Homework or no homework? — Reading comprehension exercise
B1 / B2 / C1This B1 / B2 / C1 English reading comprehension exercise focuses on “Homework or no homework?.” Read the article, then answer the questions below to practice identifying key details, meaning from context, and overall understanding.
STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 6
STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):
1. According to the "10 minute rule", how much homework should fourth graders do per night?
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2. Cooper's research shows that _________.
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3. What does "to kick up a stink" mean?
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4. Schools that have adopted a "no-homework" policy, __________.
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5. What does "to cause rows" mean?
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Did you know?
Opinion and argument texts like this one require a different reading approach than informational passages. You need to identify not just what the author says, but what position they're taking and how they support it — skills tested heavily in IELTS and Cambridge FCE writing and reading sections.
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