Multiple choice

Directions: The first and the last sentences of the following passage are numbered 1 and 6, respectively. The rest of the passage is split into four parts, namely A, B, C and D. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and find out which of the following combinations is correct.

  1. Parents whose children show special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to make about their children's careers. A. Another problem is of course money as in many countries, money for training is available from the government for the best young sportsmen and sportswomen only. B. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? C. It is very difficult to explain a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even on the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing. D. For many children, it means starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take the second place.
  2. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their child's development - and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipments, etc. can all be very expensive.

  1. CABD

  2. BCAD

  3. BCDA

  4. DCAB

  5. ABCD

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C Correct answer
Explanation

“they” in B refers to parents in sentence 1. “this help” in sentence 6 refers to “money” in A, so A will be last in order. So, the correct sequence is BCDA.