Eng 8
Eng 8
Eng 8
Part II. Items 16-25. Multiple Choice. Read the questions carefully. Write the letter that corresponds to
the correct answer in the space provided before each item.
Crazy Records
Ashrita Furman likes to break records. In fact, over the year Furman has set
or broken more than 79 records listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Two of his feats include race-walking the fastest mile while twirling a hula hoop,
and walking 81 miles with a milk bottle on top of his head. He has also held
records for balancing 75 glasses on his chin and for going up and down Mt. Fuji in
Japan on a pogo stick. Why? Mr. Furman feels these activities bring him inner
peace.
_______ 26. The main idea of this paragraph is ________________________________.
A. The Guinness Book of World Records
B. Climbing Japan’s Mt. Fuji
C. How to walk with a bottle on your head.
D. Ashrita Furman likes to break records.
_______ 27. How many records did he set in the Guinness Book of World Records?
A. 75 B. 79 C. 77 D. 76
_______ 28. Which sentence is most likely not true?
A. Mr. Furman has good balance. C. Mr. Furman is in poor health.
B. Mr. Furman enjoys his fame. D. Mr. Furman works hard at his records.
_______ 29. In this paragraph, the word feats means ______________________________.
A. balancing acts B. broken records C. accomplishments D. what you walk on
Part III. Items 30-43. Noting Context Clues. In the second column, choose the appropriate meaning for
the italicized word in the first column. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. In the
last column, identify the type of context clues used in the statement found in the first column. Write
only the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. An example is provided below.
Prepared by:
Noted by:
JUDELYN N. BICOY
MT-I, English
Curriculum Coordinator