WorksheetsReading Comprehension Quiz for Grade 10
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Telling Time
Humans have used different objects to tell time. In the beginning, they used an hourglass. This is a cylindrical glass with a narrow center which allows sand to flow from its upper to its lower portion. Once all the sand has trickled to the lower portion, one knows that an hour has passed. Using the same idea, water clocks were constructed to measure time by having water flow through a narrow passage from one container to another. On the other hand, sundials allowed people to estimate an hour by looking at the position of the shadow cast by the sun on a plate. At night, people measured time by checking the alignment of the stars in the sky. None of these were accurate, though. The clock was the first accurate instrument for telling time.
1. "Which of the following ways of telling time made use of sand?"
water clocks
hourglass
sundials
clock
2. None of the clocks used long ago were accurate. Accurate in the sentence means ____.
(Inferential)
free from error
comparable
very useful
efficient
3. When men of long ago told time at night, they looked at the to tell the time. (Literal)
cloud formation
moon
stars
sun
4. The sundials may not be useful in telling time _______. (Inferential)
at noon time
in the morning
during a rainy day
when the sun shines brightly
5. How are the hourglass and the water clock similar? (Inferential)
Both tell time by the hour
Both use water to tell time
Both are used only in daytime
Both have a narrow center through which something flows
6. The best title for the selection is _________. (Critical)
The Uses of Clocks
Why People Need to Tell Time
Ways of Telling Time: Then and Now
Comparing the Different Types of Clock
7. Which of these sentences is a topic sentence? (Critical)
The invention of the clock 600 years ago was the first accurate measurement of time
Hourglass contained sand that fell through one container to another
Long ago people used simple tools such as the hour glass
Humans have used different objects to tell the time
Counting the Hours
When men decided to divide the day into twenty-four hours, they used numbers one through twelve two times. As a result, there was one o’clock during the day and another one o’clock after midnight. This created confusion. If one was told to submit a project at six o’clock, did this mean six o’clock in the morning or at night?
The Romans provided a solution to this problem. They thought that noon time, the time when the sun is at its apex, is an important time. They called noon Meridies and measured time by this. They called the morning ante meridiem, which means “before noon” while “after noon” was called post meridiem. Ante meridiem was shortened to
A.M. while post meridiem was shortened to P.M.
8. "When the day was divided into twenty-four hours, what numbers were used to express time?" (Literal)
one to six
one to twelve
one to thirty-six
one to twenty four
9. Having one number to express time twice caused confusion.
In this selection confusion may mean _______. (Inferential)
differences
discussions
problems
mistakes
10. The Romans thought of a solution. This means that they provided ________. (Inferential)
an answer to the problem
a better interpretation
a new set of numbers
another clock
11. Meridies means _____. (Literal)
apex
noon
before
daylight
12. The early Romans used the position of the sun to tell the time. When the sun was at its apex, it was noon. What does apex mean?
highest point
lowest point
farthest point
nearest point
13. Another good title for this selection is _______. (Critical)
Why There are Twenty-Four Hours in a Day
Why Noontime is Important to Romans
How the Romans Told Time
The Meaning of A.M and P.M
Nosebleeds
Having a nosebleed is a common occurrence. Children experience epistaxis when blood flows out from either or both nostrils, often for a short period of time. It may be caused by one’s behavior like frequent nose picking or blowing too hard when one has a cold. It may also be caused by certain physical factors such as an allergy or abnormal growths in the nasal cavity. Or it may be due to environmental conditions such as exposure to toxic fumes or dryness of the air. While it is often thought that holding one’s head back can treat a nosebleed, this can actually cause one to choke or vomit. The best thing to do is to lean forward, pinch the top of the nose and apply a cold compress. And if that doesn’t work, it’s best to get professional help.
14. "When children experience epistaxis, we can observe that there is _____."(Literal)
a steady flow of nasal discharge
blood flow from the nasal passage
build up mucus in our nasal cavity
blood stoppage in the nostrils
15. When an experience is described as a common occurrence it is _____. (Inferential)
an incident that is disappointing
an episode that is quite alarming
an event that is no longer surprising
an occasion that is overwhelming
16. Which of these options help treat a nosebleed? (Literal)
applying a cold compress on the nose
pinching the nostrils shut
holding the head back to keep the blood from flowing
applying a warm compress on the nose
17. Which of these causes of nosebleed are within our control? (Inferential)
allergies
picking one's nose
dryness in the air
abnormal growth in the nasal cavity
18. Which of these factors that cause nosebleeds are directly within our control? (Inferential)
physical factors
environmental factors
behavioral factors
social factors
19. The selection is mainly providing. (Critical)
a description of a nosebleed
the causes and effects of a nosebleed
an explanation of what to do when one has a nosebleed
a listing of the myths regarding treatment of a nosebleed
20. Another good title for this selection is ______. (Critical)
Nosebleeds: A Cause for Concern
Nosebleeds: An Unavoidable Experience
Nosebleeds: A Common Childhood Experience
Nosebleeds: Common Myths and Misconceptions
