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The car park is free for the first two hours. After that, each extra hour costs three pounds.

Which option best captures the passage as a whole?

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Verified answer: E — Parking is free for the first two hours and then costs three pounds for each extra hour.

The evidence

The car park is free for the first two hours. After that, each extra hour costs three pounds.

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What to notice

Two facts: a free period and a later charge.

The rule

The best summary keeps both, adding or reversing nothing.

Why the others are wrong

A — All parking in the area is free of charge.: Too broad: not all parking is free, and there is a charge.
B — Parking is free all day on Sundays.: Added claim: no Sunday rule is stated.
C — Parking costs three pounds from the moment you arrive.: Contradicted: the first two hours are free.
D — The notice explains where to display your parking permit.: Unsupported focus: permits are not mentioned.

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The warranty covers parts for two years. Customers must keep the receipt to make a claim.

Which option is the best summary of the passage?

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Verified answer: D — Parts are covered for two years, and a customer needs the receipt to claim.

The evidence

The warranty covers parts for two years. Customers must keep the receipt to make a claim.

The highlighted text decides the answer.

What to notice

Two short sentences each carry one point: the two-year parts cover and the receipt needed to claim. A summary must hold both.

The rule

The best summary compresses every key point without adding, omitting, or reversing any of them.

Why the others are wrong

A — The warranty covers parts for two years.: Too narrow: it gives only the cover period and drops the necessary receipt requirement.
B — The product is guaranteed against all faults for life.: Too broad: it widens limited two-year parts cover into lifetime cover for all faults.
C — Customers can claim without keeping any receipt.: Contradicted: customers must keep the receipt, the opposite of being able to claim without one.
E — The warranty refunds the full price of any product that breaks.: Added claim: the passage never mentions any cash refund.

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The label lists every ingredient in the soup. Allergens appear in bold type on the label.

Which option is the best summary of the passage?

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Verified answer: C — The label lists all the soup's ingredients and shows the allergens in bold.

The evidence

The label lists every ingredient in the soup. Allergens appear in bold type on the label.

The highlighted text decides the answer.

What to notice

Two short sentences each carry one point: the label lists every ingredient, and allergens are shown in bold. A summary must hold both.

The rule

The best summary compresses every key point without adding, omitting, reversing, or over-weighting any of them.

Why the others are wrong

A — The label lists every ingredient in the soup.: Too narrow: it gives only the ingredient list and drops the bold-allergen point.
B — The passage is mainly about which font the label uses.: Distorted emphasis: the bold formatting is a supporting detail, not what the passage is mainly about.
D — The soup is suitable for people with nut allergies.: Added claim: the passage never says the soup is safe for any allergy.
E — Allergens are hidden in small print on the label.: Contradicted: allergens appear in bold, the opposite of hidden small print.

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Volunteers serve meals at the shelter on weekends. New volunteers must complete a short training session.

Which option is the best summary of the passage?

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Verified answer: D — Volunteers serve weekend meals at the shelter, and new ones must take a short training session.

The evidence

Volunteers serve meals at the shelter on weekends. New volunteers must complete a short training session.

The highlighted text decides the answer.

What to notice

Two short sentences each carry one point: volunteers serve weekend meals, and new volunteers must train first. A summary must hold both.

The rule

The best summary compresses every key point without adding, omitting, or reversing any of them.

Why the others are wrong

A — The charity feeds the whole town every day of the week.: Too broad: it widens weekend shelter meals into feeding the whole town every day.
B — Volunteers serve meals at the shelter on weekends.: Too narrow: it gives only the weekend service and drops the training requirement.
C — Volunteers are paid an hourly wage for their shifts.: Added claim: the passage never mentions pay of any kind.
E — New volunteers can start serving without any training.: Contradicted: new volunteers must train, the opposite of starting without any training.

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