V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (23-28)
A recent ________(23) of 250 high school students examined how much time they spend ________(24) books compared to using their phones. The results showed that most students spend more time on their phones than reading. On ________(25), students reported reading books for pleasure only 30 minutes per day. 20% of students said they don't read books at all in their free time. In contrast, students spend an average of 3 hours per day using their phones. 50% of students spend more than 4 hours ________(26) on their phones. When asked what they ________(27) do on their phones, the top responses were texting friends, watching videos, and using social media. Only 10% of students said they read books on their phones. The survey highlights that today's youth spend considerably more time being entertained by their phones than reading books. Educators may need to find creative solutions to ________(28) more reading among students.
