Your adult-friendly home has lots of potential hazards for a child. But you can keep your child ____ (1) by finding out what the risks are, and then preventing or removing them.
But even when you think you’ve removed all the home safety hazards, the reality is that children can still have tumbles and falls. That’s why supervision is one of the keys _____ (2) child safety at home.
Also, as your child grows and learns _____ (3) and open things, you need to be alert for new hazards. You’ll probably need to change the environment to make sure your home is still a safe and creative place to play and explore.
And along with supervision and a safe environment, you can also improve home safety by teaching your child about what’s safe and what’s _____ (4).
House fires
House fires can be caused by cooking accidents, smouldering cigarettes, electrical faults, candles, incense and children playing with ______(5) and matches.
Working smoke alarms are an essential fire safety precaution.
By law your home must have at least one working smoke alarm installed on each level. For overall fire safety at home, you should install a smoke alarm outside the sleeping areas of your home. It’s also a very good idea to install alarms in bedrooms where people sleep with their doors closed.
Test your smoke alarms every month and replace batteries each year. Replace the smoke alarms _____(6) every 10 years.
1. A. safe B. unsafe C. safety D. safely
2. A. for B. to C. with D. on
3. A. climb B. climbing C. climbed D. to climb
4. A. unsafe B. not C. danger D. A & B
5. A. knives B. wood C. lighters D. water
6. A. myself B. ourselves C. themselves D. itself
