Free CASAS Reading GOALS 2 Level E Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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1. 1OSHA states: “In chemical management, this hierarchy guides employers and workers to eliminate or reduce hazardous chemicals at the source by substituting them with safer alternatives.” In this sentence, what does “substituting” mean?

   1. A.Replacing one thing with anotherCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Combining two things into one
   3. C.Separating one thing from another
   4. D.Preserving one thing in its original form

   Explanation: “substituting them with safer alternatives” means replacing the hazardous chemicals with other choices. Combining, separating, and preserving do not express replacement.

   Reference: OSHA: Why Transition to Safer Alternatives? — Chemical management paragraph

2. 2Passage 1, from OSHA: “Use interim controls while you develop and implement longer-term solutions.” Passage 2, from CDC: “Administrative controls and PPE ... are useful when employers are in the process of implementing other control methods from the hierarchy.” What do both passages describe?

   1. A.Using controls while other measures are being put in placeCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Selecting controls after other measures have been fully evaluated
   3. C.Revising controls after workers identify an unexpected hazard
   4. D.Comparing controls before longer-term measures are designed

   Explanation: OSHA recommends “interim controls” while longer-term solutions are implemented; CDC says administrative controls and PPE are useful during implementation of other controls. The excerpts concern use during implementation, not selection after evaluation, revision after hazard identification, or comparison before design.

   Reference: OSHA Hazard Prevention and Control — Action item 2

3. 3USAGov introduces a page with: “Learn if you meet the qualifications to vote in federal, state, and local elections.” What is the stated purpose of the page?

   1. A.To help readers update a voter-registration address
   2. B.To help readers understand voting eligibilityCorrect answer: B
   3. C.To help readers locate their assigned polling place
   4. D.To help readers compare the methods of voting

   Explanation: The page says it helps readers learn whether they meet “the qualifications to vote.” Updating an address, locating a polling place, and comparing voting methods are different election tasks.

   Reference: USAGov Who Can and Cannot Vote — Introduction

4. 4CDC explains that engineering controls can cost more upfront than administrative controls or PPE, but that long-term operating costs tend to be lower, especially when several workers are protected. What can a reader reasonably infer?

   1. A.An initial-cost comparison captures all savings during later operation.
   2. B.An initial-cost comparison may miss savings during later operation.Correct answer: B
   3. C.A long-term-cost comparison must ignore the number of workers protected.
   4. D.A long-term-cost comparison establishes that initial costs are always lower.

   Explanation: CDC says engineering controls “can cost more upfront” while “long-term operating costs tend to be lower.” An upfront-only comparison can therefore miss later savings; the other options contradict or add claims not supported by the passage.

   Reference: CDC Hierarchy of Controls — Engineering controls

5. 5Brandy Smith says of community services: “We can’t provide everything that one person or one family or one community would need.... together we can do more.” Which view does she express?

   1. A.Working together can accomplish about as much as each provider working alone.
   2. B.Working together can accomplish less than each provider working alone.
   3. C.Working independently can cover a broader range than working together.
   4. D.Working together can extend what providers can accomplish for families.Correct answer: D

   Explanation: Smith says an individual provider cannot provide everything but that “together we can do more.” She attributes an expanded capacity to working together, rather than equal or lesser capacity.

   Reference: Evansville Promise Neighborhood: Power in Partnerships — Embracing Collaboration

6. 6OSHA explains that estimates may be low because of “long latency periods between chemical exposures and the onset of disease.” In this context, what does “latency periods” mean?

   1. A.The speed at which symptoms disappear
   2. B.The interval between exposure and disease onsetCorrect answer: B
   3. C.The time during which a person is treated
   4. D.The frequency with which exposure occurs

   Explanation: The phrase “long latency periods between chemical exposures and the onset of disease” identifies intervals between exposure and disease onset. It does not describe treatment, exposure rates, or symptom disappearance.

   Reference: OSHA: Why Transition to Safer Alternatives? — Improve worker health and safety

7. 7USAGov says people who change their name must update their voter registration. Vote.gov says people must update their state or territorial voter registration after changing their legal name. What do the two texts agree on?

   1. A.A name change cancels the registration without further action.
   2. B.A name change calls for updating voter-registration information.Correct answer: B
   3. C.A name change requires registering in a different state.
   4. D.A name change affects only a voter's party affiliation.

   Explanation: USAGov says a person who changes their name “must update your voter registration”; Vote.gov likewise says to update registration “after changing your legal name.” Neither says a name change automatically cancels the registration or requires a move.

   Reference: USAGov Change Voter Registration — Change your name or address

8. 8OSHA writes: “Systematically comparing the hazard, cost, and performance of different alternatives will enable you to make an informed decision.” Why does the author include this sentence at the start of a section on assessing alternatives?

   1. A.To identify the most affordable alternative before comparing it
   2. B.To explain why performance should replace safety as a criterion
   3. C.To explain why comparison is useful for making a decisionCorrect answer: C
   4. D.To describe how a selected alternative is installed

   Explanation: The sentence connects systematic comparison to an “informed decision.” It does not identify a cheapest option, replace safety with performance, or describe installation.

   Reference: OSHA Assess and Compare Alternatives — Step 4 introduction

9. 9OSHA asks employers to solicit workers' views on whether hazard controls are feasible and effective. It also says workers can suggest solutions based on their knowledge of the facility and work processes. What is a reasonable inference?

   1. A.Omitting expert input could make workers' suggestions unnecessary to assess.
   2. B.Asking workers for input could remove the need to consider control feasibility.
   3. C.Omitting worker input could leave out knowledge of workplace conditions.Correct answer: C
   4. D.Asking experts for input could make workplace conditions irrelevant.

   Explanation: OSHA asks employers to “solicit workers' input” and notes their knowledge of “the facility, equipment, and work processes.” Excluding that input could omit practical information; the other choices eliminate needed considerations without support.

   Reference: OSHA Hazard Prevention and Control — Action item 1

10. 10In a UN address, the speaker says the United States cannot solve global problems alone and calls for everyone to take a share of responsibility. Which view does the speaker express?

    1. A.Nations should share responsibility for responding to global challenges.Correct answer: A
    2. B.Nations should assign responsibility for global challenges to one leading country.
    3. C.Nations should address global challenges independently before coordinating.
    4. D.Nations should rely on regional bodies instead of sharing global responsibility.

    Explanation: The speaker says “This cannot solely be America's endeavor” and calls on “all of us” to share responsibility. A sole-nation or no-cooperation approach contradicts the stated view.

    Reference: President Obama Addresses the UN General Assembly — Shared responsibility