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Collocations for comprehension - noun

1. understanding

ADJECTIVE

human

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VERB + comprehension

have
He apparently has no comprehension of the suffering of others.
defy
The level of violence used defies comprehension.
check
There are exercises for checking comprehension.

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comprehension + NOUN

skills

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PREPOSITION

beyond (sb's) comprehension
Why he can't do it himself is beyond my comprehension.
without comprehension

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PHRASES

a lack of comprehension
He showed a total lack of comprehension.

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2. language exercise

ADJECTIVE

listening, reading

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VERB + comprehension

do
We did a listening comprehension.

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comprehension + NOUN

test
question
skills

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