HSK 2 Reading Part 4: Match the Question to Its Answer
This part tests whether you understand how everyday questions and replies fit together. 10 questions — answer format: choose the reply (A–F) for each sentence.
Five sentences on one side and a bank of replies on the other, labelled A to F. You pair each sentence with the reply that answers it or follows it naturally.
The link is usually a question word and its answer: 谁 with a person, 哪儿 with a place, 几点 with a time, 多少钱 with a price. Further up, the pairing is about the logic of a conversation — an apology and its reply, a suggestion and its response.
The instruction on the paper
为每个句子选择正确的答句。
wèi měi gè jù zi xuǎn zé zhèng què de dá jù 。
Choose the sentence that goes with each one.
HSK 2 Reading Part 4 sample questions with answers
5 questions from our practice bank, in the format of the real paper. Try each one before opening the answer.
Sample 15 questions
A 因为这个月工作太忙了。 (yīn wèi zhè ge yuè gōng zuò tài máng le 。)
B 好的，我马上就来。 (hǎo de ， wǒ mǎ shàng jiù lái 。)
C 他是我弟弟的中学同学。 (tā shì wǒ dì di de zhōng xué tóng xué 。)
D 我不认识她。 (wǒ bù rèn shí tā 。)
E 下雨了，快进来吧。 (xià yǔ le ， kuài jìn lái ba 。)
那个人是谁？
nà ge rén shì shuí ？
Who is that person?
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C 他是我弟弟的中学同学。 (tā shì wǒ dì di de zhōng xué tóng xué 。)
开门，快开门！
kāi mén ， kuài kāi mén ！
Open the door, quickly!
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E 下雨了，快进来吧。 (xià yǔ le ， kuài jìn lái ba 。)
你旁边的那个女人你认识吗？
nǐ páng biān de nà ge nǚ rén nǐ rèn shí ma ？
Do you know the woman next to you?
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D 我不认识她。 (wǒ bù rèn shí tā 。)
你怎么没去旅游？
nǐ zěn me méi qù lǚ yóu ？
Why did you not travel?
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A 因为这个月工作太忙了。 (yīn wèi zhè ge yuè gōng zuò tài máng le 。)
妈妈叫你吃饭呢。
mā mā jiào nǐ chī fàn ne 。
Mum is calling you for dinner.
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B 好的，我马上就来。 (hǎo de ， wǒ mǎ shàng jiù lái 。)
How to approach it
Find the question word in each sentence: 谁, 什么, 哪儿, 几, 怎么, 为什么.
Scan the replies for the matching kind of answer — a person, a place, a number.
Do the obvious pairs first and cross those replies off.
Read each final pair together as a mini-dialogue to check it sounds natural.
Common mistakes
Matching on a shared word rather than on meaning.
Ignoring the question word.
Using a reply twice — each is used once.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in HSK 2 Reading Part 4?
10. It is part 4 of 4 in the HSK 2 Reading section, which has 25 questions and lasts about 22 minutes, for 100 points.
How is HSK 2 Reading Part 4 marked?
Automatically. Every question has one correct answer and all carry the same weight. A wrong answer costs nothing more than a blank one, so never leave a question empty.
Is pinyin printed at HSK 2?
Yes. At HSK 2 the printed words and sentences carry pinyin, so you can read the paper before you know every character. It is still worth learning the characters — the pinyin is gone from HSK 3.
Is one reply left over?
The bank usually has one more reply than there are sentences, so the last pair still needs checking.
Is it always a question and an answer?
Mostly at HSK 1 and 2. From HSK 3 the pairs include remarks and responses that follow on naturally.
Can I practise HSK 2 Reading Part 4 online?
Yes. HSK Test has practice sets for this part, built like the real paper. Create a free account to start; your answers and scores are saved, so you can see how you are improving.