REVISION; SENTENCE COMPLETION, USAGE 1 & MAIN IDEA

The investigator ___to describe the events accurately because of a lack of __ sources of information.

• declined ..clear

• refused ... responsible

• failed ... reliable

• hesitated ...original

Conflict and tensions __ among individuals with different views.

• compulsory

• appropriate

• inevitable

• necessary

The building contractor appeared willing to ___ when the client expressed ____ with his estimate.

• agree ...concern

• discuss ... criticism

• negotiate ... dissatisfaction

• change ... frustration

Where is the error?

Family and work demands (leads) many to face (stressful) and hopeless (situations).

• leads

• stressful

• situations

• No Error

Where is the error?

Either the child (or) his dog (need) to (bathe).

• or

• need

• bathe

• No Error

Where is the error?

The government (has) introduced (programmes) for the citizens to (practice) self-reliance.

• has

• programmes

• practice

• No Error

What is the MAIN IDEA in this passage?

To make the best use of free time, one needs to devote as much ingenuity and attention to it as one would to one's job. Active leisure that helps a person grow does not come easy. In the past leisure was justified because it gave people an opportunity to experiment and to develop skills.

• Free time is a job.

• Free time is developed through skills.

• The best way to use free time is to know its importance.

• History recalls people using free time wisely.

What is the MAIN IDEA in this passage?

Bonds between boys can be as intense as girls, but they are based on less talking, and more on doing things together. Since they don't assume, talk is the cement that binds a relationship , men don't know what kinds of talk women want, and they don't miss it when it isn't there.

• Women talk too much so men ignore them.

• Men bond well with females.

• Women want to talk, but men don't miss it when they don't talk.

• To maintain relationships men do things rather than talk excessively.

What is the MAIN IDEA in this passage?

Why do many use the services that street traders provide? Mainly because they are handy; this means that you don't have to go into a shop. Also noteworthy is the fact that the traders are willing to deal in small quantities, and it is said they charge lower prices. In other words, they adapt easily to the fact that their customers may have little to spend before the month-end pay cheques roll-in.

• Traders are scammers.

• Traders and customers are adaptable before pay day.

• The services that street traders provide take into consideration the circumstances of their customers.

• Customers often have a lot to buy by month-end.

Where is the error?

(No matter) how (cautious) pedestrians walk on the pavement, they (are still opened) to accidents.

• No matter

• cautious

• are still opened

• No Error