A1 Worksheet, Answer Key
Week 4
PART I: READING
Reading 1: The Geckos
My grandparents live in Florida. We spend most holidays at their house. And, while there, my
favorite activity is to sit by the pool. I say “sit” because I rarely swim. Instead, I watch my favorite
animal run around the patio. That would be the gecko.
Geckos live in most warm climates in North America. They are small lizards that live in
nature and also near people. When I say they are small, I really mean they are tiny. The biggest one
I have ever seen was about ten inches long. However, the book I read on geckos claims they can get
to be 60 centimeters long. That would be over twice the size of the largest one I saw. Most, though,
are just a few inches long.
The lizards are usually green, but some geckos appear blue. I’ve seen a few that have patterns
on their backs, but not all do. While their appearance is interesting, geckos really drew me in by the
way the move.
Why I Love Geckos
See, geckos are incredibly fast. It seems geckos are either standing perfectly still or sprinting
across the patio!
More interesting still is their climbing ability. They are some of the best climbers in the world.
And they can stick to most surfaces. I’ve even seen geckos walk on ceilings before!
Most people welcome geckos because they eat mosquitoes. My grandparents certainly feel
this way. Their patio is covered in geckos, and they do not do anything to change that fact. And that
is just fine with me!
My Only Complaint
The only thing I really dislike about geckos is that they do not live by me. However, my
grandpa told me that it is not such a bad thing. He suggests that I would likely get sick of the geckos
if I saw them every day as he does. I find that very hard to believe!
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Questions
1) According to the passage, geckos range in size from
A. 10 inches to 60 centimeters
B. a few inches to 10 inches
C. a few inches to 60 centimeters
D. 10 inches to a foot
2) According to the passage, the narrator is most interested in what aspect of the geckos?
A. what they eat
B. how they move
C. how they appear
D. what their lengths are
3) As used in paragraph 4, sprinting is best defined as
A. standing still
B. climbing quickly
C. standing closely
D. running very quickly
4) From paragraph 6, it can be assumed that the narrator’s grandparents
A. do not like mosquitoes
B. are interested in learning about mosquitoes
C. are very interested in geckos
D. do not understand the narrator’s interest in geckos
5) According to the passage, the narrator learned about geckos by
I. reading about them in a book
II. seeing them at her grandparents’ house
III. studying them in her backyard
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
6) Would you like to sit by the pool at the narrator's grandparents’ house? Why or why not?
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7) What kind of animals are there where you live? Are they like Geckos? Are they different?
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PART II: USE OF ENGLISH
Directions: Read the passage below. Then answer questions about errors in the passage.
My name is 1) Jay Hammond I am a firefighter. 2) I live in 128 Pine Lane, in
Jackson, Mississippi. 3) I have two childs. One is a girl named Clair. 4) The other
5) is boy named Thatcher. 6) His name after my father. I also have a wife named Jenna.
She is 7) beutiful. She has long, dark, soft hair. 8) We also got a dog named Buck. He is
very obedient but sometimes he barks at night and it upsets our neighbors!
1)
A. Jay. Hammond I am
B. Jay Hammond. I am
C. Jay Hammond I’m
D. Jay Hammond, I am
5)
A. is boy name
B. is boy of name
C. is a boy named
D. is a boy who name
2)
A. on 128 Pine Lane, on
B. in 128 Pine Lane, on
C. at 128 Pine Lane, in
D. in 128 Pine, Lane in
6)
A. He is named after
B. He has name from
C. His name is same
D. He is same named
3)
A. two child
B. two children
C. two childrens
D. Correct as is
7)
A. butiful
B. beautyful
C. beautiful
D. beautifull
4)
A. Other
B. Another
C. The another
D. Correct as is
8)
A. got dog named Buck.
B. got a dog name Buck.
C. got dog name of Buck.
D. have a dog named Buck.
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Directions: Read the passage below. Then answer questions about errors in the passage.
My name is Thomas Martin. I live 1) in a farm near Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
2) I raises livestock and grow corn on my farm. My 3) kid help me. 4) In the morning, we
5) up very early to feed the animals. 6) Everybody help milk the cows. Then I drive the
kids to school. I work in 7) the fields all the day. When the children come 8) home, we all
work together.
1)
A. in farm
B. on farm
C. on a farm
D. Correct as is
4)
A. In morning,
B. In a morning,
C. On the morning,
D. Correct as is
2)
A. raise
B. raising
C. raised
D. Correct as is
5)
A. all up very early
B. wake up very early
C. are waking up very early
D. Correct as is
6)
A. Everyone helps
B. Everybody helps
C. All of the above are correct
D. None of the above are correct
3)
A. children
B. child
C. kids
D. All of the above are correct
E. Both A and B are correct
F. Both A and C are correct
7)
A. the fields during day.
B. the fields all day.
C. the fields day.
D. Correct as is
8)
A. home we all
B. home, us all
C. home, we are all
D. Correct as is
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Directions: Read the passage below. Then answer questions about errors in the passage.
My name is Jacqueline. I am 1) a clerk at Dave’s Grocery Store. Sometimes I work
at a cash register. When 2) I no working there I work 3) in the service counter. The
grocery store has a 4) bank a flower shop, and a pharmacy. 5) There is an ATM 6)
between the entrance. The store is on Main Street. 7) All most everybody in town shops
8) to Dave’s.
1)
A. clerk at Dave’s
B. a clerk in Dave’s
C. a clerk at the Dave’s
D. Correct as is
2)
A. I not
B. I am not
C. I’m not
D. Both B and c are correct
3)
A. in the services
B. at the service
C. at service
D. Correct as is
4)
A. bank: a flower shop,
B. bank. a flower shop,
C. bank, a flower shop,
D. Correct as is
5)
A. There is a
B. Their is an
C. There are an
D. Correct as is
6)
A. between entrance.
B. near the entrance.
C. near entrance.
D. Correct as is
7)
A. All most every body
B. All most everyone
C. Almost everybody
D. Correct as is
8)
A. at Dave’s.
B. by Dave’s.
C. at the Dave’s.
D. Correct as is
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Directions: Read the passage below. Then answer questions about errors in the passage.
The university library 1) open every day. Students go to the library early in the
morning and 2) late at night some students 3) work in the library all night! The lights are
always on. There is a coffee shop 4) near to library. You can’t take coffee 5) go into the
library, but you can 6) take books into the coffee shop. The library workers 7) always
very busy. The students are always 8) studying. The library and the coffee shop are busy
places!
1)
A. open up
B. is open
C. is open up
D. is opens
2)
A. late at night. Some
B. late in night. Some
C. late in night. some
D. late night some
3)
A. work in library
B. work at library
C. work during library
D. Correct as is
4)
A. by the library
B. by to the library
C. near the library
D. Both A and C are correct
5)
A. for go into the library,
B. go into the library,
C. into the library,
D. into library,
6)
A. taking the books
B. taking books
C. take book
D. Correct as is
7)
A. are always very busy
B. are very always busy
C. were always very busy
D. always very are busy
8)
A. studing
B. studdying
C. stundying
D. Correct as is
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PART III: VOCABULARY
Directions: Choose the pair of words that best expresses a relationship.
A finger is part of a hand.
A leaf is part of a tree.
Example
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
FINGER : HAND
A) lettuce : sandwich
B) dog : cat
C) leaf : tree
D) shoe : sock
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
1) WALL : ROOM
A) lettuce : sandwich
B) dog : cat
C) wheel : car
D) song : dance
Bridge Sentence:
A wall is part of a room.
A __________ is part of a __________.
Bridge Type: Function
2) MATCH : FIRE
A) bag : wallet
B) key : car
C) gas : machine
D) cookie : mouth
Bridge Sentence:
A match is used to start a fire.
A __________ is used to start a __________.
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Bridge Type: Characteristic
3) CANDY : SWEET
A) water : cold
B) time : fast
C) money : expensive
D) fire : hot
Bridge Sentence:
A characteristic of candy is to be sweet.
A characteristic of __________ is to be
__________.
Bridge Type: Degree
4) HUGE : BIG
A) nice : good
B) tiny : small
C) funny : happy
D) old : new
Bridge Sentence:
Something that is huge is very big.
Something that is __________ is very
__________.
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Directions: Complete the sentence using the word
or set of words for each blank that best fits the
meanning of the sentence as a whole.
8. The air is very ______, and there is
______ ice on the road.
A. warm … a large amount of
B. cool … many
C. cold … a lot of
D. hot … much
1. The ______ man paid for my
ticket.
A. simple
B. angry
C. kind
D. funny
9. I always arrive to class twenty
minutes ______ so that I have time
to prepare.
2. I cannot sleep because my
neighborhood is very ______.
A. late
B. early
C. old
D. after
A. happy
B. average
C. fun
D. noisy
10. The library is a good place to
______ because it is very ______.
A. study … quiet
B. eat … hungry
C. learn … intelligent
D. read … open
3. After John washed his car, it
looked very ______.
A. dirty
B. sweet
C. old
D. clean
4. Turtles and snails do not move
quickly. They are both ______
animals.
A. quick
B. slow
C. fast
D. small
5. The ______ shirt is too ______.
A. big … crazy
B. large … big
C. heavy … small
D. wet … rainy
6. I am ______ because I did well on
my math test.
A. upset
B. rough
C. happy
D. sad
7. Paul and Marcus are ______.
They have the same mother.
A. women
B. friends
C. students
D. brothers
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PART I: READING
Reading 1: The Geckos
1) C
Question Type: Detail
To answer this detail question, look for the part of the passage that describes the lengths of geckos. This
occurs in the section labeled “Geckos.” There, the narrator states that “the book I read on geckos claims they
can get to be 60 centimeters long,” but that “most… are just a few inches long.” This suggests that geckos
range in size from a few inches to 60 centimeters. Because of this, choice (C) is correct. The passage states
that “the biggest” gecko the narrator has “ever seen was about ten inches long.” It does not suggest that the
smallest geckos are ten inches long, then. Because of this, choice (A) is not correct. The narrator makes it
clear that most geckos he has seen have been “a few inches long.” He also states the “biggest one” he has
“ever seen was about ten inches long.” This means that the range of geckos the narrator has seen range from
a few inches to 10 inches long. However, the narrator also states that a book on geckos “claims they can get
to be 60 centimeters long.” Because of this, geckos range in size from a few inches to 60 centimeters, not ten
inches. It also means choice (B) is not correct. The passage states that “the biggest” gecko the narrator has
“ever seen was about ten inches long.” It does not suggest that the smallest geckos are ten inches long, then.
Because of this, choice (D) is not correct.
2) B
Question Type: Global
The narrator describes what made her most interested in geckos at the end of paragraph 3. There, he states,
that “while their appearance is interesting, geckos really drew me in by the way the move.” In the next
section of the passage, "Why I Love Geckos," the narrator elaborates on this idea. He or she talks about how
they sprint, stand, and climb. This makes choice (B) correct. Though
the passage does describe what geckos eat (mosquitoes), it does not imply that the narrator was most
interested in what geckos eat. Because of this, choice (A) is not correct. Though the passage does describe
how geckos appear, it does not imply that the narrator was most interested in their appearance. Because of
this, choice (C) is not correct. Though the passage does describe the length of geckos, it does not imply that
the narrator was most interested in their size. Because of this, choice (D) is not correct.
3) D
Question Type: Vocabulary
sprint (verb): to run very quickly for a short length of time.
The passage states that “geckos are incredibly fast” and that they “are either standing perfectly still or
sprinting across the patio.” This means that standing still is the opposite of sprinting. Since geckos are very
fast, and since sprinting is the opposite of standing still, it seems that sprinting must be running very quickly.
This makes choice (D) correct. The passage states that geckos “are either standing perfectly still or
sprinting.” This suggests that sprinting is not the same as standing still, since the two verbs are joined by
an “or.” Because of this, choice (A) is not correct. Though the passage does describe geckos’ ability to limb,
it does so in paragraph 5. But it uses sprinting in paragraph 4. This means that sprinting and climbing are not
the same things. Because of this, choice (B) is not correct. Though the passage does describe geckos’ ability
to stick to surfaces, it does so in paragraph 5. But it uses sprinting in paragraph 4. This means that sprinting
and sticking are not the same things. Because of this, choice(C) is not correct.
4) A
Question Type: Inference
The sixth paragraph states that “most people welcome geckos because they eat mosquitoes” and that the
narrator’s “grandparents certainly feel this way.” This suggests that the grandparents are fine with geckos
because they do not like mosquitoes. Because of this, choice (A) is correct. The sixth paragraph states that
geckos “eat mosquitoes” and that “most people welcome geckos” because of this fact. It also states that the
narrator’s grandparents “certainly feel this way.” This suggests the narrators like geckos and do not like
mosquitoes. It does not suggest that the grandparents are interested in learning about mosquitoes. Because of
this, choice (B) is not correct. The passage makes it clear the narrator is interested in geckos. Additionally,
the sixth paragraph makes it clear the narrator’s grandparents welcome geckos on their patio. However, the
passage does not suggest that the grandparents are interested in geckos. Instead, it only states they do not
dislike them. Welcoming geckos is not the same as being interested in them.
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Because of this, choice (C) is not correct. The seventh paragraph might suggest that the narrator’s
grandparents do not understand her interest in geckos. It states that he “would likely get sick of the geckos”
if she “saw them every day.” However, this does not matter anyway. The question asks about paragraph 6,
not paragraph 7. Because of this, choice (D) is not correct.
5) B
Question Type: Detail
In the second paragraph, the narrator references a book she “read on geckos.” This makes it clear the narrator
learned about geckos from a book. This supports option (I). Additionally, the passage states that the narrator
watches her “favorite animal run around the patio” at her grandparents’ house and that her favorite animal is
the gecko. This supports option (II). At no point in the passage does the narrator state that she has seen
geckos in her own backyard. In fact, the final paragraph implies that there are not geckos where she lives.
Otherwise, her grandfather would not state that she would get sick of geckos if she “saw them every day.”
This eliminates option (III). Therefore (B) is correct
PART II: USE OF ENGLISH
TEST 1
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. D
TEST 2
1. C
2. A
3. F
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. D
TEST 3
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. A
TEST 4
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. D
PART III: VOCABULARY
1) C
A wall is part of a room. A wheel is part of a car. Therefore (C) is correct.
2) B
A match is used to start a fire. A key is used to start a car. Therefore (B) is correct.
3) D
A characteristic of candy is to be sweet. A characteristic of fire is to be hot. Therefore (D) is correct.
4) B
Something that is huge is very big. Something that is tiny is very small. Therefore (B) is correct.
PART 2
1) C
The man paid for my ticket. This is a kind thing to do. (C) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because simple means easy to understand. The man might have
been easy to understand, but this does not affect his decision to pay for my
ticket.
(B) is incorrect because angry means mad or upset. If the man were angry, he
probably would not have done something nice, like paying for my ticket.
(D) is incorrect because funny means amusing or able to make people laugh.
The man might have good at making people laugh, but this does not affect his
decision to pay for my ticket.
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2) D
It is easy to sleep when it is quiet. It is hard to sleep when it is loud. If your
neighborhood (the place where you live) is noisy or loud, it is difficult to sleep.
Choice (D) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because you would not have trouble sleeping if your
neighborhood were happy. This does not affect how well you sleep.
(B) is incorrect because you would not have trouble sleeping if your
neighborhood were average. This does not affect how well you sleep.
(C) is incorrect because you would not have trouble sleeping if your
neighborhood were fun. This does not affect how well you sleep.
3) D
John washed his car. When you wash something, you make it look clean. Choice
(D) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because dirty is the opposite of clean. When you wash
something, you make it clean, not dirty.
(B) is incorrect because sweet means tasting like sugar or candy. Washing a car
would not make it taste like sugar. It only makes it clean.
(C) is incorrect because old is the opposite of new. Washing the car does not
make it new or old. It only makes it clean.
4) B
Turtles are slow. Snails are slow. Turtles and snails are both slow animals.
Choice (B) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because quick is the opposite of slow. Snails and turtles are not
quick animals.
(C) is incorrect because snails and turtles are not dangerous. They cannot hurt
you.
(D) is incorrect because snails and turtles are not strange. They are common
animals—you see them in a lot of places.
5) B
In this question, we need to find words that mean the same thing. Large and big
are the only words that mean the same thing. The large shirt is too big. Choice
(B) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because big and crazy do not mean the same thing. A big shirt
would not be too crazy.
(C) is incorrect because heavy and small do not mean the same thing. A heavy
shirt would probably not be small.
(D) is incorrect because wet and rainy do not mean the same thing. They are
related, but they usually do not both describe shirts. They usually describe the
weather. A shirt can be wet, but it cannot be rainy.
Remember that “too” can mean something that is excessive, or something that
goes beyond what is right or what is needed.
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For example:
The food is too hot. I cannot eat it.
The car is too expensive. I cannot buy it.
The rock is too heavy. I cannot lift it.
6) C
In English, sometimes you need to say “well”. Other times, you need to say
"good".
For example:
John speaks English well.
You play tennis well.
We did well on the test.
Sometimes you need to say “good.”
For example:
John is good at soccer.
Oranges are good.
You did a good job.
The question says that I did well on the test. This means I did a good job on the
test. When I do a good job, it makes me happy. Choice (C) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because upset means angry or sad. This is not how I would feel if
I did a good job. I would feel good or happy.
(B) is incorrect because rough means the opposite of smooth. This does not
describe a kind of emotional feeling. The prompt talks about how I feel
emotionally, not whether my skin feels rough or smooth to the touch.
(D) is incorrect because sad means unhappy or depressed. This is not how I
would feel if I did a good job. I would feel good or happy.
7) D
When two people have the same parents, they are either sisters or brothers.
Sisters are girls with the same parents, and brothers are boys with the same
parents. Sisters is not an available answer choice. Also, Paul and Marcus are
usually boys’ names, so they are brothers. Choice (D) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because there is nothing in the question to suggest that Paul and
Marcus are women. Even if you did not know that Paul and Marcus are boys’
names, this still would not be the best answer choice. Not all women have the
same parents.
(B) is incorrect because there is nothing in the question to suggest that Paul and
Marcus are friends. They might be friends, but not all friends have the same
parents.
(C) is incorrect because there is nothing in the question to suggest that Paul and
Marcus are students. They might be students, but not all students have the same
parents.
8) C
If there is a lot of ice on the road, it must be cold outside. Ice only forms in very
cold conditions. Choice (C) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because ice cannot form if it is warm outside. It must be cold for
there to be ice on the road.
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(B) is incorrect because ice cannot form if it is cool outside. Even though cool is
close in meaning to “cold,” ice still will not form. It must be very cold in order for
ice to form on the ground. Cold is more extreme than cool.
(D) is incorrect because ice cannot form if it is hot outside. It must be cold for
there to be ice on the road.
9) B
When you arrive early, you have time to prepare. For example, if you arrive to
work early, you can get your desk organized before you have to start work. If you
arrive to the soccer game early, you can find your seat and get something to
drink before the game starts. Choice (B) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because late is the opposite of early. If you arrive late, you will not
have extra time to prepare.
(C) is incorrect because young describes a person or animal that is not old. This
word does not make sense in the context of the question. This word describes
age, but not time itself.
(D) is incorrect because old describes a person or animal that is not young. This
word does not make sense in the context of the question. This word describes
age, but not time itself.
10) A
The library is a place where you can go to study or read. If the library is quiet,
then this makes it a good place to study. This is because there is no noise to
distract you. Choice (A) is correct.
(B) is incorrect because you should not eat at a library. Eating at a library is
usually not allowed.
(C) is incorrect because although you can learn at a library, a library cannot be
intelligent. Things that are not alive cannot be intelligent. A library is not alive, so
it cannot be intelligent.
(D) is incorrect because if the library is open, that does not help you read better.
Even though you can read at a library, you can also read somewhere else if the
library is not open.
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