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What does the photograph show?
A. the first electric washing machine
B. a room where laundry was washed
C. the first public laundry facility
D. tools used to wash laundry in the past
D. tools used to wash laundry in the past
Washing the family’s laundry used to be an unpleasant job.
What is the meaning of the word unpleasant?
A. one who is pleasant
B. not pleasant
C. very pleasant
D. pleasant again
B. not pleasant
Many people find it to be enjoyable.
What is the meaning of the word enjoyable?
A. able to be enjoyed
B. filled with joy
C. without joy
D. one who enjoys
A. able to be enjoyed
Which heading supports the fact: "Clothes were cleaned with hot water, soap, and a washboard."?
A. A Day of Hard Work
B. Washing Clothes in the 1800s
C. A Dream Machine for the Home
D. Laundry: Quick and Easy
B. Washing Clothes in the 1800s
How does the author present information in this passage?
A. by explaining the causes and effects of washing machines
B. by asking and answering questions about washing machines
C. by giving directions for how to wash laundry
D. by comparing old and new ways of washing laundry
D. by comparing old and new ways of washing laundry
Which heading supports the fact: "Many families bought washing machines in the 1920s."?
A. A Day of Hard Work
B. Washing Clothes in the 1800s
C. A Dream Machine for the Home
D. Laundry: Quick and Easy
C. A Dream Machine for the Home
In paragraphs 5 and 6, the author—
A. compares and contrasts the different ways clothes can be cleaned.
B. lists the steps involved in doing laundry by hand.
C. expresses an opinion about the bad effects of electric washing machines on the public.
D. describes events in the history of electric washing machines in the order they happened.
Choose two ways doing laundry today is easier than it was before electric machines were invented.
A. Washing laundry takes less time.
B. Washing laundry takes less physical work.
C. Today’s machines have fewer controls.
D. Washing laundry now uses less water.
E. Today’s machines take up very little space.
A. Washing laundry takes less time.
B. Washing laundry takes less physical work.