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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #33902 Short House commands
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The exterior of your house commands most first impressions, and even mild winters inflict seasonal damage. If you don't know where to start, a home improvement project checklist may help. Consider the following lawn and garden maintenance tips from home and garden experts Start gently, remove piles of dead leaves from the lawn. Not only will your grass grow greener, a clean lawn helps maximize fertilizers and pesticides. Loose gutters cause improper drainage, so water can collect in basements and crawl spaces. Start a roof fund. It's a good rule of thumb to check your roof for rotted, buckled, loose or missing shingles after winter because summer sun will only worsen the damage. Remove piles of wood or debris stacked near the home. It should be kept far away from the foundation and stacked 18 inches off the ground. These preventative measures help keep insect pests from exploring your home.

What steps should be followed while taking care of your lawn and garden?

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Option 1: "Check gutters for any leaks."

Explanation: The text mentions that loose gutters cause improper drainage, which can lead to water collecting in basements and crawl spaces. This implies that checking gutters for leaks is an important step in maintaining your lawn and garden.

Option 2: "Call a professional to clean your AC unit."

Explanation: This option is not relevant to lawn and garden maintenance as the text does not mention anything about air conditioning units. Therefore, it does not align with the main topic of the text.

Option 3: "Keep using fertilizers on the lawn."

Explanation: While the text mentions that a clean lawn helps maximize fertilizers, it does not explicitly state that one should keep using fertilizers. This option is too narrow and does not encompass the broader context of lawn care.

Option 4: "Removal of dead leaves and other waste from the lawn is necessary."

Explanation: The text clearly states to start gently by removing piles of dead leaves from the lawn, indicating that this step is necessary for lawn maintenance. This aligns directly with the main idea of caring for your lawn.

Option 5: "Do not plant many plantations."

Explanation: This option contradicts the text, which does not discuss planting or the quantity of plants. It is irrelevant to the steps for lawn and garden care mentioned in the text.

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