The end of petrol cars in the UK — Reading comprehension exercise



STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 2


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. Will hybrid cars also be banned?
  Yes
  No
  The article doesn't say

2. By banning petrol cars, the UK hopes to ________________.
  turn the tide on global warming
  save money
  become the biggest producer of electric cars in the world

3. By when has Britain pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero?
  2035
  2019
  2050

4. According to Edmund King, what has to be done to encourage electric car sales in Britain?
  There should be more promotion of these vehicles.
  The government must cut the sales tax.
  The prices of these vehicles should be lowerered.

5. When was the ban originally set to come into effect (before the changes)?
  2035
  2040
  2030

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Did you know? The Cambridge English Exams have a reading comprehension section. Here's what it looks like:

Reading section:
• Texts: Mix of fiction, non-fiction, newspapers, magazines, reports
• Question types:
◦ Multiple choice
◦ Gapped texts (missing paragraphs)
◦ Multiple matching
◦ Cross-text comparison (higher levels)
• Focus: Understanding tone, attitude, opinion, and text structure
• Note: Often combined with Use of English (grammar & vocabulary)

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