CELPIP General · Reading
Reading for Information and Viewpoints
12 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.
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Random questions from this topic, one at a time. You see the answer and the explanation straight after each one.
All 12 questions
- Read the short article excerpt on urban forestry:
*"Urban canopies provide measurable economic and environmental dividends. Shaded asphalt streets require significantly less frequent resurfacing, whi… - What is the author's primary attitude toward urban tree planting in the passage above?
- Choose the word that best replaces the bracketed word:
"The regional transit authority announced an [ambitious] ten-year expansion plan aimed at linking suburban commuter hubs." - Read the opinion column extract:
*"Proponents of remote work extol the eradication of soul-crushing daily commutes, yet they often overlook the creeping erosion of mentorship opportunities for junior… - Which sentence contains an objective fact rather than a subjective opinion?
- Choose the best connector for contrasting two opposing viewpoints:
*"Many economists advocate for market-driven carbon pricing. _____, some industrial analysts argue it disproportionately burdens tra… - What does the idiom 'to jump on the bandwagon' mean in a public debate context?
- Read the passage:
*"Migratory bird populations in the boreal forest have fluctuated noticeably. While conservationists applaud the expansion of protected wetland sanctuaries, they emphasize that frag… - Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
"The auditor found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing; the discrepancy was attributed entirely to an administrative _____." - In an informational text, what is the role of a caption underneath a statistical chart?
- Choose the correct phrase:
"The university research team came up _____ innovative strategies to capture industrial carbon emissions." - What inference can be drawn if a product description states: "Manufactured using 100% post-consumer recycled aluminum, reducing energy consumption by 95% compared to raw ore extraction."?