ENLA Secondary Practice (Peru) · Reading
Reading comprehension for secondary students
56 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 56 questions
- Read: "Maria's grandmother used to weave colourful blankets, and every pattern told a story about their village." What did the patterns of the blankets show?
- Read: "The school team trained every morning for two months before the regional championship." What did the team do before the championship?
- Read: "Though the experiment failed, the students learned how to improve their method." What is the main message?
- Read: "The Marañón river is one of the main sources of the Amazon, rising in the Peruvian Andes." Where does the Marañón rise?
- Read: "Carlos arrived early, checked the room and arranged the chairs before anyone else came." What does this show about Carlos?
- Read: "Wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle can prevent serious head injuries." What is the purpose of wearing a helmet?
- Read: "The author describes the market in detail: the smell of fruit, the calls of the sellers and the colour of the stalls." What is the purpose of these details?
- Read: "The library is open from Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m." On which day is the library closed?
- Read: "Lucia did not give up; each time she fell, she stood up and tried again." What can be concluded about Lucia?
- Read: "Recycling paper helps to save trees and reduces the amount of waste." What is one benefit of recycling paper?
- Read: "Because the road was blocked by a landslide, the bus arrived three hours late." What caused the delay?
- Read: "The class will visit the museum on Thursday; students should bring a notebook and a pencil." What should students bring?
- Read: "Some people think young people spend too much time online; others say the internet helps them learn." What does the sentence present?
- Read: "Honey is produced by bees from the nectar of flowers." Where does honey come from?
- Read: "The mayor promised to build a new park; two years later, the land is still empty." What does the writer suggest?
- Read: "Before crossing the street, look both ways." What advice is given?
- Read: "The village was quiet; only the wind moved through the dry grass." What mood does the sentence create?
- Read: "A triangle has three sides and three angles." How many sides does a triangle have?
- Read: "The new teacher quickly won the students' trust by listening carefully to them." How did the teacher win trust?
- Read: "Dolphins are mammals; they breathe air and feed their young with milk." Why are dolphins classed as mammals?
- Read: "The river was too wide to cross, so the travellers built a raft." What does the word 'so' show?
- Read: "The Peruvian national football team plays in red and white." What colours does the team wear?
- Read: "He spoke softly, yet everyone in the room listened." What can be inferred?
- Read: "The festival starts at six, so we should leave home at five." Why should they leave at five?
- Read: "The article argues that sports teach teamwork, discipline and respect." What is the author's thesis?
- Read: "Ana wanted to join the choir, but she was afraid her voice was not good enough." What is Ana's problem?
- Read: "The teacher asked us to read the text twice and then write a summary." What should students do after reading?
- Read: "Many species have disappeared because their habitats were destroyed." What is the cause of their disappearance?
- Read: "Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city." Which city is the capital of Peru?
- Read: "Instead of copying the answers, Jorge studied the examples and solved the exercises himself." What does this suggest about Jorge?
- Read: "To make lemonade you need lemons, water and sugar." Which ingredient is needed?
- Read: "The city council has decided to plant trees in every school to improve air quality." What is the council's aim?
- Read: "She lives near the school, so she goes on foot." Why does she go on foot?
- Read: "The article compares life in a city with life in a village, pointing out advantages and disadvantages of each." What is the text type?
- Read: "The sun rises in the east and sets in the west." Where does the sun set?
- Read: "Despite his fear of heights, Pablo climbed the tower to help the child." What does this show?
- Read: "Some animals, like bats, sleep during the day and hunt at night." When do bats hunt?
- Read: "The teacher stressed that honesty matters more than getting a good grade." What does she value most?
- Read: "Please turn off your phones during the exam." What is requested?
- Read: "Lack of sleep affects memory, mood and the ability to concentrate." What does the sentence explain?
- Read: "The painting shows a woman carrying a basket of fruit on her head." What is the woman carrying?
- Read: "In his speech, the principal thanked the parents for their support, the teachers for their effort and the students for their enthusiasm." What is the purpose of the speech?
- Read: "The garden needs water every day during summer." When does the garden need water daily?
- Read: "While some students found the exam easy, others struggled with the final problems." What is implied?
- Read: "The Inca built roads that connected the whole empire." What did the Inca roads do?
- Read: "Contrary to what many believe, bats are not blind; most can see quite well." What is the writer's purpose?
- Read: "Please arrive ten minutes before the start of the class." When should students arrive?
- Read: "Their friendship, which began in primary school, has lasted for more than twenty years." What does 'which began in primary school' do?
- Read: "The Pacific Ocean borders Peru on its western side." On which side is Peru bordered by the Pacific?
- Read: "To protect the environment, we should reduce, reuse and recycle." What is the main idea?
- Read: "Carlos has two brothers and one sister." How many siblings does Carlos have?
- Read: "The company decided to open a second factory because demand for its products had tripled." Why did the company open a second factory?
- Read: "At the zoo, we saw lions, monkeys and elephants." Which animal was NOT seen?
- Read: "She was reluctant to accept the prize, since she felt others deserved it more." What does 'reluctant' mean here?
- Read: "The festival of lights ended with a spectacular fireworks display." How did the festival end?
- Read: "Many farmers in the highlands grow potatoes because the cold climate suits the crop." Why do highland farmers grow potatoes?