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READING COMPREHENSION

Mrs. White's Grandfather
 
Read the following text attentively.
 

      Mrs. White’s grandfather lived with her and her husband. Every morning he went for a walk in the park and came home at half past twelve for lunch.

One morning a police car stopped outside Mrs. White’s house at twelve o’clock and the policeman helped Mr. White to get out. One of them said to Mrs. White, “The poor old gentleman lost his way in the park and telephoned us for help. So a car was sent to bring him home.”

      Mrs. White was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left.

     “Grandfather, you have been to that park nearly every day for twenty years. How did you lose your way there?”

     The old man smiled, closed one eye and said, “ I didn’t quite lose my way. I just got tired and I didn’t want to walk home!”

 
A.     All these statements are FALSE. Correct them.
 

1.      Mrs. White's grandfather lived alone. .

2.      Every afternoon he went for a walk in the park. .

3.      He usually returned home for dinner. .

4.      One evening a police car stopped in front of Mrs. White's house.

             .

5.      Mrs. White was informed that her grandfather had been attacked.

             .

 

B.   Choose the right option.

1.      Who did Mrs. White’s grandfather live with?

a) He lived with his daughter.

       b) He lived with his wife.
       c) He lived with his granddaughter.
 
      2.      What did he use to do every morning?
      a) He used to go to the swimming pool.
      b) He used to go for a walk in the park.
      c) He used to go for a walk by the sea.

 

3.      What time did he come back home?

a) He came back home at twelve thirty.

       b) He came back home at midday.
       c) He came back home at one o'clock.
 
      4.      What happened one morning at twelve o’clock?
       a) An ambulance stopped in front of Mrs. White's house.
       b) A police car stopped in front of Mrs. White's house.
       c) A police car stopped in front of the park.
 
      5.      What did the old man tell the police when he phoned them?

a) He told the police he had been attacked.

       b) He told the police he had lost his purse.
       c) He told the police he was lost.
 
      6.      Why was Mrs. White surprised?

a) She was surprised because her grandfather had never lost his way.

       b) She was surprised because her father was used to go to the park and come back.
       c) She was surprised because her grandfather had been arrested.
 
     7.      Did the old man lose his way in the park?

a) Yes, he did.

       b) No, he didn't.
       c) No, he did.
      
    8.      Why did he phone the police?

a) He phoned the police because he was tired.

       b) He phoned the police because he was lost.
       c) He phoned the police because he was attacked.