reading comprehension

 

📘 ATI TEAS Reading Comprehension Mini Test

Passage 1

(Questions 1–3)
Regular exercise provides numerous health benefits. It strengthens the heart, improves circulation, and helps maintain a healthy weight. Exercise is also linked to lower stress levels and better sleep. Health experts recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week, such as brisk walking or cycling.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?
   A) Exercise lowers stress and improves sleep.
   B) Exercise improves health in many ways and should be done regularly.
   C) Experts recommend brisk walking or cycling.
   D) Exercise strengthens the heart and improves circulation.

2. Which detail best supports the main idea?
   A) 150 minutes of activity per week is recommended.
   B) Exercise provides numerous health benefits.
   C) Walking and cycling are moderate activities.
   D) Stress levels are lower with exercise.

3. The author’s purpose is to:
   A) Entertain with stories about fitness.
   B) Persuade readers not to skip exercise.
   C) Inform readers about the benefits of regular exercise.
   D) Compare exercise types.

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Passage 2

(Questions 4–6)
Recycling helps reduce waste in landfills and conserves natural resources. For example, recycling aluminum cans saves large amounts of energy compared to making new cans from raw materials. However, recycling rates remain low in many places because people are unaware of its benefits or lack convenient collection programs.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?
   A) Aluminum cans require a lot of energy to produce.
   B) Recycling reduces waste and saves resources, but participation is still low.
   C) Most people do not care about recycling.
   D) Landfills are harmful to the environment.

5. Which sentence best supports the main idea?
   A) Recycling helps reduce waste in landfills and conserves natural resources.
   B) Recycling aluminum cans saves energy.
   C) Recycling rates remain low in many places.
   D) People are unaware of recycling’s benefits.

6. Why does the author mention aluminum cans?
   A) To provide an example of how recycling saves resources.
   B) To compare recycling with landfill use.
   C) To show that aluminum cans cannot be recycled.
   D) To explain why recycling is not convenient.

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Passage 3

(Questions 7–10)
Jane Goodall is a well-known scientist who studied chimpanzees in Tanzania for decades. Unlike earlier researchers, she observed the animals in their natural environment and discovered that chimpanzees use tools, such as sticks to catch termites. Her work changed the way scientists understand animal behavior and highlighted the importance of conservation.

7. What is the main idea of the passage?
   A) Jane Goodall is a famous scientist who studied chimpanzees.
   B) Chimpanzees use tools like sticks to catch termites.
   C) Jane Goodall’s research changed our understanding of animals and conservation.
   D) Studying animals in their natural environment is important.

8. Which statement best supports the main idea?
   A) Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees in Tanzania.
   B) Earlier researchers did not observe chimpanzees in the wild.
   C) Her work highlighted the importance of conservation.
   D) She discovered chimpanzees using sticks to catch termites.

9. What can be inferred from the passage?
   A) Jane Goodall’s discoveries influenced both science and environmental protection.
   B) Chimpanzees only live in Tanzania.
   C) Conservation is less important than scientific research.
   D) All animals use tools in the wild.

10. The author’s tone in this passage is:
    A) Critical
    B) Admiring
    C) Humorous
    D) Doubtful

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✅ This is your 10-question mini TEAS reading test.
Do you want to try answering all 10 first (like a real test) and then I’ll give you the answer key with explanations, or would you prefer me to check them one passage at a time?

You said:

1D 2A 3C

ChatGPT said:

Great start 👍 Let’s check your first three answers carefully:

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Passage 1

1. Main idea → Correct answer: B) Exercise improves health in many ways and should be done regularly.

• You chose D (Exercise strengthens the heart and improves circulation). That’s true, but it’s only one detail, not the overall main idea.

2. Best supporting detail → Correct answer: A) 150 minutes of activity per week is recommended.

• You chose A ✅ Correct! 🎉

3. Author’s purpose → Correct answer: C) Inform readers about the benefits of regular exercise.

• You chose C ✅ Correct again!

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✅ Score for Passage 1:
Q1 ❌
Q2 ✔️
Q3 ✔️

You got 2 out of 3 correct here 👏

👉 Want to try Passage 2 (Q4–Q6) now?

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