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ACAP reading practice 2

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the word "quill" refer to?

a)

A type of bird

b)

A large feather used as a writing instrument

c)

A small, sharp object

d)

A type of ancient manuscript

2.

What does it mean to "utilize" something?

a)

To throw it away

b)

To make use of it

c)

To study it closely

d)

To ignore it

3.

Which word best describes something that is "intricate"?

a)

Simple

b)

Complicated

c)

Large

d)

Quick

4.

What does it mean to be "independent"?

a)

To rely on others

b)

To be in a group

c)

To not rely on others

d)

To be under control

5.

Why is something considered "crucial"?

a)

Because it is unimportant

b)

Because it is optional

c)

Because it is extremely important

d)

Because it is outdated

6.

Who are "peddlers"?

a)

People who write books

b)

People who sell items, often traveling from place to place

c)

People who buy items

d)

People who make items by hand

7.

What does it mean to "decipher" something?

a)

To ignore it

b)

To write it down

c)

To figure out its meaning

d)

To erase it

8.

Which sentence correctly utilizes the word "quill"?

a)

She used a quill to sign her name in the ancient ledger.

b)

He found a quill of grass in the field.

c)

They used a quill to fix the machine.

9.

Select the sentence that correctly uses the word "utilize".

a)

He decided to utilize his time by playing video games.

b)

She couldn't utilize the broken lamp.

c)

They will utilize the old tools to build the house.

d)

All of the above

10.

Which option best represents an "intricate" design?

a)

A plain white t-shirt

b)

A simple wooden stool

c)

A puzzle with 1000 pieces

d)

A blank sheet of paper

11.

What is your favorite way to eat a potato? Potatoes are one of the most versatile foods in the world. You can bake a potato and eat it whole, or you can cut it up and roast it in the oven. Many people boil potatoes and then beat them until they are smooth, creating mashed potatoes that can be covered with gravy. Potatoes can also be fried to form french fries or chips. No one can accuse the potato of being useless!

WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?

a)

Cooking

b)

Potatoes can be cooked in different ways.

c)

You can boil and beat potatoes to make them mashed.

d)

Potato

12.

What is your favorite way to eat a potato? Potatoes are one of the most versatile foods in the world. You can bake a potato and eat it whole, or you can cut it up and roast it in the oven. Many people boil potatoes and then beat them until they are smooth, creating mashed potatoes that can be covered with gravy. Potatoes can also be fried to form french fries or chips. No one can accuse the potato of being useless!

Which two (2) statements below are supporting details?

a)

No one can accuse the potato of being useless.

b)

You can cut it up and roast it.

c)

What is your favorite way to eat a potato?

d)

You can bake a potato and eat it whole.

13.

Yellowstone National Park is mainly located in Wyoming, although three percent is in Montana. The Continental Divide of North America runs diagonally through the southwestern part of the park. The park sits on the Yellowstone Plateau, which is an average elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level. This plateau is bounded on nearly all sides by mountain ranges. There are 290 waterfalls that are at least fifteen feet in the park, the highest being the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, which falls 308 feet.

What is the main idea of the passage?

a)

Why to visit Wyoming

b)

Yellowstone Park's beautiful water falls

c)

The continental Divide of North America

d)

Physical features of the Yellowstone Park