N(A)-Level English Comprehension Skills quiz (SEAB 1190 Paper 2) quiz

information stated directly in a single line of the text

a summary of the whole passage

the dictionary meaning of a difficult word

something the text suggests but does not state, supported by evidence

She is anxious or impatient, because she keeps watching the clock and fidgeting

She is bored and sleepy

She is relaxed and calm

She dislikes clocks

states a confident opinion with no reference to the text

gives the inference plus the specific evidence from the passage that supports it

copies a long sentence straight from the passage

gives the meaning of one key word

the most formal synonym you can think of

the full dictionary entry for the word

the meaning the word carries in that particular context, in your own words

the part of speech of the word

slightly disappointed

pale with fear

confused

very angry

The children flopped onto the grass because they were exhausted after the long hike.

They sat down because they were very tired after the long walk.

Exhausted after the long hike, they sat down.

The children were exhausted.

Because the key words are what show understanding, so copying them shows only where you found the line

Because lifting is slower than rephrasing

Because the passage is too short to quote

Because reworded answers are always marked wrong

guess the meaning and move on

identify the word or technique, then explain the effect on the reader

count how many adjectives appear

rewrite the sentence in formal English

Because techniques are never tested

Because the marks are for explaining the effect the technique creates on the reader

Because you must name three techniques each time

Because labelling is banned in the exam

The sea is calm and gentle because the words are quiet.

The writer is describing the weather forecast.

The strong verbs and personification make the sea seem powerful and violent, so the reader pictures its force.

The waves are small because they only reach the rocks.

support the inference with evidence

read the command word first

match the answer's depth to the marks

hunt for a stated answer, find none, and leave the question blank

The surrounding words show which of a word's possible meanings the writer intends here

Every word has only one possible meaning

You should ignore the sentence and use the most common meaning

The meaning is whatever you prefer

give a single word

develop the answer with enough points and evidence to match the marks available

copy a long paragraph from the passage

answer only if you have spare time

copy whole sentences to be safe

never refer to the text at all

point to the key words or detail that prove your point, then explain them

quote from a different passage for variety