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You read a short passage and work out what it says. This helps you find facts, understand causes, and answer questions with care.
You should be able to read simple sentences with confidence. You should also know common words and basic sentence meaning.
One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.
Read: "Ama woke up early and swept the compound before going to school. On her way she helped an old woman carry her basket." What did Ama do before going to school?
Working: The passage states that Ama swept the compound before going to school.
This skill usually appears in the reading and language parts of Junior High School English. It supports the kind of understanding needed for BECE questions on short passages.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
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6 questions with a worked answer after every attempt, and a SmartScore that tracks how close you are to mastery.