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. Newspaper Sudokus are becoming increasingly popular. a) There is good evidence that doing Sudoku’s helps you to avoid mental degeneration in later life. b) Newspaper sales have been in decline for several years. c) Many editors blame the increase in television news for the decline in sales. d) Tests with retirees who regularly complete Sudoku’s have shown higher levels of the chemicals associated with mental alertness. e) The participants in the survey reported feeling more alert and interested in life than a control group who did not do Sudokus. f) All the participants agreed that The Express is an awful paper. (You can choose more than one option)

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

  6. f

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

The paragraph focuses on newspaper Sudoku popularity. Sentences b (newspaper sales decline) and c (editors blaming TV) are about newspaper industry issues, not Sudoku. Sentence f (Express newspaper quality) is also irrelevant to Sudoku popularity. Sentences a, d, and e directly address Sudoku benefits and participant experiences.