True , False , Not given Practice

Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false.
Times Square is only popular at night. ____

• True

• False

• Not given

I usually go to Times Square with my friends to see the ball drop. I never drive there because parking is so expensive. We always take the subway. Sometimes it’s very cold on New Year’s Eve. If the temperature is below 10 degrees, we usually stay home and watch the ball drop on TV.

Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false.
The writer always goes to Times Square on New Year’s Eve.

• True

• false

• Not given

Times Square is also near the theater district in New York. I hardly ever go to the theater because it’s so expensive. Some theater tickets cost more than $200! It’s often hard to get a ticket for the popular shows. The tickets are almost always sold out. I love New York City. Tourists from all over the world love it, too.

Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false.
Theater tickets in New York are very expensive.

• True

• False

• Not Given

Some people live paycheck to paycheck. They spend all their money from one paycheck and need to wait for their next paycheck to pay their bills. Who are these people? People with low incomes? No. They are often middle-class Americans, people with good salaries. Some of these people are “house rich but cash poor.” This means that they put all their savings into a house or condo and have nothing left for emergencies. About one-third of American households live this way. Financial planners2 tell homeowners to keep three to six months of expenses for emergencies, but many don’t follow this advice.

Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false.

1. Financial planners tell homeowners to keep money for emergencies. ________

• True

• False

• Not given

Some Americans don’t want to own a house. They prefer to rent an apartment because they don’t want debt. This is especially true of millennials, people born between 1980 and 2000. But renting is often very expensive. Some cities have very high rent. New York City, Boston, and San Francisco have some of the highest rents in the United States.

Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false.

1. Rent in New York City is costly. ___

• True

• False

• Not given

Some single young adults prefer not to own and not to rent. They live with their parents. Fifteen percent of young American adults between the ages of 25 and 35 live with their parents. More men than women choose to live with their parents. Of course, when mom and dad pay all the bills and don’t charge them rent, it’s a very good way to save money on living expenses.
Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false.

1. About 50 percent of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck.

• True

• False

• Not Given

Birds are amazing animals. They live in all parts of the planet, from hot deserts to the ice of Antarctica. They fly nonstop for days. They find food easily. They find safe places to rest. They carry seeds. They control bugs. One out of five birds migrates1. These birds arrive at their exact destinations2. But, unfortunately, all of this is changing.

Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false.
There are birds in every part of the world.

• True

• False

• Not Given

Birds are amazing animals. They live in all parts of the planet, from hot deserts to the ice of Antarctica. They fly nonstop for days. They find food easily. They find safe places to rest. They carry seeds. They control bugs. One out of five birds migrates. These birds arrive at their exact destinations2. But, unfortunately, all of this is changing.

Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false.
1. All birds migrate. _____

• True

• False

• Not Given

Many birds, such as owls and eagles, live for a long time. Morrissey and other scientists catch birds, test them, let them go, and then catch them years later. This helps the scientists understand changes in the environment. Birds usually have a stable population. When the bird population goes down, it usually means something in the environment is hurting them. According to Morrissey, these birds are sending us messages about the health of the planet and even our own health. We need to listen to these messages.

Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false.

1. Birds can help us understand dangers to humans.

• True

• False

• Not Given

The ice on Antarctica looks the same from day to day. But scientists know this: the ice is melting1. Ice sheets are very big. Changes in the climate cause them to change very slowly. It usually takes a long time for ice sheets to melt. So what is happening now?

Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false.

1. Ice sheets don’t change much from day to day.

• True

• False

• Not Given