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State whether true or false:
You should abbreviate every word while making notes.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

State whether true or false:
In note-making, you can make your own abbreviations by keeping the main sounds of the word. 

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Choose whether the following is true or false:
As a general rule, the heading should not be abbreviated, but you may use abbreviations in subheadings.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Select the option that appropriately summarizes the sentence:
The student requested that the teacher excuse her absence, but the teacher did not accept.

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  1. The teacher denied the request.

  2. The teacher denied the student's request for an excused absence.

  3. The student asked for an excused absence but was denied.

  4. The student asked the teacher to excuse her absence but she was declined.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B. Summarizing a sentence includes mentioning the main idea of the sentence briefly. Option B summarizes the whole idea of the sentence with the minimum use of words. Option A and B are incorrect as they only mention the idea of the given sentence partially and the whole idea is not clear. Option D is incorrect as the sentence is not brief enough to be called a summary of the given sentence.

Which option appropriately summarizes the following:
Harry had a long day at work and was very tired by the end of the day. Because of his exhaustion, he became ill the next day.

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  1. Being exhausted after a long day of work, Harry became ill.

  2. Harry became ill after working all day due to exhaustion.

  3. Exhausted from a long day of work, Harry fell sick.

  4. Harry had a long day at work and hence, became ill from exhaustion the following day.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C. The sentence portrays the correct idea and with the minimum use of words, suiting to the format of summarizing. Options A and B are not making it clear about when Harry fell sick and so they are incorrect. Option D is incorrect as the sentence is too long to suit the format of summary writing.

Mr. Kilner and writer Michael Wright joined forces to tell the story of the students in their book, The Fortunate Souls. In the book, it is stated that China sent one hundred twenty boys to America to acquire knowledge about developments that could help modernize their country.

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  1. "The Fortunate Souls" by Mr. Kilner and Michael Wright tells the story of Chinese boys who were sent by China to America to learn about developments that could modernize their country.

  2. "The Fortunate Souls" by Mr. Kilner and Michael Wright tells the story of Chinese boys who came to America to learn how to modernize their country.

  3. In the book, "The Fortunate Souls", the story of many Chinese boys who went to America to learn how to help their country is told.

  4. The book, "The Fortunate Souls" is about many Chinese boys who learnt how to help their country.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is option B. This option mentions the whole idea of the given sentence in minimum number of words which makes the sentence nearly one third of the main sentence. Option A is incorrect as even though it mentions the whole idea but the sentence is longer and does not adhere to the format of summarizing. Options C and D are incorrect as they do not portray the whole idea even though the sentences are smaller.

Which of the following is the most appropriate summary of the following line:
I regret to inform you that I will be arriving late to the party for your 20th anniversary. 

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  1. I regret to tell you that I will arrive at the 20th-anniversary party late.

  2. I regret telling you that I will be late.

  3. Regretfully, I will be late to your 20th-anniversary party.

  4. Regretfully, I will be late to your anniversary.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C. Summarizing a sentence includes mentioning the main idea of the sentence briefly. Here the writer regrets that he would be late for the 20th anniversary party. The whole idea is summarized in option C. Option B and D are incorrect as they do not give the whole idea of the sentence given. Option A is incorrect as the sentence is not brief enough to be called a summary.

Identify the main idea/point in the passage:

The house was majestic, with ten rooms and five balconies overlooking the scenic view of the lake. A large garden sprawled before the mansion-like abode and led, along an elegantly coiled cobblestone pathway, to a large gate. This was Henry's home.

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  1. Henry lives in a mansion which has a large garden in front of it.

  2. There is a mansion with a large garden.

  3. Henry's home is huge and lavish.

  4. There are many rooms and balconies in the house.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main idea or point of a text or the main point summary should include the most important fact contained in the text.
The correct answer is Option C. The text describes a huge and beautiful house which was owned by Henry. So, the main idea is given by Option C.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as the complete fact of the text is not appropriately contained in these summaries.

Identify the main idea/point of the following:

The cat prowled silently towards the unsuspecting mouse. It laid one paw carefully, cautiously, upon the ground, the whole while keeping a fixed, unwavering gaze on its next meal. Suddenly, before one could blink, it plunged forward and grabbed its victim between its canines.

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  1. A cat is trying to catch a mouse and succeeds.

  2. A cat is using its skills.

  3. A cat is eating a mouse.

  4. A mouse gets eaten by a cat.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The main idea or point of a text or the main point summary should include the most important fact contained in the text.
The correct answer is Option A. The text suggest how the cat finds and catches its prey successfully. So, the main idea is given by Option A.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the complete fact of the text is not appropriately contained in these summaries.

Identify the main idea/point in the following:

Through the long, carpeted hallways, where her dormmates silently threw questioning glances at her, out through the majestic steel gates that barricaded the college grounds from the outside world, and down the road that led to her home Clara ran.

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  1. Clara runs away from college.

  2. Clara drops out of college.

  3. Clara stays in a dorm at a college.

  4. Clara's dormmates dislike her.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main idea or point of a text or the main point summary should include the most important fact contained in the text.
The correct answer is Option A. The text suggest that Clara ran through all the hallways and then through the steel gates out of her college. So, the main idea is given by Option A.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the complete fact of the text is not appropriately contained in these summaries.