OOPT OOPT - Oxford Online Placement Reading Comprehension

Question 1

A passage states: 'Despite the heavy rain, the outdoor concert went ahead as planned.' What does this sentence imply?

Accepted Answer

The concert continued even though it was raining.

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The concert was canceled due to rain.

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The rain stopped before the concert began.

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The concert was moved indoors.

Question 2

You read: 'The committee unanimously agreed to postpone the vote.' What does 'unanimously' mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

Every member agreed.

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A majority agreed.

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Only the chairperson agreed.

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No one agreed.

Question 3

A text reads: 'The new policy was met with skepticism by employees.' What does this tell us about the employees' reaction?

Accepted Answer

They were doubtful or unconvinced about the policy.

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They were enthusiastic about the policy.

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They were unaware of the policy.

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They helped create the policy.

Question 4

A passage says: 'The author's tone throughout the article is one of cautious optimism.' What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The author is hopeful but also careful about being too positive.

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The author is very pessimistic.

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The author is completely confident about the future.

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The author expresses no opinion.

Question 5

You read: 'The scientist's findings contradicted the established theory.' What does 'contradicted' mean here?

Accepted Answer

Went against or disagreed with.

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Supported and confirmed.

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Expanded upon.

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Ignored completely.

Question 6

A passage includes: 'Sales figures for Q3 were negligible compared to the previous year.' What does 'negligible' most likely mean?

Accepted Answer

Too small to be significant.

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Extremely high.

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Roughly equal.

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Slightly lower.