Writing (Stimuli 3 – million dollars – Per #2) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Writing Skill Builder The timer will start as soon as you click 'next' You will have 60 minutes to write a 600 word response to 1 question Click submit once you are done to compare your answer with the OLNA Support marking guide Aim for a green response! You have won a million dollars in a competition. Explain what you plan to do with the money. You have 60 minutes to complete this task and 600 words maximum. You should plan your writing before starting and organise your ideas.You could write a letter, an essay, a speech or a few structured paragraphs explaining your thoughts.You will need to consider: How you can engage your audience Be clear about the purpose of your response and the argument you want to present The structure and organisation of your points and the evidence or examples you will use to support them The words and language you will choose to use for effect and ensure your spelling, punctuation and grammar are clear and effective 600 Comment You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's upTime is Up! Reading Practice Test 1-250 Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Reading Skill Builder Each question will be multiple choice There will be four answers to select from If you can’t figure out the answer, you should use the “Hint” as a guide to work out the correct response. Click next once you have selected your answer to take the next question Question 197. The following question relates to the photo taken of a plaque at a cemetery Question 197. What do the words “supreme sacrifice” mean? Gave up their effort and time Worked really hard Died serving their country Faced significant challenges None Question 89. Question 89. Which of the following sentences contain linking words which indicate a cause? a) the car slid along the road due to the ice on the road b) the coach was committed in spite of the playing conditions c) the boy decided to take his dog to the beach rather than the park d) the boys and teachers entered the dance hall at the same time a) the car slid along the road due to the ice on the road b) the coach was committed in spite of the playing conditions c) the boy decided to take his dog to the beach rather than the park d) the boys and teachers entered the dance hall at the same time None Question 123. The following question relates to the image above of a legal notice. Question 123. The above letter details a number of things the Business Owner cannot do. Which of the lists below is the most accurate summary of these things? the Business Owner cannot sell, serve or stock alcohol at their premises, and they cannot receive legal permission to sell or serve it the Business Owner can have liquor but not alcohol at their premises the Business Owner cannot sell, serve or stock alcohol at their premises and they cannot appeal the decision or apply for any further licenses for their current premises or other premises they are associated with they cannot appeal the decision None Question 228. The following question relates to the website above Question 228. When the text mentions “tap” it is referring to…? The tap you turn in a sink to get water this answer is incorrect because the reference is not made toward a real physical tap The word tap is a reference to water because scuba diving happens in the pool or ocean this answer is incorrect because the reference is not made toward a physical thing like a pool or ocean A tap on the shoulder because you are next to go diving this answer is incorrect because the reference is not made toward a physical movement or action Getting involved in or trying something this answer is correct because the word ‘tap’ used in this sentence refers to attempting an activity. None Question 106. The following question refers to the image above Question 106. During which section of the meeting would someone raise a new topic for discussion? Apologies Election of Auditors Any other competent business Forward plans for the coming year None Question 232. The following question relates to the news article above Question 232. Which phrase is similar to the word “entrepreneurial” used in the article? Cunning and manipulative this answer is incorrect because the article portrays the girl in a positive way Environmentally friendly this answer is incorrect because this word is more about business rather than the environment Artistically talented this answer is incorrect because this word is more about business rather than creativity. Business minded this answer is correct because the word is about starting a business or foundation None Question 84. Two frogs dwelt in the same pool. The pool being dried up under the summer's heat, they left it and set out together for another home. As they went along they chanced to pass a deep well, amply supplied with water, on seeing which, one of the Frogs said to the other: "Let us descend and make our abode in this well." The other replied with greater caution: "But suppose the water should fail us, how can we get out again from so great a depth?" This text is a fable from a famous collection created by Aesop, a Greek story teller Question 84. What do you think is the moral lesson of the fable? you need to think through the consequences before jumping into a decision you need to act quickly to make sure you survive the first option is generally the best one to take using your instincts is not always the safest option None Question 68. The following question relates to the image from a “Help” section from a software application Question 68. Which question could probably be answered by the following links? How do I take screen captures? How do I publish my movie? My computer keeps overheating what can I do? My audio file doesn’t match the system requirements None Question 36. The following question relates to the image above Question 36. How do you get to Terminal 5? Take a plane Take the underground You get your car from car park 3 You take the Trains None Question 244. The following question relates to the news article above Question 244. The main purpose of this article is to… Expose the Chicken Farm for their actions this answer is incorrect because although the article names the companies involved, it does not accuse them of illegal activity Raise awareness of an issue that is impacting the local community this answer is correct because the article mentions the issue without providing a solution or making specific accusations Entertain people with animal stories this answer is incorrect because the article is not a work of fiction, and is not intended to be fun to read To provide an opinion on a controversial issue this answer is incorrect because the author does not provide her own criticism or perspective on the issue, she only states the known facts about the issue None Question 225. The following question relates to the flight confirmation email above Question 225. If Mark wants to check on his first flight he could…? He could call Dallas Airport and check flight number BH 30112 this answer is incorrect because it is the flight number for the second flight He could call London Airport and ask about flight delays this answer is incorrect because he would be calling the wrong airport for the first flight Check confirmation number ZXRUAG11 online to make sure his tickets are valid this answer is correct because the confirmation number is accurate He could write a letter to 23042 N Main Street this answer is incorrect because this is his own postal address None Question 76. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question 76. What does the term “stand-on vessel” mean? the boat that is closest to your right-hand side change direction and move to the left the boat next to you the boat heading in your direction None Question 5. The following question relates to the screen capture of a map above Question 5. How many locations can you purchase food from in the area indicated? The map doesn’t tell you where food places are located 7 locations Subway, KFC, McDonald’s and Eagle Boys More than 20 None Question 42. The Lion, the Fox, the Jakal and the Wolf The Lion went hunting and took along with him a Fox, a Jackal, and a Wolf. They hunted and they hunted till at last the Lion surprised a Stag, and soon took its life. Then came the question how the spoil should be divided. "Quarter me this Stag," roared the Lion. So the other animals skinned it and cut it into four parts. Then the Lion took his stand in front of the carcass and pronounced judgment: “The first quarter is for me in my capacity as King of Beasts; the second is mine as the judge of this kill; another share comes to me for my part in the chase; and as for the fourth quarter, well, as for that, I should like to see which of you will dare to lay a paw upon it." "Humph," grumbled the Fox in a low growl as he walked away with his tail between his legs. The wolf and the Jakal watched the lion glare over the carcass as he sat down to eat so they turned and walked after the fox. The following question relates to the fable above Question 42. How do you find out about the character of the lion? Through the lions thoughts Through the lions speech Through the descriptions of the lion Through the descriptions of how other characters react to the lion None Question 16. The following question relates to this paragraph from the online article titled: "The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With" Question 16. What does “Stakes are high” mean? Expectations are high You never know what will happen Steaks are expensive The action takes risks None Question 151. The following question relates to the above image of a workplace sign. Question 151. What would you expect to find on this worksite if you saw this sign? Dangerous equipment Construction machinery Extreme Heat Flying Objects None Question 31. The following question relates to the article above titled: “Want to Raise Resilient Kids? A Navy SEAL Says Always Do This…” Question 31. In section 4, Greitens says you should practice something daily, what is it? Being nice to people in need Being a good leader Getting your mind framed right Being thankful for what you have None Question 54. The following question relates to the image of formal document above Question 54. Which number would you quote if you called to ask about this notification? 02042015+1234567891+21167+002032+62 12345678910111 211.67 1234567891 None Question 141. The following question relates to the table above showing the differences in “full time earnings” and “Everyday costs” of household items between 1975 and 2015. Question 141. Which of the following statements is supported by the information in the table above? Loaves of bread are the most important household item Everyday costs of household items and full time earnings have increased significantly between 1975 and 2015 Everyone in 1975 earned $7,618 The price of 1 litre of milk has not changed between 1975 and 2015 None Question 77. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question 77. Why was the title “Rules of the Road” selected for this section of the boating guide? because the section outlines rules that apply when boats are on land because it is a mistake, it should read “Rules of the Waterways” because the section outlines rules that apply to all amphibious vehicles because the section outlines rules that apply to boats on the water just like rules that apply to cars on the roads None Question 17. The following question relates to this paragraph in the online article titled: "The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With" Question 17. Why is it awkward when you step out into traffic after signalling a car and you’re in your own neighbourhood? Because you don’t want anyone to see you Because you both stopped and stuttered Because the driver could run over you Because you know each other None Question 57. The following is an image of a notification Question 57. Who is the intended reader of this text? Truck Drivers so they know which cars to pick up Parents who are angry that people have parked incorrectly Drivers of cars that could break down People who illegally parked None Question 159. The following question relates to the image from a “fact sheet” above. Question 159. What is the purpose of this poster? It is designed to be appealing to young adults. It is designed to be persuasive. It is designed to be informative. It is designed to entertain. None Question 94. The following question uses the above screen capture of a phone policy from a large corporation. Question 94. What happens if a call you redirected to I.T Support goes unanswered? the call will return to you the call will be diverted dial 00 to cancel it ask someone for assistance None Question 109. The above image is taken from a website called SELF which offers guides to people wanting to colour their hair. Question 109. According to the above guide, how can you save 15-20 minutes while doing your hair? ask a professional to do it read magazines to make the time go faster switch to a half head when getting your roots retouched, ask for a glaze through the rest of your hair None Question 37. The following question relates to the image of a manual for installing a baby seat Question 37. In a forward facing harness, how high should the harness straps be? Whichever set works best for your child Even with or just above the shoulders The harness must be properly tightened Even with or just below the shoulders None Question 234. The following question relates to the news article above Question 234. What does the comment “laid bare” suggest about the issue Jessica saw in the TV show? Jessica needed help starting her campaign and David Attenborough offered her support this answer is incorrect because this is not mentioned in the article Blue Planet II is an award-winning TV show this answer is incorrect because it doesn’t have anything to do with the phrase in the question Jessica didn’t realise how bad the issue was until she watched the TV show this answer is correct because it explains Jessica’s reaction to watching the show Jessica always knew how bad the issue was and she knew what she wanted to do about it this answer is incorrect because the phrase “laid bare” suggests she was unaware of how bad the issue was None Question 143. The following question relates to the above image of a product label from a hair straightener. Question 143. What does the label say you should do if you spill something on this appliance while it is on? stop using the appliance immediately remove the plug from the wall use a towel to dry the hair straightener avoid touching it with your bare hands or feet None Question 91. The above image is of an edited nutrition information panel on a food label. Question 91. Why do you think information has been circled in red? someone wanted to highlight how concerning these numbers were for health reasons because the manufacturer wants to highlight how great their product is someone has identified an error in the numbers all nutrition information panels on food labels include red circles in these areas so people know where the most important information is None Question 181. The following question relates to the online article above Question 181. According to the article, is it likely that most people will see dangerous animals in Australia? You are very likely to see spiders and snakes everywhere You will never see a dangerous animal in Australia, there are none left If you are in the bush or the wilderness you may see dangerous animals more frequently The article makes clear that most dangerous animals can hide in normal households None Question 114. The following question relates to the image above of an edited article written by Sophie Borland. Question 114. What is the main purpose of the above article? to show that Pokémon Go is popular to show that Pokémon Go is played by over 15 million people so people want to read about its problems to show that games are addictive and something needs to be done to ban them to show how a recent game has caused many social problems which could not be predicted None Question 130. The following question relates to the above screen capture of an email. Question 130. Which emails in the user’s inbox require the user to follow-up? Mariana V’s “Street team” email; Rosetta’s email about Launchpad; and chromium’s email about issue 150 Mariana V’s email “Please vote ASAP”; Mariana V’s email about the “Street Team”; accounts email about “Your Fedora” Jeff..Milan, hills [BUG 532633]; and Rosetta’s email about Launchpad None of the emails require the user to follow-up None Question 119. The above is an extract from a short story written by Talei Cuenca. Question 119. How does the reader learn about the character in the story? through the things she says through the description of her appearance through the narrator explaining the event through the action occurring during the story None Question 227. The following question relates to the website above Question 227. The purpose of this advertisement? To attract customers who want to purchase scuba gear this answer is incorrect because scuba equipment is not clearly priced for sale, instead it is promoting an experience To advertise a chance to see the ocean using scuba gear this answer is correct because the information discusses guiding and educating the customer through a scuba diving experience To promote special deals for the highest price this answer is incorrect because the special deals are not even highlighted for the highest price To provide detailed information about saving the reef this answer is incorrect because the information provided has nothing to do with the reef being in any danger None Question 69. The above image is taken from a boating guide Question 69. According to the boating guide above, what is the primary purpose of Isolated Danger Marks? they indicate a dangerous area they provide lights so boats can see where they are going they indicate the shortest route they are water-based traffic lights None Question 122. The following question relates to the image above of a legal notice. Question 122. Which of the following words could replace “cease” in the second sentence and still make sense? stop call us give up be truthful None Question 133. The image above is of an email that Jane received from a lawyer. Question 133. Which aspect of the above letter suggests it could be a scam? it includes several spelling mistakes it doesn’t make sense it is from a lawyer the signature doesn’t look real None Question 142. The following question uses the above image from a product label. Question 142. Who should use this product? Americans only because it is made in America for American cars someone really worried about their brakes car professionals children None Question 185. The following question relates to the image is a product label above Question 185. The label says “Anna Schettino was to a kitchen what a tomato is to a sauce” what does this mean? It means her sauce tastes the best It means the kitchen was as important to Anna as tomatoes are to tomato sauce, they are both deeply connected It means that Anna Schettino was related to a tomato It means that Anna Schettino loved tomatoes more than anything else in her sauce None Question 208. The following question relates to the business page above Question 208. What types of animal does William keep on his farm? Will’s farm has mainly cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry this answer is correct because it is stated directly in the first paragraph Exotic animals of any sort as long as they are classified as “rare breeds” this answer is incorrect, as only domesticated farm animals are listed rather than other exotic animals Only pigs, as is clear from the pictures provided this answer is incorrect, as other animals are listed in the information Will’s farm only has rare breeds of cattle but he does not keep chickens this answer is incorrect, as other animals are listed in the information including poultry which may include chickens None Question 215. The following question relates to the letter above Question 215. What does the word “gravely” mean? graciously this answer is incorrect, graciously means that you are kind or considerate and it doesn’t work in this sentence alarmingly this answer is correct as gravely does mean dangerously or alarmingly. interestingly this answer is incorrect as interesting has a positive meaning and the sentence suggests that the issue is negative deathly this answer is incorrect, even though the word has “grave” in it, this does not necessarily mean the subject is about death None Question 235. The following question relates to the news article above Question 235. This article on Jessica Bainbridge is designed to… Show how one person can make a difference and inspire others to do the same this answer is correct because it explains the purpose of the article accurately Promote that Blue Planet II is an award-winning TV show this answer is incorrect because the TV show is not the main focus of the article To promote single-use plastics in local businesses this answer is incorrect because it is the opposite of the purpose of the article Provide a vision for how the world should be this answer is incorrect because the article focuses on one person and one specific thing she is doing None Question 247. The following question relates to the cooking recipe above Question 247. How much banana bread will this recipe make? Enough to serve more than 15 people this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves” Enough to serve 2 people with 2-4 slices of banana bread each this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves”. There is no other information about serving quantities or number of slices The recipe doesn’t say and it depends on how many slices are served this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves”, meaning the recipe will make enough banana bread to serve 10 people The recipe should feed 10 people this answer is correct because it is stated in the information boxes at the top of the recipe None Question 101. The above image is taken from an online article written by Ashitha Nagesh. Question 101. Why is it important that the word “genuine” has been included in the second sentence? to show that Apple usually create superior products we expect poor quality copies of chargers to fail but not the official product to prove that the damage is real and not exaggerated to prove that this family had a fancy house because they have the best products None Question 93. There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, "It is just as I feared! Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!" The text above is a limerick written by Edward Leer a writer, poet and illustrator. Question 93. Which category does this limerick fit into? sea shanty love song cautionary tale nonsense poem None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Numeracy Practice Test 1-270 Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Numeracy Practice Test Each question will be multiple choice There will be 4 answers to select from Select the correct answer Click next to begin! Question 123.Sandy went to the Sydney Opera House to watch a performance. She was sitting in the Box B area. She was sitting in seat 34. Which statement is true? a) Sandy is sitting directly in front of the platform b) Box D is directly adjacent to where Sandy is sitting c) She is sitting right in the middle of the Box B area d) She is near Door 14 None Question 184.Evie has a recipe for 2 servings of Malaysian chicken Mie Goreng.She wants to make just one serving for herself.How many grams of dried egg noodles would Evie need? a) 75 g b) 100 g c) 225 g d) 300 g None Question 72.The table below shows the height, in metres, of the tides at Derby for five days in December 2016.Low tides are printed in red and high tides are printed in blue.What was the difference between the highest and the lowest tides on Saturday, 3rd of December? a) 8.8 m b) 7.3 m c) 11.1 m d) 9.8 m None Question 208.This die-cast model car is made to a scale of 1:50If the diameter of the model car wheel is 1.25cm, what is the diameter of the full-sized car wheel? a) 6.25 cm b) 62.5 cm c) 625 cm d) 6,250 cm None Question 171. Printing business cards costs $3 for a box of 50 cards.Pia wants to buy 27 boxes of business cards.Which expression states the total cost of the business cards that Pia wants to purchase?The correct expression is: Please select your answer a) 3 x 20 + 7 b) 3 x 20 + 27 c) 3 x 20 + 3 + 7 d) 3 x 20 + 3 x 7 Question 83.A home security system takes an image every 10 seconds.Each image is deleted 20 hours after it was taken.What is the largest number of images that can be stored in the camera? a) 6,000 images b) 6,900 images c) 7,200 images d) 7,600 images None Question 138.In the Smith family budget, they allocate $3,500 a month for bills and mortgage. The ratio of spending for food to bills and mortgage is 1:3.5.How much do they spend on food? a) $1,100 b) $1,000 c) $900 d) $750 None Question 181.It costs $2.10 to send a 50 g letter from Australia to New Zealand.Select the stamps that would be found on the envelope. a) A, B & D b) B, C & D c) A, C & D d) A, B & C None Question 193.Asha has a gift-wrapping business that uses many different coloured ribbons when wrapping presents.For one job, she needed 8 different coloured ribbons, each 5500 mm long.The cost of the ribbon is $2 per metre, how much did Asha pay? a) $44 b) $88 c) $440 d) $880 None Question 256. Josh sells lolly bags at his Deli. He needs to buy some more stock to sell at his shop. A large box of lollies costs \$24 and a small box costs \$16. Josh bought 2 small boxes and 2 large boxes. How much should he pay in total for the 4 boxes of lollies? a) $42 b) $56 c) $80 d) $94 None Question 220. Daniel works as an electrician around Perth. He charges a call out fee of \$50, and \$80 labour per hour worked.He was called out to a house in South Perth and worked there for 4 hours.Which of the following expressions should Daniel use to calculate his charge for working at the house? a) Amount in $ = 80 x hours worked b) Amount in $ = 80 + 50 x hours worked c) Amount in $ = (50 + 80) x hours worked d) Amount in $ = 50 + 80 x hours worked None Question 258. In a game of snooker, the objective is to score the most points from hitting balls into one of the 6 pockets on the table. Players begin by using the cueball (white ball) to hit or “pot” a red ball into a pocket then try and pot any coloured ball into a pocket to score points. If a player successfully pots a red ball, they get one point. The coloured balls are all allocated points in the diagram below. For example, a blue ball is worth 5 points. Once a coloured ball has been successfully potted, then the player must pot another red ball before attempting to hit another coloured ball. If a player successfully pots a combination of 4 red balls, a black ball, a green ball, a pink ball and a blue ball. How many points do they score? a) 17 points b) 20 points c) 21 points d) 25 points None Question 122.Harry was going to a National Basketball League game. He had to travel on the train to and from the game plus purchase tickets for the game. The game tickets cost \$64. The return train ride cost \$15.How much did his trip out to watch the game cost him? a) $83 b) $79 c) $75 d) $68 None Question 62.At what grid reference are the emus found? a) B3 b) D4 c) E9 d) C4 None Question 173.Aaron painted the ceilings of the rooms shown below:How many square metres did he paint? a) 44.5m2 b) 41m2 c) 39.5m2 d) 38m2 None Question 6.Rowan used this map of Perth City when he visited Perth from Melbourne.Rowan’s hotel was listed as number 18 on the map.Which one of these attractions was closest to Rowan’s hotel? a) Western Australian Museum b) Perth Mint c) His Majesty’s Theatre d) Art Gallery of Western Australia None Question 19.An electrician screws in a light bulb into a light fitting.To secure the bulb, the electrician turned through 2 1⁄2 revolutions.Through how many degrees did he turn the bulb? a) 900 degrees b) 720 degrees c) 540 degrees d) 360 degrees None Question 263. The map below shows the different areas of the City of Melville, within the Perth metropolitan area. These areas correspond to scheduled dates when verge side collections take place. Helen’s verge side collection takes place in Area 8. Using a system of x-y coordinates, which of these coordinates could be the location of her house? a) (2,4) b) (4,5) c) (6,3) d) (4,3) None Question 252. Jenny used this map when she visited Sydney. Her hotel was next door to the Sydney Hospital. Which one of the attractions listed was closest to her hotel? a) 360 view from Sydney Tower b) Hyde Park c) Captain James Cook’s Statue d) Captain Arthur Phillip Monument None Question 229.Mikael and Astrid had just visited Karijini National Park in the Pilbara. They were staying in Newman and were on their way back to Perth.They estimated that the distance to Perth was about 1,200 kilometres. They wanted to drive an average of 400 km a day. At the end of their first day driving they reached Meekatharra.Image from: http://ontheworldmap.com/australia/state/western-australia/road-map-of-western-australia-with-cities-and-towns.htmlWhich town did they reach at the end of their second day of driving? a) Leonora b) Gascoyne Junction c) Northampton d) Paynes Find None Question 269. Reva just bought a reclining outdoor wooden lounge chair for her back yard. She has her chair set to the position shown in the image. If the reclining part of the chair (the backrest) is at 0˚ when it is laid down flat (horizontal), what would be the closest angle to which Reva has her chair set to? a) 160˚ b) 125˚ c) 85˚ d) 60˚ None Question 9.The graph below shows the attendance at a theatre show on Friday afternoon.How many males attended the theatre show on Friday afternoon? a) 11 b) 15 c) 18 d) 21 None Question 210. Bianca went to the petrol station of buy some diesel for her car.The price of diesel was 119.9 cents per litre.Bianca bought $36 worth of diesel.Roughly, how many litres of diesel did she buy? a) 10 L b) 25 L c) 30 L d) 38 L None Question 25.Jacob buys tin fencing to enclose his vegetable patch.The size of the vegetable patch is 3 m x 2 m.He decides to buy 10% more fencing than the required length.How many metres of tin fencing did Jacob decide to buy? a) 10 m b) 11 m c) 12 m d) 15 m None Question 3.Peter went shopping with a \$50 note.He bought two items and received \$12 change.Select the two items that Peter bought. a) A and B b) A and C c) B and D d) C and D None Question 114. Matt and Gary were both bowlers in a local cricket team. They were comparing how many runs were scored off their overs. They are:Matt: 3, 3, 4, 5, 8Gary: 3, 4, 4, 6, 6Which of the following statements are true? a) Matt and Gary have the same mode b) Matt’s range is higher than Gary’s c) Matt’s and Gary’s mean are the same d) The median is the same for both players Question 251.Asif was cooking a BBQ for his friends. He used 7 small onions to make hot dogs (sausage sizzle).He cooked half an onion for each person’s hot dog.How many servings of hot dogs did he make? a) 28 b) 18 c) 14 d) 3.5 None Question 18.At a beef farm, 90 cattle were moved out of the paddock and weighed. Cattle heavier than 660 kilograms were not returned to the paddock.How many cattle were not returned to the paddock? a) 61 b) 49 c) 25 d) 19 None Question 100.1 gram of protein contains 4 Calories.1 gram of fat contains 9 Calories.1 Calorie is equivalent to approximately 4.2 kilojoules.A lamb loin chop contains 11 grams of fat.How many kilojoules of fat are there in the lamb chop? a) 412.6 kilojoules b) 415.8 kilojoules c) 416.2 kilojoules d) 418.4 kilojoules None Question 178. Tom found an old soup recipe that required him to use 4 pints of chicken stock and 2 pints of water in the soup.A pint measures 568 millilitres in volume.If Tom doesn’t add any other ingredients, what is the closest amount of soup that the recipe makes in litres? a) 3.8 litres b) 3.5 litres c) 3.4 litres d) 3.1 litres None Question 90.Noah wants to save for a new motorbike.He spends 75% of his wage and is left with $300 to save per week for the motorbike.What is Noah’s wage per week? a) $600 b) $800 c) $1,000 d) $1,200 None Question 89. A standard paperclip weighs 1 gram. I collected one hundred thousand paperclips.I wanted to estimate the mass of the collection in grams.Which statement does not reflect this estimation? a) Finding the mass of 50 paperclips, then multiplying by 2,000 b) Counting the number of paperclips in 1 kilogram, then dividing 100,000 by this number. c) Finding the mass of 100 paperclips, then multiplying by 1,000. d) Finding the mass of 10 paperclips, then multiplying by 10,000 None Question 253. Phoenix bought some bulk boxes of Kleenex tissues for her business. If she bought 6 bulk boxes, how many small tissues boxes did she get? a) 24 b) 48 c) 66 d) 72 None Question 37.Ray and Jason work at a local convenience store.Jason’s wage is $1200.One-quarter of Jason’s wage is the same as half of Ray’s wage.What is Ray’s wage? a) $300 b) $400 c) $600 d) $900 None Question 166.Tiffany and Caroline both work as a women’s boot makers.Tiffany makes one pair of boots every 15 minutes.Caroline’s rate is 5 pairs of boots per hour.Altogether, how many boots would they make in 4 hours? a) 6 pairs of boots b) 20 pairs of boots c) 36 pairs of boots d) 42 pairs of boots None Question 48.Shane had to renovate his bathroom.He put a row of blue tiles at the bottom of the wall.Each tile was 5 centimetres in width.His wall was 5 metres in length, how many tiles did he use? a) 55 b) 80 c) 95 d) 100 None Question 107.Peter was looking at the Bureau of Meteorology website to determine how hot it was going to be in January. He lives in Brisbane.What is the chance that Peter will experience a warmer summer than normal? a) Very likely b) Moderately likely c) Likely d) Not at all likely None Question 207. Scott’s plane was leaving Sydney at 4:30 pm. He was flying to Perth.The flight to Perth normally takes 5 hours.His flight was quicker than normal and landed 15 mins ahead of time.In the winter months, Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Perth.What was the time in Perth when Scott arrived? a) 8:45 pm b) 8:15 pm c) 7:45 pm d) 7:15 pm None Question 65.The birthdates of four friends are below: Who is the youngest? a) Peter b) Bruce c) Phillip d) John None Question 111.A car was originally priced at \$20,000. Its price was reduced by \$2,000. There is now a further 5% off the reduced price.How much will the car cost now? a) $18,150 b) $17,800 c) $17,100 d) $16,750 None Question 95. Taxi company A charges \$1.40 per kilometre while Taxi company B charges \$1.55 per kilometre.How much do you save by using Taxi company A, if you travel 20 kilometres? a) $1.50 b) $3 c) $4.50 d) $5 None Question 4.On a travel website, the travel distances between places in New Zealand are listed in a table.Approximately how many kilometres is it from Auckland to Taupo? a) 299 km b) 210 km c) 291 km d) 279 km None Question 43.Lola wants to go on holiday to Bali.She saves 25% of her wage to pay for the holiday and is left with $1,500 for other expenses.What is Lola’s wage? a) $1,600 b) $1,850 c) $2,000 d) $2,250 None Question 221.Amber’s Thai green curry recipe serves 4 people. The ingredients are:300g rice1 brown onion210g of Thai green curry paste400 mL of coconut milk450g Chicken100g snow peas1 green capsicumIf Amber wants to make 10 servings, how much additional coconut milk does she need to use? Please select your answer a) 1000 mL b) 800 mL c) 700 mL d) 600 mL Question 50.When Lola was in Bali she needed to exchange Australian (AUS) dollars to Indonesian Rupiahs (Rp).The exchange rate is:If Lola wants at least 1 million rupiahs for her holiday expenses, how many Australian dollars should she exchange? a) $10 b) $100 c) $500 d) $1000 None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Reading (141 – 150) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Reading Skill Builder Each question will be multiple choice There will be four answers to select from If you can’t figure out the answer, you should use the “Hint” as a guide to work out the correct response. Click next once you have selected your answer to take the next question Question 141. The following question relates to the table above showing the differences in “full time earnings” and “Everyday costs” of household items between 1975 and 2015. Question. Which of the following statements is supported by the information in the table above? Hint Hint: you have to read through each of the answers listed below and then head up to the table to check if your selected answer is correct. Try and eliminate the answers that are clearly incorrect and then look at the options you have left Loaves of bread are the most important household item this answer is incorrect because the table cannot make such a value judgement Everyday costs of household items and full time earnings have increased significantly between 1975 and 2015 this answer is correct because bread, milk, newspapers and petrol have increased between 1975 and 2015 and “Full time earnings” is one of the largest increases Everyone in 1975 earned $7,618 this answer is incorrect because the figure of $7,618 represents the average full time earnings in 1975 and therefore many people would have earned significantly more than this The price of 1 litre of milk has not changed between 1975 and 2015 this answer is incorrect because we can see that the price of 1 litre of milk has increased from $0.30 in 1975 to $1.45 in 2015 None Question 142. The following question uses the above image from a product label. Question. Who should use this product? HintHint: scan the text looking for small print and the phrase “use only” Americans only because it is made in America for American cars this answer is incorrect because products can be used outside their countries of origin someone really worried about their brakes this answer is incorrect because the label refers directly to a certain type of people car professionals this answer is correct because the label states “For professional use only” above the barcode children this answer is incorrect because the label states that the product should be kept away from children None Question 143. The following question relates to the above image of a product label from a hair straightener. Question. What does the label say you should do if you spill something on this appliance while it is on? HintHint: Scan through the dot points looking for the words “liquid enters” and read each of these dot points carefully looking for an answer listed stop using the appliance immediately this answer is correct because the product label states “Stop using the appliance immediately if … foreign objects and liquids enter the appliance” remove the plug from the wall this answer is incorrect because, even though it is a good idea, it is not stated on the product label use a towel to dry the hair straightener this answer is incorrect because the item may electrocute you avoid touching it with your bare hands or feet this is incorrect because although the label does state this, it does not relate to spills None Question 144. The following is an extract from the novel The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie Question. Which of the following sentences could replace “we've tried all the orthodox ways, yes” in the middle of the discussion between the characters. HintHint: read the sentences before and after the sentence provided in the question. Then, read through the options in the answers and choose an answer which best fits the sentences before or after and holds the same meaning we've tried all the normal ways, yes this is the correct answer because orthodox means ordinary and it makes sense in the following sentence which uses the same word. we've tried all the challenging ways, yes this answer is incorrect because orthodox means ordinary and the following sentence which uses the same word would not make sense. we've tried all the entertaining ways, yes this answer is incorrect because orthodox has nothing to do with entertainment and it doesn’t make sense in either of the sentences. we've tried all the simple ways, yes this answer is incorrect even though it seems to make sense in this sentence it does not make sense in the sentence which follows. None Question 145. The following is an extract from the novel The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie Question. What type of story is the above story likely to be? HintHint: think about what you expect from each of these types of story and consider which answer is closest to this one A crime story this answer is correct because the extract includes dialogue between two characters regarding how to get money and criminal activity is mentioned as a possible method a science fiction story this answer is incorrect because there is no suggestion in the extract of futuristic technologies, other worlds or strange creatures a ballad this answer is incorrect because the extract is not a song or poem that tells a story a fantasy story this answer is incorrect because the extract does not hint at magic or any other sort of mythical creatures, lands or worlds None Question 146. The following question relates to the above image of a sign Question. What do the rules of the sign imply? HintHint: read each of the answers carefully and check the rules presented in the sign, if you can find something in the rules that doesn’t fit the answer, eliminate it, and see how many options you have left the park is for dogs to roam around this answer is incorrect because the sign clearly indicates that dogs must be on a leash the park is for general use during the day this answer is correct because the sign states that the park closes at sunset the park is available for parties this answer is incorrect because the sign outlines a number of restrictions that would prevent partying the park is used for concerts at night this answer is incorrect because the sign outlines a number of restrictions that would prevent a concert from taking place None Question 147. Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. The above is an extract from the short story All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury. Question. What is the purpose of this story HintHint: think about short stories and consider why people choose to read them to entertain this is correct as everything is fictional and these types of texts are designed to allow us to escape reality to inform this answer is incorrect because the story is fictional rather than presenting the reader with information to provide a guide this answer is incorrect because this story is fictional and does not include any information which could be followed to persuade this answer is incorrect, there is little evidence of persuasion in this fictional story None Question 148. Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. The above is an extract from the short story All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury. Question. What type of story is the above story likely to be? Hint Hint: read the answers first then read the story. Think about what you would expect from each of the story options provided in the answers and consider which one is the closest a detective story this answer is incorrect because the extract does not mention detectives, criminals or criminal activity, and therefore it is unlikely to be a detective story a science fiction story this answer is correct because the extract suggests this fictional world has not had sunlight for seven years which is in no way reflective of our own world a ballad this answer is incorrect because the extract is not a song or poem that tells a story a romance story this answer is incorrect because in the extract there is no set up of a potential tension between a possible coupling of characters who may be romantically interested in each other None Question 149. Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. The above is an extract from the short story All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury. Question. Which of the following sentences could replace “she heard them stir” in the last sentence? HintHint: read the sentences before and after the sentence provided in the question. Then, read through the options in the answers and choose an answer which best fits the sentences before or after and holds the same meaning she heard them moving around in their sleep this answer is correct because “stir” means move around uncomfortably she listened to their calm breathing this answer is incorrect because they are not calm, rather they are excited she heard them wake up this answer is incorrect because “stir” can sometimes mean wake up from sleep but the remaining part of the sentence makes clear they are still dreaming she watched them dream peacefully this answer is incorrect because they word “stir” is the opposite to peaceful None Question 150. Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. The above is an extract from the short story All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury. Question. What is the best way to describe the writing style in the above extract? HintHint: think about how this text is written, the words chosen, the sentence length, the tone or emotion you feel from the writer. Try and eliminate a couple of options in the answers which don’t explain how you experienced the writing then choose the most likely option from the answers left. passionate and aggressive this answer is incorrect because there are no words used in the extract which would suggest it is overly emotional observational and reflective this answer is correct because the narrator is describing the other girls and are remembering the past technical and procedural this answer is incorrect because the extract neither includes technical terms nor a sentence structure which suggest an order or process exciting and action-packed this answer is incorrect because there is no action described and nothing happens that could legitimately be considered exciting None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's up Reading (131 -140) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Reading Skill Builder Each question will be multiple choice There will be four answers to select from If you can’t figure out the answer, you should use the “Hint” as a guide to work out the correct response. Click next once you have selected your answer to take the next question Question 131.The following question relates to the photo above of an airline terminal sign.Question. If you had to go to the “Otobus otoparki” to catch your flight, where would you need to go?Hint Hint: find the words in the question on the sign and look for its translation to the taxi rank this answer is incorrect because tax is are not mentioned on the sign to the bus park this answer is correct because on the sign under “Octobus otoparki” it says “Bus park” to the domestic terminal this answer is incorrect because “Octobus otoparki” does not refer to the domestic terminal to the carpark this answer is incorrect because “Octobus otoparki” does not refer to the carpark None Question 132. The image above is of an email that Jane received from a lawyer. Question. What is the writer hoping to achieve? Hint Hint: think about the reasons why someone would write this email and what they are hoping to get from the reader. to help Jane avoid legal action this answer is incorrect because the email is trying to hold her accountable for a legal wrong doing to deceive people into paying money this answer is correct because the email has been designed to convince people to pay money for no reason to protect the bank who owned the account from Jane who defaulted this answer is incorrect because the letter has nothing to do with a bank to get the full amount of $2300 from Jane who defaulted this answer is incorrect because there is no clear details about what Jane has done wrong None Question 133. The image above is of an email that Jane received from a lawyer. Question. Which aspect of the above letter suggests it could be a scam? Hint Hint: read the answers below and think about the obvious signs that you would pay attention to if you were worried this letter may be fake it includes several spelling mistakes this answer is correct because there are several spelling and grammatical errors that are unlikely to be in a legitimate legal document it doesn’t make sense this answer is incorrect because the sentences themselves make sense even though there are errors in the document it is from a lawyer this answer is incorrect because lawyers often send letters for similar legal reasons the signature doesn’t look real this answer is incorrect because signatures can vary and it is very difficult to determine whether they are legitimate None Question 134.The image above is of an email that Jane received from a lawyer.Question. Which of the following phrases is designed to put pressure on Jane to pay the amounts detailed in the letter?Hint Hint: Read each of the phrases in the answers below and look for words that make the sentence sound urgent please click on the link this answer is incorrect because it is a request and doesn’t entail pressure you may not realize this this answer is incorrect because it doesn’t entail pressure it is essential that you this answer is correct because “essential” has been used to make the message sound more urgent how you intend to pay it this answer is incorrect because it doesn’t entail pressure None Question 135. The image above is of an email that Jane received from a lawyer. Question. What makes this letter appear believable? Hint Hint: think about how this text has been put together to look as believable as possible it has the words “do not ignore this email” this answer is incorrect because many letters include this phrase to create impact and formality it uses emotional language this is incorrect because generally lawyers would not use emotional language in a formal letter it uses a formal layout and legal words this answer is correct because the layout and legal terms have it is very detailed this answer is incorrect because this email is very short on details about why Jane owes money None Question 136. The following question relates to the above image of a menu. Question. What do the numbers on the right hand side represent? HintHint: Think about why you would look at the menu and what kinds of questions you may have about the items on it the quantity of the items this answer is incorrect because the information under the image says it is a menu and therefore the numbers have to be prices the rarity of the items this answer is incorrect because the information under the image says it is a menu and therefore the numbers have to be prices the price of the menu items this answer is correct because the information under the image says it is a menu and therefore the numbers have to be prices the product code this answer is incorrect because the information under the image says it is a menu and therefore the numbers have to be prices None Question 137. The following question relates to the above image of an inventory of movie DVDs. Question. In what way are the movies organised? Hint Hint: look carefully at the way in which the movies are organised and then compare this way with each of the answers listed below The movies are organised randomly this answer is incorrect because there is an ordered structure The movies are organised alphabetically this answer is correct because the movie list is in alphabetical order The movies are organised based on their genre category (e.g. Drama, Romance) this answer is incorrect because there is a different way they have been organised which is not based on their genre category The movies are organised based on their ratings this answer is incorrect because there are no indications of ratings in the movie index None Question 138. The above was a web post that was passed around universities during the holiday season. Question. What is the creator of this text trying to do? Hint Hint: consider why someone would create this text in the first place; the title will point you in the right direction to increase their following on Facebook or Twitter this answer is incorrect because the text is not appealing to people to increase its creator’s popularity to help prevent people from stressing out during exams this answer is correct because the title of the text states “to help your campus not go insane during finals” and finals refers to examinations to stop universities from being boring this answer is incorrect because although the text is festive in its theme, it is about supporting the mental health of students as can be seen in the title to establish a list of rules to make people celebrate Christmas this answer is incorrect because although the text is festive in its theme, it is about supporting the mental health of students as can be seen in the title None Question 139. The above was a web post that was passed around universities during the holiday season. Question. Which of the following words could replace “impromptu” in the third sentence and still make sense? Hint Hint: read the sentence which includes the key word in the question and try to insert the answers below into the sentence to see which one makes the most sense surprise this answer is incorrect because although “surprise” is one of the closest options, it does not fit embarrassing this answer is incorrect because “embarrassing” does not make sense in the context of the sentence spontaneous this answer is correct because “spontaneous” means the same thing as “impromptu”. Don’t be afraid to choose words that you may not know especially when none of the other options work well interesting this answer is incorrect because the word “interesting” has a different meaning to “impromptu” None Question 140. The above was a web post that was passed around universities during the holiday season. Question. What type of text is this? Hint Hint: think about who would produce this text and how they would distribute it to have an effect on an audience a greeting card this answer is incorrect because greeting cards are usually designed to celebrate an event and this text does not focus on celebration a self-help expository text this answer is incorrect because expository self-help texts are usually lengthy guides for people to help them with a specific issue in their lives that they can fix an online interactive text this answer is incorrect because even though the text is online, it is not interactive a quick guide this answer is correct because it is a simple five step guide to support university students None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's up « Older Entries Next Entries » Home Numeracy Skill Builders Reading Skill Builders Writing Skill Builders
Reading Practice Test 1-250 Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Reading Skill Builder Each question will be multiple choice There will be four answers to select from If you can’t figure out the answer, you should use the “Hint” as a guide to work out the correct response. Click next once you have selected your answer to take the next question Question 197. The following question relates to the photo taken of a plaque at a cemetery Question 197. What do the words “supreme sacrifice” mean? Gave up their effort and time Worked really hard Died serving their country Faced significant challenges None Question 89. Question 89. Which of the following sentences contain linking words which indicate a cause? a) the car slid along the road due to the ice on the road b) the coach was committed in spite of the playing conditions c) the boy decided to take his dog to the beach rather than the park d) the boys and teachers entered the dance hall at the same time a) the car slid along the road due to the ice on the road b) the coach was committed in spite of the playing conditions c) the boy decided to take his dog to the beach rather than the park d) the boys and teachers entered the dance hall at the same time None Question 123. The following question relates to the image above of a legal notice. Question 123. The above letter details a number of things the Business Owner cannot do. Which of the lists below is the most accurate summary of these things? the Business Owner cannot sell, serve or stock alcohol at their premises, and they cannot receive legal permission to sell or serve it the Business Owner can have liquor but not alcohol at their premises the Business Owner cannot sell, serve or stock alcohol at their premises and they cannot appeal the decision or apply for any further licenses for their current premises or other premises they are associated with they cannot appeal the decision None Question 228. The following question relates to the website above Question 228. When the text mentions “tap” it is referring to…? The tap you turn in a sink to get water this answer is incorrect because the reference is not made toward a real physical tap The word tap is a reference to water because scuba diving happens in the pool or ocean this answer is incorrect because the reference is not made toward a physical thing like a pool or ocean A tap on the shoulder because you are next to go diving this answer is incorrect because the reference is not made toward a physical movement or action Getting involved in or trying something this answer is correct because the word ‘tap’ used in this sentence refers to attempting an activity. None Question 106. The following question refers to the image above Question 106. During which section of the meeting would someone raise a new topic for discussion? Apologies Election of Auditors Any other competent business Forward plans for the coming year None Question 232. The following question relates to the news article above Question 232. Which phrase is similar to the word “entrepreneurial” used in the article? Cunning and manipulative this answer is incorrect because the article portrays the girl in a positive way Environmentally friendly this answer is incorrect because this word is more about business rather than the environment Artistically talented this answer is incorrect because this word is more about business rather than creativity. Business minded this answer is correct because the word is about starting a business or foundation None Question 84. Two frogs dwelt in the same pool. The pool being dried up under the summer's heat, they left it and set out together for another home. As they went along they chanced to pass a deep well, amply supplied with water, on seeing which, one of the Frogs said to the other: "Let us descend and make our abode in this well." The other replied with greater caution: "But suppose the water should fail us, how can we get out again from so great a depth?" This text is a fable from a famous collection created by Aesop, a Greek story teller Question 84. What do you think is the moral lesson of the fable? you need to think through the consequences before jumping into a decision you need to act quickly to make sure you survive the first option is generally the best one to take using your instincts is not always the safest option None Question 68. The following question relates to the image from a “Help” section from a software application Question 68. Which question could probably be answered by the following links? How do I take screen captures? How do I publish my movie? My computer keeps overheating what can I do? My audio file doesn’t match the system requirements None Question 36. The following question relates to the image above Question 36. How do you get to Terminal 5? Take a plane Take the underground You get your car from car park 3 You take the Trains None Question 244. The following question relates to the news article above Question 244. The main purpose of this article is to… Expose the Chicken Farm for their actions this answer is incorrect because although the article names the companies involved, it does not accuse them of illegal activity Raise awareness of an issue that is impacting the local community this answer is correct because the article mentions the issue without providing a solution or making specific accusations Entertain people with animal stories this answer is incorrect because the article is not a work of fiction, and is not intended to be fun to read To provide an opinion on a controversial issue this answer is incorrect because the author does not provide her own criticism or perspective on the issue, she only states the known facts about the issue None Question 225. The following question relates to the flight confirmation email above Question 225. If Mark wants to check on his first flight he could…? He could call Dallas Airport and check flight number BH 30112 this answer is incorrect because it is the flight number for the second flight He could call London Airport and ask about flight delays this answer is incorrect because he would be calling the wrong airport for the first flight Check confirmation number ZXRUAG11 online to make sure his tickets are valid this answer is correct because the confirmation number is accurate He could write a letter to 23042 N Main Street this answer is incorrect because this is his own postal address None Question 76. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question 76. What does the term “stand-on vessel” mean? the boat that is closest to your right-hand side change direction and move to the left the boat next to you the boat heading in your direction None Question 5. The following question relates to the screen capture of a map above Question 5. How many locations can you purchase food from in the area indicated? The map doesn’t tell you where food places are located 7 locations Subway, KFC, McDonald’s and Eagle Boys More than 20 None Question 42. The Lion, the Fox, the Jakal and the Wolf The Lion went hunting and took along with him a Fox, a Jackal, and a Wolf. They hunted and they hunted till at last the Lion surprised a Stag, and soon took its life. Then came the question how the spoil should be divided. "Quarter me this Stag," roared the Lion. So the other animals skinned it and cut it into four parts. Then the Lion took his stand in front of the carcass and pronounced judgment: “The first quarter is for me in my capacity as King of Beasts; the second is mine as the judge of this kill; another share comes to me for my part in the chase; and as for the fourth quarter, well, as for that, I should like to see which of you will dare to lay a paw upon it." "Humph," grumbled the Fox in a low growl as he walked away with his tail between his legs. The wolf and the Jakal watched the lion glare over the carcass as he sat down to eat so they turned and walked after the fox. The following question relates to the fable above Question 42. How do you find out about the character of the lion? Through the lions thoughts Through the lions speech Through the descriptions of the lion Through the descriptions of how other characters react to the lion None Question 16. The following question relates to this paragraph from the online article titled: "The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With" Question 16. What does “Stakes are high” mean? Expectations are high You never know what will happen Steaks are expensive The action takes risks None Question 151. The following question relates to the above image of a workplace sign. Question 151. What would you expect to find on this worksite if you saw this sign? Dangerous equipment Construction machinery Extreme Heat Flying Objects None Question 31. The following question relates to the article above titled: “Want to Raise Resilient Kids? A Navy SEAL Says Always Do This…” Question 31. In section 4, Greitens says you should practice something daily, what is it? Being nice to people in need Being a good leader Getting your mind framed right Being thankful for what you have None Question 54. The following question relates to the image of formal document above Question 54. Which number would you quote if you called to ask about this notification? 02042015+1234567891+21167+002032+62 12345678910111 211.67 1234567891 None Question 141. The following question relates to the table above showing the differences in “full time earnings” and “Everyday costs” of household items between 1975 and 2015. Question 141. Which of the following statements is supported by the information in the table above? Loaves of bread are the most important household item Everyday costs of household items and full time earnings have increased significantly between 1975 and 2015 Everyone in 1975 earned $7,618 The price of 1 litre of milk has not changed between 1975 and 2015 None Question 77. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question 77. Why was the title “Rules of the Road” selected for this section of the boating guide? because the section outlines rules that apply when boats are on land because it is a mistake, it should read “Rules of the Waterways” because the section outlines rules that apply to all amphibious vehicles because the section outlines rules that apply to boats on the water just like rules that apply to cars on the roads None Question 17. The following question relates to this paragraph in the online article titled: "The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With" Question 17. Why is it awkward when you step out into traffic after signalling a car and you’re in your own neighbourhood? Because you don’t want anyone to see you Because you both stopped and stuttered Because the driver could run over you Because you know each other None Question 57. The following is an image of a notification Question 57. Who is the intended reader of this text? Truck Drivers so they know which cars to pick up Parents who are angry that people have parked incorrectly Drivers of cars that could break down People who illegally parked None Question 159. The following question relates to the image from a “fact sheet” above. Question 159. What is the purpose of this poster? It is designed to be appealing to young adults. It is designed to be persuasive. It is designed to be informative. It is designed to entertain. None Question 94. The following question uses the above screen capture of a phone policy from a large corporation. Question 94. What happens if a call you redirected to I.T Support goes unanswered? the call will return to you the call will be diverted dial 00 to cancel it ask someone for assistance None Question 109. The above image is taken from a website called SELF which offers guides to people wanting to colour their hair. Question 109. According to the above guide, how can you save 15-20 minutes while doing your hair? ask a professional to do it read magazines to make the time go faster switch to a half head when getting your roots retouched, ask for a glaze through the rest of your hair None Question 37. The following question relates to the image of a manual for installing a baby seat Question 37. In a forward facing harness, how high should the harness straps be? Whichever set works best for your child Even with or just above the shoulders The harness must be properly tightened Even with or just below the shoulders None Question 234. The following question relates to the news article above Question 234. What does the comment “laid bare” suggest about the issue Jessica saw in the TV show? Jessica needed help starting her campaign and David Attenborough offered her support this answer is incorrect because this is not mentioned in the article Blue Planet II is an award-winning TV show this answer is incorrect because it doesn’t have anything to do with the phrase in the question Jessica didn’t realise how bad the issue was until she watched the TV show this answer is correct because it explains Jessica’s reaction to watching the show Jessica always knew how bad the issue was and she knew what she wanted to do about it this answer is incorrect because the phrase “laid bare” suggests she was unaware of how bad the issue was None Question 143. The following question relates to the above image of a product label from a hair straightener. Question 143. What does the label say you should do if you spill something on this appliance while it is on? stop using the appliance immediately remove the plug from the wall use a towel to dry the hair straightener avoid touching it with your bare hands or feet None Question 91. The above image is of an edited nutrition information panel on a food label. Question 91. Why do you think information has been circled in red? someone wanted to highlight how concerning these numbers were for health reasons because the manufacturer wants to highlight how great their product is someone has identified an error in the numbers all nutrition information panels on food labels include red circles in these areas so people know where the most important information is None Question 181. The following question relates to the online article above Question 181. According to the article, is it likely that most people will see dangerous animals in Australia? You are very likely to see spiders and snakes everywhere You will never see a dangerous animal in Australia, there are none left If you are in the bush or the wilderness you may see dangerous animals more frequently The article makes clear that most dangerous animals can hide in normal households None Question 114. The following question relates to the image above of an edited article written by Sophie Borland. Question 114. What is the main purpose of the above article? to show that Pokémon Go is popular to show that Pokémon Go is played by over 15 million people so people want to read about its problems to show that games are addictive and something needs to be done to ban them to show how a recent game has caused many social problems which could not be predicted None Question 130. The following question relates to the above screen capture of an email. Question 130. Which emails in the user’s inbox require the user to follow-up? Mariana V’s “Street team” email; Rosetta’s email about Launchpad; and chromium’s email about issue 150 Mariana V’s email “Please vote ASAP”; Mariana V’s email about the “Street Team”; accounts email about “Your Fedora” Jeff..Milan, hills [BUG 532633]; and Rosetta’s email about Launchpad None of the emails require the user to follow-up None Question 119. The above is an extract from a short story written by Talei Cuenca. Question 119. How does the reader learn about the character in the story? through the things she says through the description of her appearance through the narrator explaining the event through the action occurring during the story None Question 227. The following question relates to the website above Question 227. The purpose of this advertisement? To attract customers who want to purchase scuba gear this answer is incorrect because scuba equipment is not clearly priced for sale, instead it is promoting an experience To advertise a chance to see the ocean using scuba gear this answer is correct because the information discusses guiding and educating the customer through a scuba diving experience To promote special deals for the highest price this answer is incorrect because the special deals are not even highlighted for the highest price To provide detailed information about saving the reef this answer is incorrect because the information provided has nothing to do with the reef being in any danger None Question 69. The above image is taken from a boating guide Question 69. According to the boating guide above, what is the primary purpose of Isolated Danger Marks? they indicate a dangerous area they provide lights so boats can see where they are going they indicate the shortest route they are water-based traffic lights None Question 122. The following question relates to the image above of a legal notice. Question 122. Which of the following words could replace “cease” in the second sentence and still make sense? stop call us give up be truthful None Question 133. The image above is of an email that Jane received from a lawyer. Question 133. Which aspect of the above letter suggests it could be a scam? it includes several spelling mistakes it doesn’t make sense it is from a lawyer the signature doesn’t look real None Question 142. The following question uses the above image from a product label. Question 142. Who should use this product? Americans only because it is made in America for American cars someone really worried about their brakes car professionals children None Question 185. The following question relates to the image is a product label above Question 185. The label says “Anna Schettino was to a kitchen what a tomato is to a sauce” what does this mean? It means her sauce tastes the best It means the kitchen was as important to Anna as tomatoes are to tomato sauce, they are both deeply connected It means that Anna Schettino was related to a tomato It means that Anna Schettino loved tomatoes more than anything else in her sauce None Question 208. The following question relates to the business page above Question 208. What types of animal does William keep on his farm? Will’s farm has mainly cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry this answer is correct because it is stated directly in the first paragraph Exotic animals of any sort as long as they are classified as “rare breeds” this answer is incorrect, as only domesticated farm animals are listed rather than other exotic animals Only pigs, as is clear from the pictures provided this answer is incorrect, as other animals are listed in the information Will’s farm only has rare breeds of cattle but he does not keep chickens this answer is incorrect, as other animals are listed in the information including poultry which may include chickens None Question 215. The following question relates to the letter above Question 215. What does the word “gravely” mean? graciously this answer is incorrect, graciously means that you are kind or considerate and it doesn’t work in this sentence alarmingly this answer is correct as gravely does mean dangerously or alarmingly. interestingly this answer is incorrect as interesting has a positive meaning and the sentence suggests that the issue is negative deathly this answer is incorrect, even though the word has “grave” in it, this does not necessarily mean the subject is about death None Question 235. The following question relates to the news article above Question 235. This article on Jessica Bainbridge is designed to… Show how one person can make a difference and inspire others to do the same this answer is correct because it explains the purpose of the article accurately Promote that Blue Planet II is an award-winning TV show this answer is incorrect because the TV show is not the main focus of the article To promote single-use plastics in local businesses this answer is incorrect because it is the opposite of the purpose of the article Provide a vision for how the world should be this answer is incorrect because the article focuses on one person and one specific thing she is doing None Question 247. The following question relates to the cooking recipe above Question 247. How much banana bread will this recipe make? Enough to serve more than 15 people this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves” Enough to serve 2 people with 2-4 slices of banana bread each this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves”. There is no other information about serving quantities or number of slices The recipe doesn’t say and it depends on how many slices are served this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves”, meaning the recipe will make enough banana bread to serve 10 people The recipe should feed 10 people this answer is correct because it is stated in the information boxes at the top of the recipe None Question 101. The above image is taken from an online article written by Ashitha Nagesh. Question 101. Why is it important that the word “genuine” has been included in the second sentence? to show that Apple usually create superior products we expect poor quality copies of chargers to fail but not the official product to prove that the damage is real and not exaggerated to prove that this family had a fancy house because they have the best products None Question 93. There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, "It is just as I feared! Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!" The text above is a limerick written by Edward Leer a writer, poet and illustrator. Question 93. Which category does this limerick fit into? sea shanty love song cautionary tale nonsense poem None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning?
Numeracy Practice Test 1-270 Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Numeracy Practice Test Each question will be multiple choice There will be 4 answers to select from Select the correct answer Click next to begin! Question 123.Sandy went to the Sydney Opera House to watch a performance. She was sitting in the Box B area. She was sitting in seat 34. Which statement is true? a) Sandy is sitting directly in front of the platform b) Box D is directly adjacent to where Sandy is sitting c) She is sitting right in the middle of the Box B area d) She is near Door 14 None Question 184.Evie has a recipe for 2 servings of Malaysian chicken Mie Goreng.She wants to make just one serving for herself.How many grams of dried egg noodles would Evie need? a) 75 g b) 100 g c) 225 g d) 300 g None Question 72.The table below shows the height, in metres, of the tides at Derby for five days in December 2016.Low tides are printed in red and high tides are printed in blue.What was the difference between the highest and the lowest tides on Saturday, 3rd of December? a) 8.8 m b) 7.3 m c) 11.1 m d) 9.8 m None Question 208.This die-cast model car is made to a scale of 1:50If the diameter of the model car wheel is 1.25cm, what is the diameter of the full-sized car wheel? a) 6.25 cm b) 62.5 cm c) 625 cm d) 6,250 cm None Question 171. Printing business cards costs $3 for a box of 50 cards.Pia wants to buy 27 boxes of business cards.Which expression states the total cost of the business cards that Pia wants to purchase?The correct expression is: Please select your answer a) 3 x 20 + 7 b) 3 x 20 + 27 c) 3 x 20 + 3 + 7 d) 3 x 20 + 3 x 7 Question 83.A home security system takes an image every 10 seconds.Each image is deleted 20 hours after it was taken.What is the largest number of images that can be stored in the camera? a) 6,000 images b) 6,900 images c) 7,200 images d) 7,600 images None Question 138.In the Smith family budget, they allocate $3,500 a month for bills and mortgage. The ratio of spending for food to bills and mortgage is 1:3.5.How much do they spend on food? a) $1,100 b) $1,000 c) $900 d) $750 None Question 181.It costs $2.10 to send a 50 g letter from Australia to New Zealand.Select the stamps that would be found on the envelope. a) A, B & D b) B, C & D c) A, C & D d) A, B & C None Question 193.Asha has a gift-wrapping business that uses many different coloured ribbons when wrapping presents.For one job, she needed 8 different coloured ribbons, each 5500 mm long.The cost of the ribbon is $2 per metre, how much did Asha pay? a) $44 b) $88 c) $440 d) $880 None Question 256. Josh sells lolly bags at his Deli. He needs to buy some more stock to sell at his shop. A large box of lollies costs \$24 and a small box costs \$16. Josh bought 2 small boxes and 2 large boxes. How much should he pay in total for the 4 boxes of lollies? a) $42 b) $56 c) $80 d) $94 None Question 220. Daniel works as an electrician around Perth. He charges a call out fee of \$50, and \$80 labour per hour worked.He was called out to a house in South Perth and worked there for 4 hours.Which of the following expressions should Daniel use to calculate his charge for working at the house? a) Amount in $ = 80 x hours worked b) Amount in $ = 80 + 50 x hours worked c) Amount in $ = (50 + 80) x hours worked d) Amount in $ = 50 + 80 x hours worked None Question 258. In a game of snooker, the objective is to score the most points from hitting balls into one of the 6 pockets on the table. Players begin by using the cueball (white ball) to hit or “pot” a red ball into a pocket then try and pot any coloured ball into a pocket to score points. If a player successfully pots a red ball, they get one point. The coloured balls are all allocated points in the diagram below. For example, a blue ball is worth 5 points. Once a coloured ball has been successfully potted, then the player must pot another red ball before attempting to hit another coloured ball. If a player successfully pots a combination of 4 red balls, a black ball, a green ball, a pink ball and a blue ball. How many points do they score? a) 17 points b) 20 points c) 21 points d) 25 points None Question 122.Harry was going to a National Basketball League game. He had to travel on the train to and from the game plus purchase tickets for the game. The game tickets cost \$64. The return train ride cost \$15.How much did his trip out to watch the game cost him? a) $83 b) $79 c) $75 d) $68 None Question 62.At what grid reference are the emus found? a) B3 b) D4 c) E9 d) C4 None Question 173.Aaron painted the ceilings of the rooms shown below:How many square metres did he paint? a) 44.5m2 b) 41m2 c) 39.5m2 d) 38m2 None Question 6.Rowan used this map of Perth City when he visited Perth from Melbourne.Rowan’s hotel was listed as number 18 on the map.Which one of these attractions was closest to Rowan’s hotel? a) Western Australian Museum b) Perth Mint c) His Majesty’s Theatre d) Art Gallery of Western Australia None Question 19.An electrician screws in a light bulb into a light fitting.To secure the bulb, the electrician turned through 2 1⁄2 revolutions.Through how many degrees did he turn the bulb? a) 900 degrees b) 720 degrees c) 540 degrees d) 360 degrees None Question 263. The map below shows the different areas of the City of Melville, within the Perth metropolitan area. These areas correspond to scheduled dates when verge side collections take place. Helen’s verge side collection takes place in Area 8. Using a system of x-y coordinates, which of these coordinates could be the location of her house? a) (2,4) b) (4,5) c) (6,3) d) (4,3) None Question 252. Jenny used this map when she visited Sydney. Her hotel was next door to the Sydney Hospital. Which one of the attractions listed was closest to her hotel? a) 360 view from Sydney Tower b) Hyde Park c) Captain James Cook’s Statue d) Captain Arthur Phillip Monument None Question 229.Mikael and Astrid had just visited Karijini National Park in the Pilbara. They were staying in Newman and were on their way back to Perth.They estimated that the distance to Perth was about 1,200 kilometres. They wanted to drive an average of 400 km a day. At the end of their first day driving they reached Meekatharra.Image from: http://ontheworldmap.com/australia/state/western-australia/road-map-of-western-australia-with-cities-and-towns.htmlWhich town did they reach at the end of their second day of driving? a) Leonora b) Gascoyne Junction c) Northampton d) Paynes Find None Question 269. Reva just bought a reclining outdoor wooden lounge chair for her back yard. She has her chair set to the position shown in the image. If the reclining part of the chair (the backrest) is at 0˚ when it is laid down flat (horizontal), what would be the closest angle to which Reva has her chair set to? a) 160˚ b) 125˚ c) 85˚ d) 60˚ None Question 9.The graph below shows the attendance at a theatre show on Friday afternoon.How many males attended the theatre show on Friday afternoon? a) 11 b) 15 c) 18 d) 21 None Question 210. Bianca went to the petrol station of buy some diesel for her car.The price of diesel was 119.9 cents per litre.Bianca bought $36 worth of diesel.Roughly, how many litres of diesel did she buy? a) 10 L b) 25 L c) 30 L d) 38 L None Question 25.Jacob buys tin fencing to enclose his vegetable patch.The size of the vegetable patch is 3 m x 2 m.He decides to buy 10% more fencing than the required length.How many metres of tin fencing did Jacob decide to buy? a) 10 m b) 11 m c) 12 m d) 15 m None Question 3.Peter went shopping with a \$50 note.He bought two items and received \$12 change.Select the two items that Peter bought. a) A and B b) A and C c) B and D d) C and D None Question 114. Matt and Gary were both bowlers in a local cricket team. They were comparing how many runs were scored off their overs. They are:Matt: 3, 3, 4, 5, 8Gary: 3, 4, 4, 6, 6Which of the following statements are true? a) Matt and Gary have the same mode b) Matt’s range is higher than Gary’s c) Matt’s and Gary’s mean are the same d) The median is the same for both players Question 251.Asif was cooking a BBQ for his friends. He used 7 small onions to make hot dogs (sausage sizzle).He cooked half an onion for each person’s hot dog.How many servings of hot dogs did he make? a) 28 b) 18 c) 14 d) 3.5 None Question 18.At a beef farm, 90 cattle were moved out of the paddock and weighed. Cattle heavier than 660 kilograms were not returned to the paddock.How many cattle were not returned to the paddock? a) 61 b) 49 c) 25 d) 19 None Question 100.1 gram of protein contains 4 Calories.1 gram of fat contains 9 Calories.1 Calorie is equivalent to approximately 4.2 kilojoules.A lamb loin chop contains 11 grams of fat.How many kilojoules of fat are there in the lamb chop? a) 412.6 kilojoules b) 415.8 kilojoules c) 416.2 kilojoules d) 418.4 kilojoules None Question 178. Tom found an old soup recipe that required him to use 4 pints of chicken stock and 2 pints of water in the soup.A pint measures 568 millilitres in volume.If Tom doesn’t add any other ingredients, what is the closest amount of soup that the recipe makes in litres? a) 3.8 litres b) 3.5 litres c) 3.4 litres d) 3.1 litres None Question 90.Noah wants to save for a new motorbike.He spends 75% of his wage and is left with $300 to save per week for the motorbike.What is Noah’s wage per week? a) $600 b) $800 c) $1,000 d) $1,200 None Question 89. A standard paperclip weighs 1 gram. I collected one hundred thousand paperclips.I wanted to estimate the mass of the collection in grams.Which statement does not reflect this estimation? a) Finding the mass of 50 paperclips, then multiplying by 2,000 b) Counting the number of paperclips in 1 kilogram, then dividing 100,000 by this number. c) Finding the mass of 100 paperclips, then multiplying by 1,000. d) Finding the mass of 10 paperclips, then multiplying by 10,000 None Question 253. Phoenix bought some bulk boxes of Kleenex tissues for her business. If she bought 6 bulk boxes, how many small tissues boxes did she get? a) 24 b) 48 c) 66 d) 72 None Question 37.Ray and Jason work at a local convenience store.Jason’s wage is $1200.One-quarter of Jason’s wage is the same as half of Ray’s wage.What is Ray’s wage? a) $300 b) $400 c) $600 d) $900 None Question 166.Tiffany and Caroline both work as a women’s boot makers.Tiffany makes one pair of boots every 15 minutes.Caroline’s rate is 5 pairs of boots per hour.Altogether, how many boots would they make in 4 hours? a) 6 pairs of boots b) 20 pairs of boots c) 36 pairs of boots d) 42 pairs of boots None Question 48.Shane had to renovate his bathroom.He put a row of blue tiles at the bottom of the wall.Each tile was 5 centimetres in width.His wall was 5 metres in length, how many tiles did he use? a) 55 b) 80 c) 95 d) 100 None Question 107.Peter was looking at the Bureau of Meteorology website to determine how hot it was going to be in January. He lives in Brisbane.What is the chance that Peter will experience a warmer summer than normal? a) Very likely b) Moderately likely c) Likely d) Not at all likely None Question 207. Scott’s plane was leaving Sydney at 4:30 pm. He was flying to Perth.The flight to Perth normally takes 5 hours.His flight was quicker than normal and landed 15 mins ahead of time.In the winter months, Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Perth.What was the time in Perth when Scott arrived? a) 8:45 pm b) 8:15 pm c) 7:45 pm d) 7:15 pm None Question 65.The birthdates of four friends are below: Who is the youngest? a) Peter b) Bruce c) Phillip d) John None Question 111.A car was originally priced at \$20,000. Its price was reduced by \$2,000. There is now a further 5% off the reduced price.How much will the car cost now? a) $18,150 b) $17,800 c) $17,100 d) $16,750 None Question 95. Taxi company A charges \$1.40 per kilometre while Taxi company B charges \$1.55 per kilometre.How much do you save by using Taxi company A, if you travel 20 kilometres? a) $1.50 b) $3 c) $4.50 d) $5 None Question 4.On a travel website, the travel distances between places in New Zealand are listed in a table.Approximately how many kilometres is it from Auckland to Taupo? a) 299 km b) 210 km c) 291 km d) 279 km None Question 43.Lola wants to go on holiday to Bali.She saves 25% of her wage to pay for the holiday and is left with $1,500 for other expenses.What is Lola’s wage? a) $1,600 b) $1,850 c) $2,000 d) $2,250 None Question 221.Amber’s Thai green curry recipe serves 4 people. The ingredients are:300g rice1 brown onion210g of Thai green curry paste400 mL of coconut milk450g Chicken100g snow peas1 green capsicumIf Amber wants to make 10 servings, how much additional coconut milk does she need to use? Please select your answer a) 1000 mL b) 800 mL c) 700 mL d) 600 mL Question 50.When Lola was in Bali she needed to exchange Australian (AUS) dollars to Indonesian Rupiahs (Rp).The exchange rate is:If Lola wants at least 1 million rupiahs for her holiday expenses, how many Australian dollars should she exchange? a) $10 b) $100 c) $500 d) $1000 None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning?
Reading (141 – 150) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Reading Skill Builder Each question will be multiple choice There will be four answers to select from If you can’t figure out the answer, you should use the “Hint” as a guide to work out the correct response. Click next once you have selected your answer to take the next question Question 141. The following question relates to the table above showing the differences in “full time earnings” and “Everyday costs” of household items between 1975 and 2015. Question. Which of the following statements is supported by the information in the table above? Hint Hint: you have to read through each of the answers listed below and then head up to the table to check if your selected answer is correct. Try and eliminate the answers that are clearly incorrect and then look at the options you have left Loaves of bread are the most important household item this answer is incorrect because the table cannot make such a value judgement Everyday costs of household items and full time earnings have increased significantly between 1975 and 2015 this answer is correct because bread, milk, newspapers and petrol have increased between 1975 and 2015 and “Full time earnings” is one of the largest increases Everyone in 1975 earned $7,618 this answer is incorrect because the figure of $7,618 represents the average full time earnings in 1975 and therefore many people would have earned significantly more than this The price of 1 litre of milk has not changed between 1975 and 2015 this answer is incorrect because we can see that the price of 1 litre of milk has increased from $0.30 in 1975 to $1.45 in 2015 None Question 142. The following question uses the above image from a product label. Question. Who should use this product? HintHint: scan the text looking for small print and the phrase “use only” Americans only because it is made in America for American cars this answer is incorrect because products can be used outside their countries of origin someone really worried about their brakes this answer is incorrect because the label refers directly to a certain type of people car professionals this answer is correct because the label states “For professional use only” above the barcode children this answer is incorrect because the label states that the product should be kept away from children None Question 143. The following question relates to the above image of a product label from a hair straightener. Question. What does the label say you should do if you spill something on this appliance while it is on? HintHint: Scan through the dot points looking for the words “liquid enters” and read each of these dot points carefully looking for an answer listed stop using the appliance immediately this answer is correct because the product label states “Stop using the appliance immediately if … foreign objects and liquids enter the appliance” remove the plug from the wall this answer is incorrect because, even though it is a good idea, it is not stated on the product label use a towel to dry the hair straightener this answer is incorrect because the item may electrocute you avoid touching it with your bare hands or feet this is incorrect because although the label does state this, it does not relate to spills None Question 144. The following is an extract from the novel The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie Question. Which of the following sentences could replace “we've tried all the orthodox ways, yes” in the middle of the discussion between the characters. HintHint: read the sentences before and after the sentence provided in the question. Then, read through the options in the answers and choose an answer which best fits the sentences before or after and holds the same meaning we've tried all the normal ways, yes this is the correct answer because orthodox means ordinary and it makes sense in the following sentence which uses the same word. we've tried all the challenging ways, yes this answer is incorrect because orthodox means ordinary and the following sentence which uses the same word would not make sense. we've tried all the entertaining ways, yes this answer is incorrect because orthodox has nothing to do with entertainment and it doesn’t make sense in either of the sentences. we've tried all the simple ways, yes this answer is incorrect even though it seems to make sense in this sentence it does not make sense in the sentence which follows. None Question 145. The following is an extract from the novel The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie Question. What type of story is the above story likely to be? HintHint: think about what you expect from each of these types of story and consider which answer is closest to this one A crime story this answer is correct because the extract includes dialogue between two characters regarding how to get money and criminal activity is mentioned as a possible method a science fiction story this answer is incorrect because there is no suggestion in the extract of futuristic technologies, other worlds or strange creatures a ballad this answer is incorrect because the extract is not a song or poem that tells a story a fantasy story this answer is incorrect because the extract does not hint at magic or any other sort of mythical creatures, lands or worlds None Question 146. The following question relates to the above image of a sign Question. What do the rules of the sign imply? HintHint: read each of the answers carefully and check the rules presented in the sign, if you can find something in the rules that doesn’t fit the answer, eliminate it, and see how many options you have left the park is for dogs to roam around this answer is incorrect because the sign clearly indicates that dogs must be on a leash the park is for general use during the day this answer is correct because the sign states that the park closes at sunset the park is available for parties this answer is incorrect because the sign outlines a number of restrictions that would prevent partying the park is used for concerts at night this answer is incorrect because the sign outlines a number of restrictions that would prevent a concert from taking place None Question 147. Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. The above is an extract from the short story All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury. Question. What is the purpose of this story HintHint: think about short stories and consider why people choose to read them to entertain this is correct as everything is fictional and these types of texts are designed to allow us to escape reality to inform this answer is incorrect because the story is fictional rather than presenting the reader with information to provide a guide this answer is incorrect because this story is fictional and does not include any information which could be followed to persuade this answer is incorrect, there is little evidence of persuasion in this fictional story None Question 148. Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. The above is an extract from the short story All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury. Question. What type of story is the above story likely to be? Hint Hint: read the answers first then read the story. Think about what you would expect from each of the story options provided in the answers and consider which one is the closest a detective story this answer is incorrect because the extract does not mention detectives, criminals or criminal activity, and therefore it is unlikely to be a detective story a science fiction story this answer is correct because the extract suggests this fictional world has not had sunlight for seven years which is in no way reflective of our own world a ballad this answer is incorrect because the extract is not a song or poem that tells a story a romance story this answer is incorrect because in the extract there is no set up of a potential tension between a possible coupling of characters who may be romantically interested in each other None Question 149. Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. The above is an extract from the short story All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury. Question. Which of the following sentences could replace “she heard them stir” in the last sentence? HintHint: read the sentences before and after the sentence provided in the question. Then, read through the options in the answers and choose an answer which best fits the sentences before or after and holds the same meaning she heard them moving around in their sleep this answer is correct because “stir” means move around uncomfortably she listened to their calm breathing this answer is incorrect because they are not calm, rather they are excited she heard them wake up this answer is incorrect because “stir” can sometimes mean wake up from sleep but the remaining part of the sentence makes clear they are still dreaming she watched them dream peacefully this answer is incorrect because they word “stir” is the opposite to peaceful None Question 150. Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. The above is an extract from the short story All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury. Question. What is the best way to describe the writing style in the above extract? HintHint: think about how this text is written, the words chosen, the sentence length, the tone or emotion you feel from the writer. Try and eliminate a couple of options in the answers which don’t explain how you experienced the writing then choose the most likely option from the answers left. passionate and aggressive this answer is incorrect because there are no words used in the extract which would suggest it is overly emotional observational and reflective this answer is correct because the narrator is describing the other girls and are remembering the past technical and procedural this answer is incorrect because the extract neither includes technical terms nor a sentence structure which suggest an order or process exciting and action-packed this answer is incorrect because there is no action described and nothing happens that could legitimately be considered exciting None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's up
Reading (131 -140) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Reading Skill Builder Each question will be multiple choice There will be four answers to select from If you can’t figure out the answer, you should use the “Hint” as a guide to work out the correct response. Click next once you have selected your answer to take the next question Question 131.The following question relates to the photo above of an airline terminal sign.Question. If you had to go to the “Otobus otoparki” to catch your flight, where would you need to go?Hint Hint: find the words in the question on the sign and look for its translation to the taxi rank this answer is incorrect because tax is are not mentioned on the sign to the bus park this answer is correct because on the sign under “Octobus otoparki” it says “Bus park” to the domestic terminal this answer is incorrect because “Octobus otoparki” does not refer to the domestic terminal to the carpark this answer is incorrect because “Octobus otoparki” does not refer to the carpark None Question 132. The image above is of an email that Jane received from a lawyer. Question. What is the writer hoping to achieve? Hint Hint: think about the reasons why someone would write this email and what they are hoping to get from the reader. to help Jane avoid legal action this answer is incorrect because the email is trying to hold her accountable for a legal wrong doing to deceive people into paying money this answer is correct because the email has been designed to convince people to pay money for no reason to protect the bank who owned the account from Jane who defaulted this answer is incorrect because the letter has nothing to do with a bank to get the full amount of $2300 from Jane who defaulted this answer is incorrect because there is no clear details about what Jane has done wrong None Question 133. The image above is of an email that Jane received from a lawyer. Question. Which aspect of the above letter suggests it could be a scam? Hint Hint: read the answers below and think about the obvious signs that you would pay attention to if you were worried this letter may be fake it includes several spelling mistakes this answer is correct because there are several spelling and grammatical errors that are unlikely to be in a legitimate legal document it doesn’t make sense this answer is incorrect because the sentences themselves make sense even though there are errors in the document it is from a lawyer this answer is incorrect because lawyers often send letters for similar legal reasons the signature doesn’t look real this answer is incorrect because signatures can vary and it is very difficult to determine whether they are legitimate None Question 134.The image above is of an email that Jane received from a lawyer.Question. Which of the following phrases is designed to put pressure on Jane to pay the amounts detailed in the letter?Hint Hint: Read each of the phrases in the answers below and look for words that make the sentence sound urgent please click on the link this answer is incorrect because it is a request and doesn’t entail pressure you may not realize this this answer is incorrect because it doesn’t entail pressure it is essential that you this answer is correct because “essential” has been used to make the message sound more urgent how you intend to pay it this answer is incorrect because it doesn’t entail pressure None Question 135. The image above is of an email that Jane received from a lawyer. Question. What makes this letter appear believable? Hint Hint: think about how this text has been put together to look as believable as possible it has the words “do not ignore this email” this answer is incorrect because many letters include this phrase to create impact and formality it uses emotional language this is incorrect because generally lawyers would not use emotional language in a formal letter it uses a formal layout and legal words this answer is correct because the layout and legal terms have it is very detailed this answer is incorrect because this email is very short on details about why Jane owes money None Question 136. The following question relates to the above image of a menu. Question. What do the numbers on the right hand side represent? HintHint: Think about why you would look at the menu and what kinds of questions you may have about the items on it the quantity of the items this answer is incorrect because the information under the image says it is a menu and therefore the numbers have to be prices the rarity of the items this answer is incorrect because the information under the image says it is a menu and therefore the numbers have to be prices the price of the menu items this answer is correct because the information under the image says it is a menu and therefore the numbers have to be prices the product code this answer is incorrect because the information under the image says it is a menu and therefore the numbers have to be prices None Question 137. The following question relates to the above image of an inventory of movie DVDs. Question. In what way are the movies organised? Hint Hint: look carefully at the way in which the movies are organised and then compare this way with each of the answers listed below The movies are organised randomly this answer is incorrect because there is an ordered structure The movies are organised alphabetically this answer is correct because the movie list is in alphabetical order The movies are organised based on their genre category (e.g. Drama, Romance) this answer is incorrect because there is a different way they have been organised which is not based on their genre category The movies are organised based on their ratings this answer is incorrect because there are no indications of ratings in the movie index None Question 138. The above was a web post that was passed around universities during the holiday season. Question. What is the creator of this text trying to do? Hint Hint: consider why someone would create this text in the first place; the title will point you in the right direction to increase their following on Facebook or Twitter this answer is incorrect because the text is not appealing to people to increase its creator’s popularity to help prevent people from stressing out during exams this answer is correct because the title of the text states “to help your campus not go insane during finals” and finals refers to examinations to stop universities from being boring this answer is incorrect because although the text is festive in its theme, it is about supporting the mental health of students as can be seen in the title to establish a list of rules to make people celebrate Christmas this answer is incorrect because although the text is festive in its theme, it is about supporting the mental health of students as can be seen in the title None Question 139. The above was a web post that was passed around universities during the holiday season. Question. Which of the following words could replace “impromptu” in the third sentence and still make sense? Hint Hint: read the sentence which includes the key word in the question and try to insert the answers below into the sentence to see which one makes the most sense surprise this answer is incorrect because although “surprise” is one of the closest options, it does not fit embarrassing this answer is incorrect because “embarrassing” does not make sense in the context of the sentence spontaneous this answer is correct because “spontaneous” means the same thing as “impromptu”. Don’t be afraid to choose words that you may not know especially when none of the other options work well interesting this answer is incorrect because the word “interesting” has a different meaning to “impromptu” None Question 140. The above was a web post that was passed around universities during the holiday season. Question. What type of text is this? Hint Hint: think about who would produce this text and how they would distribute it to have an effect on an audience a greeting card this answer is incorrect because greeting cards are usually designed to celebrate an event and this text does not focus on celebration a self-help expository text this answer is incorrect because expository self-help texts are usually lengthy guides for people to help them with a specific issue in their lives that they can fix an online interactive text this answer is incorrect because even though the text is online, it is not interactive a quick guide this answer is correct because it is a simple five step guide to support university students None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's up
