Multiple choice softskills communication

In the following exercise, you will be presented with some paragraphs containing irrelevant sentences. Your task is to identify the irrelevant sentences. Look at the initial sentence in each paragraph to see what the focus of that paragraph should be. Identify which sentences are not connected to the main focus of the paragraph. The Andaman Islands make a perfect place to go on holiday. a) There are literally hundreds of islands to choose from. b) Port Blair is the capital of Andaman. c) Many of the Andaman Islands are still very unspoiled and quiet, retaining traces of a more peaceful pace of life. d) Havelock Island is the place to visit especially for those interested in snorkeling and scuba diving. e) There are regular ferry connections to all the main islands from Port Blair. f) Some people can feel rather unwell when travelling by boat.(You can choose one or more options)

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

  6. f

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,F Correct answer
Explanation

The paragraph's main focus is 'The Andaman Islands make a perfect place to go on holiday' - this sets the topic as tourism/holiday appeal of the Andaman Islands. Sentence (a) about hundreds of islands supports the holiday appeal. Sentence (b) 'Port Blair is the capital of Andaman' is a factual statement about governance/administration, not connected to why it's a perfect holiday place. Sentence (c) about unspoiled islands supports holiday appeal. Sentence (d) about Havelock Island for snorkeling/diving supports holiday activities. Sentence (e) about ferry connections supports practical travel for holidays. Sentence (f) about people feeling unwell on boats is about physical discomfort, not connected to promoting Andaman as a holiday destination. The claimed answers B (sentence b) and F (sentence f) are correct - both are irrelevant to the paragraph's focus on holiday appeal.