OOPT - Oxford Online Placement Reading Comprehension Flashcards

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

Answer: The concert continued even though it was raining.

'Despite' signals a contrast, meaning the concert happened in spite of the rain.

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

Answer: Every member agreed.

'Unanimously' means all members were in complete agreement with no dissent.

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

Answer: They were doubtful or unconvinced about the policy.

'Skepticism' describes doubt or disbelief, indicating employees were not convinced.

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

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

'Cautious optimism' means the author is positive but tempered by careful awareness of possible problems.

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

Answer: Went against or disagreed with.

'Contradicted' means the findings were in direct conflict with the accepted theory.

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

Answer: Too small to be significant.

'Negligible' describes something so small it can effectively be ignored or dismissed.