Olna Reading Sample Quiz (30 Qs, 40 mins)

Which sentence has the underlined word incorrectly spelt?

A. John’s apartment was on the fourth floor.

B. When in a classroom, students need to pay attention.

C. Maria bought a new pair of shoes for the ball.

D. The soldier took one last lingering breth before passing away.

Choose the correct pair of words in the following statement.

The large stationary/stationery stores are inundated at the beginning of the school

year when parents are shopping for materials there/their children might need.

The image below shows instructions on how to operate a fire hose.

Which of the following must be done before running out the hose?

This is the table of contents from a car manual.

Information regarding the correct cleaning products to use on the vehicle

would more than likely be found on page: 

This is the same text as in the previous question. This question is different.

What would you expect to find in an index?

Below is a Departure timetable for flights to some major cities around the world.

Which two flights depart at the same time?

Read the letter below and then answer the question that follows.

Dear Sally

Thank you so much for helping us to carry the boxes in.
We could not have done it without neighbours like you.
Please let us take you out for a meal sometime.

                                                        Jim and Elaine

Jim and Elaine have just recently:

This text is the same as the previous question. This question is different.

Dear Sally

Thank you so much for helping us to carry the boxes in.
We could not have done it without neighbours like you.
Please let us take you out for a meal sometime.

                                                       Jim and Elaine

How do Elaine and Jim intend to show their appreciation to Sally?

Read the text below and answer the question that follows.

                                                                                The Good Old Days 

‘I got my driver’s licence when I was 17.’ He smiled at the memory, then a wince. ‘I remember, it was the school dance and I was so pleased because my father agreed to let me take his car. It was a 1951 Chevy Oldsmobile, complete with white wall tyres.’ He turned several pages of the photo album, then pointed: ‘See, there? It was Dad’s pride and joy. I felt so little in such a monstrous car’.

 

‘The night came and I made sure to sound the horn as I approached so that all my mates and their girlfriends could see my triumphant arrival. I was the only one in my group to have a driver’s licence so you can imagine the envy on all their faces!’ He grinned, then as the memory unfolded, rolled his eyes and sighed. ‘I turned into the driveway of a house opposite the hall so that I could show them how skilfully I could reverse back into the street and park’. He began to chuckle as he pointed once more to the faded black and white photo. ‘See there? The front bumper bar curled around the chassis and stuck out a bit. As I carefully reversed, the edge of the bumper bar caught the gatepost of the white picket fence. I didn’t notice because I had my head turned. But everyone else noticed. I heard the cheers and hoots of laughter but still didn’t realise that I was slowly toppling the entire fence.’ Grandpa shook his head ruefully as the embarrassment and shame came flooding back. ‘Never did quite live that one down!’

The story in this text is being told to: 

(second last line)

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

                                                                                 The Good Old Days 

‘I got my driver’s licence when I was 17.’ He smiled at the memory, then a wince. ‘I remember, it was the school dance and I was so pleased because my father agreed to let me take his car. It was a 1951 Chevy Oldsmobile, complete with white wall tyres.’ He turned several pages of the photo album, then pointed: ‘See, there? It was Dad’s pride and joy. I felt so little in such a monstrous car’.

 

‘The night came and I made sure to sound the horn as I approached so that all my mates and their girlfriends could see my triumphant arrival. I was the only one in my group to have a driver’s licence so you can imagine the envy on all their faces!’ He grinned, then as the memory unfolded, rolled his eyes and sighed. ‘I turned into the driveway of a house opposite the hall so that I could show them how skilfully I could reverse back into the street and park’. He began to chuckle as he pointed once more to the faded black and white photo. ‘See there? The front bumper bar curled around the chassis and stuck out a bit. As I carefully reversed, the edge of the bumper bar caught the gatepost of the white picket fence. I didn’t notice because I had my head turned. But everyone else noticed. I heard the cheers and hoots of laughter but still didn’t realise that I was slowly toppling the entire fence.’ Grandpa shook his head ruefully as the embarrassment and shame came flooding back. ‘Never did quite live that one down!’

His friends were envious because         

(paragraph 2, line 2)

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                                                                                 The Good Old Days 

‘I got my driver’s licence when I was 17.’ He smiled at the memory, then a wince. ‘I remember, it was the school dance and I was so pleased because my father agreed to let me take his car. It was a 1951 Chevy Oldsmobile, complete with white wall tyres.’ He turned several pages of the photo album, then pointed: ‘See, there? It was Dad’s pride and joy. I felt so little in such a monstrous car’.

 

‘The night came and I made sure to sound the horn as I approached so that all my mates and their girlfriends could see my triumphant arrival. I was the only one in my group to have a driver’s licence so you can imagine the envy on all their faces!’ He grinned, then as the memory unfolded, rolled his eyes and sighed. ‘I turned into the driveway of a house opposite the hall so that I could show them how skilfully I could reverse back into the street and park’. He began to chuckle as he pointed once more to the faded black and white photo. ‘See there? The front bumper bar curled around the chassis and stuck out a bit. As I carefully reversed, the edge of the bumper bar caught the gatepost of the white picket fence. I didn’t notice because I had my head turned. But everyone else noticed. I heard the cheers and hoots of laughter but still didn’t realise that I was slowly toppling the entire fence.’ Grandpa shook his head ruefully as the embarrassment and shame came flooding back. ‘Never did quite live that one down!’

Which of the following have a similar meaning to the word ‘monstrous’?

(paragraph 1, line 4)

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

                                                                            The Good Old Days 

‘I got my driver’s licence when I was 17.’ He smiled at the memory, then a wince. ‘I remember, it was the school dance and I was so pleased because my father agreed to let me take his car. It was a 1951 Chevy Oldsmobile, complete with white wall tyres.’ He turned several pages of the photo album, then pointed: ‘See, there? It was Dad’s pride and joy. I felt so little in such a monstrous car’.

 

‘The night came and I made sure to sound the horn as I approached so that all my mates and their girlfriends could see my triumphant arrival. I was the only one in my group to have a driver’s licence so you can imagine the envy on all their faces!’ He grinned, then as the memory unfolded, rolled his eyes and sighed. ‘I turned into the driveway of a house opposite the hall so that I could show them how skilfully I could reverse back into the street and park’. He began to chuckle as he pointed once more to the faded black and white photo. ‘See there? The front bumper bar curled around the chassis and stuck out a bit. As I carefully reversed, the edge of the bumper bar caught the gatepost of the white picket fence. I didn’t notice because I had my head turned. But everyone else noticed. I heard the cheers and hoots of laughter but still didn’t realise that I was slowly toppling the entire fence.’ Grandpa shook his head ruefully as the embarrassment and shame came flooding back. ‘Never did quite live that one down!’

Which proverb best suits this story?

Read the text below and answer the question that follows

      Boating Safety and Alert Beacons

Distress beacons are devices that, when activated in a life threatening situation, assist rescue authorities by providing the approximate location of the incident. Lives are saved each year because responsible skippers carry distress beacons.

 

EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon): An EPIRB designed for marine use will float, keeping the antennae above the water, has a lanyard to secure it to something that’s not going to sink and can operate continuously for 48 hours. An EPIRB should be positioned in the cockpit or near the helm where it can be reached quickly in an emergency.

 

Some EPIRBs are available with a built in GPS system. These provide rescuers with the coordinates of the beacon. This greatly improves location accuracy (to within 150 metres) and the time required for rescuers to locate the device. Non GPS EPIRBs have a location accuracy of approximately 5 kilometres, this may increase the delay until the rescuers locate the beacon.

PLB (Personal Locator Beacon): A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is a smaller portable beacon, designed to be worn or carried by an individual. Some PLBs do not float and may not be intended for use in water, which can be a disadvantage especially in the event of capsizing craft.  A PLB usually has a shorter battery life than an EPIRB and will only operate for approximately 24hrs.

A standard EPIRB has a location accuracy of approximately:   

(paragraph 3, line 2)

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

       Boating Safety and Alert Beacons

Distress beacons are devices that, when activated in a life threatening situation, assist rescue authorities by providing the approximate location. Lives are saved each year because responsible skippers carry distress beacons.

 

EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon): An EPIRB designed for marine use will float, keeping the antennae above the water, has a lanyard to secure it to something that’s not going to sink and can operate continuously for 48 hours. An EPIRB should be positioned in the cockpit or near the helm where it can be reached quickly in an emergency.

 

Some EPIRBs are available with a built in GPS system. These provide rescuers with the coordinates of the beacon. This greatly improves location accuracy (to within 150 metres) and the time required for rescuers to locate the device. Non GPS EPIRBs have a location accuracy of approximately 5 kilometres, this may increase the delay until the rescuers locate the beacon.

 

PLB (Personal Locator Beacon): A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is a smaller portable beacon, designed to be worn or carried by an individual. Some PLBs do not float and may not be intended for use in water, which can be a disadvantage especially in the event of capsizing craft.  A PLB usually has a shorter battery life than an EPIRB and will only operate for approximately 24hrs.

Which of the following is not true about an EPIRB?

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

       Boating Safety and Alert Beacons

Distress beacons are devices that, when activated in a life threatening situation, assist rescue authorities by providing the approximate location. Lives are saved each year because responsible skippers carry distress beacons.

 

EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon): An EPIRB designed for marine use will float, keeping the antennae above the water, has a lanyard to secure it to something that’s not going to sink and can operate continuously for 48 hours. An EPIRB should be positioned in the cockpit or near the helm where it can be reached quickly in an emergency.

 

Some EPIRBs are available with a built in GPS system. These provide rescuers with the coordinates of the beacon. This greatly improves location accuracy (to within 150 metres) and the time required for rescuers to locate the device. Non GPS EPIRBs have a location accuracy of approximately 5 kilometres, this may increase the delay until the rescuers locate the beacon.

 

PLB (Personal Locator Beacon): A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is a smaller portable beacon, designed to be worn or carried by an individual. Some PLBs do not float and may not be intended for use in water, which can be a disadvantage especially in the event of capsizing craft.  A PLB usually has a shorter battery life than an EPIRB and will only operate for approximately 24hrs.

What is the most significant disadvantage of a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)?

(paragraph 4, line 2)

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

       Boating Safety and Alert Beacons

Distress beacons are devices that, when activated in a life threatening situation, assist rescue authorities by providing the approximate location. Lives are saved each year because responsible skippers carry distress beacons.

 

EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon): An EPIRB designed for marine use will float, keeping the antennae above the water, has a lanyard to secure it to something that’s not going to sink and can operate continuously for 48 hours. An EPIRB should be positioned in the cockpit or near the helm where it can be reached quickly in an emergency.

 

Some EPIRBs are available with a built in GPS system. These provide rescuers with the coordinates of the beacon. This greatly improves location accuracy (to within 150 metres) and the time required for rescuers to locate the device. Non GPS EPIRBs have a location accuracy of approximately 5 kilometres, this may increase the delay until the rescuers locate the beacon.

 

PLB (Personal Locator Beacon): A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is a smaller portable beacon, designed to be worn or carried by an individual. Some PLBs do not float and may not be intended for use in water, which can be a disadvantage especially in the event of capsizing craft.  A PLB usually has a shorter battery life than an EPIRB and will only operate for approximately 24hrs.

Where is the recommended place to store an EPIRB?

(paragraph 2, line 3)

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

What does this sentence need in order for the intention to be clear?

“My main hobbies are cycling swimming cooking cats and dogs.”

Which of the following is true about the word unfriendly?

The advertisement below shows the cost of accommodation at a camping ground.

If campers take their own campervan to the tent site what is the cost per night?

The text is similar to the one in the previous question, but this question is different.

What type of beds do the chalets have?

Which word in the sentence below needs an apostrophe to display ownership?

You must realise that those vintage cars of Jacks are worth thousands of dollars.

Read the text below and answer the questions that follow.

The main character in this text is:

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

Where has the main character in this text spent most of their life?

(paragraph 3, line 3 and 4)

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

While lying awake the main character was content listening to:

(paragraph 1, line 7 and 8)

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

What is the meaning of the word ‘myriad’ in this text?

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

Who was in charge of preparing breakfast?

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

How many more weeks is the main character expected to stay at Bundarumba?

The following is an excerpt from a Government Website offering advice on passport applications.

‘Along with your passport application, you must present your full Australian Birth
certificate or Australian citizenship certificate along with the following documents:
You must present one document each from Category A and Category B‘.

Which of the following choices from A and B will satisfy requirements?

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

‘Along with your passport application, you must present your full Australian Birth certificate
or Australian citizenship certificate along with the following documents:
You must present one document each from Category A and Category B’.

What must accompany documentary evidence from Categories A and B?