Reading Comprehension Strategies — TN TET English Questions

5 free practice questions on Reading Comprehension Strategies, out of 25 in this topic, for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET) aspirants. Each one shows the correct answer and a full explanation.

Q1Easy

Quickly running your eyes over a text to find one specific piece of information is called:

  1. aInferring
  2. bSummarising
  3. cSkimming
  4. dScanning✓ Correct

Explanation

Scanning targets a specific detail (a date, a name, a number), unlike skimming which is for a general overview.

Q2Easy

Forming a mental picture of a scene described in a story is called:

  1. aScanning
  2. bReferencing
  3. cParaphrasing
  4. dVisualising✓ Correct

Explanation

Visualising helps readers engage with and better remember descriptive text by imagining what is being described.

Q3Easy

"Making an inference" while reading means:

  1. aDrawing a logical conclusion based on clues in the text, even if not directly stated✓ Correct
  2. bCopying a sentence exactly as written
  3. cIgnoring the text and guessing randomly
  4. dReading only the first sentence

Explanation

Inference involves combining textual clues with background knowledge to reach a reasonable, though not explicitly stated, conclusion.

Q4Easy

Reading a passage quickly to get a general idea of its content is called:

  1. aScanning
  2. bPredicting
  3. cSkimming✓ Correct
  4. dSummarising

Explanation

Skimming is a fast reading technique used to grasp the overall gist of a text.

Q5Easy

If a reader does not understand a sentence the first time, a useful strategy is to:

  1. aStop reading permanently
  2. bSkip the whole passage entirely
  3. cRe-read the sentence or the surrounding text for clarity✓ Correct
  4. dChange the words in the sentence

Explanation

Re-reading confusing parts is a basic self-monitoring comprehension strategy.

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