Genetically modified pig kidneys help two patients reach human kidney transplants
About this practice test
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “Genetically modified pig kidneys help two patients reach human kidney transplants”.
What you’ll practice
Finding detail
Locate specific information and evidence.
Interpreting ideas
Connect main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the passage for its main idea, then return to the relevant sentence or paragraph for each question. Base answers on the passage.
News lesson for this practice
Read the complete article and use its text or audio alongside these exercises: Genetically modified pig kidneys help two patients reach human kidney transplants.
Genetically modified pig kidneys help two patients reach human kidney transplants
Two patients with kidney failure stayed alive long enough to receive human kidneys after first being supported by genetically modified pig kidneys. NPR reported the result on September 7, 2026, describing it as the first time this has happened. The story package does not give the patients’ names or the location of the treatment. It also does not provide details about how long the pig kidneys were used or explain…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is the main purpose of the article?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To explain how all kidney transplants are performed
- To report a first use of pig kidneys as temporary support
- To compare hospitals in different countries
- To announce a new treatment for every patient
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- To report a first use of pig kidneys as temporary support
The article reports a first medical result and carefully explains its limits.
For now, the verified story is limited but significant: genetically modified pig kidneys supported two patients until they could receive human kidneys.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What can readers infer about the pig kidneys?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- They were used as a permanent replacement
- They were used before human kidneys could be obtained
- They were removed because they failed immediately
- They were given to patients without kidney failure
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- They were used before human kidneys could be obtained
The report says they supported patients until human organs became available.
Instead, they kept the two patients alive long enough for human organs to become available.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does “The finding” refer to in the fourth paragraph?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The treatment location
- The central fact about the modified kidneys
- The patients’ names
- The medical team
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- The central fact about the modified kidneys
It refers to the modified pig kidneys supporting patients before human transplants.
The finding may draw attention to the wider challenge of providing kidneys for patients who need them.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why does the article mention missing details?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To show that the story is fictional
- To explain what the report cannot confirm
- To criticize the patients’ choices
- To describe the transplant operation
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- To explain what the report cannot confirm
These limits prevent readers from making claims beyond the supplied report.
The report does not identify the medical team or provide further results from the patients.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How is the article mainly organized?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Problem, historical background, solution, and interview
- Event, explanation, wider importance, and limits
- Opinion, debate, instructions, and conclusion
- Question, experiment, argument, and advertisement
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Event, explanation, wider importance, and limits
It presents the event, explains its meaning, and then states limitations.
However, the supplied report gives no additional information about future treatments, the number of people who could benefit, or whether the approach is ready for common use.
What to review next
Find the words that support each answer. For a mistake, compare the question with the evidence and identify the detail or inference you missed.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Look for evidence in the text. Separate what the writer says from what you already know about the topic.
The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?
The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.