George freely admitted that public speaking was not one of his strengths.

George freely admitted that public speaking was not one of his strengths.
 
  a. George enjoyed giving speeches.
  b. George did not want to work on his public speaking skills.
 
  c. George was an excellent speechwriter.
  d. George was not good at giving speeches.

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Ques. 2

For the specific ideas landscaping your yard, touching up interior and exterior paint, making necessary repairs throughout the house, eliminating clutter in each room, the general idea that best applies is
 
  a. ways to prepare your house for sale.
 
  b. ways to enjoy spring weather.
  c. ways to meet your neighbors.
 
  d. ways to use an interior decorator.

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Ques. 3

Likewise, boys are also lagging in Scandinavia, Canada, Britain and throughout the industrialized world.
 
  The word lagging could be replaced by _____.
 
  a. falling behind c. speeding forward
  b. getting tired d. staying neutral

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Ques. 4

For the specific ideas to save money on gas, to reduce the number of cars on the road, to get exercise, to avoid polluting the air, the general idea that best applies is
 
  a. reasons to take mass transit.
 
  b. reasons to ride a bike to work.
  c. reasons to telecommute.
 
  d. reasons to carpool.

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Ques. 5

In order to find implied main ideas, you should
 
  a. identify the topic of the paragraph.
 
  b. decide what larger idea is being explained in the paragraph.
  c. express the main idea in your own words.
 
  d. do all of the above.

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Ques. 6

The main idea of a paragraph is its
 
  a. most specific detail.
 
  b. most general idea.
  c. least important point.
 
  d. least obvious idea.