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Reading

Vocabulary and comprehension. Knowing what words mean and getting the point of a text: vocabulary, context and tone.

4 games · 1 free · ranks from Novice to Master

Games

Four ways to practicepractise

Free

Orbit

Tap the word that means the same to keep your rocket flying.

  1. Read the word under the rocket.
  2. Tap the word that means the same.
  3. Three misses and the run ends.
  • Vocabulary and comprehension
Plus

Fill the Gap

Choose the word that completes each passage.

  1. Read the passage.
  2. Pick the word that fits the gap best.
  3. Mind the tone as well as the meaning.
  • Reading in context
  • Understanding tone
Plus

Word Hunt

Words on a theme are hidden in a grid of letters, across, down, diagonal and backwards. Find them all before time runs out.

  1. Read the theme and the words to find.
  2. Drag across the letters of a word.
  3. Find every word before the clock runs out.
  • Visual scanning
  • Word recognition
Plus

Connections

Find four groups of four words that share something. Some words look like they fit more than one group, so think it through.

  1. Pick four words you think belong together.
  2. Tap Submit to check the group.
  3. Find all four groups with fewer than four mistakes.
  • Lateral thinking
  • Vocabulary
In daily life

Where reading comes up

Examples of everyday moments that use this skill.

Getting the point fast

Reading a long message and knowing what it actually asks of you.

practicedpractised in Fill the Gap (Plus)

The right meaning

Meeting a word you half know and picking its meaning from the sentence.

practicedpractised in Orbit

Seeing the pattern

Grouping ideas that belong together when some look like they fit twice.

practicedpractised in Connections (Plus)

Ranks

Your Reading rank

Every Reading game updates your Reading score. Harder levels, accuracy and speed count most.

  1. Novicefrom 0
  2. Skilledfrom 1,250
  3. Advancedfrom 2,500
  4. Expertfrom 3,750
  5. Masterfrom 5,000
Lessons

Short lessons for this skill

Get BrainPip

Start with the quick check

It sets your starting Reading score, then your first workout begins.

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