Reading comprehension — IGCSE English As A Second Language (0510) questions by topic
Reading comprehension in IGCSE English As A Second Language mixes multiple-choice questions on non-fiction, such as why Abdu became interested in wildlife, matching a documentary speaker's view on Green Tide, identifying an object used to practise parkour, and choosing the stated purpose of a blog about removing plants.
Identify, state and give are the command words that recur, worth between 1 and 9 marks. The 27 questions on this page are all from 2025 papers. Work through each text and submit your chosen answers for instant marking, so an option that echoes the text's wording without matching its meaning is caught at once instead of costing marks unnoticed.
May–June 2025, Paper 11
What was the name of the group of friends who started parkour?
Answer this question and get it marked →What was the group instructor's previous job?
Answer this question and get it marked →Which movement did Sebastian try first?
Answer this question and get it marked →Which object did the group use to practise parkour in the park?
Answer this question and get it marked →How did Sebastian say he benefited from doing parkour? Give three details.
Answer this question and get it marked →Read sections A-D of the magazine article about young seals in New Zealand. For each statement, write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, on the line. Which section includes the…
Answer this question and get it marked →For this question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. Lia chose to do a project on prickly pears in Switzerland because A she had visited…
Answer this question and get it marked →For this question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. What is the main problem with prickly pears in Switzerland? A They can cause nasty…
Answer this question and get it marked →For this question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. Lia discovered that prickly pear plants were first brought to Switzerland A many…
Answer this question and get it marked →For this question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. What does 'diminishing' mean in line 23? A getting smaller B causing plants to die…
Answer this question and get it marked →For this question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. What does Lia suggest about removing the prickly pear plants? A It is easier in…
Answer this question and get it marked →For this question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. The purpose of the blog is to A report on a long-term scientific project. B…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 13
How many oil paintings do experts think that Van Gogh produced?
Answer this question and get it marked →For each statement, write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, on the line. Which section ... suggests that there are few other countries with a similar trail?
Answer this question and get it marked →For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. Abdu initially became interested in wildlife when he was A listening to a podcast.…
Answer this question and get it marked →For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. What does 'some' refer to in line 8? A online messages B images of birds C London…
Answer this question and get it marked →For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. Abdu says that when the club met for the first time, some people A had difficulty…
Answer this question and get it marked →For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. Why did Abdu want the club members to participate in the annual bird survey? A to…
Answer this question and get it marked →For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. Abdu hopes that in the future, he will A do an advanced photography course. B be…
Answer this question and get it marked →For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. Abdu particularly recommends birdwatching as a hobby because A it suits different…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 22
Exercise 4 (Listening - matching). You hear six people talking about a documentary series on the environment called Green Tide. For Questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H)…
Answer this question and get it marked →Exercise 4 (Listening - matching). You hear six people talking about a documentary series on the environment called Green Tide. For Questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H)…
Answer this question and get it marked →Exercise 4 (Listening - matching). You hear six people talking about a documentary series on the environment called Green Tide. For Questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H)…
Answer this question and get it marked →Exercise 4 (Listening - matching). You hear six people talking about a documentary series on the environment called Green Tide. For Questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H)…
Answer this question and get it marked →Exercise 4 (Listening - matching). You hear six people talking about a documentary series on the environment called Green Tide. For Questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H)…
Answer this question and get it marked →Exercise 4 (Listening - matching). You hear six people talking about a documentary series on the environment called Green Tide. For Questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H)…
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