Life With English

Reading (Answer Key)

 

 

Exercise 1

April Fool's Day

 

1) The main idea of the article is about April Fool’s day.

2) I use the skimming to get the main idea of the article.

3) In the sixteenth century in Europe.

4) True.

5) The spirit of fun.

6)   a) Someone might put salt in the sugar container so another person could  

       "accidentally" put it in their coffee.

       b) Someone might change the time on another person's alarm clock so

       that person would unknowingly wake up earlier or later than planned.

       c) A person would tell a lie to make someone else shocked.

7) True.

 

 

Exercise 2

Is breakfast the most important meal?

 

1.         The main idea of the article is about importance of meal.

 

2.         False.

 

3.         No. This is because people who skip meals tend to end up snacking more and eating whatever food is available, with little regard for nutrition.

 

4.         Often high in sugar and fat, and low in fiber, vitamins and minerals.

 

5.         False.

 

 

 

Exercise 3

Anoka, Minnesota: The Halloween Capital of the World, a Local Legacy

 

1)         Anoka, Minnesota, calls itself the "Halloween Capital of the World”.

 

2)         To discourage people from playing tricks or causing trouble.

 

3)         The celebration is a weeklong celebration.

 

4)         The Grand Day Parade includes a Mass Band, made up of bands from four high schools.

 

5)         False.

 

6)         Other competitions held during the celebration include a pumpkin bake-off and one for best Halloween house decorations.

 

7)         False.