MET Reading Practice Test 8 — Grammar, Single-Text & Multiple-Text With Answers

Free MET Reading practice test 8: 20 grammar questions, 2 reading passages (10 questions) and 2 multiple-text sets (20 questions) — all 50 questions with the answer key and explanations.

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The complete Reading Practice Test 8 in the official MET structure: Grammar (20 questions), single-text reading (2 passages, 10 questions) and multiple-text reading (2 sets, 20 questions) — 50 questions in 65 minutes.

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Part 1 — Grammar (20 questions)

Each sentence has a missing word or phrase. Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

1. The rescue team _____ for survivors throughout the night after the earthquake struck.

  1. searches
  2. searched
  3. was searching
  4. has searched
Answer: B

Why: Past simple is needed for a completed action after the earthquake.

2. If he _____ more carefully, he wouldn't have missed the critical deadline.

  1. plans
  2. planned
  3. had planned
  4. would plan
Answer: C

Why: Third conditional requires past perfect in the if-clause.

3. The photographs _____ by the drone provided crucial evidence in the investigation.

  1. captured
  2. capturing
  3. were captured
  4. had captured
Answer: A

Why: Past participle 'captured' acts as a reduced passive relative clause.

4. The receptionist confirmed that the package _____ the previous morning.

  1. arrives
  2. arrived
  3. has arrived
  4. had arrived
Answer: D

Why: Reported speech shifts past simple to past perfect.

5. _____ the CEO nor the board members were aware of the security breach until Friday.

  1. Both
  2. Either
  3. Neither
  4. Not only
Answer: C

Why: 'Neither...nor' is the correct correlative conjunction pair.

6. _____ of the candidates possessed the technical skills required for the position.

  1. Every
  2. Each
  3. Both
  4. Few
Answer: D

Why: 'Few' is used with plural countable nouns and plural verb.

7. The lawyer _____ closing argument was most persuasive won the mock trial competition.

  1. who
  2. whom
  3. which
  4. whose
Answer: D

Why: 'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun connecting lawyer to their argument.

8. He regretted _____ his former colleague so harshly during the meeting.

  1. to criticize
  2. criticize
  3. criticizing
  4. criticized
Answer: C

Why: 'Regret' is followed by a gerund for past actions.

9. The newer model consumes _____ electricity than any other appliance in its class.

  1. the least
  2. much
  3. least
  4. less
Answer: D

Why: 'Less' is the comparative form needed with 'than'.

10. The policy mandates that every employee _____ annual data privacy training.

  1. completes
  2. complete
  3. completed
  4. completing
Answer: B

Why: Subjunctive requires the base form 'complete' after 'mandates that'.

11. The volunteers helped to _____ supplies to families affected by the flood.

  1. give out
  2. give up
  3. give in
  4. give off
Answer: A

Why: 'Give out' is a phrasal verb meaning 'distribute'.

12. Only when the final report was released _____ the full extent of the financial losses.

  1. the shareholders understood
  2. understood the shareholders
  3. did the shareholders understand
  4. the shareholders did understand
Answer: C

Why: 'Only when' at the start triggers subject-auxiliary inversion.

13. She _____ a book about Arctic exploration when she received the grant for her own expedition.

  1. reads
  2. was reading
  3. has been reading
  4. had been reading
Answer: D

Why: Past perfect continuous shows an ongoing action leading up to another past event.

14. If I were in your position, I _____ the job offer without hesitation.

  1. accepted
  2. would accept
  3. will accept
  4. accept
Answer: B

Why: Second conditional uses 'would + base form' in the main clause.

15. The artifacts _____ in the museum's climate-controlled vault are over two thousand years old.

  1. storing
  2. store
  3. stored
  4. are stored
Answer: C

Why: Past participle 'stored' acts as a reduced passive relative clause.

16. The student asked the professor whether the exam _____ the following Monday.

  1. is
  2. will be
  3. had been
  4. would be
Answer: D

Why: Reported speech shifts 'will' to 'would' for future-in-the-past.

17. They considered _____ to a smaller office to reduce overhead costs.

  1. move
  2. moving
  3. to move
  4. moved
Answer: B

Why: 'Consider' is followed by a gerund.

18. So intense _____ that several runners collapsed before the finish line.

  1. the heat was
  2. was the heat
  3. did the heat
  4. the heat did
Answer: B

Why: 'So intense' at the start triggers subject-verb inversion with 'was'.

19. The quicker we resolve this dispute, _____ for both parties involved.

  1. the better
  2. better
  3. the best
  4. best
Answer: A

Why: Double comparative: 'the quicker..., the better...'

20. The committee proposed that the outdated regulations _____ repealed entirely.

  1. are
  2. were
  3. be
  4. being
Answer: C

Why: Subjunctive requires the base form 'be' after 'proposed that'.

Part 2 — Single-text reading (10 questions)

The global fashion industry produces approximately one hundred billion garments annually, and an estimated sixty percent of these are discarded within a year of purchase. This model, known as fast fashion, relies on cheap labor, synthetic materials, and rapid trend cycles to deliver inexpensive clothing to consumers. The environmental costs are staggering. The textile industry is the second-largest consumer of water globally, and synthetic fibers like polyester shed microplastics into waterways with every wash. A 2023 report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation found that the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or incinerated every second. In response, a growing movement advocates for 'circular fashion,' in which garments are designed for durability, repairability, and eventual recycling. Major brands including H&M and Patagonia have launched take-back programs, though critics note that only a fraction of returned items are actually recycled into new clothing. The European Union has proposed regulations requiring that all textile products sold in member states be made of recycled content and be fully recyclable by 2030. Whether such mandates can reshape an industry built on disposability remains to be seen.

21. What concern does this passage mainly address?

  1. The history of fashion design
  2. The environmental impact of fast fashion and efforts toward circular fashion
  3. How to sew your own clothes
  4. The popularity of luxury brands
Answer: B

22. What percentage of garments are discarded within a year of purchase?

  1. Forty percent
  2. Fifty percent
  3. Sixty percent
  4. Seventy percent
Answer: C

23. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, what happens every second?

  1. One garment is sold
  2. One garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or incinerated
  3. A new fashion brand launches
  4. A million garments are produced
Answer: B

24. The word 'staggering' in the passage is closest in meaning to:

  1. Small
  2. Astonishingly large
  3. Predictable
  4. Manageable
Answer: B

25. What has the European Union proposed regarding textiles?

  1. Banning all synthetic fabrics
  2. Requiring recycled content and recyclability by 2030
  3. Nationalizing the fashion industry
  4. Eliminating all clothing exports
Answer: B
Commercial space tourism, once the domain of science fiction, became a reality in 2021 when three companies — SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic — successfully launched paying civilians beyond the boundary of space. The price tag for these experiences has ranged from $250,000 for a Virgin Galactic suborbital flight to tens of millions for a SpaceX orbital mission. Proponents argue that space tourism accelerates technological innovation, inspires young people to pursue science and engineering, and creates a new economic sector that could eventually fund deep-space exploration. However, the environmental implications are troubling. A single rocket launch can emit as much carbon dioxide as hundreds of transatlantic flights and deposits soot particles directly into the stratosphere, where they remain for years and contribute to atmospheric heating. A study published in the journal Earth's Future estimated that if space tourism grows at projected rates, rocket launches could increase global stratospheric temperatures by one degree Celsius within four decades. Some scientists have called for a moratorium on recreational space flights until cleaner propulsion technologies are developed, while industry advocates counter that the relatively small number of launches makes their environmental impact negligible compared to commercial aviation.

26. What is the central theme of this passage?

  1. The history of NASA
  2. Space tourism, its promise, and its environmental concerns
  3. How to become an astronaut
  4. The rivalry between tech billionaires
Answer: B

27. What is the approximate starting price for a Virgin Galactic suborbital flight?

  1. $100,000
  2. $250,000
  3. $500,000
  4. $1 million
Answer: B

28. According to the study, what could space tourism increase within four decades?

  1. Ocean temperatures by one degree
  2. Global stratospheric temperatures by one degree Celsius
  3. CO2 levels by ten percent
  4. The number of active satellites by fifty percent
Answer: B

29. The word 'moratorium' in the passage is closest in meaning to:

  1. Acceleration
  2. Complete legalization
  3. Temporary prohibition
  4. Financial incentive
Answer: C

30. How do industry advocates counter environmental concerns?

  1. By denying rockets produce any emissions
  2. By arguing the small number of launches makes impact negligible
  3. By promising to switch to electric rockets immediately
  4. By claiming climate change is not real
Answer: B

Part 3 — Multiple-text reading (20 questions)

Vaccination Mandate for School Entry

Department of Health Directive Effective next school year, all students enrolling in public and private schools must provide proof of vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, and polio. Medical exemptions signed by a licensed physician will be accepted. Religious and philosophical exemptions that were previously available will no longer be recognized.
Parents' Rights Organization Statement The elimination of conscientious exemptions represents an alarming expansion of government authority over family medical decisions. While we do not dispute the effectiveness of vaccines, we believe parents — not bureaucrats — should make healthcare choices for their children. We will pursue legal action challenging this directive on constitutional grounds.
Pediatrician Commentary Blog Vaccination rates in several local schools have fallen below the threshold required for herd immunity, which for measles is approximately ninety-five percent. Last year, we saw three outbreaks that hospitalized eight children, all of whom were unvaccinated. The new mandate is not about government overreach — it's about protecting the most vulnerable, including children with legitimate medical conditions that prevent vaccination.

31. Which diseases are listed in the vaccination mandate?

  1. COVID-19 only
  2. Measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, and polio
  3. Influenza and hepatitis
  4. Chickenpox and tetanus
Answer: B

32. What type of exemption is still allowed under the new directive?

  1. Religious exemptions
  2. Philosophical exemptions
  3. Medical exemptions
  4. Personal belief exemptions
Answer: C

33. What action does the parents' rights organization plan?

  1. Accepting the directive without objection
  2. Pursuing legal action on constitutional grounds
  3. Encouraging all parents to vaccinate
  4. Running for political office
Answer: B

34. What threshold does the pediatrician mention for herd immunity against measles?

  1. Eighty-five percent
  2. Ninety percent
  3. Ninety-five percent
  4. Ninety-nine percent
Answer: C

35. How many children were hospitalized in last year's outbreaks?

  1. Three
  2. Five
  3. Eight
  4. Twelve
Answer: C

36. The word 'conscientious' in the parents' rights statement is closest in meaning to:

  1. Medical
  2. Religious
  3. Based on personal moral conviction
  4. Scientific
Answer: C

37. What argument does the pediatrician use to support the mandate?

  1. It increases government revenue
  2. It protects vulnerable children who cannot be vaccinated
  3. It reduces healthcare costs for hospitals
  4. It is required by international treaty
Answer: B

38. What is the central disagreement between the texts?

  1. Whether vaccines work at all
  2. Whether parental choice or public health should take precedence
  3. Whether schools should exist
  4. Whether doctors are trustworthy
Answer: B

39. When does the new directive take effect?

  1. Immediately
  2. Next school year
  3. In two years
  4. It has already taken effect
Answer: B

40. Based on the pediatrician's blog, what can be inferred about unvaccinated children?

  1. They are immune to all diseases
  2. They were the ones hospitalized in last year's outbreaks
  3. They had medical exemptions approved
  4. They are not affected by policy changes
Answer: B

Right to Disconnect Legislation

Labor Ministry Announcement The government has enacted the 'Right to Disconnect' law, which prohibits employers from requiring employees to respond to work-related emails, calls, or messages outside of agreed working hours. Companies with fifty or more employees must establish a written policy within three months. Violations may result in fines of up to ten thousand euros per incident.
Business Federation Statement This legislation is well-intentioned but impractical for a global economy. Many of our member companies have clients and teams across multiple time zones. The law creates legal ambiguity — is a manager in Tokyo prohibited from emailing a team member in Berlin simply because it is evening there? We are advising members to seek legal counsel.
Employee Union Social Media Post This is a huge win for workers. I can't count the number of Sundays I've lost to 'urgent' emails that turned out to be things that could have waited until Monday. The culture of constant availability is exhausting and unsustainable. The law isn't perfect, but it sends a clear message: employees are not machines that can be switched on at any hour.

41. What is the maximum fine for violating the Right to Disconnect law?

  1. Five thousand euros
  2. Ten thousand euros
  3. Fifteen thousand euros
  4. Twenty thousand euros
Answer: B

42. Companies with how many employees must establish a written policy?

  1. Twenty or more
  2. Fifty or more
  3. One hundred or more
  4. Two hundred or more
Answer: B

43. How long do companies have to establish their policy?

  1. One month
  2. Two months
  3. Three months
  4. Six months
Answer: C

44. What practical concern does the business federation raise?

  1. The fines are too low
  2. Cross-time-zone communication creates legal ambiguity
  3. Employees will work too few hours
  4. The law doesn't apply to small businesses
Answer: B

45. What does the union post say about the law?

  1. It is perfect and needs no changes
  2. It isn't perfect but sends a clear message against constant availability
  3. It should be repealed immediately
  4. It only benefits managers
Answer: B

46. The word 'enacted' in the ministry announcement is closest in meaning to:

  1. Rejected
  2. Passed into law
  3. Debated
  4. Delayed
Answer: B

47. What problem does the union post describe experiencing?

  1. Not getting enough emails
  2. Losing Sundays to 'urgent' emails that could have waited
  3. Being paid too little for overtime
  4. Having no access to work messages on weekends
Answer: B

48. What is the business federation advising its members?

  1. Ignore the law completely
  2. Seek legal counsel
  3. Fire all remote workers
  4. Relocate to another country
Answer: B

49. What cultural issue does the union post identify?

  1. Employees are not working hard enough
  2. The culture of constant availability is exhausting and unsustainable
  3. Managers are too lenient
  4. Workers have too much vacation time
Answer: B

50. What common theme connects the three texts?

  1. The benefits of globalization
  2. The balance between employer needs and employee well-being regarding after-hours communication
  3. The history of labor unions
  4. The technical aspects of email servers
Answer: B

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