Paragraph summarizing exercises (Part 5)

Paragraph summarizing exercises (Part 5)

Multiple-choice quiz

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Select the sentence which gives a summary of the passage.

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I don't know any French myself, and so I don't know whether Jane's French is good or not. But I do know that she has spent the last two years in France. She was in Paris for 18 months and the remaining 6 months she spent at various places along the south coast. So she should know French well.
1. Jane's French ought to be good as she has recently spent two years in France.
2. Jane's French is now very good indeed.
3. If I had spent two years in France like Jane, I would have learned
  French well.
4. Jane thoroughly enjoyed the two years she spent in France, but I don't think her French is better than mine.
5. Jane has spent two whole years in France, partly in Paris, partly on the south coast.
Paul is pleased that his company is sending him to the new factory near Houston. The pay will be better and the work more interesting. Also, several of his friends live there and he likes the climate.
1. Paul's company has many reasons for opening a new factory in Houston.
2. Paul is happy to be going to Houston for various reasons.
3. Paul has never had such a good job as his present one in Houston.
4. Paul is looking forward to making new friends in Houston.
5. It is not easy to find interesting, well-paid work in Houston.
Susan arrived at the library a few minutes before 12 o'clock. Jane had her coat on and was, waiting for her friend on the steps of the library. So they left together, crossed the street and went to their favorite restaurant.
1. Jane was surprised to see Susan at the library and invited her to lunch.
2. Susan and Jane met at the library as arranged and then had lunch together.
3. Susan and Jane both work in the same library and always have lunch together.
4. Jane and Susan have lunch together once a week.
5. Jane put on her coat while she was waiting for her friend.

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