Topic Two (1.2): Comprehension Questions

This topic looks at comprehension questions, which test your understanding of different parts of a written text. (This sort of question will not feature in the IGCSE exams, but they are very good ways of practising your reading skills and demonstrating that you understand the meaning of a text. You will, however, find that comprehension questions form a major part of your first assignment).

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Please start by reading through pages 130 to 142.

The following key areas are covered:

  • Locating and selecting information
  • Literal and inferred meanings
  • Practice questions and sample responses: comprehension questions

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Now work through the activities on pages 130 to 142, focussing on one key area at a time. We have added the following resources to support you in each of these areas:

  • Locating and selecting information

To help you complete question 7 of the work on locating and selecting information, use the Worksheet Locating and Selecting Information (Q7). You have a copy of the text here, so you can highlight or underline the key points. Then check your answers using the PP Kirirom Text Answers.

Download COMPLETE - Locating and Selecting Information (Q7) (Worksheet)

Download CHECK – Locating and Selecting Information (Q7 Answers) (PowerPoint)

  • Literal and inferred meanings

Once you have completed question 1 of the work on literal and inferred meanings, have a look at the PowerPoint Literal and Inferred Meanings. This shows you how you can use your own words and has examples for both Q1 a) and b).

Download READ - Literal and Inferred Meanings Q1 Example Responses (PowerPoint)

Use Worksheet Literal and Inferred Meanings to help you complete further questions.

Download COMPLETE - Literal and Inferred Meanings Q4 and 5 (Worksheet)

  • Practice questions and sample responses: comprehension questions

You could complete questions 1 to 5 of the Practice questions and sample responses in timed conditions (allow thirty minutes). Print out the Practice paper Worksheet if you would like to try this.

Download COMPLETE - Practice Paper (Worksheet)

Download CHECK - Practice Paper (Answers)