Outdoor activity injury statistics — Reading comprehension exercise
B1 / B2 / C1This B1 / B2 / C1 English reading comprehension exercise focuses on “Outdoor activity injury statistics.” 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 19
STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):
1. What percentage of all injuries resulted in a broken bone or a sprain?
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2. Who gets hurt more - men or women?
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3. What activity is the third biggest cause of injuries?
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4. According to Arlene Greenspan, how can injuries be avoided?
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5. What percentage of emergency room visits are the result of outdoor activity injuries?
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Did you know?
Data-based passages — those that reference statistics, studies, or surveys — require you to process numerical information in a verbal context. This is a distinct reading skill that doesn't come naturally to everyone, but improves quickly with targeted practice.
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