OLNA Reading 8, Skills warm up: (20 Qs, 30 mins)

What preposition correctly completes this sentence?  

It’s important to stand up _______ what you think is right.

Which of the following completes this sentence correctly? 

Because Thomas was late, _______________

Read the message below and answer the question that follows. 

Mr Smith
After you went home, Mr Little from SES Services called.
He asked if you could change his introductory meeting to midday Friday.
I’ve pencilled it in your diary.
Regina  

Regina is more than likely Mr Smith’s:

This text is the same as the one you have just read. This question is different.

Mr Smith

After you went home, Mr Little from SES Services called.
He asked if you could change his introductory meeting to midday Friday.
I’ve pencilled it in your diary.

Regina  

Mr Little is probably:

Read the text below and answer the question that follows.

WILSON’S LANGUAGE CENTRE

If you want your child to do better in school, sign up with Wilson’s Language Centre.
A better command of English will lead to better job opportunities.
-Small groups
-Dedicated tutors
-Personalised attention
-Reasonable rates
Wilson ·Lynwood · Rossmoyne · Thornlie · Gosnells

 What does the Language Centre offer?

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WILSON’S LANGUAGE CENTRE

If you want your child to do better in school, sign up with Wilson’s Language Centre.
A better command of English will lead to better job opportunities.
-Small groups
-Dedicated tutors
-Personalised attention
-Reasonable rates
Wilson ·Lynwood · Rossmoyne · Thornlie · Gosnells

The many branches of Wilson’s Language Centre mean:

Consult the Flight departure times below.

Click and drag the correct response to match the corresponding statement.

The table below shows the penalty for speeding in school zones in Australia.

 What is the penalty for travelling at 75 kph in a school zone?

Read the text below outlining the waste collection dates for 2017 in the City of Cockburn.

On what date does Beeliar have its green waste collected?   

This text is the same as the one you have just read. This question is different.

Which of the following is a false statement?

Read the text entitled ‘Music lessons’ and answer the question that follows.

                                                 Music lessons

Having studied music under teachers who were not averse to pinching, twisting their ears

and striking their hands with rulers at the slightest mistake, sisters Mona and Robyn Roberts

vowed that they would make it fun for their students to learn music. The sisters had been

enrolled for piano lessons when they were only four years old; their mother had insisted

on them learning music as she herself did not have a chance when she was young.

When the sisters made mistakes, their music teachers would:

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Music lessons

Having studied music under teachers who were not averse to pinching, twisting their ears

and striking their hands with rulers at the slightest mistake, sisters Mona and Robyn Roberts

vowed that they would make it fun for their students to learn music. The sisters had been

enrolled for piano lessons when they were only four years old; their mother had insisted

on them learning music as she herself did not have a chance when she was young.

The word ‘averse’ in this text means:

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Read the text entitled ‘A Strike!’ and answer the question that follows.

In the extract, the word ‘anglers’ means:                                                               (paragraph 1, line 1)

 This text is the same as the one you have just read. This question is different.

What phrase most accurately describes the setting of the story?

This text is the same as the one you have just read. This question is different.

What phrase best tells readers that the fish is large?

This text is the same as the one you have just read. This question is different.  

Marjorie is best described as:

Which pair of words completes the sentence correctly?

There/They’re happy to continue with the process as long as you’re/your agreeable.

Which word completes the sentence correctly?

Without some guidance it is ______________ that the project will work.

Read the banner below and answer the question that follows.

Which word best completes this statement?

The banner___________ people to visit York.