Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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Passage: 'The government has pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels.' Which is TRUE?
Answer: The 2035 target compares emissions to those in 1990
The passage clearly states the 50% reduction is compared to 1990 levels. Option A is directly supported.
Passage: 'The merger between the two firms will be subject to approval by the Competition and Markets Authority.' Which is CANNOT SAY?
Answer: The merger will be approved
Whether the merger will be approved is not stated. The passage only confirms it is subject to approval — the outcome is unknown.
Passage: 'Parking is available on site for blue badge holders only. All other visitors should use the public car park on High Street.' Which is FALSE?
Answer: Any visitor can park on site
Only blue badge holders may use on-site parking. The statement that any visitor can park on site is FALSE.
Passage: 'The department processed 1,200 applications in Q1 and 1,450 in Q2.' Which is TRUE?
Answer: More applications were processed in Q2 than Q1
1,450 is greater than 1,200, so more were processed in Q2 than Q1. Option A is correct.
Passage: 'All managers are required to complete the leadership training course within six months of appointment.' A manager was appointed four months ago and has not yet completed the course. Which is TRUE?
Answer: The manager still has time to meet the requirement
The manager has four months done and six months allowed — two months remain. They have not yet breached the requirement.
Passage: 'The new overtime policy will not affect employees whose contracts were signed before 2022.' An employee signed their contract in 2019. Which is TRUE?
Answer: The new overtime policy does not apply to this employee
2019 is before 2022. The policy explicitly does not affect employees with pre-2022 contracts. This employee is unaffected.