The Building of Manhattan and English Comprehension Questions

1. Read the excerpt from The Building of Manhattan:

In 1945 a U.S. Air Force bomber making an approach to a Newark, New Jersey, the airport in fog and rain was seen passing over midtown Manhattan at low altitude. Seconds after narrowly missing other buildings, it crashed into the Empire State Building at a speed of more than 250 miles per hour. Three people died in the plane and eleven in the building, but the building stood firm, although extensive damage was done in the impact area at the 78th and 79th floors.

2. Which of these is a summary of the text?

In 1945 a U.S. Air Force bomber accidentally crashed into the Empire State Building, killing fourteen people and damaging the 78th and 79th floors.

3. Read the paragraph:

When my father came home from work last Wednesday, he handed me an envelope and asked if I wanted to see the world. A student-exchange program is being sponsored by his company, developed by a co-worker of his. "Studying abroad would be exciting for you," my mother said.

4. Which statement correctly describes the verb usage in this paragraph?

No infinitives are used. Sentences 2 and 4 contain gerunds.

5. The dramatic structure of Monster:

Tells the story through Steve’s point of view.