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MAKING A SUMMARY
MCQs and Fill In the Blanks
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A good summary is generally ____ of the length of the original passage.a. half
b. one-third
c. a quarter
d. two-thirds
2.The first skill needed to make a precis is _______.
a. one word substitution
b.generalization
c. avoiding details
d. Using indirect speech
3. Personal ______ should be avoided while making a precis.
a. interests
b. opinion
c. bias
d. liking
4. A precis should contain ______ which concerns the main ideas in the passage.
a. knowledge
b. information
c. facts
d. points
5. We should avoid giving _______ in the precis.
a. supplements
b. experiences
c. examples
d. theories
6. Football, cricket, hockey and volleyball can be generalized as ________ .
a. play
b. fun
c. employment
d. sport
7. Table, chairs, sofas and cupboards can be generalized as _______.
a. furniture
b. decorations
c. antiques
d. luxury
8. Snakes, crocodiles, lizards can be generalized as _________.
a. mammals
b. amphibians
c. reptiles
d. aves
9. Lions, bears and tigers can be generalized as _______.
a. herbivores
b. omnivores
c. carnivores
d. furgivores
10. Sheep, goats, horses, camels and donkeys can be generalized as ________.
a. pets
b. cattle
c. animals
d. tetra-pods
Fill In The Blanks:
1. Generalization means using one word for many things.2. One word substitution helps a lot in making a summary.
3. It is better to use indirect form of speech while making a summary.
4. We should avoid personal opinions while making a summary.
5. A good summary is generally one-third of the length of the original passage.
6. It must posses or present all the important points in a precise form.
7. Five skills are needed to make a good precis.
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