CASAS Reading Comprehension Functional Literacy 4

Question 1

A job application asks for 'three professional references.' Which of the following is the BEST choice for a reference?

Accepted Answer

A former supervisor from a previous job

Answer

A professional reference should be someone who can speak to your work skills and performance, such as a former supervisor.

Question 2

A bank statement shows a 'NSF Fee: $35.' What does this fee most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

A penalty for a check or payment that bounced due to insufficient funds

Answer

NSF stands for Non-Sufficient Funds, meaning a payment was returned because the account lacked the money to cover it.

Question 3

A tenant notice reads: 'Your lease expires on August 31. Please provide 30 days written notice if you intend to vacate.' By what date must notice be given to vacate on August 31?

Accepted Answer

July 31

Answer

30 days before August 31 is July 31, which is the last day to submit written notice.

Question 4

A prescription label reads: 'Take with food. Avoid alcohol. Do not operate heavy machinery.' A patient takes the medication and then drives a forklift at work. What rule are they breaking?

Accepted Answer

Do not operate heavy machinery

Answer

A forklift is heavy machinery, so operating it violates the label's instruction not to operate heavy machinery.

Question 5

A grocery receipt shows: 'Subtotal $48.20 | Tax (8%) $3.86 | Coupon –$5.00 | Total $47.06.' What was the coupon applied to?

Accepted Answer

The final total after tax

Answer

$48.20 + $3.86 = $52.06, minus the $5.00 coupon equals $47.06, so the coupon was applied after tax.

CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) Practice Test

CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) Practice Test

CASAS Reading Comprehension Functional Literacy 4