I. READING COMPREHENSION

THE APPLICANTA gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper for a boy to work

in his office. Out of nearly fifty who came to apply, the man selected one anddismmissed the others. “I should like to know”, said a friend, “the reason youselected that boy who brought not a single letter, not a singlerecommendation.” “You are wrong,” said the gentleman, “He had a greatmany.

He wiped his feet at the door and closed the door after him, showingthat he was careful. He had his seat instantly to that lame old man, showingthat he was kind and thoughtful.

He took off his cap when he came in and answered my questionspromptly, showing that he was polite and gentleman. All the rest steppedover the book which I had purposely put on the floor. He picked it upan placed it on the table; and he waited quietly for his turn instead ofpushing and crowding.

When I talked to him, I noticed his tidy clothing, his finely brushedhair, and his clean fingernails. Do you not call these thingsrecommendations? I do. I consider them more important than letters.”

Answer the following questions

briefly.

What was the

purpose of the

gentleman’s

advertisement?

How many

were needed for

employment?

What was

extraordinary

about the

applicant who

was hired?

How did the

applicant who was

hired impress the

employer?

What was the

employer’s

interpretation of the

word

recommendations?

VOCABULARY

Direction: Look at each of

the following words in heavy

type. Next to each one are

three words. Choose the

synonym for each word in

heavy type. Write the

synonyms on the blank

before the number.

1. Advertisement Flier Seller Marketing

2. Newspaper Tabloid Correspondent Journal

3.Dismiss Release Jobless Unconcerned

4.Recommendation Endorsement Certified Propose

5.Wipe Polish Scatter Scour

6. Cap Plug Boater Rattle

7. Promptly Sharp Haste Pressure

8.Polite Respectful Humanity Civility

9.Gentleman Lad Correct Calmness

10.Purposely Knowingly Malign Inanity

11.Tidy Orderly Stream Precisely

12. Finely Superbly Residue Restraint

13. Fingernail Pincer Delicate Whorl

14.Floor Deck Matting Cushion

15.Letter Document Erudite Submission

MISPELLED

WORD

Direction:

Encircle the word

that is misspelled

and write its correct

spelling.

1. Officious Chorus Described Ofice

2. Anticipation wholly Authority Fiftey

3. Privilege Accomodate Condemn Poshing

4. Vigilant Poignant Deligent Bruoshed

5. Fellowship Relevant Excellent Tiedy

6.Familiarity Complete Gymnasium Shouwing

7. Brief Viewpoint Diligent Bruoght

8. Negligence Vertigo Solemn Questione

9. Communicate Brief Oversight Insted

10. Virtuous Fellowship Describe Thoughful

SOUNDS

Pronounce the following short

a(æ) sound correctly.

Answered An

Advertisement Man

Than That

And Cap

Had

A(ā)Came

Newspaper

Recommendation

Lame

Placed

Table

Waited

Hair

Fingernails

A (aa/∂)

Apply

Instantly

Was

A(â)

All

Talked

call