Advanced English Primary 4 Comprehension

Read the passage and decide whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE, and select the BEST reason. Passage: "The relief workers arrived in the flood-affected village two days after the disaster struck. Before distributing food supplies, they first assessed the damage and registered the affected families. The medical team treated the injured while the engineers checked the structural safety of the remaining buildings. Only after the buildings were declared safe were the residents allowed to return to their homes." Statement: "The relief workers prioritised the safety of residents over the speed of distributing food."

A True — they assessed damage and checked building safety before distributing supplies or allowing return
B False — food distribution was the first thing the relief workers did
C True — they waited for residents to ask before helping
D False — the passage does not give any information about priority
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Step 1: Identify the sequence: assessed damage → registered families → treated injured → checked building safety → allowed return. Food distribution is mentioned but comes after initial assessment. Step 2: Safety-related actions (damage assessment, building checks) happened BEFORE residents could return and before/alongside food distribution. Step 3: This sequence shows safety was prioritised — the statement is TRUE. Answer: True — they assessed damage and checked building safety before distributing supplies or allowing return

Correct answer: True — they assessed damage and checked building safety before distributing supplies or allowing return

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