Question Focus: The diagram says 'William learned some ___ from a library book' - we need to find what subject he learned
Correct Answer: J
Passage Reference: He began visiting a local library that had just opened in his old primary school, where he discovered a tattered science book. With only a rudimentary grasp of English, he taught himself basic physics - mainly by studying photos and diagrams.
Why this is correct: The diagram says William learned something from a library book. The passage tells us he found a science book and taught himself basic physics. So the answer is physics.
Common Mistake: You might pick photos or diagrams because those words also appear in the same sentence. But the question is asking what subject he learned, not how he studied it. This is a context shift trap.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'taught himself basic physics' = Diagram: 'learned some ___ from a library book'
Tips: When several word bank options appear in the same sentence, slow down and ask yourself exactly what the diagram sentence is asking for.
Key Vocabulary:
- rudimentary = very basic, limited
- tattered = old and torn
Question Focus: The diagram says 'First, he built a ___ of the windmill' - we need to find what he built first
Correct Answer: G
Passage Reference: He started by constructing a small model. Then, with the help of a cousin and friend, he spent many weeks searching scrap yards and found old tractor fans, shock absorbers, plastic pipe and bicycle parts.
Why this is correct: The diagram says he built something first. The passage tells us very clearly that he started by constructing a small model. So the answer is model.
Common Mistake: Some students skip this short sentence and jump ahead to the scrapyard details. But the passage says the model came first, before anything else. This is a wrong section trap.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'started by constructing a small model' = Diagram: 'first, he built a ___ of the windmill'
Tips: Short sentences are easy to miss, but they often contain important sequence information. Read every sentence.
Key Vocabulary:
- constructing = building
- model = small copy of something
Question Focus: The diagram says 'Then he collected materials from ___ with a relative' - we need to find where he got the parts
Correct Answer: F
Passage Reference: Then, with the help of a cousin and friend, he spent many weeks searching scrap yards and found old tractor fans, shock absorbers, plastic pipe and bicycle parts, which he used to build the real thing.
Why this is correct: The diagram says he collected materials from somewhere. The passage tells us he went to scrap yards with his cousin to find parts. So the answer is scrapyards.
Common Mistake: You might pick library because that is also a place William visited. But the library was for learning, not for collecting building materials. This is a context shift trap.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'searching scrap yards' = Diagram: 'collected materials from ___'
Tips: Follow the passage order. Each diagram position matches the next step in the story.
Key Vocabulary:
- scrap yards = places where old broken things are stored
- shock absorbers = car parts that reduce bumps
Question Focus: The diagram says 'He made the windmill blades from pieces of ___' - we need to find the material used
Correct Answer: E
Passage Reference: For windmill blades, William cut some bath pipe in two lengthwise, then heated the pieces over hot coals to press the curled edges flat.
Why this is correct: The diagram asks what he made the blades from. The passage says he cut bath pipe in half to make the blades. So the answer is pipe.
Common Mistake: You might pick tractor fan because tractor fans are also mentioned as materials he found. But the tractor fan was used in the next step, not for making blades. This is a wrong section trap.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'cut some bath pipe in two' = Diagram: 'made the windmill blades from pieces of ___'
Tips: When the passage describes a process step by step, the diagram usually follows the same order. Do not jump ahead.
Key Vocabulary:
- lengthwise = along the long side
- curled = bent into a curve
Question Focus: The diagram says 'He fixed the blades to a ___ and then to part of a bicycle' - we need to find what he attached the blades to
Correct Answer: D
Passage Reference: He attached the blades to a tractor fan using proper nuts and bolts and then to the back axle of a bicycle. Electricity was generated through the bicycle dynamo.
Why this is correct: The diagram says he fixed the blades to something, then to a bicycle part. The passage tells us he attached the blades to a tractor fan first, then to the bicycle axle. So the answer is tractor fan.
Common Mistake: You might pick axle because it appears in the same sentence. But the diagram already says 'and then to part of a bicycle' - the axle is the bicycle part. The blank is asking about what came before that. This is a partial truth trap.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'attached the blades to a tractor fan' = Diagram: 'fixed the blades to a ___'
Tips: When two word bank options appear in the same sentence, check carefully which one fits the specific blank in the diagram.
Key Vocabulary:
- attached = fixed, connected
- axle = the rod that a wheel spins around
Question Focus: The diagram says 'He raised the blades on a ___' - we need to find the structure the windmill sat on
Correct Answer: B
Passage Reference: When it was all done, the windmill's wingspan measured more than eight feet and sat on top of a rickety tower 15 feet tall that swayed violently in strong gales. He eventually replaced the tower with a sturdier one that stands 39 feet.
Why this is correct: The diagram says he raised the blades on something. The passage tells us the windmill sat on top of a tower. So the answer is tower.
Common Mistake: You might pick sturdier because the passage says he later replaced the tower with a sturdier one. But sturdier describes the replacement tower - it is an adjective, not the name of the structure. This is a partial truth trap.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'sat on top of a rickety tower' = Diagram: 'raised the blades on a ___'
Tips: If two word bank options appear near each other in the passage, one is usually a distractor. Check which one answers the specific question.
Key Vocabulary:
- rickety = weak, shaky, likely to break
- sturdier = stronger, more solid
General Tips:
- Diagram positions follow passage order - start from the top and work your way down.
- Read the passage once to understand the full story before you start labelling.
- Cross out each word from the word bank as you use it - each word is used only once.
- If two words seem similar, go back to the specific passage sentence and check which one fits.
- Short sentences are easy to skip, but they often hold key answers. Read every sentence carefully.