Free Printable Skimming and Scanning

1.

If you want to find the football game results in a paper, what would you do?

a)

Read carefully

b)

Scan

c)

Skim

2.

What sort of reading technique do you use to find a word in a dictionary?

a)

Careful reading

b)

Skimming

c)

Scanning

3.

What sort of reading technique do you use to find out what's on TV today?

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

4.

What reading technique will you use if you want to find out the falling action in a short story?

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

5.

What are you doing if you are skimming a newspaper?

a)

Reading the front page

b)

Seeing what's in the paper

6.

If you want to know the main idea in the paragraph that you're reading, what would you do?

a)

Skim the paragraph

b)

Scan the paragraph

7.

If you're holding a magazine and you want to discover which articles you would like to read in more detail, what would you do?

a)

Skim

b)

Scan

8.

If you're travelling and holding a brochure, what would you do to quickly get informed about the city you're visiting?

a)

Skim the travel brochure

b)

Scan the travel brochure

9.

You want to know the bus schedule for the next day.

a)

Skim

b)

Scan

10.

What will you do if you want to use a google search list on the internet?

a)

Skim

b)

Scan

11.

Your teacher has given you written feedback. Which of these things should you do?

a)

Read your teacher's feedback in detail

b)

Skim your teacher's feedback

c)

Scan your teacher's feedback

12.

You need to find someone's telephone number. What should you do?

a)

Scan the phone book

b)

Skim the phone book

13.

What are you doing if you are scanning a dictionary?

a)

Finding a story

b)

Finding a word

14.

Is it good to scan a story if you want to read it quickly?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

What sort of reading is skimming?

a)

Slow reading

b)

Fast reading

16.

Scanning is

a)

to look for general ideas when reading

b)

to make a copy of a paper or a photo

c)

to look for specific information when reading

d)

Non- of the above

17.

Skimming is ...

a)

look for specific ideas when reading

b)

a plan or tip that helps you succeed

c)

to look for general ideas when reading

d)

All of the above

18.

Strategy is

a)

overall or main ideas

b)

to look for specific information when reading

c)

to look for general ideas when reading

d)

a plan or a tip that helps you succeed in somthing

19.

general means...

a)

overall, main

b)

little details

c)

scanning

20.

Specific means....

a)

overall, main

b)

little details

c)

skimming

21.

Skimming helps you read faster

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Scanning helps you find answers about some details

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Skimming

a)

a way of reading quickly to find specific information

b)

a way of reading quickly to get the gist of a text

24.

Scanning

a)

a way of reading quickly to find specific information

b)

a way of reading quickly to get the gist of a text

25.

Would you use skimming or scanning in the following situation?

You have picked up a book on dinosaurs in the library and you want to decide whether to borrow it or not.

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

26.

Would you use skimming or scanning in the following situation?

You've got a book on football in front of you and you want to know who won the Golden Shoe Award.

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

27.

Would you use skimming or scanning in the following situation?

Your mum has asked you to find the phone number of your English teacher in the phone book.

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

28.

Would you use skimming or scanning in the following situation?

You want to know what time your favorite coffee shop opens on Sunday so you are looking at their website to find out.

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

29.

The following passage is about the writer, educator, and editor Paz Marquez-Benitez.

Rather than read it slowly word for word, skim it and decide what aspect of his life it covers.

Paz Marquez-Benitez was born on 3 March 1894 in Lucena, Tayabas (now Quezon), Philippines. Born into the prominent Marquez family of Quezon province her parents were well educated. Both of Paz's parents would enter into careers of education and become teachers in what would lead to Paz's admiration and respect for the educating profession.

Aged six, Paz would begin her educational career and after three years at the age of nine would be enrolled into high school. Paz attended the Tayabas Highschool now, Quezon National High School where she would be praised by her principal for her academic achievements in English.

During Paz's time at the Normal School in Manila, she like many other Filipinos during the early 1900's, would be introduced to American culture. This introduction to American culture would begin in 1910 at the age of sixteen when Paz would take to basketball and eventually become the team captain. American culture would continue to envelop around Paz in 1912 at the age of eighteen when she would be introduced to, and participate in, a beauty contest where she would be chosen to be placed within the cover of the Renacimiento Filipino.

Choose one correct answer.

a)

the type of books she writes

b)

her early life

c)

her adult life

d)

the awards she has won

30.

This time, scan the text to find out what year Paz was born and write the number in the answer box.

Paz Marquez-Benitez was born on 3 March 1894 in Lucena, Tayabas (now Quezon), Philippines. Born into the prominent Marquez family of Quezon province her parents were well educated. Both of Paz's parents would enter into careers of education and become teachers in what would lead to Paz's admiration and respect for the educating profession.

Aged six, Paz would begin her educational career and after three years at the age of nine would be enrolled into high school. Paz attended the Tayabas Highschool now, Quezon National High School where she would be praised by her principal for her academic achievements in English.

During Paz's time at the Normal School in Manila, she like many other Filipinos during the early 1900's, would be introduced to American culture. This introduction to American culture would begin in 1910 at the age of sixteen when Paz would take to basketball and eventually become the team captain. American culture would continue to envelop around Paz in 1912 at the age of eighteen when she would be introduced to, and participate in, a beauty contest where she would be chosen to be placed within the cover of the Renacimiento Filipino.

(a)

31.

Scan the text to find out what were her parents job.

Paz Marquez-Benitez was born on 3 March 1894 in Lucena, Tayabas (now Quezon), Philippines. Born into the prominent Marquez family of Quezon province her parents were well educated. Both of Paz's parents would enter into careers of education and become teachers in what would lead to Paz's admiration and respect for the educating profession.

Aged six, Paz would begin her educational career and after three years at the age of nine would be enrolled into high school. Paz attended the Tayabas Highschool now, Quezon National High School where she would be praised by her principal for her academic achievements in English.

During Paz's time at the Normal School in Manila, she like many other Filipinos during the early 1900's, would be introduced to American culture. This introduction to American culture would begin in 1910 at the age of sixteen when Paz would take to basketball and eventually become the team captain. American culture would continue to envelop around Paz in 1912 at the age of eighteen when she would be introduced to, and participate in, a beauty contest where she would be chosen to be placed within the cover of the Renacimiento Filipino.

a)

principals

b)

teachers

c)

writers

32.

What is the gist of this paragraph about Paz Márquez-Benítez?

Four years after graduating from the University of the Philippines in 1916, Paz Márquez-Benítez became a teacher in the English Department at her alma mater. While teaching at the University of the Philippines Paz would go on to develop and teach a course in short story writing for 35 years until she retired in 1951. Throughout her teaching career, Paz had become known as an influential figure to many prominent Filipino writers in the English language, such as Francisco Arcellena, Bienvenido N. Santo, Paz Latorena, Loreto Paras Sulit, Edra Zapanta Manlapaz, and Arturo B. Rotor all of whom, were taught by Paz at the University of the Philippines. The annually held Paz Marquez-Benitez Lectures in the Philippines continue to honor her memory by focusing on the contribution of Filipino women writers to Philippine Literature in the English language.

a)

her later life

b)

her career

c)

her marriage and family

33.

What is scanning?

a)

Quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.

b)

Quickly reading over a text to find some specific information which is focused upon.

c)

Taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.

34.

What is skimming?

a)

Quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.

b)

Quickly reading over a text to find a specific piece of information which is focused upon

c)

Taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.

35.

Looking through a Google search list is an example of...?

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

36.

Looking up the meaning of a word in the Dictionary is an example of...?

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

37.

Looking through a magazine to check what articles to read is an example of...?

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

38.

When you read the opening and closing of the paragraph or text, you are...

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

39.

Skimming is mostly used while reading a newspaper or magazine.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

If you reading a patient's case notes and needed to find some specific information, which reading strategy would be most useful?

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

41.

Looking for your flight number at the airport information board is an example of...?

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

42.

You find your name in the student's list. This is ...

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

c)

none of them

43.

We use skimming to?

a)

Find facts

b)

Know the general idea of an article

c)

Find the details of an issue

d)

Find specific information

44.

what sort of reading do you use to find out what's on tv ?

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

c)

careful reading

45.

if you want to find the football results, do you ..

a)

scan

b)

skim

c)

read carefully

46.

Reading a text quickly to find specific information or details is ...

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

c)

none of them

47.

You find your scores in the spreadsheet. This is ...

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

c)

both of them

48.

Would you use skimming or scanning in the following situation?

Your mum has asked you to find the phone number of your English teacher in the phone book.

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

49.

The following passage is about the writer, educator, and editor Paz Marquez-Benitez.

Rather than read it slowly word for word, skim it and decide what aspect of his life it covers.

Paz Marquez-Benitez was born on 3 March 1894 in Lucena, Tayabas (now Quezon), Philippines. Born into the prominent Marquez family of Quezon province her parents were well educated. Both of Paz's parents would enter into careers of education and become teachers in what would lead to Paz's admiration and respect for the educating profession.

Aged six, Paz would begin her educational career and after three years at the age of nine would be enrolled into high school. Paz attended the Tayabas Highschool now, Quezon National High School where she would be praised by her principal for her academic achievements in English.

During Paz's time at the Normal School in Manila, she like many other Filipinos during the early 1900's, would be introduced to American culture. This introduction to American culture would begin in 1910 at the age of sixteen when Paz would take to basketball and eventually become the team captain. American culture would continue to envelop around Paz in 1912 at the age of eighteen when she would be introduced to, and participate in, a beauty contest where she would be chosen to be placed within the cover of the Renacimiento Filipino.

Choose one correct answer.

a)

the type of books she writes

b)

her early life

c)

her adult life

d)

the awards she has won

50.

Scan the text to find out what were her parents job.

Paz Marquez-Benitez was born on 3 March 1894 in Lucena, Tayabas (now Quezon), Philippines. Born into the prominent Marquez family of Quezon province her parents were well educated. Both of Paz's parents would enter into careers of education and become teachers in what would lead to Paz's admiration and respect for the educating profession.

Aged six, Paz would begin her educational career and after three years at the age of nine would be enrolled into high school. Paz attended the Tayabas Highschool now, Quezon National High School where she would be praised by her principal for her academic achievements in English.

During Paz's time at the Normal School in Manila, she like many other Filipinos during the early 1900's, would be introduced to American culture. This introduction to American culture would begin in 1910 at the age of sixteen when Paz would take to basketball and eventually become the team captain. American culture would continue to envelop around Paz in 1912 at the age of eighteen when she would be introduced to, and participate in, a beauty contest where she would be chosen to be placed within the cover of the Renacimiento Filipino.

a)

principals

b)

teachers

c)

writers

51.

If you want to find the football game results in a paper, what would you do?

a)

Read carefully

b)

Scan

c)

Skim

52.

What sort of reading technique do you use to find a word in a dictionary?

a)

Careful reading

b)

Skimming

c)

Scanning

53.

What sort of reading technique do you use to find out what's on TV today?

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

54.

What reading technique will you use if you want to find out the falling action in a short story?

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

55.

What are you doing if you are skimming a newspaper?

a)

Reading the front page

b)

Seeing what's in the paper

56.

If you want to know the main idea in the paragraph that you're reading, what would you do?

a)

Skim the paragraph

b)

Scan the paragraph

57.

If you're holding a magazine and you want to discover which articles you would like to read in more detail, what would you do?

a)

Skim

b)

Scan

58.

If you're travelling and holding a brochure, what would you do to quickly get informed about the city you're visiting?

a)

Skim the travel brochure

b)

Scan the travel brochure

59.

You want to know the bus schedule for the next day.

a)

Skim

b)

Scan

60.

What will you do if you want to use a google search list on the internet?

a)

Skim

b)

Scan

61.

Your teacher has given you written feedback. Which of these things should you do?

a)

Read your teacher's feedback in detail

b)

Skim your teacher's feedback

c)

Scan your teacher's feedback

62.

You need to find someone's telephone number. What should you do?

a)

Scan the phone book

b)

Skim the phone book

63.

What are you doing if you are scanning a dictionary?

a)

Finding a story

b)

Finding a word

64.

Is it good to scan a story if you want to read it quickly?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

65.

What sort of reading is skimming?

a)

Slow reading

b)

Fast reading

66.

1. When do these jobs start?

a)

early November

b)

late November

c)

end December

d)

late December

67.

2. The work will last for about a month. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

68.

3. What type of work is on offer?

a)

counting and sorting parcels

b)

packing and delivering parcels

c)

counting and packing parcels

d)

sorting and delivering parcels

69.

4. What kind of people is Skillswise Delivery Services looking for?

a)

hardworking and happy people

b)

enthusiastic and reliable people

c)

independent and diligent people

d)

strong and hardworking people

70.

5. What shift patterns are available?

a)

early and afternoon shifts

b)

afternoon and night shifts

c)

early, afternoon and night shifts

d)

early, late and night shifts

71.

6. Where is the job based?

a)

Reading

b)

Windsor

c)

Bath

72.

7. The work involves travel around the UK. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

73.

8. How much will you earn per hour if you are aged 18?

a)

£4.10

b)

£6.10

c)

£4.80

d)

£6.80

74.

9. You will be paid extra for working on Saturday. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

75.

10. Whom should you contact at Skillswise Delivery Services to get an application form?

a)

Melanie Grey

b)

Elaine Grey

c)

Not mentioned

Skimming and Scanning

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

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