Exercise 9

THE TRICYCLE BOY

At fourteen, Joselito was one of the youngest boys among the
tricycle drivers operating near the Sta. Ana Market in Manila. His mother
died when he was ten. When his father remarried and had other children
of his own, Joselito preferred to stay with an Aunt rather than join the new
family.
His aunt earned their living by washing clothes. Joselito became a
tricycle driver in the morning to help earn some money. He went to school
in the afternoon.
Joselito had many customers. He was always pleasant and cheerful.
He was very helpful, too. He carried the customers’ bags. Sometimes he
gave school children a free ride on his tricycle. Through his efforts,
Joselito not only helped his aunt, but made her happy, too.

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. How old was Joselito a. 12 b. 13 c. 14
2. How did he help his aunt? a. by being a tricycle driver b. by shining
shoes c. by selling newspaper
3. Where did he drive his tricycle?
a. in Sta. Ana b. in Quiapo c. in Makati
4. When did his mother die? a. when he was still a baby b. when he was
five c. when he was ten
5. What did his father do? a. he ran away with another woman b. he
married again c. he became cruel to Joselito
6. With whom did Joselito prefer to stay?
a. with his friend b. with his father c. with his aunt
7. How did his aunt earn a living?
a. by selling b.by washing clothes c. by pickpocketing
8. Dis Joselito go to school? a. yes b. no c. maybe
9. What kind of a boy is Joselito?
a. intelligent b. kind c. proud
10. What did he do with the school children?
a. he gave them free rides b. he did not let them ride in his
tricycle c. he ignored them
 Exercise 10
PURIFYING DRINKING WATER

There are different ways of purifying water for drinking purposes.

Distillation is one. Distilled water is made by evaporating water and then
condensing the water vapour from the boiling water. Bacteria are
removed by passing water through a filter. Adding chemicals to the water
also makes it pure. But the best way of purifying water at home is by
boiling it. When water is boiled, the bacteria in it are surely killed.

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. The selection is about (a. kinds of b. sources of c. ways of
purifying) water.
2. Purified water can be used for
a. washing b. drinking c. bathing
3. The paragraph is about a. milk b. water c. bacteria
4. Distillation is one way to purify
a. air b. water c. milk
5. Distilling is done by making the water
a. bubble b. freeze c. evaporates
6. and then making it condense to
a. water b. ice c. gas
7. When water is purified, it is
(a. safe b. dangerous c. not good) to drink
8. ( a. Bacteria b. Wastes c. Dust) in water are killed by boiling.
9. Distilled water is used by
(a. rich b. healthy c. unhealthy) people.
10. Water must be made (a. clear b. sweet c. safe) for drinking
purposes.