Correct, Skim the passage first, Read the questions after skimming, Scan the text after reading questions, Underline important words in the questions, Use different types of highlighting to differentiate keywords, Predict the type of answer needed, Follow the order of the questions in the text, Focus on key information, not every word, Watch for paraphrasing and synonyms, Use context to guess unknown vocabulary, Manage your time carefully, Do the easier questions first, Avoid spending too long on one question, Check word limits carefully, Copy answers exactly from the text when required, Pay attention to singular and plural forms, Look for reference words (it, they, this, these), Identify the writer’s opinion and tone, Use the process of elimination for multiple choice, Leave time at the end to check answers and spelling, Incorrect, Read the whole passage very slowly before looking at the questions., Spend as much time as you need on one difficult question., Ignore the word limit in the instructions., Choose answers based on your own opinion., Skip the instructions because they are always the same., Write answers in full sentences every time., Guess the answers from the title only., Focus only on difficult vocabulary to understand the whole text., Choose the first answer that looks familiar., If there is only one answer left to choose, it must be the answer., Pick the longest answer in multiple choice questions., Don't answer if you don't know.

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