Reading Comprehension MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 06

(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, available solely before the first question. Remember, referring back to the reading text while answering the questions may be helpful to ensure accuracy.)

There was no other building in sight. The trees growing along the river completely concealed the two other houses that shared the valley. Looking out from the kitchen window, Mary gave a long sigh of contentment. She knew she would find happiness here; a happiness much greater than she had ever experienced in the city.

Mary is quite sure that _____.

The valley Mary is looking at _____.

The passage is not about _____.

By the end of her first day at work, Janet was incredibly tired. However, she was also very happy, knowing she had made a promising start. Mr. Taylor was evidently very pleased with how she had handled his telephone calls and attended to his visitors. He had also commended her typing skills. ‘Tomorrow,’ she thought with a sense of joy, ‘it will be much easier.’

From the passage, we understand that Janet _____.

Mr. Taylor _____.

The passage describes _____.

Dr. Maine advertised for a receptionist position at his dental clinic. He was looking for someone who was cheerful and attractive, and also willing to work on Saturdays. Several people applied for the job, but except for Jenny, none were suitable. Jenny, however, was exactly what he was looking for.

Dr. Maine _____.

Which of the following is a suitable TITLE for this passage?

Dr Maine felt sure that _____.

James has always been a practical sort of person. He has worked hard but has not been able to save much. Though he sometimes dreamed of being rich, he never really expected to be so. However, his dream came true when his uncle left him a fortune. Now that he has so much money, he is going to do all the things he has always wanted to do. To start with, he is going to visit Japan.

James _____.

The author carefully points out that _____.

James can go to Japan _____.

When the Deakins decided to move from the outskirts of London to central London, they both thought they were doing the right thing. Mr. Deakin looked forward to less travelling, and Mrs. Deakin looked forward to a much more interesting life and more friends. However, before they had been there a month, they both started to miss their old house with its garden and wished they had never left it.

Soon after they had moved to central London, _____.

Before they moved to central London, Mr Deakin _____.

Mrs Deakin _____.