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PracticeTest Practice Test - 04/06/2026

Practice test covering 10 questions in 20 minutes. All questions are multiple-choice.

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1

Which reading technique involves quickly moving your eyes down the page to locate key words or phrases?

A:Skimming
B:Scanning
C:Reading in detail
D:Skipping
2

What is the main purpose of using signal words like 'however,' 'in addition,' and 'for instance' in academic texts?

A:To confuse the reader
B:To emphasize a shift in thought or connection between ideas
C:To make the text informal
D:To shorten the length of sentences
3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective academic writing?

A:Clear and concise language
B:Use of contractions like 'don't' and 'can't'
C:Formal and factual tone
D:Objective and analytical nature
4

When paraphrasing, which of the following should you avoid?

A:Changing sentence structure
B:Using synonyms
C:Copying too many original words or phrases
D:Citing the source
E:Copying too many original words or phrases
5

What is the main difference between paraphrasing and summarising?

A:Paraphrasing is shorter than the original, summarising is similar length
B:Paraphrasing uses the same words, summarising uses different words
C:Paraphrasing is a detailed restatement in your own words; summarising is a shorter overview of main ideas
D:Paraphrasing does not require citation, summarising does
6

Which modal auxiliary verb expresses a high degree of necessity?

A:Must
B:Should
C:Could
D:Might
7

How can you correct a dangling modifier in the sentence: 'Having finished the experiments, the results were analyzed'?

A:Change it to: 'Having finished the experiments, we analyzed the results.'
B:Remove the modifier altogether
C:Keep the sentence as it is
D:Make the results the subject of the action
8

What should you do when reading a difficult or irrelevant text according to the 'Skipping' technique?

A:Read it carefully multiple times
B:Skip it entirely and never return
C:Read another text first, then come back to it later
D:Summarise it immediately
9

Which of the following is an example of a misplaced modifier?

A:She wore a bicycle helmet that was too large on her head.
B:Having finished the experiments, we analyzed the results.
C:Rolling down the mountain, the explorer stopped the boulder with his powerful foot.
D:The box of donuts is on the table.
10

What is the recommended step after reading and understanding a source when paraphrasing?

A:Copy the original text word for word
B:Put away the source and explain the text aloud in your own words
C:Write the paraphrase first, then check the source
D:Use the original sentence structure exactly