Reading practice

Reading Practice

GOALS

Practise reading skills and learn new words 

Home Alone Dogs

Read the text and then answer the questions.

Be sure to use the Reading tools to help you organize your thoughts while doing the exercise

Difficult words

Exam questions 

You will first get to see the questions without the answer possibilities. Write down what you think the answer is. Then, choose the correct answer possibility. 

1. What is said about these dogs in paragraphs 1 and 2?

1. What is said about these dogs in paragraphs 1 and 2?

1. They remain loyal to their owners despite feeling disappointed.
2. They sometimes show alarming and disturbing behaviour.
3. They tend to become rather aggressive towards other dogs.
4. They think that the only way to get attention is by being loud.

2. What has become clear from Dr Rooney’s research, according to paragraph 3?

2. What has become clear from Dr Rooney’s research, according to paragraph 3?

1. It is unwise to give dogs attention to try and keep them calm.
2. Some dogs are better suited to a life alone than other dogs.
3. The influence of chemicals on a dog’s well-being is unclear.
4. We cannot tell how a dog feels just by looking at its behaviour.

3. What is the point Dr Bradshaw makes about dogs in paragraph 4?

3. What is the point Dr Bradshaw makes about dogs in paragraph 4?

1. They are very focused on their owners.
2. They can make sense of spoken words.
3. They find it hard to bond with more than one owner.
4. They often fail to recognize their owners’ affections.

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