Reading Comprehension online exercise for grade 3 - Free Printable

Problem Analysis:

The task requires evaluating statements based on the provided text about the Internet and its potential negative impacts. The goal is to determine whether each statement is True (T) or False (F) based on the information given in the passage.

Key Points from the Passage:

1. Internet Usage for Various Activities: People use the Internet for shopping, paying bills, playing games, making friends, and learning.
2. Global Internet Usage: More than four billion people use the Internet.
3. Excessive Internet Use: Many people use the Internet 24 hours a week, which can lead to health issues due to lack of exercise.
4. Workplace Issues: Some people use the Internet at work, which can result in getting fired.
5. Social Impacts: Many people have "friends" on Facebook, but these may not be real friends. Real friends are those you meet face-to-face.
6. Criminal Activity: Some people use the Internet to steal money.

Statement-by-Statement Evaluation:

#### 1. We use the net for so many things.
- Text Reference: "We can go online to do shopping, pay bills, play games, make new friends and learn things."
- Analysis: The passage explicitly mentions various activities people engage in online.
- Answer: T (True)

#### 2. More than 4 billion people don't use the net.
- Text Reference: "More than four billion people in the world use the Internet."
- Analysis: The passage states that more than 4 billion people use the Internet, not that they don't use it.
- Answer: F (False)

#### 3. Some people use the net 24 hours a week.
- Text Reference: "It is common for people to use the Internet 24 hours each week, or about 3.4 hours each day."
- Analysis: The passage directly mentions that some people use the Internet 24 hours a week.
- Answer: T (True)

#### 4. People might get fired for using the net.
- Text Reference: "Second, some people use the Internet at work. This makes their boss angry and fire them."
- Analysis: The passage explicitly states that using the Internet at work can lead to being fired.
- Answer: T (True)

#### 5. People gain weight sitting for hours on the net.
- Text Reference: "Third, when people use the Internet so much, they may not be healthy because they don't get much exercise."
- Analysis: While the passage does not explicitly mention gaining weight, it implies that excessive Internet use leads to a lack of exercise, which can contribute to weight gain.
- Answer: T (True)

#### 6. It is good to have many friends on the net.
- Text Reference: "Fourth, many people have 'friends' on Facebook, but these may not be real friends. Real friends are people you can see face-to-face."
- Analysis: The passage suggests that having many online friends is not as valuable as having real, face-to-face friends.
- Answer: F (False)

#### 7. It is better to have real friends.
- Text Reference: "Real friends are people you can see face-to-face. Two or three real friends are better than 200 Facebook 'friends' that you never see."
- Analysis: The passage clearly states that real friends are better than online friends.
- Answer: T (True)

#### 8. Not all people on the net are good people.
- Text Reference: "Finally, some people are criminals. They are bad people and they use the Internet to try to steal your money."
- Analysis: The passage explicitly mentions that some people on the Internet are criminals and can cause harm.
- Answer: T (True)

Final Answers:

1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. T
6. F
7. T
8. T

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{T, F, T, T, T, F, T, T}
\]