61. The word "unintelligible" (Paragraph 1) is probably the closest in meaning to ____.

  1. easy to catch
  2. impossible to understand
  3. agreeable to hear
  4. appraisable to produce

62. All the following can be considered within the normal range of language development except ____.

  1. children can only use two-word combinations by 7 or 8 years old
  2. the author's niece can clearly enunciate complex sentences at 22 months
  3. a boy is still uttering two-or three-word phrases at 30 months
  4. the author's twin grandsons have difficulties pronouncing "L" and "th" at 4

63. Speech therapy ____.

  1. is meant for therapists to make profits
  2. helps children with articulation difficulties
  3. is available free or of low-cost
  4. can be stressful for parents and children

64. According to the author, parents may go to extremes if they ____.

  1. encourage kids to use substitutions in their speech
  2. try to speed their kids' language development
  3. believe in speech therapy
  4. take a vacation without their children

65. Which of the following titles can best summarize the main idea of the passage?.

  1. Should Parents Seek Therapy for Children with Articulation Difficulties?
  2. Advice for Perplexed Parents of Late Talker
  3. Late Talkers Are Normal in Their Language Development
  4. Parents with Late Talkers Should Seek Counseling

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