Duolingo English Test Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

A DET passage states: 'Because the company cut its marketing budget, sales declined sharply in the following quarter.' Which relationship does this sentence illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

Answer

The budget cut is the cause, and the sales decline is the effect — a direct cause-and-effect relationship.

Question 2

When two DET reading passages discuss the same topic but reach different conclusions, which reading skill is primarily being tested?

Accepted Answer

Comparing and contrasting multiple perspectives

Answer

Comparing passages with differing conclusions tests your ability to analyze and contrast multiple viewpoints on the same subject.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST summarizes a passage arguing that urban green spaces reduce stress, improve air quality, and encourage community interaction?

Accepted Answer

Green spaces in cities provide multiple physical and social benefits

Answer

This summary captures all three main points — stress reduction, air quality, and community benefits — without distorting the passage's argument.

Question 4

In a DET reading passage, the transition word 'furthermore' signals what type of relationship between ideas?

Accepted Answer

Addition of a related supporting point

Answer

'Furthermore' is an additive transition that signals the author is adding another related supporting point.

Question 5

A passage states: 'Researchers found significant benefits. They also noted several limitations.' What does 'They' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The researchers

Answer

'They' is a pronoun referring to the researchers, since they are the grammatical subject who can logically 'note' limitations.

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