Reading 2 (of 2)
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the description or reading approach which best matches the exercise type.
Learners match synonyms to sections of the text.
- scanning
- skimming
- intensive reading
- extensive reading
Learners choose the most appropriate title for a text from a range of options.
- scanning
- skimming
- intensive reading
- extensive reading
Learners match subheadings to particular paragraphs or sections of the text.
- scanning
- skimming
- intensive reading
- extensive reading
Learners do an exercise like this.
- scanning
- skimming
- intensive reading
- extensive reading
Learners hunt for specific information such as "What year was the Great Storm?"
- scanning
- skimming
- intensive reading
- extensive reading
Learners look for what happened after a particular event to answer a question like "What did he do when he left prison?"
- scanning
- skimming
- intensive reading
- extensive reading
Learners read a story and then write a short book review for their classmates.
- scanning
- skimming
- intensive reading
- extensive reading
Learners read and follow the instructions for making a paper aeroplane.
- scanning
- skimming
- intensive reading
- extensive reading
Learners read a text and spot errors in grammar or lexis which don't make sense in context.
- scanning
- skimming
- intensive reading
- extensive reading
Learners read through a holiday brochure to see what a holiday in Florida will cost for one week.
- scanning
- skimming
- intensive reading
- extensive reading