WorksheetsONLINE SHOPPING
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the main topic of the text?
Advantages of physical stores
Different methods of Internet communication
Online shopping: pros and cons
History of the Internet
Online payment systems only
According to the text, online shopping sales in 2023 were predicted to reach:
$231 billion
$300 billion
$350 billion
$370 billion
$400 billion
What is the first major advantage of online shopping mentioned in the text?
Cheap advertisement
Good quality products
Convenience
Availability of credit
Easier marketing
How many percent of shoppers believe making deals online is better than in stores?
51%
59%
61%
71%
81%
Why are many online products cheaper?
Sellers reduce stock
Competition among sellers is tough
Products are mostly fake
There are no taxes online
Items are used
What is one disadvantage of online shopping related to cost?
You cannot return purchased items
Poor transportation services
Hidden costs like shipping fees
Sellers ask for surveys
Products are not original
What percentage of people are unwilling to buy online because of high delivery charges?
74%
71%
60%
49%
37%
What is a concern related to security in online shopping?
Slow service in stores
Payment may be hacked
Lack of product discounts
Too many products to choose
Sellers give confusing advice
Why can online stores offer a wide variety of products?
They only sell expensive goods
They do not have physical space limitations
They print products on demand
They follow government requirement
Consumers request fewer items
What is difficult when buying online?
Paying cash
Comparing prices
Checking product quality directly
Logging into an account
Finding a product photo
Which group benefits from the ease of creating online business?
Rich businessmen
People who can’t afford physical shops
Online teachers
Students and teachers
Big corporations only
Fraud in online shopping has risen by:
10% in five years
20% in five years
30% in five years
50% in five years
60% in five years
Most online shops are available:
Only on weekends
24/7
Only during business hours
Only on holidays
Monday to Friday
What must customers do after buying online?
Collect products at the store
Wait for the delivery
Install security software
Pay membership fees
Meet the seller directly
According to the writer, the future of shopping will be:
Only in physical stores
A mix of stores and markets
Mostly online
Without using money
Completely cashless and offline
The text suggests that people shop online mainly because:
It helps avoid crowds
It saves time and effort
Products are always fresh
Stores are too far away
Parking lots are expensive
What do customers demand from online sellers?
Transparent information
Less variety
Manual transactions
High delivery fees
No product photos
Why does online shopping reduce unemployment?
Stores hire more workers
People can easily start businesses
All payments are online
Packages require fewer couriers
Products are cheaper
The word “convenience” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:
Difficulty
Comfort
Speed
Expense
Danger
The word “transparent” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to:
Visible and clear
Difficult to find
Shiny
Hard to read
Cheap
The word “glitch” (paragraph 5) is similar in meaning to:
Sale
Sound
Error
Security
Delivery
The word “represent” in paragraph 6 could be replaced by:
Limit
Show
Hide
Reduce
Sell
The word “frauds” (paragraph 8) has the opposite meaning to:
Crimes
Truths
Scams
Cheats
Deceptions
The word “it” in “it is better to make deals online...” refers to:
A store
A computer
Online shopping
Transportation
Money
The word “they” in “they are proposed by traditional shops” refers to:
Sellers
Products
Customers
Payments
Membership fees
The word “their” in “protect their customers’ security” refers to:
Hackers
Online sellers
Official crime figures
Physical stores
Fraud companies
What can happen if a technical glitch interrupts payment?
The item becomes cheaper
Money may be deducted but no item received
Delivery becomes faster
Customers get bonuses
Product image disappears
Why do traditional shops offer fewer products than online stores?
Lack of online catalog
Limited physical space
High competition
Strict online rules
Closed at night
What is the writer’s final suggestion for online sellers?
Reduce product prices
Improve security systems
Add more advertisements
Provide physical samples
Close stores at night
What is the writer’s attitude toward online shopping?
Completely against it
Doubtful and negative
Positive but cautious
Not interested
Very pessimistic
