Reading Comprehension #14016

Practice Exercise 9 A

Facts vs. Opinion

  1. Read each statement. Write “F” for facts beside factual statements. Write “0” for opinion beside opinions.

    1. Most humans have a thyroid gland located in their necks.
    2. News programs should be removed from television to allow more time to air comedy programs.
    3. Grand Lake is in Queen’s County.
    4. The length of the school day should be increased by one and three-quarter hours.
    5. The government should make January 1st Hot Rod day to celebrate the invention of the Hot Rod.
    6. If hospital rooms were painted light yellow, patients would be happier and heal faster.
    7. A trapezoid has four sides.
    8. Halloween is celebrated on October 31.
    9. Dufferin Street should be renamed Canada Arm Lane.
    10. Geiger counters are used to detect radioactive signals from nuclear material.
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