Information and IdeasEasy–MediumMain idea of a short account of a repair
Information and Ideas practice question
When the village's only bridge was damaged by floods in March, the council estimated that repairs would take a year. Local builders offered their weekends free of charge, and the bridge reopened in June.
Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
- A. Volunteer builders got the bridge reopened far sooner than the council had predicted.Correct
- B. The council refused to repair the bridge.
- C. The floods in March were the worst on record.
- D. The bridge was replaced with a new one.
Answer: A. Volunteer builders got the bridge reopened far sooner than the council had predicted.
A year predicted, three months delivered, thanks to volunteers.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The council refused to repair the bridge.
- The council estimated the time; it did not refuse.
- C. The floods in March were the worst on record.
- No comparison with other floods.
- D. The bridge was replaced with a new one.
- It was repaired, not replaced.
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