2024 ACCUPLACER READING
COMPREHENSION PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
"I am sorry you have lost the watch, Luke," said the teacher, after Randolph
's departure. "You will have to be satisfied with deserving it."
"I am reconciled to the disappointment, sir," answered Luke. "I can get along
for the present without a watch."
Nevertheless, Luke did feel disappointed. He had fully expected to have the
watch to carry home and display to his mother. As it was, he was in no hurry
to go home, but remained for two hours ice skating with the other boys. He
used his friend Linton's skates, Linton having an engagement which
prevented his remaining.
It was five o'clock when Luke entered the little cottage which he called
home. His mother, a pleasant woman of middle age, was spreading the cloth
for supper. She looked up as he entered. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Why is Luke disappointed?
A: He has to go home without skating.
B: He did not win the watch.
C: His teacher does not like him.
D: He has won a watch. - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. The passage states that
Luke had hoped to win the watch.
What does the author mean by 'Linton having an engagement'?
A: Linton was going to be married.
B: Linton was drafted into the army.
C: Linton became very ill.
D: Linton had to be somewhere else. - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. An
engagement is simply a pre-appointed meeting.
Why is the teacher sorry that Luke has lost the watch?
A: He feels that Luke deserves the watch.
B: He likes Luke better than the other students.
C: He knew Luke needed a watch.
COMPREHENSION PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
"I am sorry you have lost the watch, Luke," said the teacher, after Randolph
's departure. "You will have to be satisfied with deserving it."
"I am reconciled to the disappointment, sir," answered Luke. "I can get along
for the present without a watch."
Nevertheless, Luke did feel disappointed. He had fully expected to have the
watch to carry home and display to his mother. As it was, he was in no hurry
to go home, but remained for two hours ice skating with the other boys. He
used his friend Linton's skates, Linton having an engagement which
prevented his remaining.
It was five o'clock when Luke entered the little cottage which he called
home. His mother, a pleasant woman of middle age, was spreading the cloth
for supper. She looked up as he entered. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Why is Luke disappointed?
A: He has to go home without skating.
B: He did not win the watch.
C: His teacher does not like him.
D: He has won a watch. - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. The passage states that
Luke had hoped to win the watch.
What does the author mean by 'Linton having an engagement'?
A: Linton was going to be married.
B: Linton was drafted into the army.
C: Linton became very ill.
D: Linton had to be somewhere else. - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. An
engagement is simply a pre-appointed meeting.
Why is the teacher sorry that Luke has lost the watch?
A: He feels that Luke deserves the watch.
B: He likes Luke better than the other students.
C: He knew Luke needed a watch.
