Comprehension passages: drama

The official syllabus note says Units 1–4 are also tested through comprehension passages that assess critical reading, critical thinking and writing skills. A drama passage is not read like a story: you must track who speaks, what is left unsaid, and what stage directions tell you. Example: if a character says 'I am perfectly calm' while the stage direction reads '[trembling]', the passage is testing irony — the gap between speech and action.