Question

the storm that blew through wichita, kansas, last nic dropped buckets of rain before turning more severe. between 9 pm and 1 am, wichita airport reported six inches of rain. reports from residents in surrounding counties recorded the rainfall up as high as eight inches in the same time period. reports of tornados were not correct. however, very strong winds were experienced all over the area.
around 11 pm, some residents on the western edge of the city reported large hail. the hail was originally reported to be the size of dimes or nickels. within an hour, reports were received describing hail the size of golf balls or tennis balls. millions of dollars in damage are expected to be announced. this includes hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses at several local car dealerships.
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which of the following best summarizes the passage?
a. the severe storm last night in wichita, kansas, brought hail that caused millions of dollars in damage and reports of tornados that were not correct.
b. the severe storm that struck wichita, kansas, last night dropped between six and eight inches of rain and caused millions of dollars in damage.
c. a severe storm in wichita, kansas, last night brought strong wind, rain, and hail that caused millions of dollars in damage.
d. last nights severe storm caused millions of dollars in damage including hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage at local car dealerships.

Explanation:

The passage mainly talks about the severe storm last night in Wichita, Kansas. It mentions that millions of dollars in damage are expected, including hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses at several local car dealerships. Option A mentions "tornadoes" which the passage says "reports of tornados were not correct". Option B has incorrect rainfall range (the passage says Wichita Airport reported six inches, surrounding counties up to eight). Option C mentions "strong wind" which isn't in the passage. Option D accurately summarizes the main points of the storm causing damage with the specific mention of car dealership damage.

Answer:

D. Last night's severe storm caused millions of dollars in damage including hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage at local car dealerships.