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Gates-Moginitie Standardized Reading Test (D-Form 2)
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estions
DIRECTIONS: Read sample paragraph St. Under it aro Find te wordt bes arowes ne ras Mary Was
What we
1. Mary pu an edt tum the knob She could not tu it twas cold yt be foked ui
trying to open?
A Box B.Bag C.Sale
; a
The world doors the best answer to the question, Write the ltter ofthe word door. Now read oe walked slowly,
word below the paranrah that best completes the prerarh and write the ter S2. The Me ag
‘swinging their trunks from side to side, They had big floppy ears and long white tusks. These an
A. Tigers B. Lions C. Blephants
The word elephants best completes paragraph S2. You should have written letter O.
On the next pages are mae paragraphs like these samples, When you ae asked 10
paragraph and fin te word below it that best answers the question or completes the paradreP
best word. Mark ony one leterfor each paragraph. Do the paragraph in arerin which hey no
yu can't answer a question, o on the next one, Work as fast as you can without marking er
h $2. Find the
A
nthe page, read ead
J wate the ltr of he
ered: 1,2, 3,4, etc. if ‘SPEED AND ACCURACY
START
4. The gray squires dat quick along the branches and leap tom fre fo tree, They scamper over the ground hunting fr mus
‘These animals move e ae
A Sk B. Quick! C. Awkwardly, teavily *
2. The Paes arrived in re New World in 1920. They landed from their: ‘ship, the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock. On What had they.
one G boat D. automobile
A Ai B trair aut
3. Ohio’ ae ea ward which means “Becuul River” Many of our sates have Indian names. From what people did we get the
ee Engl D. Indi
A. alan B, Spanish. English indian "
‘4. The loons a bird with a mysterious cry. Its a size ofa large duck and swims very fast under water to catch its food. What does
the loon eat?
A, Nuts B.com C. fish D. bread
5. Plants die without ght. One way of kiling a small patch of poison Ivy isto cover it with heavy paper. Soon it wil die because it
can get no
A. Soll B. paper . light D. leaves
6. Gutta-Percha is @ gum made from juice of a certain tropical tre, After the juice is boiled, it becomes rubbery. Gutta-Percha is a
A Gum B.native C.tool fish
7. frog's skin is smooth and bare, He must keep it moist ot wil die. He lives near ponds and streams. What does he need?
—“ Bread B. water C.cothes —_—D. waves
Th the 1600's the British Navy found that New England's tail pines made good masts for ther sailing vessels. These pines were
used on
A. Buses B.plains C. ships D. trains
8. The powder horn was made from the horn 6f a cow or bualo, The hollow inside held gunpowder. This horn was used with a
A Gun 8. boat C.car O. drain
10. skin diver offen wears a face mask of rubber and glass, and uses snorkel tube for breathing. He uses the snorkel tube when
he needs:
A. Food B. heat ©. light D.air
11. John Chapman walked miles planting apple seeds in clearings in the wildemess to help the pioneer. People called him, not
John Chapman, but John
A. Alden B. Appleseed ©. Bull D. Cruse
12. The dormouse is a winy animal somewhat larger than a ra. Ives on nuts and sleeps all winter. In size, this animal is most like
aes,
A. goat B.squirel —C. cow D.ty
13. ‘Whew’ signed Jane as shee dropped her school books. “I'l change to some cool clothes and then get a gl
lemonade. It really feels lke oe
osm B. snow C. winter running
1
Aas is dangerous rit cn inet poson nt fs icin theugh ts fang doesnot ays rato before iting. One
hh 8 snake C. bird D. place
’eanuts are not nuts at all. The “nuts”
Peants a ey grow underground and are related to peas and beans. To gather these “nus” what would you
wna B. prune C. swim D.dig
'e French ‘the
ech peopl gave the Unie Sates the Sle of Liberty It stands in New Yok Harbor. From what county dhs
whine B.Libeia CC. America—_D. France
ving inthe proper airplane pilot can hear
wen broper plane pot can hear a ceran radio signal. Saying of course brings anche signal. These signals
at so et C. radiologist, motorist
“arly man st imes built his hous tits: is i
Eat s¢0n sis over a steam or pon, Its icul nowt find ruins ofthese houses that were
Abatles —B.fre C. water D. cits
19. Dogs trained by the monks of Saint Bernard, the Swiss Alps search it
sense of smel. They are Persons lost in snowstorms. These dogs have a keen
Ausetul 8. wid ©. ost D. disloyal iets daughter was successful in begging for Smihs
—_—
20. When Captain John ‘Smith was caught, the | chief ordered him killed, The chi
life, Who was saved?
Actiet B.daughter ©. begga , Smith
thai flowers among the prety green eaves Pipe trokebery bush ate ater epiaced y bunches of red berries. How
does the chokeberry took?
C.dull . crumpled ;
ipish fairy who is always playing tricks
Abrght 8. homely
22. Puck is a character in one of Shakespeare's plays. He Is anim
on other. What word best
describes Puck? 7 : cass
ievous B, studious sony .
23 ‘ecate vote» display of our fags states tha he fog ‘should not ouch the ground on being raised of lowered. Every
‘American should know this
aor B.rumber ©. president D. code m
made of paper and s printed dal. His @
24: Ittells you is happening all over the word. tis
radio D. telegram
carry abig child. Which ofthe folowing could it
‘A. newspaper B. book
2 anough an eagles strong, itcan camy onl some pounds soit ould not
cart?
Aorse 8. radbit C. barge D, man
26, Te fst American underwater tunnel for cars Was o ander te ver between New York and New Jersey, What goes through
this tunne!?
Atrains 8. rivers C.cars D. ants
17. trees ae helped by birds that their leaves and banks St many insects. Trees provide these bids with places for their nests
wth
food __B.roots C. colors D. wings
come safely back to Earth. He is usually has less trouble in taking
A
1p. One ofthe hardest things for @ student pilot lea ove to.
off or banking than in
Sending B.benking __C.cimbing_ D taking off
20, Ainight huge electric signs made New York City’s Broadway a fairyland of ight and color. H
jow does oe famous street look
like at night?
Adak — B.gay c.dim D. gloomy
430, Penalin, used in the treatment of infectious diseases, was Ys scovered by Alexander Fleming This discovery was giant steP
forward in the Science of ___.
PhiatelyBPhiiosophy _C. Medicine —_D. Paste y
91. ares oper re wool, Hemlock, Sprice, and Balsa are offen used These2re all soft woods. What kind of wood is
Ared —— Bhard C.spruce __D. soft
2 Londen, te capita of Gret Britain, on the Thames River, Florence in Hay son the Agno River. What kind of wood is.
lem
ie B Britain c.Thames __D. Florence
festroyer reoovered the space capsule r
A cece ea bese cs “sea John H, Gleem had made the frst American abital ight and was inside the
ghee B recovered _C. torpedoed —_D. painted
_ Pennsyivania was a tract of land given to Wiliam Pe
Peanajn jvon to Wiam Pein payment ofa dept owed this fatner by King Charles of England. Later
A noe B.city C. highway —O.state
e joor spider builds her h the
The tap sie er home nthe ground, itis ined with cobwebs and has small door. This order isthe reason forthe
A.spider fy C. web D, secret
cnown, Diamond
mond cutter uses one diamond to cut another: In addition to being a
36. A diamond is the hardest natural substance k’
jewel, a diamond may be a
Aight —B.tool C-radio D.cut VOCABULARY ‘N
DIRECTIONS:
‘Look at the same test word VI below. The word is baby Now read the five words below baby. Find the one word in this
group that means most neaty the same as baby. The word near most nearly the same as baby. Write the ltr ofthe word child
Now lok attest word number V2. Find the one in the group elon it that means most nearly the same and write its ltr.
SLIDE means most near as sip. You should have writen ete
2a roe mbered word on this page an the next pages wnt the letter of the word that means nearly the same, If you
car’ decide which word means most neary the same a8 2 rumbered tes word, goon tothe next est word,
[ saMPues |
| Vt. Baby V2. Slip |
Bath . Nest slide b.smile |
| Bx 4. Child c.neat d.bad |
1, Red
A one B. bird C. color D. bam E. dog
2. Muddy
‘A. stupid —-B. glowing». ity D. plot E, vesse!
3, Leap
‘A. dimb ——B. green C.swim D.jump E. nap
4. Shower
A. window 8. down C. flim D. grass E. rain
5. Big
A. ite B large C. easy D. now Efi
6. Shoot
AL fire B.feel C. fence D. yell E. call
7. Bracelet
‘A. jewelry = B. pair Ctgol D.embrace —E. splint
8. Pum
AL fru B. plan C. good D.jron E. deep
9, Bravery
‘RY modesty B. cheering -C. weather. courage E flavor
40. Miracle
‘A hymn ——B.wonder_ peak D. storm . shackle
14, Walk
AL walt B say Cty D.find Ego
12. Feather
A. wing =—-B. paper C.tand D. house Eman
13, Mouse . S
A animal —B. hole C. bug D. nose E. dress >
44. Talent
A trade = B.time C. prize D. skill E.tde
15. Receive
AL Sel B ticket C. foo! D.basket ———E.avcent
16, Ambush
A. shrub. perish C.bumup —_D. trap E. retreat
47. Cabin
A. car B cradle ©. shelf D. hut E. trunk
18. Vibration
A. offense B. inspiration —_C. spirit fh
“iS pi Pi D. fying E. shaking
A. sleepy B. low C. mes D.
20. Tune sy ‘sorry E. ugly.
A. fish B.spin C.meldy jug E, marvel
21, Displace
‘A. Extibits 8. offend C.denounce D.remove —_—E, setle
22. Overcome
A. play B fear C.anive D. out E. defeat
23. Petroleum
‘A. covering —B. torn Cock D.foor E.cil
24, Temify 37.
38.
39.
40.
a
42.
43.
45,
46.
41.
49,
50.
A scorch
Haul
A. push
Muscular
A tricky
Disaster
A. severe
Massacre
A, group
Combat
A win
Transcript
A. cave
Grapple
A. struggle
Gelatin
A. knight
Hesitation
‘A. defiance
Villainy
‘A. smooth
Outstretch
A. injure
Meager
A. much
Juvenile
A. wharf
‘Authentic
A. beautiful
Riotous
A. flight
Nourish
A, sustain
Flaw
A. Blend
Chastise
‘A. punish
Whisk
A. snip
Competence
A. ability
Negligent
A very wise
Inequality
‘A. absence
Tumultuous
A. uty
Vehement
A. violent
Conspicuous
A. obvious
‘Ultimate
A. awkward
B tighten
B. hold
B strong
8. show
Benlage
8. push
B. copy
iif
B. jelly
B. guilt
B cottage
B. extend
B. unite
B. gate
B. happy
B, strange
B fanfare
8 fault
B. applaud
8. dig
B file
B careless
B foreign
B. grand
B. attractive
B. alike
B.final
C. claim D. assure
C. drag D. tear
C. mole D. filthy
C. misfortune D. alert
C.manage _.. slaughter
C. army . fight
C. career D. shipment
C.discover —D. craw!
C. horse D. speech
C. reward D. delay
C.treasue town
C. fiex D. break
C. scant D. brown
C.hamiul OD. aged
C.real D. horrible
C.wild D. immense
C. nasty D. beast
C. cement D. beaten
C. fasten D. insist
C. smell D. brush
C.mischief OD. umpire
. lavish D. delicate
C.diflrence _D. similarity
C. cloudy D. adventurous
C. robe D road
C.expensive 0. knowing
C.demand ——_D. quiet
E. submit
E. growl
E sticky
E. object
E, section
E, dense
E. voyage
E. sink
E. tent
E. dweling
E.evil
E. area
E. through
E, youthful
E. better
E, rosy
E. cleanse
E, laughed
E, Augment
E. sneeze
E. context
E. courteous
E. poor
E, disorderly
E, secret
E suspect
E. clever * COMPREHENSION 4
IRECTIONS: Read the samy
5: iple paragraph below. It has numbered blanks in it. The f
paragraph at the line of word with C1 infront of it. Fit inakon ha bestsengetn Dark Gt teen
peraph atthe ne of wor ron of it. Find the word in ine C1 that makes the best sense in blank C1, The word house
Write the letter of the word house.
Now look at how the words in line C2. Find the word in ine C2 that makes the best answer in blank C2, and write is letter,
‘SAMPLE
a We have a playroom in our _C1__. It is down in the basement sow e ‘need to turn on an electric__2__even on sunny
day ~
Ct.A.stove — B. house C. bed
C2.Astom — B. friend ©. ladder
D. car E. lake
D. room E. light
‘The word light makes the best sense in blank C2, You should have writen letter
Now write the letter of the best word for each of the blanks that folow on this page and on the next pages. If you can't choose the
best word for a blank, don't depend too much time on it. Go on to the next one.
+ and Dad has been shoppin. Whien they returned they bought new skates forthe twins, The children were very _1-
They put them right on and went _2._
1 ‘A.unhappy —_-B. empty C. short D.heavy E.happy
2, A-swimming —B. skating Cisleading walking, -——E. reading
In building a nest, the mother birdimay use twigs, mud, bits of straw, or piece of string. When the.nestis nearly __4._ make the
nest a soft home for the baby birds.
4 A. broken B.forgotten C.finished DB. empty €.missed
&___A babies B. sticks C.feathers —_D. nests E. pebbles
“There is a good wing _5.__ ‘said Dave." Just the day to fy my kt” In an hour, the wind became much _ 6. __ and Dave lost
his kite.
5. Amill B. bellow C. yesterday D. belong . blowing
6 A better B less Csmaller __D.stronger__E. gentle.
TF itwere not for their cost white fur, polar beers would easily by hunters. As its, they {ook so much like the surroundings __7._
that hunters often do not use them until they _8. 4
7
7 Asnow B. coal C.dirt D. sugar. water
8 A.aren't B. melt C.hide D. move E. aim
‘The porter who makes up the beds on a tran has other _9. — 00 For example, he helps the passengers with their_ 10.
os they arive al their destinations. in general he tres fo make them comfortable.
9, Awords Bengines C. wise fares E. responsibilities
40. A-baggage __B.customers_C. taxes D.tips E. comfortable
Skating down a driveway is often not sale. Ifthe criveway is ste ‘and one is coasting fast, itis the_ 11. _ to make the sharp
tum that is necessary to avoid going into the _ 12, —
A. warming 8. dificult C. early D.ditferent able
2 A.tum : B driveway _C. sun D. beginning _E. street
evo own waterront propery orsmal lands process only what above th ghee mark, They do not
f some counts re that stip of __ 13. lying between the high-water 14,_ ¥
L 43. Aformat Bland C. bark D. cloth E. time eae
“Asm Bb C.vabves o. E, marks.
“The humringbire has a ong fender rusts this bf nto owes to get nectar and insects, When __ 1. bow Wo
wing $0 rapidly that they sound like the __ 16. _— of a tiny motor.
15. A hopping B. nesting . fying D. flowers E. walking
16. A.hum B. scratch C. grit D. size E. crash
‘As one looks down along straight road, itseems to grow narrower inthe __17. __. Telephone poles give the 18. _ of
growing smaller 2s the eye flows arow ofthe toward the heron. :
17.A distance Btime-— C.divsion turnpike. ty
18. score B.cal ~
