Reading Comprehension Quiz (Times New Roman)

1. Read the underlined sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or the best completion of the statement.

Most people collect Star Wars toys for sentimental reasons.

Some people collect them strictly to make money.

A. The first sentence is the cause, and the second sentence is the effect.

B. The second sentence repeats the idea of the first sentence

C. The first sentence states an idea, and the second sentence explains that idea.

D. The second sentence contrasts the first sentence

2. Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is statedor implied in the passage.

In 1970 about sixty small and medium-sized factories in the United States adopted a four-day workweek. According to the plan, workers work forty hours but instead of the usual five-day week, they now work only four days. Workers are enthusiastic about the three-day weekly vacation. According to management, productivity has increased about 18% since the inception of the new plan. Absenteeism has dropped by 69% and lateness is almost non-existent.

The passage suggests that a four-day workweek may result in

A. 69% lateness or absenteeism among workers.

B. Significant changes in the 1970s

C. Increased productivity, enthusiasm, and attendance.

D. 40 hour workweeks for factory workers.

3. Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is statedor implied in the passage.

The wheel is considered one of the most important mechanical inventions of all time. Many technologies since the invention of the wheel have been based on its principles, and since the industrial revolution, the wheel has been a basic element of nearly every machine constructed by humankind. No one knows the exact time and place of the invention of the wheel, but its beginnings can be seen across many ancient civilizations.

The passage suggests that the wheel is an important invention because it

A. is one of the world’s oldest inventions

B. can be traced to many ancient cultures

C. forms the basis of so many later inventions

D. is one the world’s most famous inventions

4. Read the underlined sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or the best completion of the statement.

When we write a check that we know is going to "bounce," we are in fact performing a criminal act.

It is a crime to knowingly write a "bad" check, one we know we don’t have sufficient funds to cover.

What does the second statement do?

A. It restates the central idea of the first sentence

C. It provides a contradictory point of view.

C. It draws a conclusion from the first sentence.

D. It provides supporting evidence for the first statement.

5. Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is statedor implied in the passage.

There are two kinds of jewelry that I do. There is commercial jewelry -- class rings, necklaces, the kinds of things most people wear. I sell these items to meet my expenses for raw materials, supplies, and to make my living. The other, more creative work I do makes me feel that I am developing as a craftsperson.

The author of this passage implies that

A. artists are poor.

B. there is no market for creative work.

C. rings and necklaces cannot be creative.

D. commercial and creative work fulfills different needs for the artist.

6. Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is statedor implied in the passage.

Baby carriages were invented in 1848 by Charles Burton. He lived in New York City and faced opposition to his invention from people who felt they were unsafe. He believed in his idea and moved to England, where he opened a factory. He made carriages for Queen Victoria of England, Queen Isabella II of Spain, and other royalty. A factory opened in the United States ten years later but only 75 carriages were sold. Today, baby carriages are extremely popular and almost every baby has at least one.

We can conclude from the passage that

A. baby carriage sales have dramatically risen in the last 75 years.

B. Americans’ attitudes toward baby carriages has changed significantly.

C. Burton had many inventions that he tried to put into mass production

D. the initial design of the baby carriage was not safe.

7. Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is statedor implied in the passage.

The smaller a group is, the more opportunities we have to get to know other people well and to establish close ties with them. Two-person groups are the setting for many of our most intense and influential relationships.

In three-person groups, coalitions become possible, with two members joining force against a third member. Five-person groups are large enough so that people feel they can express their emotions freely and even risk antagonizing one another, yet they are small enough so that members show regard for one another’s feelings and needs.

This passage’s main idea is that

A. two-person groups are an important part of our lives

B. the number of people in a group affects relationships within the group.

C. a five-person group is better than a two-person group.

D. groups play a central part in every human activity, within family, the workplace, and the government.

8. Read the underlined sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or the best completion of the statement.

Serving on a jury is an important obligation of citizenship.

Many companies allow their employees paid leaves of absence to serve on juries.

What does the second sentence do?

A. It reinforces what is stated in the first sentence.

B. It identifies the cause of the first sentence.

C. It draws a conclusion based on the first sentence.

D. It counters what is stated in the first sentence.

9. Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is statedor implied in the passage.

With varying success, many women around the world today struggle for equal rights. Historically, women have achieved greater equality with men during periods of social adversity. The following factors initiated the greatest number of improvements for women: violent revolution, world war, and the rigors of pioneering in an undeveloped land. In all three cases, the essential element that improved the status of women was a shortage of men, which required women to perform many of society’s vital tasks.

We can conclude from the information in this passage that

A. women today are highly successful in winning equal rights

B. historically, women have only achieved equality through force

C. only pioneer women have been considered equal to men

D. historically, the principle of equality alone has not been enough to secure women equal rights

10. Read the underlined sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or the best completion of the statement.

Carrots and apples are very healthy foods.
Dietitians often eat these foods and recommend them to patients.

How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?

A. It gives a solution to the first sentence.

B. It disagrees with the first sentence.

C. It parrots the first sentence

D. It supports the first sentence.