Drill R2 · Reading

Yes / No / Not Given CEFR A2–B1

10 short opinion passages. Untimed. Decide whether each statement matches the writer's view. The answer and the reason appear the moment you choose.

How this question type works ›

YES = the statement agrees with the writer's opinion or claim.
NO = the writer holds the opposite view to the statement.
NOT GIVEN = the writer never expresses this view — you can't tell what they think about it.
Y/N/NG is about the writer's opinions, not facts. Ask: “Does the writer actually argue this?” — not “Is this true in the real world?”
The NO-vs-NOT GIVEN trap mirrors FALSE-vs-NOT GIVEN: NO needs the writer to clearly hold the opposite view; silence = NOT GIVEN.
Watch opinion signals — argues, believes, claims, suggests, dismisses — they tell you where the writer stands.

Worked example — let's solve one together

Writer says: “Setting hours of homework for six-year-olds does little for learning and much for family stress.”

Statement: The writer believes homework benefits very young children.

Answer: NO. The writer argues homework “does little for learning” for young children — the opposite of the statement. That clear opposing opinion makes it NO, not NOT GIVEN.

Statements

Choose TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN. Feedback appears the moment you answer.

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All 10 opinion passages complete 🌱

The one habit to carry into the mock: before you pick NO, find the line where the writer states the opposite opinion. If the writer simply never raises the view, it's NOT GIVEN.

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