HAST Year 8 Reading Comprehension free practice questions with answers
Read question 1 and its full worked answer from paper 1 of our 20-paper HAST Year 8 Reading Comprehension set, then download the 4-page PDF. These are original practice questions, not official past papers. Page updated 3 November 2026.
Why does Priya ask for a definition, a language of origin and a sentence?
A to show the judge she is clever
B to find out if Marcus knows the word
C to gain more time to think
D to make the contest last longer
Correct answer: C — to gain more time to think
- What is the question asking? It asks why she makes the requests.
- Go back to the text and find the evidence: “each request buying her a few more seconds”
- Each request gives her a few more seconds to remember the spelling.
- So the correct answer is C (to gain more time to think).
- Why the other options are wrong:
- A (to show the judge she is clever): Her request is driven by panic.
- B (to find out if Marcus knows the word): Marcus is not mentioned here.
- D (to make the contest last longer): The delay is for her own benefit.
An inference is a conclusion the clues force you to make: find the clue in the text, then ask what it must mean.
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What is in the HAST Year 8 Reading Comprehension free sample?
The first 3 questions from paper 1 of the set, in the real exam layout, followed by the step-by-step worked answers. It is a 4-page PDF; this page shows question 1 with its answer.
How many full HAST Year 8 Reading Comprehension papers are there?
20 original papers for students preparing for Year 8 entry (HAST (High Achievers Selection Test)). Each is 36 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes (4 options each), with a worked solution for every question. Papers start at A$11.99 and download instantly as a PDF.
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