Reading Practice Test 1-250 (Extra time) 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 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 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 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 136. The following question relates to the above image of a menu. Question 136. What do the numbers on the right hand side represent? the quantity of the items the rarity of the items the price of the menu items the product code None 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 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 173. The following image is a taken from the “Ride Safe Handbook” Question 173. What is the meaning of “roadworthy”? The bike looks impressive and has been on display Your motorcycle must have all of the equipment shown in the image The bike has not had any previous accidents which may or may not have been fixed The tyres on the bike are ready for road use 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 96. The following question uses the above screen capture of a phone policy from a large corporation. Question 96. According to the above phone policy, after having placed a caller on hold, what is the first thing you are required to do when returning to the call? redirect the caller to a manager follow-up with a time-frame restate your name do not leave a call for more than 30 seconds None Question 169. The following image is a taken from the “Ride Safe Handbook” Question 169. Based on the information above, which of the following statements is accurate? Sidewalls should be checked only after riding Bumps, cracks or cuts are normal for road wear on most tyres The rider of a motorcycle is responsible for their tyre pressure Tyres need to be replaced before riding again if damage is found 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 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 219. The following question relates to the information provided by Mark Mc Gowan responding to the two letters on the right Question 219. Why is an image used in this text and not in the formal letters? The lack of colour in the images makes the post appear sad compared to the letters this answer is incorrect because the letters are also of a concerning nature Because young adults are on social media and they wouldn’t read a letter this answer is incorrect because it doesn’t provide a specific reason about the use of the image to provide detailed information on the states of Australia affected by COVID-19 virus this answer is incorrect because the picture is about one state and not many, and the image can’t be used to work out this statement Images make the social media post more engaging and simplify the message for the target audience. this answer is correct because the image is a simple map of the regions of Western Australia. This makes it quick and easy to interpret the meaning of the message. 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 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 63. The following question relates to the above image of workplace signs. Question 63. What does the word “authorised” mean? The person has permission to be in the designated area The person is a worker The person is in charge, like a manager or overseer The person does not have permission to be in the designated area None Question 15. The following question relates to the online article above Question 15. At the end of the first point it says “Nice going pal” who is the author talking to? Himself The waiter The author The reader None Question 179. The following image is a copy of a response to a complaint letter Question 179. What was the solution the store provided for the malfunctioning airconditioner unit? the unit was fully replaced because it was clearly defective the Electric Store is waiting on a report from the technician the complaint was dismissed by the electrical store the sales assistant needs to check the receipt to make sure a quality check was passed 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 48. The following question relates to the online article above Question 48. In the third paragraph, what does the author say could threaten Australia’s future? Drought Soaring costs of living Decimated crop yields GMOs None Question 19. The following question relates to this paragraph from the online article titled: "The 10 Most Unexpectedly Stressful Situations We All Deal With" Question 19. What do people think when they shake your hands after you wash them? They think you peed on your hands They retract their hands It feels like a wet fish All of the above None Question 90. Question 90. Which of the following sentences contain linking words which indicate a cause? a) the little girl decided to take her doll over her blanket b) the student was committed to the test in spite of her lack of sleep c) the golfer landed the ball on the green due to the heavy breeze d) the groom entered the church at the same time as the guests a) the little girl decided to take her doll over her blanket b) the student was committed to the test in spite of her lack of sleep c) the golfer landed the ball on the green due to the heavy breeze d) the groom entered the church at the same time as the guests None Question 213. The following question relates to the letter above Question 213. What do the letters RE stand for? Restricted Essentials this answer is incorrect. These letters don’t relate to specific information in the letter itself, but they have a standard meaning when used in formal letters Reasonable Explanation this answer is incorrect. Though this may seem plausible, the letters RE have a standard meaning when used in formal letters. Regarding this answer is correct, RE stands for ‘regarding’ or ‘referring to’ in a formal letter Reply this answer is incorrect. This letter has clearly not been written in response to another letter. Furthermore, the letters RE have a standard meaning when used in formal letters. None Question 171. The following question relates to the two sentences below Question 171. Which word in these sentences is misspelled or missued? interested where recognisable popularity None Question 50. The following question relates to the online article above Question 50. Why does the author of this text use a number in the first sentence? It is an overwhelming statistic Numbers mean facts To prove how important GMOs are To show how important the agricultural industry is Australians None Question 73. The following question relates to the figure above taken from a weather website Question 73. In the section headed “Perth area”, what does the text mainly focus on? temperatures wind rain cloud cover 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 217. The following question relates to the information provided by Mark Mc Gowan responding to the two letters on the right. Question 217. How did the Premier Mark McGowan choose to respond to the two formal letters he received? He replied with a formal letter this answer is incorrect, the text above is not an example of a formal letter He replied using formal correspondence this answer is incorrect, the text above is an example of informal communication He private messaged the people who wrote the formal letters this answer is incorrect, there is no indication from this social media post that it is addressed to any specific person He posted publicly on his social media account this answer is correct, the text is a screenshot of a twitter account and the Premier is not directly addressing the people involved in the letters None Question 240. The following question relates to the news article above Question 240. Who should you contact to find out how much it will cost to get your dog microchipped or sterilised? The Head of the Shire this answer is incorrect because the web page does not say to contact the Head of the Shire for this information. The Council of the Shire this answer is incorrect because the web page does not say to contact the Council of the Shire for this information. Dandaragan Shire office this answer is incorrect because the web page does not say to contact the Dandaragan Shire office for this information. Your local vet this answer is correct because it is stated in the third paragraph None Question 78. The above image is taken from a boating guide Question 78. According to the boating guide above, what is the primary way that Cardinal Marks indicate safe water? they are yellow and black and stand out at night they have symbols on top to make them stand out they show the direction boats should move to get to safe water they put a circle around the dangerous area None Question 117. The above is an extract from a short story written by Talei Cuenca. Question 117. What is the speaker in the story worried about? that she doesn’t know the direction in which she is moving she doesn’t know where the bearded man will be she lost her breath while playing sport she thinks she is going to die but she knows it’s in her head None Question 193. The following is an image of promotional poster used in schools Question 193. Why have brackets been used in the following sentence? Myopia is blurred far (distance) vision, due to excessive growth of the eye The brackets make clear the meaning of the word to the left The brackets show this word has an alternate meaning The brackets indicate this is additional information The brackets show a word that is a correction for the previous word None Question 87. 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 87. In the story, what is the main way in which readers find out about the frogs’ characters/personalities? from their thoughts from what they look like from what they do from what they say None Question 20. This is an edited image of a computer keyboard Question 20. What do you think the purpose of editing this image is? To show that the “enter” button should be made blue To show that the "enter" key doesn’t need words, it needs a symbol The "enter" key should be replaced by an online shopping trolley A trolley with an arrow shows where to go None Question 188. The following question relates to the image from an online article above Question 188. Which of the following sentences are true based on the information in the article? The use of cellular phones has doubled The NCI have proven that cell phones cause cancer Cell phones have varied in quality some getting better and many getting worse over the years as they have become cheaper Our body can absorb the energy from cell phone antenna None Question 186. The following question relates to the image is a product label above Question 186. If you were worried about your sodium levels would you use this sauce? The sauce includes 90 mg of Sodium which could make it dangerous You would have to check the “All Natural” bubble and make your own decision Tomato sauce is important for pasta so you need it anyway The sauce is healthy because it says it has “No Salt added” None Question 145. The following is an extract from the novel The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie Question 145. What type of story is the above story likely to be? A crime story a science fiction story a ballad a fantasy story None Question 59. The following question relates to the image of a cartoon above Question 59. What does this cartoon of a work-site tell you a leader should do? Leaders should panic when they see staff not paying attention or not working Leaders on a work-site should save the lives of other employees like a super hero Leaders should highlight concerns for other worker's safety Leaders should keep their workers out of the line of fire None Question 221. The following question relates to the social media text provided by JK Rowling Question 221. Which sentence best describes how people could interact with this online text? People can click the “up” arrow to “upvote” the post or the “down” arrow to “downvote” the post if they don’t like it this answer is incorrect because there is no indication on the social media post that you can interact with this text in this way You cannot interact with a social media post by a Government official like the Premier this answer is incorrect because there are clear interactive symbols in this online text People could swipe right on the post if they like it or swipe left if they hate it and then they can retweet it if they also want to share it this answer is incorrect because there is no indication on the social media post that you can interact with this text in this way People could like the post by clicking on the heart or they could make a comment by clicking on the speech bubble at the bottom of the post this answer is correct because it explains two functions of a social media site using specific symbols that can be interacted with None Question 56. The following question relates to the formal document above Question 56. What is the purpose of this notification? It is a fine for criminal behaviour This is Sam Sample’s actual infringement notice for speeding It is a made up example of a Motor vehicle fine so people can see what they may look like This is a Penalty given to the NSW Government None Question 115. The following question relates to the image above of an edited article written by Sophie Borland. Question 115. What does Dr John Ayers have to say about Pokémon Go? that Pokémon Go was created to cause accidents parents should monitor how much their children access the game that Pokémon Go was designed to be so interesting that people could not look away from it that Pokémon Go has an unintended effect on people which can put them at risk 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 134. The image above is of an email that Jane received from a lawyer. Question 134. Which of the following phrases is designed to put pressure on Jane to pay the amounts detailed in the letter? please click on the link you may not realize this it is essential that you how you intend to pay it 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 250. The following question relates to the article above Question 250. What is the classification of the numbat? Endangered this answer is correct because it is stated next to the animal’s name at the top of the page Extinct this answer is incorrect because the classification is labelled next to the animal’s name and it states “endangered” Western Australian this answer is incorrect because the classification is labelled next to the animal’s name and it states “endangered” Species this answer is incorrect because the classification is labelled next to the animal’s name and it states “endangered” None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning?
