Quiz : Reading Comprehension
• What does this passage mainly discuss? A.Precipitation C. New York State B. Snowfall D. A general formula • Which of the following is another word that is often used in place of precipitation? A. Humidity B. Wetness C. Rainfall D. Rain-snow • The term precipitation include A.only rainfall C. rain, snow, and humidity B.rain, hail, and snow D. rain, hail, and humidity • What is the average of annual rainfall in inches in the United States? A.Thirty-six inches C. Forty inches B.Thirty-eight inches D. Forty-two inches • If a state has 40 inches of snow in a year, by how much does this increase the annual precipitation? A. By two feet C. By four feet B.By four inches D. By 40 inches • If a state has 40 inches of snow in a year, by how much does this increase the annual precipitation? A.By two feet C. By four feet B.By four inches D. By 40 inches • The phrase proximity to in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to A.communication with C. nearness to B.dependence on D. similarity to • Where is the annual precipitation highest? A.The Atlantic Coast C. The Gulf of Mexico B.The Great Lakes D. The Pacific Coast • Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a factor in determining the amount of precipitation that an area will receive? A. Mountains B. Latitude C. The sea D. Wind • The word substantially in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by A.fundamentally C. completely B.slightly D. Apparently • The word that in the paragraph 2 refers to A. Decreases C. areas B. precipitation D. mountain ranges Quiz : STRUCTURE few non (count) Few reference books may be check out little non (noncount) Before he came to the U.S., he had done little traveling Incorrect: My brother used to help me a lot,but now he gives me few advice. Correct : My brother used to help me a lot, but now he gives me little advice.. Incorrect: He had to balance his account very carefully because he had few money. Correct : He had to balance his account very carefully because he had little money. Problem 68 Much and Many many noun (count-plural There are many television programs for children on Saturday much noun (noncount) We don’t have much information Incorrect: How much years have you been living in Texas? Correct : How many years have you been living in Texas? Incorrect: He always has much problems with his teeth. Correct : He always has many problems with his teeth. Incorrect: I think that there is too many violence on TV. Correct : I think that there is too much violence on TV. Problem 69 A Little and Little A Few and Few a little little noun (noncount) We have a little time We have little time a few few noun (count-plural) We made a few mistakes We made few mistakes Incorrect: There are few tickets left for the concert. Correct : There are a few tickets left for the concert. (some) Incorrect: A few people in my apartment building are friendly. Correct : Few in my apartment building are friendly.(not many) Problem 70 Only a Few and Only a Little only a few noun (count-plural) Only a few dollars have been budgeted for supplies Only a little noun (noncount) We have only a little homework for Monday Incorrect: We will need only a few food for the picnic. Correct : We will need only a few food for the picnic. Incorrect: Only few people were at the reception Correct : few people were at the reception. Problem 71 : A Large (Small) Number of and a large (Small) Amount of large A number of small noun (count-plural) A large number of students from other countries attend State University large A amount of small noun (noncount) A small amount of rain is expected tomorrow Incorrect: The lab has a large number of equipment. Correct : The lab has a large amount of equipment. equipment. Problem 72 Almost All of the and Most of the almost all (of the) most all (of the) noun (count-plural) verb (plural) Almost all (of the) trees in our yard are oaks Most (of the) trees are oaks almost all (of the) most all (of the) noun (noncount) verb (singular) Almost all (of the) art by R. C. Gorman is expensive Most (of the) art by R. C. Gorman is expensive incorrect: Most of the teachers at State University care about their students’ progress. Correct : Almost of the teachers at State University care about their students’ progress. or Almost all teachers at State University care about their students’ progress. or Most of the teachers at State University care about their students’ progress. or Most teachers at State University care about their students’ progress.