Tips on taking Reading/Comprehension exams?

Question

I am going to have one soon and need a few tips. I have heard it is a good idea to read the Question/answers before the reading. What else?

By the way this is going to be a timed test.

Thanks.

Answer 1

The advice about checking out the questions and answers first is good. The reason is, you'll know what to look for in the reading. On the test there will be one question about the general theme or meaning of the section. As you read, concentrate on what the point of the section is all about. Don't read word for word, but scan the sentence to get the full meaning. Timed tests make me nervous, but at the end I usually have time left over. That's a good opportunity to go back and check the answers. Most questions call for factual answers which can actually be pointed out in the text. If you find the answer, actually TOUCH it with your finger. If you can't figure out an answer, leave it and come back to it later. The answer may sometimes be found in the later questions themselves! Good luck, I'm sure you'll do well.

Answer 2

focus on the noun and verb of the sentence (BOB was WALKING) - That always helped when I was in school. (sorry for the easy sentence)

Answer 3

study