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“The baby was so tiny that she fit in the palm of her father’s hand.” What does “tiny” mean?

1. AVery sleepy
2. BVery heavy
3. CVery loud
4. DVery small

“The old man’s hands were wrinkled and spotted, and he walked with a cane.” Which detail tells you that the man is old?

1. AHis wrinkled, spotted hands and his cane
2. BThe time of day he walked
3. CThe name of his street
4. DThe colour of his long winter coat

“Jake gobbled his lunch in two minutes so he could get back to the football game.” What does “gobbled” mean?

1. AShared with friends
2. BAte very quickly
3. CAte very slowly
4. DThrew it away

“Water covers about 71 percent of Earth’s surface. Most of that water is salt water in the oceans. Only a small share is fresh water, and much of it is frozen in ice caps and glaciers.” What can you conclude from the passage?

1. AMost of Earth’s water is fresh and easy to drink.
2. BFresh liquid water is only a small part of Earth’s water.
3. CWater covers less than half of Earth’s surface.
4. DIce caps hold most of the salt water on Earth.

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo compare it with a different drug
2. BTo point out a drawback of the medication
3. CTo explain how the trial was done
4. DTo give another benefit of the medication

“Before you start the exam, read all the instructions. Write your name on every page. Answer the questions in any order, but show all your work.” Which action is allowed by the instructions?

1. AWriting only the final answers without work
2. BAnswering question 5 before question 1
3. CSkipping the instructions to save time
4. DWriting your name on the first page only

A parking garage charges “$3 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour or part of an hour.” A visitor parks for 3 hours and 20 minutes. How much does the visitor pay?

1. A$11
2. B$7
3. C$9
4. D$10

“The old bookshop had survived two wars and a fire. When a huge chain store opened across the street, people expected it to close. Instead, loyal customers organised a reading club there, and sales rose.” What is the central idea?

1. AThe bookshop was badly damaged by the chain store.
2. BChain stores always close small bookshops.
3. CReading clubs are popular only in large cities.
4. DCommunity support helped the bookshop survive.