English 20-2 Reading Comprehension Practice Test May 2026

– Vocabulary in Context. The coffee pot sat for four hours. "Regret" is a negative emotion, so the coffee tastes negative (stale/bitter).

– Literal. The text says her shift is "11 p.m. to 7 a.m." Frank arrives at 6:55 AM, but her shift technically ends at 7. english 20-2 reading comprehension practice test

Sequence: 1st: She pours stale coffee (paragraph 2). 2nd: Young man asks for charger (paragraph 2). 3rd: She hands apron (last paragraph). 4th: Frank arrives with padlock (last paragraph). (*Note: In the text, Frank arrives before she hands the apron, but the order is actually: Frank arrives then she hands the apron. Wait—review text: "At 6:55 AM, the owner Frank arrived... Margaret handed him her apron." So #4 happens before #2? Correction: Correct order is 3, 1, 4, 2 .) – Vocabulary in Context

– Literal. The text states: "He asked for the phone charger behind the counter." – Literal