FREE CLBPT Reading Questions and Answers

Question 1

Read the material below, then respond to the question.
Content: The national sport of Canada is:
What sport is the national sport of Canada?

Accepted Answer

Hockey

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Soccer

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Basketball

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Baseball

Question 2

Read the following statement and select the underlined word's accurate meaning:
"The hike to the summit was arduous."
What does the word "arduous" mean in this sentence?

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Difficult

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Enjoyable

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Easy

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Short

Question 3

Read the passage that follows, then respond to the question that follows.
Passage: Every year in September, a diverse selection of international films is screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
What is the date of the Toronto International Film Festival?

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September

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December

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January

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July

Question 4

Read the material below, then respond to the question.
Passage: Bilingualism is promoted throughout Canada, where English and French are the official languages.
What languages are recognized as official in Canada?

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French and English

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Chinese and English

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Spanish and English

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German and English

Question 5

Read the passage that follows, then respond to the question that follows.
Passage: One of the world's highest buildings, the CN Tower in Toronto is visited by millions of people each and provides sweeping views of the city.
What is the address of the CN Tower?

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Toronto

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Montreal

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Ottawa

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Vancouver

Question 6

Read the material below, then respond to the question.
Passage: In Canada, maple syrup is a widely used sweetener, particularly in the spring when maple trees are tapped for their sap.
When is the peak consumption season for maple syrup in Canada?

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In the early spring

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In the autumn

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During the summer

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During the winter

Question 7

Read the following sentence and choose the correct meaning of the underlined phrase: "The new law will come into effect next month."
What does the sentence's use of "come into effect" mean?

Accepted Answer

Take effect

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Be talked about

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Be eliminated

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Be disregarded

Question 8

Read the passage that follows, then respond to the question that follows.
Passage: The Rocky Mountains form a magnificent natural barrier that stretches from British Columbia to New Mexico.
What kind of geological formation are the Rocky Mountains?

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A natural barrier

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A ravine

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A barren

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A waterway

Question 9

Read the material below, then respond to the question.
Passage: Elected representatives of their constituents make up the House of Commons and the Senate, which comprise the Canadian Parliament.
What are the names of the Canadian Parliament's two houses?

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House of Commons and Senate

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Senate and House of Representatives

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The House of Lords and the House of Commons

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The National Assembly and the House of Commons

Question 10

Choose the underlined word's accurate meaning after reading the following sentence:
"The chef garnished the dish with fresh herbs."
In the sentence, what does "garnished" mean?

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Decorated

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Blended

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Cooked

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Taken Out