Preliminary English Reading

Question 1

What is the purpose of skimming when reading a passage?

Accepted Answer

To quickly identify the main idea

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To understand every detail

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To memorize the passage

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To read aloud for pronunciation

Question 2

Which reading strategy helps in finding specific information quickly?

Accepted Answer

Scanning

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Summarizing

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Guessing

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Reciting

Question 3

What does it mean to infer meaning from a text?

Accepted Answer

Understanding information not explicitly stated

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Reading word by word

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Ignoring unknown words

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Summarizing every paragraph

Question 4

What is the best way to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a text?

Accepted Answer

Using context clues

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Ignoring the word

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Guessing randomly

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Only looking at the first letter

Question 5

Why is identifying the main idea of a passage important?

Accepted Answer

To understand the central point of the text

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To count the number of words

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To memorize specific details

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To rewrite the text in a different language

Question 6

What is the function of transition words in a passage?

Accepted Answer

To connect ideas and improve flow

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To increase the word count

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To replace punctuation

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To make sentences longer