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Paragraph Comprehension

Test your ability to understand and analyze written material. Essential for leadership positions and technical documentation roles.

15
Questions
13
Minutes
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📖 ASVAB PC

Paragraph Comprehension

Test your ability to understand and analyze written material. Essential for leadership positions and technical documentation roles.

15
Questions
13
Minutes
FREE
No Signup

About the Paragraph Comprehension Test

What you need to know before taking the test

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Test Format

15 multiple-choice questions to complete in 13 minutes. Each question tests your knowledge of key concepts.

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Topics Covered

  • • Main Ideas
  • • Supporting Details
  • • Inference
  • • Author's Purpose
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Study Tips

  • • Read the questions first
  • • Identify main ideas quickly
  • • Look for supporting evidence

Sample Questions

Practice with these example Paragraph Comprehension questions

1
One of several ways to make money investing...
A. All of the above.
B. A large shopping center is planned nearby.
C. The demand for property in your area increases.
D. You make upgrades to your property.
2
A desert biome generally receives less than 50 centimeters of rainfall in a year. The driest of all terrestrial biomes, the desert biome covers approximately 20% of the Earth. Temperatures vary tremendously, evaporation is huge and vegetation, perhaps obviously, is drought-resistant.According to the paragraph, how much of the Earth does the desert biome cover'
A. 20%
B. 5%
C. 50%
D. Unknown.
3
Temperate climates allow broccoli to be grown all year, so it seems as if broccoli is always in season. However, like all fruits and vegetables, broccoli does have a season, and it begins in September. Typically, broccoli harvested in season is sweeter, less bitter and less sharp.According to the paragraph, when does broccoli season start'
A. September
B. Fall
C. It's always in season.
D. It's never in season.
4
Potential blood donors have to meet certain...
A. For the health of the donor.
B. For classification purposes.
C. For the health of the potential recipient.
D. For the quality of the blood.

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Test Details

  • ✓ 15 multiple-choice questions
  • ✓ 13 minute time limit
  • ✓ Instant scoring and explanations
  • ✓ Track your progress over time
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