Reading Practice Test 1-350 (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 74. The following question relates to the image above taken from a boating guide Question 74. In the sentence below, why is the word “right” in (brackets)? Sentence: “When meeting head on, both boats are required to alter course to starboard (right) …” because the writer is unsure of the word to stress how important it is to clarify the meaning of the word “starboard” before it because the word is spoken aloud None Question 157. The following is a screen capture of an email account. Question 157. This person is trying to... Click their inbox to get messages. Change their inbox setting back to “default”. Change how they see their outgoing mail. Create a new email. None Question 314. The following question relates to the safety guide above Question 314. There are a number of logos of different organisations in this safety poster, what does this suggest? That one organisation cannot be trusted to deal with this problem That no organisation can agree on the best advice for this issue The poster was created by the government who did not supply the information to the College involved who had to create their own poster This is an issue that impacts so many people that several organisations came together to offer support and attempt to fix it None Question 312. The following question relates to the online article above Question 312. What is the main focus of the third paragraph point? The impact of social media time on sleep because teens need significantly more rest than adults The impact on teen mental health and depression levels The impact of the blue light from the devices on the developing eyes of teenagers The impact of socially addicted teens on households and straining parent relationships 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 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 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 164. The following question relates to the online article above written by Edward Helmore Question 164. How did Youtube respond to the video being taken down? They were impressed by the 30 million viewers They cut the live stream and then restored it later They published a statement They instantly stopped it once animal rights activists complained None Question 236. The following question relates to the webpage above Question 236. The purpose of this page is to… Provide general information about a company or organisation this answer is incorrect because this page is very specific and targeted To answer common concerns or queries this answer is correct because it explains the purpose of the article accurately. FAQs stands for ‘Frequently Asked Questions’. To provide direct feedback on the products or services the company offers this answer is incorrect because FAQ pages are used to provide answers to frequently asked questions. To provide payment options for customers this answer is incorrect because, although there is information about costs, there is no mention of payment options or methods on this page. None Question 66. The following question relates to the image from a “Help” section from a software application Question 66. Which question could probably be answered by the following links? How do I convert a .mov file? How do I publish my movie? My monitor won’t turn on, how do I fix it? My file isn’t opening, what do I do? 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 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 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 349. The following question relates to the hospital admission form above: Question 349. Which of the following statements is true based on the patient admission form… This injury happened in the workplace, and the company has been included on the form because the company will be involved in paying the hospital bills The patient is under 21 The patient has injured his leg and its possibly broken The patient is married with three kids None Question 192. The following is an image of a promotional poster used in schools Question 192. Who is the target audience for this information? Parents Teachers School children People who don’t read noticeboards None Question 344. The following question relates to the online article above: Question 344. Which of the following words best describes Dick Smith as a person? Reckless Western Australian Daring. Reclusive None Question 162. The following question relates to the screen capture from a news website above Question 162. These articles all appeared from one web search, what was searched to create these results? News Facebook drama Mark Zukerberg Social Networking None Question 282. The following question relates to the online Article above: Question 282. Which of the following persuasive techniques is used the most in the dot points after the first subheading? Rhetorical question Highly emotive language Statistics Expert Opinion 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 Question 325. The following question relates to the flight confirmation page in the image above: Question 325. What time does this flight leave? 14th of June 9:00am 12:00pm 3:00pm None Question 8. The following question relates to the workplace document above titled; “Work Health and Safety Policy Summary” Question 8. Which organisation created this poster? WHS Policy Board Michelle Burges The NSW government All of the above None Question 292. The following question relates to the online graphic above: Question 292. What is the most impactful reason people abandon their cart at the checkout? The customer discovers there are extra charges they didn’t expect when they are about to pay Customers leave the site because they have to sign-up to the website to make a purchase rather than pay as a guest Customers leave their cart because it’s too complicated at the checkout site Customers leave the site because they are teenagers who can’t afford to pay for the products 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 120. The above is an extract from a short story written by Talei Cuenca. Question 120. When the narrator says “Just breathe, pull air into your lungs, you’re hallucinating you stubborn idiot", who is she speaking to? she is screaming it aloud so someone can help she is screaming aloud to herself she is speaking to her mother she is speaking in her own head 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 103. The above image is taken from an online article written by Ashitha Nagesh. Question 103. Why do you think the photo was included in this story? because the firefighters wanted people to know how dangerous phone chargers can be when left on because the colours are dull and the story is just as dull to make the article more interesting to appeal to people who love fires 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 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 304. The following question relates to the workplace signage above Question 304. What does the acronym PPE stand for? It is a short word (contraction) for People Professionals Protecting the Environment Personal Protective Equipment Practice Protection Energetically None Question 275. The following question relates to the online FAQ page above: Question 275. In the section “Uncollected Orders”, the term “business days” means? Days that the customer would assume the business is open Every day except Sunday because the business is closed 7 days a week Monday through to Friday 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 64. The following question relates to the above map of a theatre. Question 64. If someone in a wheelchair entered from ”DOOR 2” after the show had started, which row would you advise this person to go down to minimise the impact on other people watching? I would tell them to go to Row O, P or N because they are closest I would tell them to go up to Row Q and then go past all the people in the aisle until they got to the first “W” seat I would tell them to go to the front so they could see better I would tell them to go up the left-hand side to Row Y and to go to the first seat on their right so they don’t disturb people watching the performance None Question 347. The following question relates to the table about Crowdfunding above: Question 347. Based on this information about Crowd Funding websites… payment may be based on misleading advertising materials, and you may not get what was promised crowd funding is generally safe, and most projects get backed within the first few days crowd funding websites take full responsibility if people lose their money and ensure refunds are calculated fairly crowd funding is the safest way to get a project off the ground None Question 271. The following question relates to the online checkout page above Question 271. How long have you got to get your money back on this item if it doesn’t work or it wasn’t what you were looking for? You always have 24 hours on all purchases You have 30 days after receiving the product You always have 24 hours after you have received the product You have a standard month None Question 229. The following question relates to the public awareness poster above Question 229. According to the poster, if you’re about to cough what should you do? Cover your mouth using your arm in front of your face rather than your hands this answer is correct because there is an image and explanation to demonstrate what to do Make sure your personal mask is on for good hygiene this answer is incorrect because another option is more specific to coughing Make sure you wash your hands immediately this answer is incorrect because this would need to be done after coughing rather than before it Do not travel if you’re unwell this answer is incorrect because you might cough even if you’re not unwell. 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 307. The following question relates to the statue and the close-up photo of its plaque above Question 307. What is the purpose of having statues with plaques in our community? To honour important people who have passed away and explain their story or contribution to the local area To show the exact place where someone died because you can’t have actual gravestones on paths or in parks or on buildings To add something interesting to a boring location Statues are made because artists need something to sculpt 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 231. The following question relates to the news article above Question 231. The most significant focus for the campaign is… Banning all single-use plastic straws in her area this answer is incorrect because the article does not specifically mention straws or banning anything. Protecting the environment by reducing waste by 15% this answer is incorrect because this number is never mentioned in the article To get businesses to avoid or reduce their reliance on single-use plastics this answer is correct because it is directly mentioned in the article Sharing ideas and being creative as a young person this answer is incorrect because the campaign has a specific focus on an environmental issue None Question 223. The following question relates to the social media text provided by JK Rowling Question 223. What does the acronym ‘b/c’ mean in President Trump’s social media post? boring capitalizations this answer is incorrect because the sentence ‘I capitalize certain words only for emphasis, not boring capitalizations they should be capitalized!’ makes no sense. bold and capitals this answer is incorrect because the sentence ‘I capitalize certain words only for emphasis, not bold and capitals they should be capitalized!’ makes no sense. because this answer is correct. The acronym b/c, meaning ‘because’, is used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.), but not in formal writing. The sentence ‘I capitalize certain words only for emphasis, not because they should be capitalized!’ makes sense. he meant to write p/c which means “politically correct”, but Trump has misspelled it this answer is incorrect. The acronym b/c has a meaning which is correct in the context in which Donald used it. None Question 342. The following question relates to the online webpage above: Question 342. If you wanted to get more information about returning a product on this website, where would you go? You would click on the “about” tab at the top of the webpage You would click on the “Recommendations” tab in the submenu of the webpage You would click on item 7 in the table of contents which would send you to another part of the page with additional information You would email the website using the “Support” page 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 264. The following question relates to the workplace signage above: Question 264. Which of the following things are required to enter this worksite if you’re a visitor You need written approval from an Operator or Team leader Workwear but no induction or sign-in is required Workwear and a site induction An approved Site Manager 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 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?
