Reading Comprehension: Tom's Busy Day
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Read and Answer
The passage describes Tom, a first-year university student in London who struggles with time management and is often late for classes. Below are the answers to the questions based on the text:
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1. Where does Tom study?
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Answer: Tom studies at the university in London.
2. What time does his alarm clock ring?
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Answer: His alarm clock rings at 7:00 o'clock.
3. Why can't he get up?
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Answer: He can't get up because he is tired.
4. Does he have time to have a shower?
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Answer: No, he doesn't have time to have a shower.
5. What does he eat for breakfast?
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Answer: He doesn't have time to eat breakfast; he only drinks tea in a hurry.
6. What time does Tom get to university?
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Answer: Tom gets to university at 9:30.
7. What time does he have dinner?
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Answer: Tom has dinner at about 16:00 (4:00 PM).
8. What does Tom usually do after dinner?
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Answer: After dinner, Tom sometimes watches TV or plays the guitar, but he usually goes out with friends.
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Complete the Questions with: Where, When, What, Who, How, Why
Here are the completed questions using the appropriate words from the list:
1. Who studies history?
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Answer: Tom.
2. How does he go to the university?
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Answer: By bus.
3. Where does Tom study history?
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Answer: In London.
4. What does Tom drink for breakfast?
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Answer: A cup of tea.
5. When does he go to bed at night?
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Answer: At 2 or 3 o'clock.
6. Why does Tom never do his homework?
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Answer: Because he goes out with friends.
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Final Answers Summarized
1.
Where does Tom study?
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Answer: The university in London.
2.
What time does his alarm clock ring?
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Answer: 7:00 o'clock.
3.
Why can't he get up?
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Answer: He is tired.
4.
Does he have time to have a shower?
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Answer: No.
5.
What does he eat for breakfast?
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Answer: He drinks tea in a hurry.
6.
What time does Tom get to university?
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Answer: 9:30.
7.
What time does he have dinner?
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Answer: 16:00 (4:00 PM).
8.
What does Tom usually do after dinner?
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Answer: He usually goes out with friends.
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Completed Questions:
1.
Who studies history?
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Answer: Tom.
2.
How does he go to the university?
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Answer: By bus.
3.
Where does Tom study history?
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Answer: In London.
4.
What does Tom drink for breakfast?
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Answer: A cup of tea.
5.
When does he go to bed at night?
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Answer: At 2 or 3 o'clock.
6.
Why does Tom never do his homework?
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Answer: Because he goes out with friends.
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Final Answer Box:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ The university in London.} \\
2. & \text{ 7:00 o'clock.} \\
3. & \text{ He is tired.} \\
4. & \text{ No.} \\
5. & \text{ He drinks tea in a hurry.} \\
6. & \text{ 9:30.} \\
7. & \text{ 16:00 (4:00 PM).} \\
8. & \text{ He usually goes out with friends.} \\
\end{aligned}
}
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