Free Printable Skimming & Scanning

1.

1. When do these jobs start?

a)

early November

b)

late November

c)

end December

d)

late December

2.

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

a)

True

b)

False

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

6. Where is the job based?

a)

Reading

b)

Windsor

c)

Bath

7.

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

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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

a)

Melanie Grey

b)

Elaine Grey

c)

Not mentioned

11.

11. You can leave a message on an answering machine. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

12. You need to be able to work at short notice. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

13. It is 1 November. Is there still time to apply for a job?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

14. The minimum age for this job is 18. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

15.

15. Do you need a driving licence to apply for a job with Skillswise Delivery Services?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

Q1: What place does Jack have to win to get his prizes?

a)

Last place

b)

Second place

c)

First place

d)

Third place

17.

Q2: Who asks, “Why are you drawing a super hero?”

a)

Jack and Jenny

b)

Jenny

c)

No-one

d)

Jack

18.

Q3: Are they in their bedroom?

a)

The story doesn't say.

b)

No, they aren't.

c)

They are in the living room.

d)

Yes, they are.

19.

Q4: If Jack wins, what prize can Jack eat?

a)

Cookies

b)

Three glue sticks

c)

A super hero

d)

A pair of new shoes

20.

Q5: Where is Jack’s contest?

a)

At school

b)

In the living room

c)

At home

d)

At the library

21.

Q6: How many glue sticks could Jack win?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

A few

d)

A pair

22.

Q7: Which two people are in this story?

a)

Jenny

b)

Two children

c)

Three children

d)

Jenny and Jack

23.

Q8: Jack is ________ a super hero for _____ comic book.

a)

drawing / my

b)

drawing / his

c)

coloring / my

d)

coloring / his

24.

Q9: Jack will win _________ pair of ________.

a)

three / glue sticks

b)

a new / shoes

c)

a / super heroes

d)

a few / cookies

25.

Where are Jenny and Jack?

a)

At the library

b)

At home

c)

At school

d)

In their bedroom

26.

This graph supports...

a)

a snack called Fuji

b)

different snack types

c)

favorite apple types as snacks

27.

This would be a great graph to support the main ideas about

a)

the fact that 4th graders like sports more

b)

which sports 3rd and 4th graders like

c)

the fact that 3rd graders like basketball the least

28.

Point of view refers to

a)

words such as "he, she, they, and them"

b)

words such as "I, me, and we"

c)

the perspective from which the story is written or told

29.

What is the area of the rectangle?

a)

26 in

b)

40 in

c)

8 in

30.

Skim this text in less than 5 seconds and choose the correct option:

When Tiger won the US masters in 1997, he was only 21 years old. In winning, he broke lots of records. He won the title by 12 strokes, which was the biggest ever victory at the US masters. He also became the youngest champion in 61 years.

a)

This article is about Tiger Woods' victory on the golf course.

b)

This article is about different types of sports.

31.

Which word in the extract means "someone who has won an important championship".

When Tiger won the US masters in 1997, he was only 21 years old. In winning, he broke lots of records. He won the title by 12 strokes, which was the biggest ever victory at the US masters. He also became the youngest champion in 61 years.

a)

victory

b)

champion

32.

At what age did Tiger Woods first win the US Masters?

When Tiger won the US masters in 1997, he was only 21 years old. In winning, he broke lots of records. He won the title by 12 strokes, which was the biggest ever victory at the US masters. He also became the youngest champion in 61 years.

a)

21

b)

12

33.

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

34.

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)

35.

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

36.

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

37.

Read the following extract and respond to the questions that follow.

Soaring over the city at an impressive 2,716 feet (828 meters) and boasting 200 stories (160 habitable), the $1.5 billion Burj Khalifa project was unveiled by Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in January 2010. At the peak of construction, more than 12,000 international workers were on site per day logging a collective 22 million man-hours during the six years it took to complete. The Burj Khalifa is twice the height of New York's Empire State Building and three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It even surpassed Taiwan's Taipei 101, which at 1,667 feet (508m) had held the world title since it opened in 2004.

Question: what would be an appropriate title for this passage?

a)

Tall buildings of the World

b)

Why you should visit Dubai

c)

The size and Magnificence of the Burj Khalifa

38.

Soaring over the city at an impressive 2,716 feet (828 meters) and boasting 200 stories (160 habitable), the $1.5 billion Burj Khalifa project was unveiled by Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in January 2010. At the peak of construction, more than 12,000 international workers were on site per day logging a collective 22 million man-hours during the six years it took to complete. The Burj Khalifa is twice the height of New York's Empire State Building and three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It even surpassed Taiwan's Taipei 101, which at 1,667 feet (508m) had held the world title since it opened in 2004.

Question: How many international workers were on site per day during the Burj Khalifa's construction? (Skill: scanning)

a)

12000

b)

2000

c)

22000

39.

Soaring over the city at an impressive 2,716 feet (828 meters) and boasting 200 stories (160 habitable), the $1.5 billion Burj Khalifa project was unveiled by Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in January 2010. At the peak of construction, more than 12,000 international workers were on site per day logging a collective 22 million man-hours during the six years it took to complete. The Burj Khalifa is twice the height of New York's Empire State Building and three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It even surpassed Taiwan's Taipei 101, which at 1,667 feet (508m) had held the world title since it opened in 2004.

Question: How long did it take to complete the Burj Khalifa? (Skill: Scanning)

a)

8 years

b)

9 years

c)

6 years

40.

Soaring over the city at an impressive 2,716 feet (828 meters) and boasting 200 stories (160 habitable), the $1.5 billion Burj Khalifa project was unveiled by Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in January 2010. At the peak of construction, more than 12,000 international workers were on site per day logging a collective 22 million man-hours during the six years it took to complete. The Burj Khalifa is twice the height of New York's Empire State Building and three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It even surpassed Taiwan's Taipei 101, which at 1,667 feet (508m) had held the world title since it opened in 2004.

Question: Which building was the tallest in the world prior to the completion of the Burj Khalifa? (Skill: scanning)

a)

Eiffel Tower

b)

Empire State Building

c)

Taipei 101

41.

Soaring over the city at an impressive 2,716 feet (828 meters) and boasting 200 stories (160 habitable), the $1.5 billion Burj Khalifa project was unveiled by Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in January 2010. At the peak of construction, more than 12,000 international workers were on site per day logging a collective 22 million man-hours during the six years it took to complete. The Burj Khalifa is twice the height of New York's Empire State Building and three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It even surpassed Taiwan's Taipei 101, which at 1,667 feet (508m) had held the world title since it opened in 2004.

Question: how much did it cost to construct the Burj Khalifa?

a)

$1.5 billion

b)

$2.5 billion

c)

$1.0 billion

42.

Fossilized dinosaur remains were first discovered in

a)

the boundary between the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods

b)

the Tertiary period

c)

the Cretaceous period

d)

the mid-1800s

43.

The most recent testable hypothesis concerning the extinction of the dinosaurs was proposed in

a)

1980

b)

1880

c)

National Geographic magazine

d)

Popular Science magazine

44.

According to the passage, which of the following is widely believed of the Cretaceous period?

a)

Between 50 and 75% of all plant and animal life appeared at that time

b)

It ended suddenly

c)

It was the period before the Tertiary period

d)

Everyone agrees what happened at the time

45.

What is iridium?

a)

An element found only in Italy.

b)

Cosmic dust

c)

An element found only on Venus

d)

A common Earth elemen

46.

in which line, Author mentions about substance that uncommonly found on earth?

a)

1-2

b)

3-4

c)

5-6

d)

7-9

47.

Focus on the main idea

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

48.

Find a word in dictionary

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

49.

Find your name on a list

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

50.

To find a specific facts

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

51.

Focus on a single piece of information

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

52.

To get a general overview of the material

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

53.

Find out the main plot of a book and decide if you want to read it

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

54.

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

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

55.

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

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

56.

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

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

57.

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

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

58.

Skimming is mostly used while reading a newspaper or magazine.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

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

a)

Skimming

b)

Scanning

60.

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

Skimming & Scanning

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 41mins

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