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1. 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

2. 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.