Passage 1: Leisure Activities
Review Passage 1: "Leisure Activities Are Necessary" to answer the following question:
This sentence from the passage best supports the idea that leisure activities improve physical health:
A) "Most people participate in leisure activities, such as reading or playing sports, on a regular basis."
B) "Higher levels of participation in enjoyable activities relate to lower blood pressure, better sleep quality, and fitness in participants."
C) "Leisure activities improve mental health."
D) "Some argue that leisure activities can distract people from their responsibilities."
What is B, "Higher levels of participation in enjoyable activities relate to lower blood pressure, better sleep quality, and fitness in participants"?
Review Passage 2: "The Delay" answer the following question:
The main reason for the delay in Ahmed’s camping trip was because:
A) His family wasn’t finished packing
B) It was still raining outside
C) A car was blocking their path and needed help
D) Ahmed forgot to load his stuff into the car
What is C) A car was blocking their path and needed help?
Review Passage 3: "The Pros and Cons of Sports" answer the following question:
This statement best represents the main argument in favor of making sports compulsory in schools:
A) Students should focus only on academics to succeed in life.
B) Sports help children learn to win and lose with dignity.
C) Sports offer physical, emotional, and social benefits that support a child’s overall development.
D) Injuries from sports can prevent students from attending class.
What is C) Sports offer physical, emotional, and social benefits that support a child’s overall development?
Review Passage 1: "Leisure Activities Are Necessary" to answer the following question:
This can be inferred about Antwon Masters' opinion of leisure activities:
A) He enjoys playing baseball because it helps him stay healthy.
B)He believes they are a waste of time.
C) He prefers working on the computer over playing sports.
D) He thinks leisure activities interfere with work.
What is A) He enjoys playing baseball because it helps him stay healthy?
Review Passage 2: "The Delay" answer the following question:
This can be inferred about Ahmed's attitude when he saw the unfamiliar car:
A) He was curious and wanted to meet new people
B) He was frustrated because it blocked their way
C) He was scared of the people in the car
D) He was happy to help another family
What is B) He was frustrated because it blocked their way?
Review Passage 3: "The Pros and Cons of Sports" answer the following question:
This is the main counterargument made by some parents regarding sports in school:
A) Sports are not enjoyable for every student.
B) Sports can interfere with academic work and cause physical harm.
C) Children should not be forced to play with others.
D) Schools lack the facilities to support regular sports activities.
What is B) Sports can interfere with academic work and cause physical harm?
Review Passage 1: "Leisure Activities Are Necessary" to answer the following question:
This evidence from the text best supports the inference that leisure activities can help people build social connections:
A) "These activities improve people's physical and mental well-being."
B) "Higher levels of participation in enjoyable activities relate to lower blood pressure."
C) "Most of the day, I sit indoors, in my office, working on my computer."
D) "Rehearsing a song with or just talking to my musical group of friends helps me feel calm and relaxed."
What is D, "Rehearsing a song with or just talking to my musical group of friends helps me feel calm and relaxed"?
Review Passage 2: "The Delay" answer the following question:
Ahmed's father's reaction about his character suggests:
A) He is impatient and wants to leave quickly
B) He always follows Ahmed’s lead
C) He does not want to get involved with strangers
D) He believes in helping others, even if it causes a delay
What is D) He believes in helping others, even if it causes a delay?
Review Passage 3: "The Pros and Cons of Sports" answer the following question:
This sentence from the passage weakens the parents’ argument about sports harming academic performance:
A) "Sports also help children de-stress and develop traits such as perseverance, discipline, and team spirit."
B) "Most often, children devote a lot of time to games and sports."
C) "But current research studies have found that participating in sports increases students' overall academic performance."
D) "Playing sports can cause physical injuries, which not only forces students to miss classes in school but can also lead to serious health issues."
What is C) "But current research studies have found that participating in sports increases students' overall academic performance"?
Review Passage 1: "Leisure Activities Are Necessary" to answer the following question:
The author address the counterargument that leisure activities are distracting by:
A) Ignoring it completely
B) Admitting that leisure activities reduce productivity
C) Providing evidence that leisure activities benefit overall health and society
D) Suggesting only physical leisure activities are worthwhile
What is C, by providing evidence that leisure activities benefit overall health and society?
Review Passage 2: "The Delay" answer the following question:
This sentence from the text best supports the idea that Ahmed was the most excited about the trip:
A) "Everyone was looking forward to the trip, but nobody was more excited than Ahmed."
B) "The cooling rain had come over the valley in the afternoon."
C) "Ahmed's father paused, tying up the last of the luggage gear."
D) "This family was also traveling for a weekend trip, but they got a flat tire."
What is A) "Everyone was looking forward to the trip, but nobody was more excited than Ahmed"?
Review Passage 3: "The Pros and Cons of Sports" answer the following question:
The following is a biased statement in the passage:
A) "So, parents are obviously wrong and need to do more research."
B) "Nowadays, children experience a sedentary lifestyle as they mostly remain indoors with their laptops or mobile phones."
C) "Sports would be a means of recreation, and it provides students with an opportunity to interact with other children of their age."
D) "Sports help children to not only channel their abundant energy in the right way, but also to become physically healthy and strong."
What is A) "So, parents are obviously wrong and need to do more research"?
Review Passage 1: "Leisure Activities Are Necessary" to answer the following question:
This quotation from the passage provides the strongest textual evidence for the claim that leisure activities help improve mental well-being:
A) "Social activities, such as joining book clubs or theater groups, have proven to improve people's self-esteem."
B) "Playing baseball on the weekends helps me exercise and stay fit."
C) "Some argue that leisure activities can distract people from their responsibilities."
D) "Most people participate in leisure activities, such as reading or playing sports, on a regular basis."
What is A) "Social activities, such as joining book clubs or theater groups, have proven to improve people's self-esteem"?
Review Passage 2: "The Delay" answer the following question:
Ahmed's father went to the tool closet to:
A) Get his camping gear
B) Fix something on their own car
C) Help the other family with their flat tire
D) Put away unused tools from packing
What is C) Help the other family with their flat tire?
Review Passage 3: "The Pros and Cons of Sports" answer the following question:
This revision would improve the objectivity of the concluding statement in the passage:
A) Remove all references to research studies
B) Replace “parents are obviously wrong and need to do more research” with “some parents may benefit from reviewing recent research findings”
C) Change the topic to focus only on injuries
D) Suggest eliminating sports entirely from the school curriculum
What is B) Replace “parents are obviously wrong and need to do more research” with “some parents may benefit from reviewing recent research findings”?