Language B

Reading comprehension (1 hour) (40 marks) 25%

• 3 Written texts

Question types

1. Multiple Choice Questions

• Choose the correct answer.

2. Identifying true sentences

• Choose the X true statements.

3. Short answer questions

• Answer the following question(s).

4. Finding words in the text

• Find the word or phrase in lines X – Y which mean the following:

5. Complete sentences using phrases from the text

• Find the words that complete the following sentences. Answer using the words as they appear in the text / lines X – Y.

6. Vocabulary exercises - matching words

• What do the following words mean in the text? Choose the appropriate words from the list.

7. Connect two halves of one sentence

• Choose an appropriate ending from the list that completes each sentence.

8. Gap filling exercises (in summary – words chosen from options)

• Choose an appropriate word from the list that completes each gap in the following text.

9. Matching questions to answers

• Choose an appropriate question from the list that completes each gap in the text.

10. Matching paragraph headings

• Choose an appropriate heading from the list that completes each gap in the text.

11. True or False questions with justifications

• The following statements are either true or false. Tick the correct option then justify it using words as they appear in the text. Both parts are required for [1 mark].

12. Identifying references / structural features

• To whom or to what do the underlined words refer? Answer using words as they appear in the text.
• N.B. Questions to be presented NOT in tables, but as normal questions and standard answer line/boxes.

13. Matching person with statement

• Choose the appropriate statement from the list for each person.