The idiot box has been increasingly pushing the bookshelfout of modern homes. There are other factors also that aremaking reading an old hobby such as academic pressurefor performance, browsing the internet, and playing gameson cell phones. The students are acquiring knowledge, butthey browse internet instead of reading books. This isbecause, pitted against an audio-visual presentation,printed works lose their charm for many.The diminishing numbers at public libraries anddwindling business of leading booksellers and publishersconfirm this fact. This is true of regions with a high literacyrate. This is certainly an alarming situation as theadvantages of reading cannot be undermined. This trend isalarming because reading is one of the most fundamentalskills a child needs to learn to succeed in life. Readinghabit develops vocabulary. It introduces the reader to newwords and phrases that contribute to rich language.Reading is also known to increase a student's attentionspan. It helps them to focus better and for longer periodsof time. Reading prepares children for school. So, childrenwho spend a lot of time reading before attending schoolfind it easier to adapt to the learning environment atschool. This habit also develops a lifelong love of booksand this benefits them later in life as well. Moreover,children with good reading habits have a widerunderstanding about the world.A young child can be motivated to read if adults read tothem at a young age. Children learn by example. If parentsread, children will take to this habit on their own. Bytalking about the content of what parents read, they willmotivate the children to read.A) COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. (1*3=3)i) Students browse internetii) Reading prepares childreniii) Reading is also known to increase______​