LEVELS OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LOEP) READING SKILLS

This test measures your skill in reading English.

Sample Question #1

Read the passage, and then answer the question.  Pick the best answer from the choices below the question.

My cousin lived in the city from 1984 to 1989.

When did my cousin live in the city?

a. After 1989

b. Before 1984

c. Between 1984 and 1989

d. Neither in 1984 nor in 1989

The correct answer is (c) Between 1984 and 1989. My cousin lived in the city between 1984 and 1989.

Sample Question #2

Read the passage, then choose the best answer to the question.

My friend John went to apply for a job at a local restaurant.  When he arrived there, he found a sign on the door that said “Back in 5 minutes.”

The restaurant will

a. open at 5 o’clock

b. reopen in five minutes

c. open in 5 days

d. not reopen

The correct answer is (b) reopen in five minutes.