Homework or no homework? — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1


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?
2. Coopers research shows that _________.
3. What does "to kick up a stink" mean?
4. Schools that have adopted a "no-homework" policy, __________.
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.

Keep Practicing — More Reading Exercises for You: Reading comprehension is one of the best ways to build vocabulary and improve your exam score — try these other passages next.

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The lab-grown meat industry (B1/B2/C1)
Former DEA agent sentenced to prison (B1/B2/C1)
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