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The swimming pool's water slide is closed until Friday while a new pump is fitted. The rest of the pool is open as usual.

Which choice best states the main idea of the text?

  1. A. The slide is closed until Friday, but the rest of the pool is open.Correct
  2. B. The whole pool is closed until Friday.
  3. C. The pool has a new water slide.
  4. D. The pool is closed on Fridays.

Answer: A. The slide is closed until Friday, but the rest of the pool is open.

Slide shut, pool open.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The whole pool is closed until Friday.
Only the slide is closed.
C. The pool has a new water slide.
It is the pump that is new.
D. The pool is closed on Fridays.
Friday is when the slide reopens.

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