computer based…My country only propose computer based

Any help or suggestions???

I appreciate any in advance
shipra on August 16th, 2011 4:56 am

Gina, kindly visit taketheGRE.com official test prep material website from ets.org.
Manoj Kumar on September 21st, 2011 3:21 pm

Tell me about General n subjective GRE n their difference…..
Why should one choose one of two?
shipra on September 22nd, 2011 4:45 am

Manoj, general GRE is a general test comprising (English, Maths, and Essay questions) for anybody who wish to seek admission under graduate program in US. Whereas, subject GRE is conducted for a specific subject( there are 8 subjects visit ets.org). You must check university website to learn whether you should apply for subject GRE or general test.
Manoj Kumar on September 22nd, 2011 4:43 pm

For PhD (Biotechnology)……… should I go with GRE general?
Need ur 100% help in this regard……
Thanks for ur reply
Sunny Goklani on October 27th, 2011 7:59 pm

Hi.!
I have gone through enough strategies for text completion questions, and also a handsome of your vocabularies.
Though i feel confident, when i mock test some practice exercises online, my scores are dismally low at around 4/10..
Please suggest what more i can do to improve my results?

Will be grateful for a reply,
Sunny
Khila Sharma on October 29th, 2011 5:37 am

Dear Anu and Shipra,
I am greatly convinced about the strategies for RC passages.
Thanks!
shipra on November 5th, 2011 4:38 am

Thanks for your comments Khila.

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