HOW TO ANSWER

READING
COMPREHENSION
QUESTIONS

#1
READ THE WHOLE PASSAGE TO GET THE IDEA OF WHAT THE READING TEXT IS ALL ABOUT

Skill required : Skimming

A quick reading with the purpose of getting

the main ideas and general overview of the

content.

EXAMP
LE :
Main Ideas :

- What is money ?
- How to earn money ?
- Money is used for ?

#2
THE ANSWER FOR THE FIRST QUESTION USUALLY FOUND AT THE FIRST
PARAGRAPH.

Example :
Q :What is money ?
A:

#3
THE ANSWER FOR WHY QUESTION CAN BE
FOUND AFTER THE WORD BECAUSE
Sample Question :
Why does Ali fails in his
exam ?
Answer :

Ali is a very naughty boy.

He

likes

to

tease

and

disturbs other people.

He

also

the

failed

in

examination because he
does not like to study.

#4
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS MUST BE FROM EVERY PARAGRAPH.

The questions asked must be from every paragraph.

A paragraph will have a minimum of

question

that will be asked.

one

#5
THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION MUST BE NEARER TO THE
KEYWORD.

He works hard to make money for

our family. He loves me a lot and
always

tries

to

cheer

me

up

whenever I am sad. My father will

always be my hero forever.

answe
r

Question :
Who is the hero
in this story ?

#6
THE LAST QUESTION ALWAYS ASKED ABOUT
PERSONAL OPINION.

Example :
In your opinion, what will happen if there is no
water ?

PRACTICE TIME