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Common types of
questions Number 1:
The word “important” is closest in
meaning to…
The word “important” could be best
replaced by… Step 1: Find the word in the passage
Step 2: Read the sentence with that word
Step 3: Guess the meaning
Step 4: Choose the best answer
Number 2: According to paragraph… It is stated in paragraph… It is mentioned in paragraph… It is indicated in paragraph… Step 1: Find key words in the questions Step 2: Identify the key words in the passage Step 3: Read the sentence containing the key words Step 4: Choose the best answer Number 3:
It is NOT indicated … All of the following are true EXCEPT…
Step 1: Find key words in the questions
Step 2: Identify the key words in the passage Step 3: Read the sentence containing the key words Step 4: Exclude answers with information in the passage Number 4:
What is the (main) purpose/ point/ idea/ topic/ title
of this passage?
Step 1: Read carefully the title of the passage
Step 2: Read the first paragraph Step 3: Read the first sentence of each paragraph Step 4: Choose the best answer Number 5: 1. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? 2. It can be inferred from the passage that… 3. It is probable that… 4. In paragraph…the author implies/ suggests that…
Step 1: Read carefully the question and answers
Step 2: Identify the key words in the question and answers Step 3: Identify the key words in the passage Step 4: Analyze the sentence containing key words then choose the best answer PRACTICE READING POSTAGE STAMP pamphlet Distance Delivery Separate Government