Were UK supermarket executives profiteering? — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1
This B1 / B2 / C1 English reading comprehension exercise focuses on “Were UK supermarket executives profiteering?.” 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 59


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

1. Who has imposed limits on how much certain products can cost?
2. Salisbury says that rising wage bills, energy prices, and _____________________ are some of the things that are driving its prices up.
3. Which country is the seat of two big discount supermarket chains?
4. According to the article, when did prices in the UK start to increase?
5. A "lag between a drop in wholesale and retail prices" means that when wholesale prices drop, consumers ____________________.
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Did you know? Accusations that companies are "profiteering" — making excessive profits during difficult times — are common in discussions of inflation and cost-of-living issues. This article is useful for learning vocabulary around pricing, profits, and public criticism of businesses.

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