Reading test : Reading test Section 2
The question type : The question type Matching
Finding information in paragraphs
Sentence completion with a box
Yes/ no/ not given
Action plan : Action plan The statements are usually numbered 1, 2, 3 etc.
The items in the box are usually labeled A, B, C, etc.
The items in the box are usually in passage order, but the statements are in random order
Start the items in the box because they are in passage order. Underline or highlight these in the passage.
Carefully read the statements and mark the key words
Read around the first item(A) you have marked in the passage and read the list of statements quickly to find the match
Write the correct letter(A) next to the statement
If you feel two items fit any of the statements, you will need to come back to these, as there is only one answer for each statement.
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Finding information in paragraphs : Finding information in paragraphs
Action plan : Action plan Find out the paragraph that contains information in the question
Some paragraphs may contain the information required in more than one questions, while other paragraphs may not be tested
Underline the key words in the questions
Think about the ideas and language you need to look for
Read the first para and quickly read through the questions
Mark any parts of the paragraph that match the key words in the questions
Write the para letter next to the question
If you think a question can be matched to more than one para, make a note of this and come back to the question later to make a decision
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Sentence completion with a box : Sentence completion with a box
Action plan : Action plan Choose the correct ending from the box of options to make a complete sentence which contain idea from the passage
Some of the endings may be used more than once
The answers are in passage order
Underline or highlight the key words
Use the key words in the unfinished statement to find the idea in the passage
Read around the information
Make sure the ending is logical and fits gramatically
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Yes/ no/ not given : Yes/ no/ not given
Action plan : Action plan Decide whether the statement agrees
Decide whethr the statement contradicts
Or there is no information related to the statement in the passage
The answers are in the passage order
They may be grouped together in one part of the passage or spread across the passage
Underline or highlight the key words
Read around the words
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Multiple choice : Multiple choice
Action plan : Action plan There are two types of questions
1-choose the correct answer from the four options a, b, c, d
2-an unfinished statement followed by four possible endings
you may get both types
Underline or highlight the key words in the questions
Match these key words in the passage
Underline or highlight the key words in the options
Read around the section of text you have marked
Some word matches will occur, but check whether the passage is station the same
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