Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
Questions 39 to 50 Level 4 to 5
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
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(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
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39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely asked the secretary if he could have an (interruption, extradition, interest, interview) with the manager.
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
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40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them with (seeds, roots, fertiliser, worms).
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost certain they will cause a great deal of (demonstration, suspicion, destruction, conservation).
42. A city has a bigger (popularity, population, rainfall, postulation) than a town.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding is the (groomsman, bridegroom, mother, bride).
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people who cannot speak each other’s language is called an (interpreter, interloper, annotator, exploiter).
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans carrying (mercenaries, mensuration, meridians, merchandise) to all parts of the world.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing the paddocks to make them ready for (stewing, cattle, sowing, grazing).
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the two (adjectives, adversaries, explosions, ammunition) usually ends up as the victor.
48. Wheels on a car (rotund, retreat, rotate, excavate).
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may cause
a serious (contemplation, conflagration, stipulation, conflict).
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager. 
Click on the correctly word to make the sentence meaningful: (Return to the beginning if needed.)
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them with (seeds, roots, fertiliser, worms).
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost certain they will cause a great deal of (demonstration, suspicion, destruction, conservation).
42. A city has a bigger (popularity, population, rainfall, postulation) than a town.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding is the (groomsman, bridegroom, mother, bride).
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people who cannot speak each other’s language is called an (interpreter, interloper, annotator, exploiter).
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans carrying (mercenaries, mensuration, meridians, merchandise) to all parts of the world.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing the paddocks to make them ready for (stewing, cattle, sowing, grazing).
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the two (adjectives, adversaries, explosions, ammunition) usually ends up as the victor.
48. Wheels on a car (rotund, retreat, rotate, excavate).
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may cause
a serious (contemplation, conflagration, stipulation, conflict).
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager.
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will
grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them
with fertiliser.
Click on the correctly word to make the sentence meaningful: (Return to the beginning if needed.)
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost certain they will cause a great deal of (demonstration, suspicion, destruction, conservation).
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
42. A city has a bigger (popularity, population, rainfall, postulation) than a town.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding is the (groomsman, bridegroom, mother, bride).
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people who cannot speak each other’s language is called an (interpreter, interloper, annotator, exploiter).
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans carrying (mercenaries, mensuration, meridians, merchandise) to all parts of the world.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing the paddocks to make them ready for (stewing, cattle, sowing, grazing).
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the two (adjectives, adversaries, explosions, ammunition) usually ends up as the victor.
48. Wheels on a car (rotund, retreat, rotate, excavate).
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may cause
a serious (contemplation, conflagration, stipulation, conflict).
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager.
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will
grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them
with fertiliser.
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost
certain they will cause a great deal of destruction.
Click on the correctly word to make the sentence meaningful: (Return to the beginning if needed.)
42. A city has a bigger (popularity, population, rainfall, postulation) than a town.
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding is the (groomsman, bridegroom, mother, bride).
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people who cannot speak each other’s language is called an (interpreter, interloper, annotator, exploiter).
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans carrying (mercenaries, mensuration, meridians, merchandise) to all parts of the world.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing the paddocks to make them ready for (stewing, cattle, sowing, grazing).
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the two (adjectives, adversaries, explosions, ammunition) usually ends up as the victor.
48. Wheels on a car (rotund, retreat, rotate, excavate).
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may cause
a serious (contemplation, conflagration, stipulation, conflict).
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager.
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will
grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them
with fertiliser.
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost
certain they will cause a great deal of destruction.
42. A city has a bigger population than a town.
Click on the correctly word to make the sentence meaningful: (Return to the beginning if needed.)
43. The most important female participant in a wedding is the (groomsman, bridegroom, mother, bride).
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people who cannot speak each other’s language is called an (interpreter, interloper, annotator, exploiter).
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans carrying (mercenaries, mensuration, meridians, merchandise) to all parts of the world.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing the paddocks to make them ready for (stewing, cattle, sowing, grazing).
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the two (adjectives, adversaries, explosions, ammunition) usually ends up as the victor.
48. Wheels on a car (rotund, retreat, rotate, excavate).
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may cause
a serious (contemplation, conflagration, stipulation, conflict).
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager.
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will
grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them
with fertiliser.
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost
certain they will cause a great deal of destruction.
42. A city has a bigger population than a town.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding
is the bride.
Click on the correctly word to make the sentence meaningful: (Return to the beginning if needed.)
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people who cannot speak each other’s language is called an (interpreter, interloper, annotator, exploiter).
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans carrying (mercenaries, mensuration, meridians, merchandise) to all parts of the world.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing the paddocks to make them ready for (stewing, cattle, sowing, grazing).
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the two (adjectives, adversaries, explosions, ammunition) usually ends up as the victor.
48. Wheels on a car (rotund, retreat, rotate, excavate).
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may cause
a serious (contemplation, conflagration, stipulation, conflict).
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager.
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will
grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them
with fertiliser.
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost
certain they will cause a great deal of destruction.
42. A city has a bigger population than a town.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding
is the bride.
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people
who cannot speak each other’s language is called
an interpreter.
Click on the correctly word to make the sentence meaningful: (Return to the beginning if needed.)
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans carrying (mercenaries, mensuration, meridians, merchandise) to all parts of the world.
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing the paddocks to make them ready for (stewing, cattle, sowing, grazing).
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the two (adjectives, adversaries, explosions, ammunition) usually ends up as the victor.
48. Wheels on a car (rotund, retreat, rotate, excavate).
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may cause
a serious (contemplation, conflagration, stipulation, conflict).
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager.
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will
grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them
with fertiliser.
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost
certain they will cause a great deal of destruction.
42. A city has a bigger population than a town.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding
is the bride.
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people
who cannot speak each other’s language is called
an interpreter.
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans
carrying merchandise to all parts of the world.
Click on the correctly word to make the sentence meaningful: (Return to the beginning if needed.)
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing the paddocks to make them ready for (stewing, cattle, sowing, grazing).
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the two (adjectives, adversaries, explosions, ammunition) usually ends up as the victor.
48. Wheels on a car (rotund, retreat, rotate, excavate).
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may cause
a serious (contemplation, conflagration, stipulation, conflict).
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager.
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will
grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them
with fertiliser.
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost
certain they will cause a great deal of destruction.
42. A city has a bigger population than a town.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding
is the bride.
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people
who cannot speak each other’s language is called
an interpreter.
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans
carrying merchandise to all parts of the world.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing
the paddocks to make them ready for sowing.
Click on the correctly word to make the sentence meaningful: (Return to the beginning if needed.)
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the two (adjectives, adversaries, explosions, ammunition) usually ends up as the victor.
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
48. Wheels on a car (rotund, retreat, rotate, excavate).
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may cause
a serious (contemplation, conflagration, stipulation, conflict).
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager.
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will
grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them
with fertiliser.
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost
certain they will cause a great deal of destruction.
42. A city has a bigger population than a town.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding
is the bride.
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people
who cannot speak each other’s language is called
an interpreter.
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans
carrying merchandise to all parts of the world.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing
the paddocks to make them ready for sowing.
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the two adversaries usually ends up as the victor.
Click on the correctly word to make the sentence meaningful: (Return to the beginning if needed.)
48. Wheels on a car (rotund, retreat, rotate, excavate) when moving.
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may cause
a serious (contemplation, conflagration, stipulation, conflict).
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager.
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will
grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them
with fertiliser.
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost
certain they will cause a great deal of destruction.
42. A city has a bigger population than a town.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding
is the bride.
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people
who cannot speak each other’s language is called
an interpreter.
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans
carrying merchandise to all parts of the world.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing
the paddocks to make them ready for sowing.
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the
two adversaries usually ends up as the victor.
48. Wheels on a car rotate (spin around)
when moving.
Click on the correctly word to make the sentence meaningful: (Return to the beginning if needed.)
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may cause
a serious (contemplation, conflagration, stipulation, conflict).
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager.
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will
grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them
with fertiliser.
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost
certain they will cause a great deal of destruction.
42. A city has a bigger population than a town.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding
is the bride.
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people
who cannot speak each other’s language is called
an interpreter.
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans
carrying merchandise to all parts of the world.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing
the paddocks to make them ready for sowing.
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the
two adversaries usually ends up as the victor.
48. Wheels on a car rotate (spin around)
when moving.
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must
be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may
cause a serious conflagration.
Click on the correctly word to make the sentence meaningful:
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole found the intense cold and fierce blizzards (receded, impressed, impeded, imposed) their progress.
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
Daniels & Diack 12: Reading Comprehension
(Return to the beginning if needed.)
(Modified for contemporary Australian examples and alternate words by Neville Hopper, 2008)
39. The visitor went to the manager’s office and politely
asked the secretary if he could have an interview
with the manager.
40. If you want to make sure the plants in your garden will
grow well, it is a good plan to sprinkle them
with fertiliser.
41. When bombs drop on an undefended city, it is almost
certain they will cause a great deal of destruction.
42. A city has a bigger population than a town.
43. The most important female participant in a wedding
is the bride.
44. A man who translates the conversation of two people
who cannot speak each other’s language is called
an interpreter.
45. Ships sail from port to port, crossing the seas and oceans
carrying merchandise to all parts of the world.
46. After a good rainfall the farmer is often busy ploughing
the paddocks to make them ready for sowing.
47. When two armies are engaged in battle, one of the
two adversaries usually ends up as the victor.
48. Wheels on a car rotate (spin around)
when moving.
49. When walking in the bush during summer you must
be careful not to throw down lighted matches or you may
cause a serious conflagration.
50. Several explorers who first reached the South Pole
found the intense cold and fierce blizzards
impeded their progress.
If you selected the wrong the word, stop, THINK and have another go
until you get the correct word.
Download the D and D 12 Basic Literacy Assessment OzLearn READING Record Sheet.
CLICK HERE.
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