Reading: Reference & Meaning in context

"When most people think of libraries, they think of books. However, there are as many library services as there are types of people who use them."

'They' refers to .................... .

• libraries

• most people

• books

• library services

"When most people think of libraries, they think of books. However, there are as many library services as there are types of people who use them."

'Them' refers to .................... .

• libraries

• most people

• books

• library services

"Jogging is believed to be good for the heart since it improves blood circulation."

'It' refers to ............ .

• blood

• heart

• jogging

• blood circuration

"Death rates of people who are overweight are higher than those for people with normal weight."

What does 'those' refer to?

• Death rates

• Weight

• overweight

• normal weight

"Boredom and frustration can lead to overeating, the main reason for obesity."

'The main reason' refers to ............... .

• obesity

• frustation

• overeating

• boredom

"Runners often wear special shoes, soc-ks, and shirts. These are all important. But runners agree that shoes are the most important."

'These' refers to ................ .

• socks and shirts

• runners

• shoes

• shoes, socks and shirts

"Some people say that laughter is the best medicine. Scientists are beginning to agree with this. They are studying laughter seriously and finding it is really good for us."

What does 'this' refer to?

• Laughter is the best medicine.

• Scientists are studying laughter.

• Medicine.

• People.

"Some people say that laughter is the best medicine. Scientists are beginning to agree with this. They are studying laughter seriously and finding it is really good for us."

What does 'they' refer to?

• Laughter.

• Scientists.

• Medicine.

• People.

Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean.

• ancient

• fish

• small

• cold-blood

"The Clinton’s old television didn’t work, but their new one is fine."

'One' refers to ................. .

• Clintion

• fine

• television

• work