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

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 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 _______ water.
a. kinds of b. sources of c. ways of purifying
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 _______ to drink
a. safe b. dangerous c. not good
8. _______ in water are killed by boiling.
a. Bacteria b. Wastes c. Dust
9. Distilled water is used by ________ people.
a. rich b. healthy c. unhealthy
10. Water must be made _________ for drinking purposes.
a. clear b. sweet c. safe

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