Olna Reading Sample Quiz (30 Qs, 40 mins)

Skill: Identifies the correct spelling of words in the correct context.

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.

Skill: Identify words with similar sounds but different spellings and different meanings (e.g., homophones).

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.

Skill: Understands a text that incorporates information presented in pictorial form (e.g., fire hose).

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



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

Skill: Comprehends simple, brief texts in highly familiar contexts.

Consult the text below and answer the question that follows.



Quentin’s licence permits him to drive trucks and buses with a 
Gross Vehicle Mass more than 8 tonnes, and with up to 3 axles.
Which licence does Quentin have?

Skill: Comprehends everyday texts and interprets information in detailed written material.

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 winced. ‘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 that 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 chuckled 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 bumper bar’s edge 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 embarrassment and shame flooded back. ‘Never did quite live that one down!’

The story in this text is being told to: 

(second last line)

Skill: Comprehends everyday texts and interprets information in detailed written material.

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 winced. ‘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 that 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 chuckled 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 bumper bar’s edge 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 embarrassment and shame flooded back. ‘Never did quite live that one down!’

His friends were envious because

(paragraph 2)

Skill: Use strategies to identify word meanings and their synonyms.

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 winced. ‘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 that 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 chuckled 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 bumper bar’s edge 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 embarrassment and shame flooded back. ‘Never did quite live that one down!’

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

(paragraph 1)

Skill: Identifies the purpose or hidden message of a familiar text style (i.e., fable or proverb).

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 winced. ‘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 that 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 chuckled 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 bumper bar’s edge 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 embarrassment and shame flooded back. ‘Never did quite live that one down!’

Which proverb best suits this story?

Skill: Understands prefixes and suffixes.

Which of the following is true about the word unfriendly?

Skill: Understands a text that incorporates information presented in tabular form (e.g., a passport).

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 the requirements?