Lesson 1 of 14
Question types at a glance
Choose a question type to learn the method, common traps and final checks.
Use the question to guide your reading
Different tasks need different evidence. Check the answer against the passage and the stated format. First identify what is needed: a main idea, a specific fact, the writer’s view or an exact word.
| Type | First job | Order | Decide by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matching headings | Paragraph purpose | Heading options do not follow paragraph order. | Whole-paragraph meaning |
| Matching information | Requested detail | Search independently for each item. | A specific supported detail |
| Matching features | Who or what is linked | Names and statements can be in different orders. | An explicit relationship |
| Matching sentence endings | Sentence relationship | Beginnings commonly follow the passage; still verify each. | A supported complete sentence |
| True / False / Not Given | Fact and restriction | Statements usually follow passage order. | Support, conflict or a missing fact |
| Yes / No / Not Given | Writer's position | Statements commonly follow the discussion. | The writer's stated stance |
| Multiple choice | Exact question | Questions usually follow the passage discussion. | One fully supported option |
| Choose two or three | Selection condition | Options have no reliable answer sequence. | Separate evidence for each choice |
| Sentence completion | Blank's role | Sentence gaps often follow passage order. | Exact permitted words and meaning |
| Summary completion | Summary's topic | Gaps may regroup information from the source. | Meaning across linked sentences |
| Notes, tables and flowcharts | Structure labels | The structure may arrange facts differently from the passage. | The right detail in the right position |
| Diagram labels | Pointer endpoint | Pointer order need not follow passage order. | A matching spatial description |
| Short answers | Requested fact | Questions often follow the passage; verify the match. | A concise supported answer |