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English Graduation Practice Test – Test 16
Suggested time: 50 minutes. Questions: 40 multiple-choice items. Choose one answer, A, B, C or D, for each item.
Questions 1–20. Choose the best option to complete each sentence.
- 1. Before publishing the claim, the editor checked the citation and the source ______.
A. carefully B. care C. careful D. caring - 2. The research page ______ in 2019 and updated two years later.
A. creates B. has created C. created D. was created - 3. The students ______ whether other sources confirmed the photograph’s caption.
A. checked B. checking C. checks D. to check - 4. Several articles referred ______ the same original dataset.
A. for B. to C. at D. by - 5. The publication date is one detail readers should ______ before sharing a page.
A. noticing B. noted C. note D. notes - 6. The headline omitted some context, ______ the linked report described the study in detail.
A. because B. unless C. despite D. although - 7. The article included a link to the report ______ it quoted.
A. that B. whose C. where D. whom - 8. The student looked for information about the organisation ______ name appeared on the page.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where - 9. A claim may appear on several websites ______ they all rely on the same original post.
A. unless B. whereas C. if D. despite - 10. The source cannot be judged ______ its logo alone.
A. among B. beyond C. during D. by - 11. The student opened another tab to find out more about ______ publisher.
A. its B. it’s C. theirs D. them - 12. The organisation’s funding was disclosed ______ the page footer.
A. at B. in C. between D. from - 13. Before she shared the post, An asked who ______ the photograph.
A. creating B. creates C. had created D. has create - 14. Because the survey included only a small group, the report described its conclusion ______.
A. cautious B. caution C. cautiousness D. cautiously - 15. The editor requested that the original link ______ checked again.
A. was B. is C. be D. being - 16. A newer copy of the report is available ______ the agency’s website.
A. at B. on C. by D. into - 17. The students compared independent accounts rather than ______ the page’s own description.
A. trust B. trusted C. trusting D. to trust - 18. The document, ______ methods are explained in section two, contains the original survey results.
A. which B. whom C. where D. whose - 19. Only after checking a second source did the group ______ the post.
A. share B. shared C. sharing D. shares - 20. The account’s name sounded official, ______ that alone did not prove who ran it.
A. since B. but C. so that D. unless
Questions 21–30. Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank.
A class checks an unfamiliar website
At first, the students spent several minutes reading an unfamiliar website from top to bottom. Their teacher suggested that they (21) ______ the site’s name in a search engine and see what independent sources said. The students moved (22) ______ the original page to look for outside information about its publisher. They found a news article and an organisation profile that described the site’s (23) ______ and funding. The class also checked (24) ______ the page linked to the original report it mentioned. The results were useful, (25) ______ they did not answer every question about the site. A report had been updated after the first version (26) ______ appeared online, so the students noted both dates. They compared the wording with a second account rather than treating a professional-looking logo as proof that the page was (27) ______. This method takes the reader outside the page (28) ______ relying only on clues the page presents about itself. The class recorded the sources it found and separated verified details from points that still needed (29) ______. In its summary, it described the evidence (30) ______ and avoided claiming more than the checks supported.
- 21. A. searched B. searching C. searches D. search
- 22. A. away from B. among C. beneath D. through to
- 23. A. audiences B. purpose C. uniforms D. equipment
- 24. A. whose B. which C. whether D. whom
- 25. A. because B. so that C. unless D. although
- 26. A. had appeared B. has appear C. will appeared D. is appearing
- 27. A. reliability B. reliable C. reliably D. rely
- 28. A. because of B. in case C. instead of D. as soon as
- 29. A. celebration B. invitation C. permission D. verification
- 30. A. carefully B. careful C. care D. caring
Questions 31–40. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Reading beyond an unfamiliar website
When people encounter an unfamiliar website, they may judge it by its design, title or official-looking logo. Those features can be useful clues about how a page presents itself, but they do not establish who created it or whether its claims are well supported. A reader can begin by identifying the organisation behind the page, the date of publication and the evidence offered for a claim.Researchers studying online source evaluation have described a strategy called lateral reading. Instead of remaining on one page and relying only on its own account of itself, a reader opens other tabs and looks for what independent sources say about the organisation or claim. A 2019 study by Sam Wineburg and Sarah McGrew examined how 45 experienced internet users evaluated live websites: 10 professional fact-checkers, 10 historians with PhDs and 25 Stanford undergraduates. In the tasks discussed in the article, professional fact-checkers were more likely to leave an unfamiliar site and check other sources. The study describes strategies used by these participants; it is not a measure of every reader or every website.
Checking outside sources can reveal context that a page does not provide about itself. Readers may learn who funds an organisation, what other work it does or whether independent reporting supports the claim. A second website is not automatically independent, however. Several pages may repeat the same original statement. It helps to trace a claim to its first available source and compare what each account actually says.
Source evaluation also involves deciding what the evidence can support. A report may be genuine yet limited by its sample, date or method. A careful summary identifies those limits and distinguishes what has been confirmed from what remains uncertain. Readers do not need to make a final judgment after one quick search. They can describe the evidence they found, note unanswered questions and return to the issue if stronger information becomes available.
- 31. What do a website’s design and logo fail to establish by themselves?
A. Who created the site or whether its claims are supported
B. The colour of the page background
C. The number of links on the page
D. Whether a reader can open a new tab - 32. What does lateral reading involve?
A. Reading the same page more slowly
B. Checking outside sources about the site or claim
C. Copying the headline into a notebook
D. Relying on a logo to judge credibility - 33. How many people were included in the study described in the passage?
A. 25 B. 40 C. 45 D. 50 - 34. Which groups made up the 45 participants?
A. 45 professional fact-checkers
B. 10 students, 10 reporters and 25 teachers
C. 10 historians, 10 publishers and 25 journalists
D. 10 fact-checkers, 10 historians with PhDs and 25 undergraduates - 35. What limitation of the study does the passage mention?
A. It examined strategies of its participants, not every reader or website.
B. It did not include any live websites.
C. It focused only on printed reports.
D. It measured the accuracy of every internet claim. - 36. Why might several websites repeating a statement provide limited confirmation?
A. A website cannot link to another source.
B. They may all repeat the same original statement.
C. Repeated claims are always false.
D. The first page is necessarily the most reliable. - 37. What should a careful summary distinguish?
A. Page colours from page layouts
B. Readers from website publishers
C. Confirmed details from uncertain points
D. Headings from paragraphs - 38. The word “trace” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. remove completely B. translate into another language C. copy without checking D. follow back to an earlier source - 39. What is the passage’s advice when one quick search leaves questions unanswered?
A. Record what the evidence supports and note what remains uncertain.
B. Accept the claim if its page looks professional.
C. Treat every other website as independent confirmation.
D. Stop considering the source’s date and method. - 40. What best describes the role of lateral reading in evaluating a claim?
A. It proves that a claim is true as soon as another page repeats it.
B. It helps readers gather context from outside sources before deciding what the evidence supports.
C. It replaces the need to check publication dates.
D. It guarantees that every source can be classified immediately.
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Answer key and explanations
- 1. A. “Carefully” is the adverb describing how the citation and source were checked.
- 2. D. The page received the action, so the past passive “was created” is needed.
- 3. A. “Checked” is the past-tense verb that completes the sentence.
- 4. B. The collocation is “refer to a dataset.”
- 5. C. “Should” is followed by the base form “note.”
- 6. D. “Although” introduces the contrast between the short headline and the detailed report.
- 7. A. “That” introduces a defining clause referring to “the report.”
- 8. B. “Whose” indicates that the name belongs to the organisation.
- 9. C. “If” introduces the condition under which the claim may appear on several sites.
- 10. D. “By its logo alone” means using the logo as the only basis for judgment.
- 11. A. “Its” is the possessive form modifying “publisher.”
- 12. B. The usual expression is “in the page footer.”
- 13. C. The post was shared after the photograph had been created, so the past perfect fits the earlier action.
- 14. D. The verb “described” is modified by the adverb “cautiously.”
- 15. C. The request clause uses the base form “be” after “requested that.”
- 16. B. Information is available “on” a website.
- 17. C. “Rather than” is followed by the gerund “trusting.”
- 18. D. “Whose methods” shows that the methods belong to the document.
- 19. A. After the fronted phrase “Only after checking…,” the auxiliary comes before the subject; the base verb is “share.”
- 20. B. “But” contrasts the official-sounding name with the lack of proof about who ran the account.
- 21. D. “Suggested that they search” uses the base form after “suggested that.”
- 22. A. The readers moved away from the original page to consult outside sources.
- 23. B. “Purpose” and funding are relevant details about a publisher.
- 24. C. “Whether” introduces an indirect yes-or-no question.
- 25. D. “Although” acknowledges that the results were useful while noting that questions remained.
- 26. A. The original version appeared before the report was updated, so the past perfect “had appeared” marks the earlier event.
- 27. B. “Reliable” is the adjective needed after “was.”
- 28. C. The method takes readers outside the page instead of relying only on the page’s own claims.
- 29. D. “Needed verification” means the details required checking.
- 30. A. “Carefully” modifies how the class described the evidence.
- 31. A. The passage says design and logos do not establish authorship or support for the claims.
- 32. B. Lateral reading means consulting outside sources about the site or claim.
- 33. C. The passage states that the study examined 45 experienced internet users.
- 34. D. The passage lists 10 fact-checkers, 10 historians with PhDs and 25 undergraduates.
- 35. A. The study describes its participants’ strategies and does not measure every reader or website.
- 36. B. Several pages may repeat a single original statement rather than provide independent confirmation.
- 37. C. The passage recommends separating confirmed details from what remains uncertain.
- 38. D. To trace a claim is to follow it back to an earlier source.
- 39. A. The final paragraph advises recording supported evidence and noting unanswered questions.
- 40. B. Lateral reading adds outside context so a reader can judge what the available evidence supports.