Each of the following groups of sentences includes one general sentence and three specific sentences. For each group, choose the letter of the general sentence.
1. (1) There were many who wanted to sell magazine subscriptions.
(2) A small group wanted to sell cakes and other baked goods.
(3) For our school band’s fundraiser, we decided to have a sale.
(4) Most people wanted to sell grapefruit fresh from the orchard.
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
2. (1) Mary Peterson is known for her wide selection of boots.
(2) I think more people wear sneakers than any other type of shoes.
(3) Frank Evans usually dresses casually, but he always wears black dress shoes with tassels.
(4) There’s no dress code at our office, so people wear all kinds of shoes.
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
3. (1) Hard skills are the special knowledge one needs to perform a particular job.
(2) All nurses need good nursing skills such as knowing how and where to insert a feeding tube.
(3) A lawyer must possess legal skills such as knowing what the current inheritance laws are.
(4) An accountant must be familiar with how to complete a tax return.
Adapted from Skip Downing, On Course, 4th ed. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 2005), 15.
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
4. (1) Juan liked the excitement, the culture, and the crowds of the city.
(2) Juan and Marie wanted to settle down and buy a house.
(3) Marie favored the comforts and convenience of the suburbs.
(4) Both of them found that the simple, quiet beauty of the countryside was the best choice.
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
5. (1) The kids clean up and vacuum their rooms and change their beds.
(2) Frederick vacuums the rest of the house and cleans the bathrooms.
(3) Winona dusts the entire house and polishes the furniture.
(4) One day a week, the entire family does their cleaning chores.
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
1. c
2. d
3. a
4. b
5. d
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