Advanced English Primary 3 Comprehension

Read the passage and decide whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE, and why. Passage: "The old lighthouse had stood at the edge of the cliff for over a hundred years. Many ships had been guided safely to shore by its beam of light. When the government announced plans to demolish it and build a modern navigation centre, the townspeople were furious. They formed a committee, collected thousands of signatures, and wrote letters to the newspapers. Three months later, the government reversed its decision." Statement: "The townspeople were indifferent to the government's plans."

A False — the passage states they were furious and took organised action to oppose the plans
B True — they eventually accepted the government's decision
C False — the townspeople were pleased that the lighthouse would be replaced
D True — writing letters to newspapers shows they only mildly disagreed
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Identify what "indifferent" means — showing no interest or concern. Step 2: Check the passage — the townspeople were "furious", formed a committee, collected thousands of signatures, and wrote letters. Step 3: These actions are the opposite of indifferent — the statement is FALSE. The reason must match the evidence: they were furious and took organised action. Answer: False — the passage states they were furious and took organised action to oppose the plans

Correct answer: False — the passage states they were furious and took organised action to oppose the plans

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