Here is the solution to the reading comprehension task. All the given sentences are false, as stated in the instructions. Below are the corrected versions with explanations based on the text.
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a) Jessica isn’t a student
✔ Corrected sentence: *Jessica is a student.*
Explanation: The first sentence of the text says: “My name is Jessica and I am an Australian student.” So she IS a student.
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b) She plays tennis three times a week.
✔ Corrected sentence: *She plays tennis twice a week.*
Explanation: The text states: “I play tennis twice a week.” Not three times.
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c) She is an only child.
✔ Corrected sentence: *She is not an only child.* (or: *She has a sister.*)
Explanation: The text says: “I live in Sydney with my parents and my sister, Ruth.” So she has a sister — she is NOT an only child.
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d) She gets up late.
✔ Corrected sentence: *She gets up early.* (or: *She usually gets up at half past seven.*)
Explanation: The text says: “I usually get up at half past seven.” That’s 7:30 AM — which is early, not late.
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e) She doesn’t have a shower in the morning.
✔ Corrected sentence: *She has a shower in the morning.*
Explanation: The text says: “I have a quick shower, get dressed and then I have breakfast…” This happens after waking up — so yes, she showers in the morning.
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f) Jessica and Ruth go to school by car.
✔ Corrected sentence: *Jessica and Ruth go to school by bus.*
Explanation: The text clearly says: “At twenty past eight my sister Ruth and I go to school by bus.”
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
a) Jessica is a student.
b) She plays tennis twice a week.
c) She is not an only child.
d) She gets up early.
e) She has a shower in the morning.
f) Jessica and Ruth go to school by bus.
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