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READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY
THE IMPORTANCE OF
EATING FRUITS
Fruits are a tasty and healthy part of our diet. They give us
vitamins, minerals, and fiber that help our bodies grow strong
and stay healthy. For example, oranges are full of vitamin C,
which helps us fight off colds. Bananas give us energy and
are good for our muscles because they have potassium.
Apples have fiber, which helps our stomachs feel good.
Eating a variety of fruits every day can also protect us from
getting sick. Each fruit has different nutrients that our body
needs, so it's important to eat many kinds of fruits, like
berries, citrus fruits, and tropical fruits. Fruits also have natural
sugars that give us energy, and they are much healthier than
candy or cookies.
So, the next time you're hungry, grab a fruit and enjoy
its sweet taste while helping your body stay strong and
healthy!
Read the text, Then read the sentences and decide if they are true or false.
1.
Oranges are full of vitamin C, which helps us fight off colds.
True
False
2. Bananas are good for our bones because they have calcium.
True
False
3. Eating a variety of fruits can help protect us from getting sick.
True
False
4. Apples have fiber, which helps our stomach feel good.
True
False
5. Fruits are less healthy than candy or cookies.
True
False
Answer the following questions using information from the text
1.
Why are fruits important for our bodies?
2. Which fruit is full of vitamin C?
3. What do bananas give us?
4. Why should we eat different kinds of fruits?
5. What do the sugars in fruits do?
ANSWER KEY
READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY
THE IMPORTANCE OF
EATING FRUITS
Fruits are a tasty and healthy part of our diet. They give us
vitamins, minerals, and fiber that help our bodies grow strong
and stay healthy. For example, oranges are full of vitamin C,
which helps us fight off colds. Bananas give us energy and
are good for our muscles because they have potassium.
Apples have fiber, which helps our stomachs feel good.
Eating a variety of fruits every day can also protect us from
getting sick. Each fruit has different nutrients that our body
needs, so it's important to eat many kinds of fruits, like
berries, citrus fruits, and tropical fruits. Fruits also have natural
sugars that give us energy, and they are much healthier than
candy or cookies.
So, the next time you're hungry, grab a fruit and enjoy
its sweet taste while helping your body stay strong and
healthy!
Read the text, Then read the sentences and decide if they are true or false.
1.
Oranges are full of vitamin C, which helps us fight off colds.
True
False
2. Bananas are good for our bones because they have calcium.
True
False
3. Eating a variety of fruits can help protect us from getting sick.
True
False
4. Apples have fiber, which helps our stomach feel good.
True
False
5. Fruits are less healthy than candy or cookies.
True
False
Answer the following questions using information from the text
1.
Why are fruits important for our bodies?
To grow strong and stay healthy
2. Which fruit is full of vitamin C?
Orange
3. What do bananas give us?
Potassium
4. Why should we eat different kinds of fruits?
To protect from getting sick
5. What do the sugars in fruits do?
They give us energy