Reading Skills - Gap Questions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4,5

Reading skills

Gap Questions

Goals

You will practise your reading comprehension skills

You will learn how to deal with gap questions

Gap Questions

Structure of the text

Function of the paragraph

Relation between paragraphs or sentences

--> Look for main statements, functions, sentiments, signal words

Strategies

1. Read the context 
2. Try and fill the gap without reading the answer options
3. Choose the option that fits best with your own answer

Or:

1. Try to sort the options in different categories (emotions, words, connection) 
2. See if it fits with the broader idea of the text

My little patch of prairie

Engels - Havo - 2017, eerste tijdvak - text 3

(Havovwo.nl of examenblad.nl)

What is the function of the first paragraph

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph two

1. forgetting
2. refusing
3. pretending
4. failing

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph five

1. Either that or
2. Even though
3. In other respects
4. Under the circumstances

How are the sixth and seventh paragraph connected?

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph six

1. has been a lesson for me
2. has made me look a fool
3. makes me doubt even more
4. proves I do not have green fingers

Wat is de hoofdgedachte van de tekst?

Wrap up

Consider:

• Do you understand the mistakes you made?
• What is your strategy for answering gap questions?