Reading comprehension (Test 17)

Multiple-choice quiz; Answer the following questions according to the text.

(Note: The text below will disappear once you start answering the questions; so, understand the text fully before answering. Also, the technique in reading comprehension tests is to read the questions first before reading the text.)

The voyage began well in calm, clear weather. As usual, the ship was crowded; most of the passengers were tourists who, after their holiday in Turkey, were now returning home. There was a great deal of fun and entertainment on board the ship. People were eating, dancing, singing and enjoying themselves. But after the sun set, the weather began to change, and the sea got rougher and rougher. Soon nearly everyone was feeling ill.

Most of the passengers on board the ship _____.
1. didn’t want to return home
2. hated the food they were served
3. got very sick before the storm broke out
4. knew the weather would turn so bad in the evening
5. enjoyed themselves by singing and dancing all night
The passage is about _____.
1. holidays by the sea
2. a terrible storm at sea
3. the dangers of a sea voyage
4. the first day on board the ship
5. tourists in Turkey
At the start of the voyage _____.
1. everyone was feeling happy
2. a lot of people were already seasick
3. everyone was looking forward to the holiday in Turkey
4. the weather was cool and windy
5. most of the tourists were complaining about the weather

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