Duolingo English Test Reading Comprehension

Question 1

In the Duolingo English Test's Interactive Reading section, what is the PRIMARY skill being assessed when you are asked to identify the main idea of a passage?

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Understanding the central point the author is making

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Memorizing specific facts from the text

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Identifying all supporting details

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Counting the number of paragraphs

Question 2

When a DET reading passage states 'The policy was met with considerable resistance,' what can you INFER about the policy?

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Many people opposed or objected to it

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It was widely popular among citizens

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It was implemented without any discussion

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It had no significant effects

Question 3

In the sentence 'The scientist's hypothesis was corroborated by subsequent experiments,' what does 'corroborated' most likely mean?

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Supported or confirmed

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Disproved or refuted

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Ignored or dismissed

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Replaced by a new theory

Question 4

A DET reading passage begins by describing a problem, presents multiple viewpoints, and ends with a proposed solution. What type of text structure is this?

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Problem-solution

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect

Question 5

When reading a DET passage, which strategy BEST helps you answer detail questions accurately?

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Return to the specific section of the passage that addresses the question

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Rely entirely on your background knowledge

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Skim only the first paragraph of the passage

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Answer based on what seems most logically reasonable

Question 6

A DET passage uses words like 'unfortunately,' 'sadly,' and 'regrettably' throughout. What does this suggest about the author's tone?

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Sorrowful or disappointed

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Optimistic and encouraging

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Neutral and objective

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Humorous and light-hearted

Question 7

In the DET Interactive Reading task, when asked to select a sentence that BEST completes a paragraph, what should guide your choice?

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The sentence that logically connects to the paragraph's main idea and flows naturally from the preceding content

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The longest sentence available in the options

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The sentence that introduces a completely new topic

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The sentence with the most advanced vocabulary