If a person desires to improve his or her understanding of the English language, there are some great ways to do this over the internet. A person can check their knowledge by reading a selection from a special site and then taking a comprehension test on the selection. There are short, long or multiple choice answers to choose from according to the directions. It is wise to read and understand
. the tips ahead of time in order to be familiar with the formats and understand what the tests are like.The tests provided by Pearson Education are great for practicing Reading Comprehension, not only for English as a Second Language students preparing for any English tests but also are good for students that have lower scores in school and need more practice. These tests are based on the state standards for education and students can trust in the authors, Pearson Education, as they are authors of many educational texts and websites. These tests are good preparation for end-of-year testing in states that requires students to pass a Reading exam before moving on to the next grade or graduating, such as the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Tests (FCATs) and others. This site provides tests for grades first through eighth which can be purchased online for a small fee at http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/practicereading.html.Another site that provides free Reading Comprehension tests at an appropriate level for SAT, GMAT, GRE and MAT is at http://www.majortests.com/sat/. This site gives immediate test questions and immediate answers. It may be worthwhile to browse through it and practice testing. Although its tests are not endorsed by the College Board or the GMAT board, it does provide many free tests with answers to help practice reading comprehension. The aspiring English test taker needs to just take their time and practice. Many great practice sites are available for free or a small fee.More reference links: http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/practicereading.html http://www.majortests.com/sat/
