Worksheet comparing two homes with reading comprehension and true/false questions.
A worksheet titled "A Tale of Two Homes" with two reading passages about different living situations, followed by comprehension questions and a true/false section.
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We are given two short descriptions of homes, one by Sara and one by Lisa, and then a list of statements to evaluate as True or False based on the information in the texts.
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> I live with my parents, my brother, and my sister in a house near a big city. We moved here five years ago. Before that, we lived with my grandmother in her house which was in a busy road. It had three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, two bathrooms, and a big garden.
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> I sleep in the biggest bedroom with my sister. My brother, Mateo, has a smaller room next to it. I really love my house. My favourite part is the garden. It is full of tall roses and pretty flowers. In the summer, we usually have dinner there and enjoy watching the sun go down. The main thing I don’t like about my house is the noise. There are many motorbikes and cars outside, so it is very loud at night. Also, it is cold in winter, so we have to wear lots of clothes.
Key facts from Sara's text:
- Lives in a house near a big city.
- Lives with parents, brother, sister.
- Moved there 5 years ago.
- Previously lived with grandmother in a house on a busy road.
- Current house has:
- 3 bedrooms
- 1 living room
- 1 kitchen
- 2 bathrooms
- Big garden
- She shares the biggest bedroom with her sister.
- Brother has a smaller room nearby.
- Favourite part: the garden with roses and flowers.
- Dislikes: noise (motorbikes/cars), cold in winter.
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> I live with my brother and my parents in an apartment in the city. We moved here one year ago. Before that, we lived in a house in another city. Our apartment is in the top floor of a very tall building. It has three bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom. My brother has a big bedroom, and I have a smaller room next to it. I spend most of my time there, playing games on my computer. My favourite thing about my home is the view. From the window, I can see the city and the river. The only thing I don’t like about my flat is the lack of space. One thing I don’t like about the flat is the small rooms. I would like to have a bigger room where I can play outside.
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> But, each room in the flat is built in the way that has the opposite meaning.
Wait — the last sentence seems odd: *"But, each room in the flat is built in the way that has the opposite meaning."* This might be a typo or mistranslation. Possibly meant to say something like *"But each room is built in a way that makes it feel smaller"* or similar. However, since this sentence doesn't make sense grammatically or contextually, we'll focus on the rest of the clear information.
Key facts from Lisa's text:
- Lives in an apartment in the city.
- Lives with brother and parents.
- Moved there one year ago.
- Previously lived in a house in another city.
- Apartment is on the top floor of a tall building.
- Has:
- 3 bedrooms
- 1 kitchen
- 1 living room
- 1 bathroom
- Brother has a big bedroom, Lisa has a smaller room next to it.
- She spends most time in her room playing computer games.
- Favourite part: the view of the city and river.
- Dislikes: lack of space, small rooms.
- Wants a bigger room to play outside.
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Now, let’s go through each statement and determine if it's True or False based on the texts.
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#### 1. Cara’s house is in the city.
- Wait — Cara is not mentioned in either text. The names are Sara and Lisa.
- So this statement refers to someone who isn't in the story.
- Conclusion: This is likely a typo — probably meant to be Sara or Lisa.
But let’s check both:
- Sara: Lives in a house near a big city → not *in* the city.
- Lisa: Lives in an apartment in the city.
So if "Cara" was meant to be Lisa, then it's True.
But since the name Cara doesn’t appear, and the correct name is Lisa, this statement is False due to incorrect name.
However, if it's a typo and should be Lisa, then it's True.
But based on what's written: False (because Cara isn't mentioned).
✔ Answer: False
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#### 2. Lisa lives with her parents and her sister.
- Lisa says: "I live with my brother and my parents."
- No mention of a sister.
- So she does not live with a sister.
✔ Answer: False
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#### 3. Sara’s family used to live in an apartment.
- Sara says: "Before that, we lived with my grandmother in her house which was in a busy road."
- So they lived in a house, not an apartment.
✔ Answer: False
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#### 4. Lisa sleeps in the same bedroom as her brother.
- Lisa says: "My brother has a big bedroom, and I have a smaller room next to it."
- So they have separate rooms.
✔ Answer: False
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#### 5. Lisa spends most of her time in her kitchen.
- Lisa says: "I spend most of my time there, playing games on my computer."
- "There" refers to her room (the smaller room).
- So she spends time in her bedroom, not the kitchen.
✔ Answer: False
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#### 6. Sara’s house has a new restaurant.
- Nothing is said about a restaurant in Sara’s house.
- Her house has a garden, bedrooms, etc., but no restaurant.
✔ Answer: False
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#### 7. There is a park in front of Lisa’s building.
- Lisa mentions: "From the window, I can see the city and the river."
- She also says she likes the view.
- But no mention of a park in front of the building.
✔ Answer: False
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| Statement | Answer |
|---------|--------|
| 1. Cara’s house is in the city. | False |
| 2. Lisa lives with her parents and her sister. | False |
| 3. Sara’s family used to live in an apartment. | False |
| 4. Lisa sleeps in the same bedroom as her brother. | False |
| 5. Lisa spends most of her time in her kitchen. | False |
| 6. Sara’s house has a new restaurant. | False |
| 7. There is a park in front of Lisa’s building. | False |
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- All statements are False.
- Only Statement 1 is ambiguous due to the name "Cara", but since it's not in the text, it's False.
- The last sentence in Lisa’s text ("each room... opposite meaning") appears to be a mistake or error — it doesn’t affect the answers since none of the statements refer to it.
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1. False
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. False
6. False
7. False
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Task: Read the two texts about people’s homes.
We are given two short descriptions of homes, one by Sara and one by Lisa, and then a list of statements to evaluate as True or False based on the information in the texts.
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Step 1: Understand Sara's Home (First Text)
> I live with my parents, my brother, and my sister in a house near a big city. We moved here five years ago. Before that, we lived with my grandmother in her house which was in a busy road. It had three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, two bathrooms, and a big garden.
>
> I sleep in the biggest bedroom with my sister. My brother, Mateo, has a smaller room next to it. I really love my house. My favourite part is the garden. It is full of tall roses and pretty flowers. In the summer, we usually have dinner there and enjoy watching the sun go down. The main thing I don’t like about my house is the noise. There are many motorbikes and cars outside, so it is very loud at night. Also, it is cold in winter, so we have to wear lots of clothes.
Key facts from Sara's text:
- Lives in a house near a big city.
- Lives with parents, brother, sister.
- Moved there 5 years ago.
- Previously lived with grandmother in a house on a busy road.
- Current house has:
- 3 bedrooms
- 1 living room
- 1 kitchen
- 2 bathrooms
- Big garden
- She shares the biggest bedroom with her sister.
- Brother has a smaller room nearby.
- Favourite part: the garden with roses and flowers.
- Dislikes: noise (motorbikes/cars), cold in winter.
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Step 2: Understand Lisa's Home (Second Text)
> I live with my brother and my parents in an apartment in the city. We moved here one year ago. Before that, we lived in a house in another city. Our apartment is in the top floor of a very tall building. It has three bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom. My brother has a big bedroom, and I have a smaller room next to it. I spend most of my time there, playing games on my computer. My favourite thing about my home is the view. From the window, I can see the city and the river. The only thing I don’t like about my flat is the lack of space. One thing I don’t like about the flat is the small rooms. I would like to have a bigger room where I can play outside.
>
> But, each room in the flat is built in the way that has the opposite meaning.
Wait — the last sentence seems odd: *"But, each room in the flat is built in the way that has the opposite meaning."* This might be a typo or mistranslation. Possibly meant to say something like *"But each room is built in a way that makes it feel smaller"* or similar. However, since this sentence doesn't make sense grammatically or contextually, we'll focus on the rest of the clear information.
Key facts from Lisa's text:
- Lives in an apartment in the city.
- Lives with brother and parents.
- Moved there one year ago.
- Previously lived in a house in another city.
- Apartment is on the top floor of a tall building.
- Has:
- 3 bedrooms
- 1 kitchen
- 1 living room
- 1 bathroom
- Brother has a big bedroom, Lisa has a smaller room next to it.
- She spends most time in her room playing computer games.
- Favourite part: the view of the city and river.
- Dislikes: lack of space, small rooms.
- Wants a bigger room to play outside.
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Step 3: Evaluate the Statements
Now, let’s go through each statement and determine if it's True or False based on the texts.
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#### 1. Cara’s house is in the city.
- Wait — Cara is not mentioned in either text. The names are Sara and Lisa.
- So this statement refers to someone who isn't in the story.
- Conclusion: This is likely a typo — probably meant to be Sara or Lisa.
But let’s check both:
- Sara: Lives in a house near a big city → not *in* the city.
- Lisa: Lives in an apartment in the city.
So if "Cara" was meant to be Lisa, then it's True.
But since the name Cara doesn’t appear, and the correct name is Lisa, this statement is False due to incorrect name.
However, if it's a typo and should be Lisa, then it's True.
But based on what's written: False (because Cara isn't mentioned).
✔ Answer: False
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#### 2. Lisa lives with her parents and her sister.
- Lisa says: "I live with my brother and my parents."
- No mention of a sister.
- So she does not live with a sister.
✔ Answer: False
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#### 3. Sara’s family used to live in an apartment.
- Sara says: "Before that, we lived with my grandmother in her house which was in a busy road."
- So they lived in a house, not an apartment.
✔ Answer: False
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#### 4. Lisa sleeps in the same bedroom as her brother.
- Lisa says: "My brother has a big bedroom, and I have a smaller room next to it."
- So they have separate rooms.
✔ Answer: False
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#### 5. Lisa spends most of her time in her kitchen.
- Lisa says: "I spend most of my time there, playing games on my computer."
- "There" refers to her room (the smaller room).
- So she spends time in her bedroom, not the kitchen.
✔ Answer: False
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#### 6. Sara’s house has a new restaurant.
- Nothing is said about a restaurant in Sara’s house.
- Her house has a garden, bedrooms, etc., but no restaurant.
✔ Answer: False
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#### 7. There is a park in front of Lisa’s building.
- Lisa mentions: "From the window, I can see the city and the river."
- She also says she likes the view.
- But no mention of a park in front of the building.
✔ Answer: False
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✔ Final Answers:
| Statement | Answer |
|---------|--------|
| 1. Cara’s house is in the city. | False |
| 2. Lisa lives with her parents and her sister. | False |
| 3. Sara’s family used to live in an apartment. | False |
| 4. Lisa sleeps in the same bedroom as her brother. | False |
| 5. Lisa spends most of her time in her kitchen. | False |
| 6. Sara’s house has a new restaurant. | False |
| 7. There is a park in front of Lisa’s building. | False |
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📝 Notes:
- All statements are False.
- Only Statement 1 is ambiguous due to the name "Cara", but since it's not in the text, it's False.
- The last sentence in Lisa’s text ("each room... opposite meaning") appears to be a mistake or error — it doesn’t affect the answers since none of the statements refer to it.
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✔ Final Answer:
1. False
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. False
6. False
7. False
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