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Degree of Generality Among Phrases



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Choose the most general phrase in each set.
A.
repairing dilapidated woodwork
C.
restoring an old house
B.
planning the order of renovations
D.
purchasing fixtures and materials
 

 2. 

Choose the most general phrase in each set.
A.
haircuts to suit the contours of the face
C.
manicures and pedicures
B.
permanent waves
D.
beauty salon services
 

 3. 

Choose the most general phrase in each set.
A.
investigating original sources
C.
reading background material
B.
carrying out research
D.
testing hypotheses
 

 4. 

Choose the most general phrase in each set.
A.
reduction in T-lymphocytes
C.
stress-induced changes in the body’s immune system
B.
secretion of hormones leading to increased heart rate
D.
alterations in the hypothalamus
 

 5. 

Choose the most general phrase in each set.
A.
writing a term paper
C.
deciding on an outline
B.
completing a course in your major
D.
choosing a topic according to guidelines provided
 

 6. 

Choose the most general phrase in each set.
A.
working as an actor
C.
learning lines
B.
attending rehearsals
D.
forging a career
 

 7. 

Choose the most general phrase in each set.
A.
looking after a motor vehicle
C.
maintaining the engine
B.
following the service guide
D.
caring for the bodywork
 

 8. 

Choose the most general phrase in each set.
A.
studying the physical conditions of pandas in remote areas
C.
foraging for umbrella bamboo, the staple diet of pandas
B.
concentrating undernourished pandas in collection areas
D.
ensuring the survival of the Great Panda
 

 9. 

Choose the most general phrase in each set.
A.
reducing income tax rates
C.
expanding the money supply
B.
reducing budget deficits
D.
running a country’s economy
 

 10. 

Choose the most general phrase in each set.
A.
being in the Navy
C.
being a member of the armed services
B.
serving one’s country
D.
serving as an ambassador
 



 
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