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

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.

Q2Easy

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.

Q3Easy

Using the title and pictures of a story to guess what it might be about, before reading it, is called:

  1. aSummarising
  2. bReferencing
  3. cPredicting✓ Correct
  4. dScanning

Explanation

Prediction uses available clues (title, images, headings) to anticipate content before or during reading.

Q4Easy

The "main idea" of a paragraph is best described as:

  1. aThe title of the book
  2. bOnly the last sentence
  3. cThe central point the paragraph is making✓ Correct
  4. dEvery single detail in the paragraph

Explanation

The main idea is the overarching point; supporting details provide evidence or elaboration for it.

Q5Easy

"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.

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