Multiple choice

If you do not wash your hands properly and regularly,

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

WASHING YOUR HANDS

After coughing and sneezing, before preparing foods or eating, and after using the restroom one should thoroughly wash their hands. Frequent washing of your hands removes the germs that you pick up from other people and from contaminated surfaces like doorknobs. Everyone should wash their hands for 10-15 seconds under clear running water to remove germs. The scrubbing along with the soap removes the germs from your hand. However, the water you use for washing your hands must be clean and safe. Most stomach disorders and infectious diseases can be prevented by simply making a habit of washing your hands.

 

  1. you will look untidy

  2. you may fall ill

  3. your food will get soiled

  4. your hands will turn dark
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The passage states that frequent hand washing 'removes germs' and that 'most stomach disorders and infectious diseases can be prevented by simply making a habit of washing your hands.' If you don't wash hands, you keep germs and risk getting ill (option B).

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