Reading Practice Test 1-350 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 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 88. The following question relates to the above image of a sign Question 88. What do the rules of the sign imply? the park is for dogs to roam around without owners the park is for small children to play the park is for responsible dog owners dogs are dangerous and must have rules to prevent them from hurting people None Question 104. The above image is taken from an online article written by Ashitha Nagesh. Question 104. Who is the target audience for this article? parents who live downstairs and don’t keep an eye on their children upstairs parents who are concerned with their teenagers leaving their phone charges on all the time people who love iPhones people interested in fires None Question 248. The following question relates to the cooking recipe above Question 248. How much time will the banana bread take to make from start to finish? 50 mins to bake this answer is incorrect because it does not include the preparation time, and the question says “…from start to finish?” Just over an hour this answer is correct because the 15 minute prep time and 50 minute cook time are stated in the information boxes at the top. 15 plus 50 gives a total start to finish time of 65 minutes, which is just over an hour Less than 45 minutes this answer is incorrect because it does not include the preparation time, and the question says “…from start to finish?” 45-50 mins and 5 mins for cooling on the baking tray this answer is incorrect because it does not include the preparation time, and the question says “…from start to finish?” 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 239. The following question relates to the news article above Question 239. After registering your dog you will need to… Wait an additional three weeks before walking your dog in public this answer is incorrect because no information relating to a waiting period is explained on the website Call the ranger to let them know your dog has now been registered this answer is incorrect because there is no information regarding the ranger on the page. Attach the registration identification tag to your dog’s collar this answer is correct because it is directly stated in the second paragraph Pay a mandatory microchipping fee this answer is incorrect because not all registered dogs need to have a microchip None Question 158. This image is created by an application based on how many words are used in a quiz, the words become larger when they are used more often in the quiz. Question 158. Which of the following sentences is the most accurate summary of the image? This quiz must have been about measurement and data. This quiz focuses on quantitative more than qualitative information. This quiz is about two different types of research and methodology. This quiz is clearly about Science. 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 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 218. The following question relates to the information provided by Mark Mc Gowan responding to the two letters on the right. Question 218. Which word best describes the language used in this social media post? heart-felt this answer is correct because there are a few emotional words in it sophisticated this answer is incorrect because the words used in this post are informal in their tone. jovial this answer is incorrect even though it has a few positive comments, the final message is a sad one formal this answer is incorrect because words used in this post are more conversational and informal None Question 105. The following question refers to the image above Question 105. What is the purpose of this document? it is a record of the business that took place at a meeting it is a notice about voting for a federal election it is a copy of the notes for a speech at a meeting it provides advanced notice of what is going to be talked about at a future meeting None Question 224. The following question relates to the flight confirmation email above Question 224. What time should Mark tell his family to pick him up from Terminal 3 at London Airport? 1 pm this answer is correct because 13:00 means 1pm 5:10 this answer is incorrect because this is when he will arrive in another city 1 am this answer is incorrect because 1 am will be in the morning and he is arriving in the afternoon 6:30 this answer is incorrect because this is a departure time and not an arrival time None Question 202. The following question relates to the online checkout page above Question 202. Which sentence best describes the word “convenient” used in the online checkout page? This word means options that suit the customer and business providing the goods this answer is correct because the business wants the customer to choose what works best for the delivery of the item for both groups This word means options that suit only the customer this answer is incorrect, as the business and the customer need to find the best option to suit each of their needs This word means options that deal with issues or concerns this answer is incorrect even though it sounds likely. “Convenience” refers to finding the best option for both groups rather than simply dealing with a specific problem This word means creating an unsuitable fit for the customer this answer is incorrect as this option has the complete opposite meaning of convenient None Question 316. The following question relates to the definition from an Urban Dictionary website above Question 316. Which sentence best describes what “increasing frequency of systematically withholding factual information” means? Increasingly leaving out key information to confuse someone deliberately and make them think they are the problem instead of the speaker Ramping up continuous lies which become more and more far-fetched over time until no-one can believe anything the person is saying anymore Telling people the truth and then immediately lying afterwards to try and confuse them about which information is real and which is false Telling people “Half-truths” to constantly confuse them None Question 75. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question 75. According to the boating guide above, what should boats do when they are about to hit each other head-on? Stop Change direction and move to the left Change direction and move to the right Stay on course None Question 182. The following question relates to the screen capture from a news website above Question 182. What is a “Saltie”? It is an Australian term for saltwater crocodile It means the water is salty It means that some Australian Rivers can be salty unlike other areas of the world where river water is fresh It’s the name of a specific crocodile species None Question 226. The following question relates to the flight confirmation email above Question 226. Which of the following statements is true based on the travel itinerary provided? Mark has under one and a half hours to get from his first flight to his second flight in JFK Airport in New York this answer is correct. Mark has only one hour and twenty minutes between his first flight arriving and his second flight departing. He therefore has even less than this amount of time to get to the gate before boarding closes for his second flight. Mark will arrive at Gate 3 in London Airport this answer is incorrect because this is the arrival gate for the first flight. Mark is still waiting on a confirmation status for flight two this answer is incorrect because both flights are confirmed Mark will be flying in “first-class” for the whole journey this answer is incorrect because the itinerary identifies the class of the flight as “economy” which means he is not flying first class. None Question 128. The following question relates to the above screen capture of an email. Question 128. Who is the original sender in the email chain? Greg Merchan Flabdablet Ludwik Trammer Anzan Hoshin None Question 113. The following question relates to the image above of an edited article written by Sophie Borland. Question 113. Why have dot points been included in this article? to make it look more interesting in a newspaper to save readers time by summarising the main points because all of these are links to other websites that readers can click to access it was an accident as they should have been included in the story None Question 256. The following question relates to the Meeting Agenda above: Question 256. Why would people want to read this document? People from these suburbs may be worried about new buildings that are being approved for construction in their local area The public doesn’t get access to these meetings only the Government representatives The document is about a meeting to discuss littering A proposed Neighbourhood Centre Developmental is a danger to both people of Gosnells and Joondalup None Question 345. The following question relates to the online article above: Question 345. What makes Dick Smith worthy of being included on this site’s “Australia’s 50 Greatest Explorers” list? He crossed from New Zealand over one side of Australia to the other in a hot air balloon and he flew across the world in a helicopter from the South Pole to the North pole He climbed Balls Pyramid as a child in the Scouts He was named Australian of the Year in 1986 He started a very successful Electronics chain which turned him into a millionaire and funded many of his projects worldwide None Question 2. The following question relates to the image above Question 2. How do you know Brewer’s Yeast does NOT contain meat products? It may contain meat products, the label doesn’t say It has pictures of fruit and vegetables and says Genuine Whole Food Tablets can’t contain meat products The label states Vegetarian Formula None Question 152. The following question relates to the above image of a workplace sign. Question 152. What does “Cuidado” mean? High Vision Caution Really Hot Danger None Question 300. The following question relates to the photo of a workplace safety poster above: Question 300. What is the purpose of this workplace safety poster? Be careful because birds can fly into this machine and cause a hazard You may suffer injury to your toes if you are not wearing steel capped boots Do not put your hand or fingers in the device or they could be crushed in this machine You need to be wearing a protective helmet at all times on this worksite None Question 287. The following question relates to the online checkout page above: Question 287. What does the phrase “calculated at next step” mean? The total price will change once the tax from that local region is applied to the order The shipping amount has not been applied based on the region The item will only be charged once it has entered your country and you will not need to make any payments before then It means there are extra terms and conditions that you need to clicked to confirm before proceeding None Question 210. The following question relates to the business page above Question 210. If you wanted to find out when you can visit this farm, what link would you click on first? “Tour” in the last paragraph of this page this answer is incorrect, this link may take you to information about the tour and may not include the specific dates and times. Contact this answer is incorrect, as this will allow you to message the owner of the farm but not directly give you the information to visit. “Tour Times” this answer is correct because it will provide specific information on the dates and times that are available for farm visits Location this answer is incorrect, this will give you the location of the farm but will not necessarily tell you when you can visit it or if it is available to visit None Question 18. The following question relates to this paragraph of the online article titled: "The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With" Question 18. A word in this part of the online article has been used incorrectly, which word is it? There JUST Explain Peed None Question 10. This is information on the label of food. Question 10. What is the likely purpose of reading a text like this product label? To understand a concept To obtain specific information For entertainment or enjoyment To compare different points of view None Question 47. The following question relates to the image above Question 47. When should you avoid opening this product? If it tastes funny If the pill's colour has changed If it was not refrigerated If the inner seal was broken None Question 216. The following question relates to the letter above Question 216. Which word best describes the language used in this letter? heart-felt this answer is incorrect because there are very few emotional words in it sophisticated this answer is correct because the words used in the letter are carefully selected and formal in their tone. jovial this answer is incorrect as this word means humorous or lightheaded informal this answer is incorrect because it means the words are more conversational and this letter is formal instead None Question 207. The following question relates to the business page above Question 207. What makes this farm unusual? It is privately owned by Will who is a young man who saved up for a farm himself this answer is incorrect, as no background information relating to Will is provided Most farms are not run by zoologists they are run by farmers this answer is incorrect, as no information relating to Will and his qualifications are provided Will allows you to pat tamed versions of wild animals this answer is incorrect, as all the animals are described as “domesticated” rather than wild, and the information does not let the reader know if you can touch the animals Will’s farm does not keep mainstream commercial stock this answer is correct because it is stated directly in the second paragraph None Question 310. The following question relates to the statue and the close-up photo of its plaque above Question 310. Which of these sentences is untrue based on the information in his plaque? Bon Scott was part of the legendary band AC/DC Bon Scott was born in Scotland but grew up in Australia and is celebrated like an Australian legend Bon Scott started off as a drummer in a pipe band before becoming the lead singer of a famous rock band Bon Scott once toured with the Beatles when their lead singer was injured in an accident None Question 7. The following question relates to the workplace document above titled; “Work Health and Safety Policy Summary” Question 7. If you wanted to find more information about Work Health and Safety, where would you find it? You could contact your work health and safety team for advice You could call 1800 811 523 You could access the website in the yellow box at the bottom right corner of the document All of the above None Question 205. The following question relates to the discussion forum above Question 205. Which of the following options best summarizes Vesa’s advice to Rebecca? Rebecca should not be so hard on herself and provide a quiz to see if her students understood the information this answer is incorrect, as this is a summary of Mauricio’s comments Rebecca should use chat options for people who can’t speak English properly this answer is incorrect, as there are other options which provide more details on his advice Rebecca should warn them that a presentation is coming up so they can prepare properly, and should also tell the audience she is disappointed if they don’t ask questions this answer is incorrect, as Vesa never mentions anything about being disappointed in his comment Rebecca should use text chat or create a document where people can provide feedback, she should share the presentation with the audience a few days before so they can prepare properly this answer is correct because the two statements are closely related to Vesa’s comment in the second paragraph None Question 251. The following question relates to the invoice above: Question 251. Who will receive the clothes from this invoice? Anthony Mills The clothing store Betty Moore Jane Connor None Question 95. The following question uses the above screen capture of a phone policy from a large corporation. Question 95. What would you dial if you couldn’t answer a call and you needed to redirect the call to another staff member? Dial 01 Dial 00 Dial 08 Dial 04 None Question 71. The following question relates to the figure above taken from a weather website Question 71. Why does this figure include numbers, pictures and graphics? it is for children to gain people’s interest because it allows important information to be understood quickly because it is a technical figure for professional people None Question 102. The above image is taken from an online article written by Ashitha Nagesh. Question 102. Which of the following extracts from the above text suggests possibility rather than certainty? “Nothing can be saved” “At the moment we are waiting to see if the experts think some of the items downstairs can be saved if professionally cleaned and restored” “Downstairs has been flooded due to the volume of water that had to be pumped in to extinguish the fire, everything has suffered smoke damage” “Her iPhone charger had caught fire despite being a genuine Apple product” None Question 285. The following question relates to the online Article above: Question 285. What grammatical problem can you see in the dot point section of this article? The dot points all use brackets and dot points should not use brackets Dot Point Four should not be there because it is a continuation of the sentence above Ever-smokers is not a real word, and the Government made it up The word cigarettes is spelled incorrectly None Question 52. The following question relates to the screenshot above Question 52. How can you see there is an attached images in this email? RE: Pitch for upcoming client meeting Meredith Greene vintage ad-1955.jpg (755KB) (I’ve attached a vintage ad that captures this idea nicely, I think) None Question 34. The following question refers to the image above Question 34. What is the purpose of this advertisement image? To display the different times that people can park in different streets around WA To explain using the image on the right, how complex the various road signs on the left are To help people know when they can drop their children off for school To show how terrible road signage is None Question 270. The following question relates to the Jane’s To Do List above: Question 270. What is Max doing for the rest of today? He needs to take the bins out at some point Max is going to the vets to help Dad with the dogs He has a dentist appointment with Molly He has a rugby tournament for the full day 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 161. The following question relates to the screen capture from a news website above Question 161. All of the articles listed above are connected, what is the connection between them? They all include a direct quote They all relate to Facebook They all occurred during January They are all persuasive None Question 199. The following question relates to the signage found in supermarkets and liquor stores Question 199. What is the main purpose of this signage? To inform teenagers that they need to bring their identification to certain stores To warn adults about the penalties for buying alcohol for teens To warn shop owners that they should not sell to under-age people To persuade parents that their children could be fined None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Submit a CommentYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name Email Website
