Reading comprehension
More exercises, divided into levels | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |, will appear here. You will be notified. As a language learner, you are bound to encounter a number of different reading comprehension tests. Below is a selection of the most popular. (New windows!)

Reading comprehension test type 1	>>>>>
One long text Several multiple choice questions One alternative only is correct Type 1 tests are generally time limited
Reading comprehension test type 2	>>>>>
Several short texts One or two multiple choice questions One alternative only is correct Type 2 tests are generally time limited
Reading comprehension test type 3	pending ...
One long text and/or several short texts "Open answer" questions, which means that you have to write the answers in your own words Tests are usually corrected by a teacher Type 3 tests are generally time limited
Reading comprehension test type 4 (cloze)
A "cloze" is a text with words missing (gaps). Originally, every sixth word was missing but nowadays test makers choose the words to be tested more carefully. Often there is also some kind of help for the test-taker. Here you can try six different kinds of cloze tests:
Cloze type 1   Only one correct answer No help	>>>>>
Cloze type 2   Only one correct answer The first letter of each word is given	>>>>>
Cloze type 3   Only one correct answer The number of letters for each word is given	>>>>>
Cloze type 4   Only one correct answer Three (multiple choice) alternatives	>>>>>
Cloze type 5   More than one correct answer No help	>>>>>
Cloze type 6   Only one correct answer A list of words is given. There are more words in the list than there are gaps (questions) Words can be drag-and-dropped back and forth between list and gaps	>>>>>