Problem Analysis:
The task requires reading a passage about Peter and determining whether each statement is
TRUE or
FALSE based on the information provided in the passage.
Passage Summary:
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Peter's Age: 9 years old.
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Family: Lives with his mum, dad, and older sister (Anna).
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Pets: Has a dog.
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Hobbies: Likes listening to music and sports. Goes to the swimming pool on Tuesday and Friday.
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Sister (Anna): 11 years old. Likes reading and playing basketball. She plays basketball very well.
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Location: Lives in a small town. There is a park next to his house.
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Activities: Goes to the park at the weekend to play with friends.
Statement-by-Statement Analysis:
#### 1.
Peter lives in a small house.
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Passage Info: "I live in a big house with my mum, my dad and my older sister."
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Conclusion: FALSE (He lives in a big house, not a small one.)
#### 2.
He has got a brother and a sister.
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Passage Info: "I live in a big house with my mum, my dad and my older sister." (No mention of a brother.)
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Conclusion: FALSE (He only has a sister, no brother.)
#### 3.
Anna is eleven years old.
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Passage Info: "My sister’s name is Anna. She’s eleven years old."
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Conclusion: TRUE
#### 4.
Peter doesn’t like sports.
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Passage Info: "I love sports, too."
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Conclusion: FALSE (He loves sports.)
#### 5.
He goes swimming every day.
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Passage Info: "I go to the swimming pool on Tuesday and Friday."
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Conclusion: FALSE (He goes swimming only on Tuesday and Friday, not every day.)
#### 6.
His sister is good at basketball.
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Passage Info: "She can play basketball very well."
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Conclusion: TRUE
#### 7.
She likes reading.
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Passage Info: "She likes reading and playing basketball."
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Conclusion: TRUE
#### 8.
Peter goes to the park on Tuesday and Friday.
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Passage Info: "I go to the park at the weekend to play with my friends."
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Conclusion: FALSE (He goes to the park on weekends, not Tuesday and Friday.)
#### 9.
He hasn’t got any pets.
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Passage Info: "I have got a dog, too."
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Conclusion: FALSE (He has a dog as a pet.)
Final Answers:
1.
FALSE
2.
FALSE
3.
TRUE
4.
FALSE
5.
FALSE
6.
TRUE
7.
TRUE
8.
FALSE
9.
FALSE
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{FALSE} \\
2. & \text{FALSE} \\
3. & \text{TRUE} \\
4. & \text{FALSE} \\
5. & \text{FALSE} \\
6. & \text{TRUE} \\
7. & \text{TRUE} \\
8. & \text{FALSE} \\
9. & \text{FALSE} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet for 4th grade reading.