A. Reading comprehension – True or False?

Read the article '10 Things to Do' on pages 6-7 of English Now No 126. Then decide if the statements below are true or false. If a statement is false, think about why it is false. Then check your answers in part B.

1. The Space Needle was constructed for the 1962 World’s Fair.
- a. True
- b. False
2. Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibition named after artist who created it.
- a. True
- b. False
3. Pioneer Square was largely destroyed by the 1889 Seattle Earthquake.
- a. True
- b. False
4. Pike Place Market opened in 1997.
- a. True
- b. False
5. You can visit Seattle’s tunnels with the Beneath the Streets Tour.
- a. True
- b. False
6. The Seattle Great Wheel is located in Pioneer Square.
- a. True
- b. False
7. The first ever Starbucks opened in Seattle in 1971.
- a. True
- b. False
8. You can visit the Seattle Art Museum for free on the first Thursday of the month.
- a. True
- b. False
9. The Boeing Factory is located in Seattle.
- a. True
- b. False
10. You can take a ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island.
- a. True
- b. False

Content Score Print

A. Reading comprehension – True or False?

1. The Space Needle was constructed for the 1962 World’s Fair.

2. Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibition named after artist who created it.

3. Pioneer Square was largely destroyed by the 1889 Seattle Earthquake.

4. Pike Place Market opened in 1997.

5. You can visit Seattle’s tunnels with the Beneath the Streets Tour.

6. The Seattle Great Wheel is located in Pioneer Square.

7. The first ever Starbucks opened in Seattle in 1971.

8. You can visit the Seattle Art Museum for free on the first Thursday of the month.

9. The Boeing Factory is located in Seattle.

10. You can take a ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island.