Reading

What is the main purpose of a job advertisement?

• ATo sell goods or services
• BTo teach people about jobs, work, and history
• CTo entertain readers on a train journey
• DTo inform people about a job vacancy✓

Answer: Job advertisements are written to inform potential candidates about available positions and encourage them to apply.

Where would you typically find the price of an item?

• AIn the staff handbook or contract
• BOn a receipt or price label✓
• CIn the address and postcode section
• DIn the company history or diary

Answer: Prices are commonly displayed on receipts, price labels, invoices, and product packaging.

What type of document gives step-by-step instructions?

• AA newspaper article
• BA recipe✓
• CA diary entry
• DA love letter

Answer: A recipe provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare food. Other documents have different purposes.

Which text type is designed to persuade the reader?

• AA formal report or set of notes
• BA persuasive letter or advertisement✓
• CA dictionary entry
• DInstructions for putting up a garden shed

Answer: Persuasive texts like advertisements and persuasive letters aim to convince the reader to do or believe something.

What information would you find in a bus timetable?

• ABus routes and departure times✓
• BHow to repair a bus engine and gearbox
• CThe price of petrol or diesel today
• DThe history of buses

Answer: A bus timetable shows routes and the times when buses depart and arrive at various stops.

How can you tell if a piece of writing is formal?

• AIt leaves out the punctuation
• BIt uses standard grammar and vocabulary✓
• CIt includes text speak
• DIt uses slang or chat

Answer: Formal writing uses standard grammar, proper vocabulary, and correct punctuation without slang or colloquialisms.

What is the purpose of a CV (Curriculum Vitae)?

• ATo list the foods or drinks that you like best
• BTo summarise your work experience and qualifications✓
• CTo share jokes or funny stories
• DTo give a full history of your family and where they live

Answer: A CV summarises your educational background, work experience, and qualifications for potential employers.

Reading the first paragraph of an article helps you understand what?

• AThe author's favourite pet
• BThe main topic and purpose✓
• CHow old the author is
• DWhat the weather was like

Answer: The opening paragraph typically introduces the main topic and purpose of the article.

Which text type is written to inform without trying to persuade?

• AA poster or advert
• BA persuasive essay
• CA factual news article✓
• DAn angry complaint letter

Answer: Factual news articles are written to inform readers of events and facts without persuading them to take action.

What does the term 'skim reading' mean?

• AReading quickly to find main points✓
• BReading the page backwards
• CReading each word carefully
• DReading slowly and out loud

Answer: Skim reading means looking over a text quickly to get the general idea and the main points. Reading to find one specific detail is called scanning.

In a customer service email, what should you do first?

• AAddress the customer's concern or question✓
• BIgnore the main issue and change the subject
• CJump straight to the end, then close the message
• DTell a joke or story to the customer

Answer: Professional customer service requires addressing the customer's concern or question as the priority.

How can headlines help when reading a newspaper?

• AThey confuse and annoy the reader
• BThey make the page look prettier and brighter
• CThey help you decide which stories to read✓
• DThey replace all careful reading

Answer: Headlines summarise the story's main point, helping readers decide what to read in detail.

What type of text would contain health and safety information at work?

• AA greeting card or postcard
• BA shopping list, note, and receipt
• CA safety manual or leaflet✓
• DA recipe book or cookery magazine

Answer: Health and safety information is found in safety manuals and official leaflets from employers.

Which document would contain contact information for a business?

• AA telephone directory or business website✓
• BA written script from a cooking show on TV
• CA poetry book or a novel
• DA fairy tale about a princess and a dragon

Answer: Telephone directories and business websites contain contact information like phone numbers and addresses.

Why is punctuation important in written communication?

• AIt makes the text bright and colourful
• BIt matters in poems but not in letters
• CIt helps clarify meaning and shows where to pause✓
• DIt is not important in everyday writing

Answer: Punctuation clarifies meaning and shows readers where to pause, making text easier to understand.

What should you do if you don't understand a word while reading?

• ASkip it and keep reading, and never check it
• BLook it up, use the context, or ask someone✓
• CStop reading and give up on the text
• DCopy the word out until you remember it

Answer: There is more than one good strategy: a dictionary gives the meaning, the surrounding words often make it clear, and a colleague or tutor can explain it. Giving up on the text, or copying the word out, will not tell you what it means.

A memo is typically used for communication between whom?

• ACustomers or suppliers in another town
• BColleagues within an organisation✓
• CLeaders or heads of other countries
• DGovernment officials and diplomats

Answer: Memos are brief written messages used for internal communication between colleagues in a workplace.

What is the most important detail in a food instruction label?

• AThe colour and size of all the printing on the box
• BThe expiration date and storage instructions✓
• CThe year the company was started or first opened
• DThe name and address of the person who owns it

Answer: Expiration dates and storage instructions are crucial for food safety and quality.

How do you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

• ARead the paragraph twice, then write down the long words
• BLook at the last line or the title
• CLook for the topic sentence, usually at the beginning✓
• DCount the number of words or sentences in the paragraph

Answer: The main idea is usually stated in the topic sentence, which is commonly the first sentence of a paragraph.

What does 'context clues' mean in reading?

• AWords printed in bold and in a different colour
• BPictures or drawings next to the text
• CInformation around a word that helps explain its meaning✓
• DThe name or photo of the author

Answer: Context clues are surrounding words and sentences that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Which type of document would explain how to use a product?

• AA user manual or instruction booklet✓
• BA person's own life story or memories
• CA magazine with all the latest photos and news
• DA short story or poem about family life

Answer: User manuals and instruction booklets provide detailed explanations on how to use products correctly.

What is the function of a table of contents?

• ATo list all chapters and their page numbers✓
• BTo give recipes for all the meals in the book
• CTo describe the author's early life or family
• DTo tell jokes, stories, and poems about people

Answer: A table of contents lists chapters and sections with their page numbers, helping readers navigate a book.

When reading a formal letter, what should be at the top?

• AA joke and a riddle
• BThe sender's address and date✓
• CA recipe or shopping list
• DA cartoon or photograph of the sender

Answer: Formal letters include the sender's address and date at the top for proper documentation.

What information helps you decide if an article is recent or outdated?

• AThe colour of the paper
• BThe publication date✓
• CThe author's age
• DThe number of paragraphs

Answer: The publication date tells you when the article was written and helps determine if information is current.

Why might a company use bullet points in their documents?

• ATo make all the text smaller, so it fits the page
• BTo make information clearer and easier to scan✓
• CTo confuse or slow down the reader
• DTo waste space and fill up the bottom of the page

Answer: Bullet points organise information clearly and allow readers to quickly scan important points.