Reading Skills Practice

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

• The weather in Newquay

• Where Newquay is located

• History of Newquay

• Places to visit in Newquay

• Things to do in Newquay

Read the text and choose if the sentence are True or False.

"There is a zoo in Newquay."

• True

• False

Read the text and choose if the sentence are True or False.

" Newquay is near the coast."

• True

• False

From the text, what does Alex write about?

• History of Newquay

• Places to visit in Newquay

• Food in Newquay

• Where Newquay is located

• The weather in Newquay

Read the text and choose if the sentence are True or False.

"Newquay is in the north of England."

• True

• False

Read the text and choose if the sentence are True or False."Alex loves to do outdoor activities."

• True

• False

Read the text and choose if the sentence are True or False.

" Newquay is a good place to go surfing."

• True

• False

When identifying the main idea of a passage, you are looking for:

• The most interesting detail in the text

• The author's opinion on the topic

• The primary point the author is trying to convey

• A summary of all the details in the text

Answer explanation

The main idea of a passage is the primary point the author is trying to convey, not just the most interesting detail or a summary of all the details.

Making inferences while reading means:

• Stating facts found directly in the text

• Guessing what will happen next in the story

• Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning from the text

• Asking questions about the text

Answer explanation

Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning from the text

A detail that supports the main idea of a passage is:

• An interesting fact that is unrelated to the rest of the text

• A piece of evidence or example that explains or proves the main idea

• The conclusion of the passage

• A minor point that the author mentions in passing

Answer explanation

A detail that supports the main idea of a passage is a piece of evidence or example that explains or proves the main idea.