Activity on reading comprehension

The author most likely believes that the Loch Ness Monster

• will be discovered one day.

• is mythological

• lives so deep that its existence will never be proven

• dwells in a remote part of the world

• is ignored by reputable scientists

It's possible to infer from the passage that Bowie Bonds (line 6) are

• not as popular as they were when they were first offered

• used only entertainers

• a form of asset-backed security

• acailable only to the very wealthy

• a type of tangible wealth

In line 10, which of the following could replace the phrase "caught fire" without changing the meaning of the sentence?

• was destroyed

• became popular

• sunk into oblivion

• was highly publicized

• belied its early promise

The author mentions that the woman in the convenience seems to be there "eight days a week" (line 9) in order to

• suggest that she makes her home at the store

• indicate that she is merely part of the author's imagination

• provide an anecdote about the challenges of accomplishing basic tasks

• argue that convenience store workers have easy lives

• highlight how hard she must work to earn a living

Choose the correct alternative to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: "No one is more happier than me that you were elected class president."

• more happier than me

• happier than I am

• more happy like myself

• like happy as I was

• happier but me

Choose the alternative which the phrase is wrong in the sentence context.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Choose the alternative which the phrase is wrong in the sentence context.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Choose the only alternative, if there is, which can substitute the underlined part in the sentence: "Analysts say that the companies' projected annual profit, which is $10 million less than expected and $15 million less than the previous year, is a severe disappointment to stockholders.

• which is $10 million less than expected and $15 million less than

• estimated $10 million lower than expected while having fallen $15 million from

• with an amount $10 million less than expected as well as $15 million less than that of

• $10 million less than expectedm and it amounts to $15 million less than

• being $10 million less than expected and $15 million less than measured from

Which ofthe following questions is answered by

the passage?

• What provides the energy to turn the wheels

  of a common laundry clothesline?

• How is the pulley system used to steer the

  cars from one street to another?

• How long has the cable car system been in

  use?

• Which component ofthe cable car system

  provides the force for movement?

• What special challenges for the cable cars are

  presented by San Francisco's steep hills?

According to the passage, Doyle is unlike Poe and

Gaboriau in that Doyle

• invented the detective story genre

• created the most popular fictional detective

• used tantalizing clues in his stories

• created a compelling protagonist

• wrote popular novels