English Comprehension Passages Quiz
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- 1.
Which one of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?- A.
Companies should include both introverted and extroverted workers on teams
- B.
There are advantages to being sensitive and introverted
- C.
Children who are sensitive are more deliberate when playing a game
- D.
Introverts simply prefer less stimulation than others do
- 2.
According to the passage, children with sensitive temperaments are more likely to be which of the following?
- A.
Empathetic
- B.
Risk-taking
- C.
Antisocial
- D.
Noisy
- 3.
According to the passage, the partnership between Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak is an example of which of the following?
- A.
The negative consequences of a mixture of different personality types in the workplace
- B.
A successful collaboration between two introverts
- C.
A successful collaboration between an introvert and an extrovert
- D.
A combination of people who should "run the world"
- 4.
Which of the following is the best summary of the second paragraph?
- A.
Some children respond more dramatically than others to unfamiliar and startling events
- B.
Observing how children respond to stimuli is the best way to study different kinds of social behavior
- C.
Children who are perceived as "shy" are actually more sensitive than other children to stimuli in their environments
- D.
If sensitivity in a child is not corrected by around age 2, that child will grow up to be an oversensitive adult
- 5.
Based on the passage, which of the following activities would an introvert most likely prefer?
- A.
Enjoying a quiet dinner with a handful of friends
- B.
Going alone to a club to enjoy loud dance music
- C.
Accompanying one friend to a crowded street festival
- D.
Participating solo in a sport called "extreme ice-slope surfing"
- 6.
According to the passage, which of the following is an effect of rear-wheel steering on a forklift?
- A.
The front wheels carry most of the load
- B.
The driver may have some difficulty in controlling the forklift
- C.
There is a danger that the forklift will tip over
- D.
The forklift driver may have little visibility
- 7.
Which one of the following identifies a pair of things or ideas between which the author draws a contrast?
- A.
Driving a forklift and driving a car
- B.
The turning radius of a forklift and the turning radius of a car
- C.
A warehouse with clearly marked aisles, and a highway with clearly marked lanes
- D.
Driving a forklift in reverse and walking backward
- 8.
Together, the passage and the graphic support which of the following conclusions?
- A.
A forklift should never carry a load taller than the forklift itself
- B.
A forklift should travel backward only when traveling downhill
- C.
A forklift cannot drive uphill unless it is carrying a load
- D.
A forklift that is traveling downhill with a heavy load should travel backward
- 9.
Which of the following best describes the author's purpose?
- A.
To inform drivers of cars about the differences between driving a car and driving a forklift
- B.
To warn the general public about the dangers of forklifts
- C.
To explain safe practices to forklift drivers
- D.
To describe the difference between skilled and unskilled forklift drivers
- 10.
Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
- A.
The author lists potential dangers of forklift driving and explains how to avoid them
- B.
The author states that forklift driving is dangerous and gives examples of forklift accidents to support that idea
- C.
The author lists the features of forklifts and describes their benefits
- D.
The author explains the pros and cons of forklift driving to present a balanced picture of the value of forklifts.
- 11.
The author of passage 1 most likely notes that the majority of GMO crops are cultivated by "small, resource-poor farmers in developing countries" in order to
- A.
Highlight how GMO foods can be harmful to struggling farmers
- B.
Suggest that GMO foods can be beneficial for struggling farmers
- C.
Illustrate how GMO foods can be more expensive for consumers
- D.
Explain why GMO crops often fail
- 12.
Passage 2 is primarily concerned with
- A.
The uses and misuses of GMO foods
- B.
The origin and development of GMO foods
- C.
The unexpected benefits of GMO foods
- D.
The safety and reliability of GMO foods
- 13.
What can be inferred from the first paragraph of passage 2?
- A.
American physicians, as a group, are completely unaware of the potential dangers of GMOs
- B.
The labels of some foods containing GMO ingredients do not indicate that the products contain genetically modified ingredients
- C.
GMO foods have been proven to cause certain chronic conditions
- D.
Independent safety testing has been completed for most GMO foods
- 14.
The two passages primarily disagree about whether or not
- A.
GMO foods can help support a growing world population
- B.
GMO foods are better able to withstand drought and insect infestation than natural foods
- C.
GMO foods are largely a positive development for global food production
- D.
Scientists who study GMO foods are worthy of recognition
- 15.
Passage 2 cites the example of a major crop failure in South Africa to illustrate the dangers of planting with GMO seeds. Which paragraph in passage 1 provides a counterexample that weakens this position?
- A.
Paragraph 1
- B.
Paragraph 2
- C.
Paragraph 4
- D.
Paragraph 5
- 16.
Who is the narrator in this passage?
- A.
A servant
- B.
A hired plowboy
- C.
A young horse
- D.
A child
- 17.
What is the setting of the story?
- A.
A town
- B.
A racetrack
- C.
A forest
- D.
A farm
- 18.
The narrator's account of his youth can best be described as
- A.
Melancholy
- B.
Contented
- C.
Regretful
- D.
Humorous
- 19.
The narrator would most likely describe the master in this story as
- A.
Affectionate and protective
- B.
Arrogant and abusive
- C.
Playful and light-hearted
- D.
Bold and aggressive
- 20.
The mother's speech in paragraph 3 most likely serves to
- A.
Correct the narrator for playing too roughly
- B.
Assure the narrator will grow up to win races like his grandfather
- C.
Reprimand the narrator for insulting the master
- D.
Accuse the narrator of stealing blackberries
- 21.
A student in ______________ diagnosed with strep throat
- A.
You're child's class has ben
- B.
Your child's class have been
- C.
Your children's class has been,
- D.
Your child's class has been
- 22.
Watch your child for strep ______________ sore throat, fever, swollen glands, and headache.
- A.
Symptoms. Such as
- B.
Symptoms, the best known are
- C.
Symptoms, such as
- D.
Symptoms examples are
- 23.
If your child __________________
- A.
Will develop any of these symptoms, take them to the doctor
- B.
Develops any of these symptoms, take him or her to the doctor
- C.
Will develop any of these symptoms, take him or her to the doctor
- D.
Developed any of these symptoms, take them to the doctor.
- 24.
Which revision will improve the effectiveness of the paragraph? Begin a new paragraph with
- A.
Sentence 3
- B.
Sentence 4
- C.
Sentence 5
- D.
Sentence 6
- 25.
_______________________ prevent rheumatic fever
- A.
In addition, antibiotics may
- B.
In addition antibiotics may
- C.
Additionally antibiotics, may
- D.
When taking antibiotics, may
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