Read the following message.
Hi Tessa,
The neighbourhood association is showing a comedy in Riverside Park on Friday evening. You said you wanted a relaxed activity after your busy week, so would you like to come with me?
The movie is free, but everyone brings their own seat. I have a large picnic blanket we can share, so you do not need to carry a chair. The ground was muddy when I walked through the park today. I will bring an old waterproof sheet to place under the blanket and keep us dry.
A food truck will be there, although its line was very long at the last movie. I thought we could eat at my place first and bring fruit for later. That way, we can choose our spot without waiting for supper.
The forecast mentions light rain. The organizers will continue unless the weather becomes unsafe, and they will post any cancellation on the association's website. I will check before leaving home. If the event is cancelled, we can watch a movie at my apartment instead.
I plan to sit near the back, where we can talk quietly without bothering families close to the screen. Let me know if you are interested.
Sam
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option according to the information given in the message.
2.Tessa does not need a chair at the park, where
3.Sam's waterproof sheet is meant to
4.Sam suggests eating before they go
5.With light rain in the forecast, Sam says
6.Sam prefers a place near the back since
Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (▾).
I would love to come. A comedy in the park sounds like 7. Thank you for saving space on the blanket for me. The waterproof sheet is a smart idea because 8.
Eating at your place first works well. We can avoid the food truck line and 9. when we reach the park. I will bring some fruit to share.
Please check the website before you leave. If unsafe weather causes a cancellation, I am happy to 10. Sitting near the back also suits me because our conversation 11.
Tessa
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Correct Answer: she wants a calm activity after a demanding week
Why this is correct: At the start of the message, Sam connects his invitation to what Tessa told him. She wanted a relaxed activity after her busy week. This is the main reason he writes, because a free comedy in the park fits that wish.
Passage Reference: You said you wanted a relaxed activity after your busy week, so would you like to come with me?
Tips: Look at the reason Sam gives just before he asks Tessa to come. It shows why he is writing to her.
Why the other options are wrong:
- she promised to volunteer with the association: Sam invites her as a viewer and mentions no volunteer promise.
- she needs help choosing a comedy for work: The comedy is entertainment after work, not part of a job task.
- she asked him to organize a park event: The association organizes the showing. Tessa did not ask Sam to arrange it.
Correct Answer: Sam has a blanket they can share
Passage Reference: I have a large picnic blanket we can share, so you do not need to carry a chair.
Why this is correct: Sam's large blanket provides seating space for both friends.
Tips: Look for the alternative Sam offers immediately before saying a chair is unnecessary.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the food truck rents seats: The truck provides food, and no rental service is mentioned.
- the association provides chairs: Sam says everyone must bring a seat, so chairs are not supplied.
- families must sit on the ground: The message does not set a seating rule for families.
Correct Answer: protect them from the damp ground
Passage Reference: I will bring an old waterproof sheet to place under the blanket and keep us dry.
Why this is correct: The sheet creates a dry layer beneath their blanket on muddy grass.
Tips: Connect where the sheet is placed with the problem it prevents.
Why the other options are wrong:
- reserve a place near the screen: Sam plans to sit near the back, and the sheet is for keeping dry.
- make the movie easier to hear: A sheet on the ground has nothing to do with the movie's sound.
- cover their fruit during the movie: The sheet goes under the blanket, not over their food.
Correct Answer: to avoid relying on a busy food truck
Passage Reference: A food truck will be there, although its line was very long at the last movie.
Why this is correct: Eating beforehand lets them skip the long food line and find a viewing spot.
Tips: Find the inconvenience Sam remembers from the previous movie.
Why the other options are wrong:
- to keep fruit out of the park: Sam specifically plans to bring fruit into the park.
- to help the food truck close early: Their private meal has nothing to do with the truck's closing time.
- to arrive after other viewers have left: They want time to choose a place before the movie, not after viewers leave.
Correct Answer: he will check the event website before leaving
Passage Reference: I will check before leaving home.
Why this is correct: The association posts weather cancellations online, so Sam will confirm the event is continuing.
Tips: Find what Sam says about the rain in the forecast. Compare his words with each option, one by one.
Why the other options are wrong:
- he will ask Tessa to bring a large umbrella: Sam mentions rain but never requests an umbrella.
- he will cancel as soon as light rain begins: The organizers plan to continue in light rain unless conditions become unsafe.
- he will move the event into his apartment: Only the two friends' backup movie would be at his apartment.
Correct Answer: they can speak softly without disturbing families
Passage Reference: I plan to sit near the back, where we can talk quietly without bothering families close to the screen.
Why this is correct: The rear location lets the friends talk while respecting people watching closer to the screen.
Tips: Use Sam's stated social reason rather than guessing about the view.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the ground is always dry in that area: Sam expects muddy ground and brings a waterproof sheet.
- he wants the screen to appear smaller: He chooses the back for considerate conversation, not for a smaller view.
- the food truck only serves people there: No part of the park has special food service.
Correct Answer: a relaxing end to my week
Passage Reference: You said you wanted a relaxed activity after your busy week
Why this is correct: Tessa accepts the outing as the calm activity she had wanted after being busy.
Tips: Match Tessa's reaction to the reason Sam remembered.
Why the other options are wrong:
- a reason to carry a chair: Sam has already offered space on his blanket.
- a meeting for volunteers: The association hosts the movie, but Tessa is attending for enjoyment.
- another difficult job: This is a free social outing, not additional work.
Correct Answer: the ground may still be muddy
Passage Reference: The ground was muddy when I walked through the park today.
Why this is correct: The sheet will block moisture left on the ground after recent wet weather.
Tips: Find where Sam writes about the waterproof sheet. Test each option against his words.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the park has no families: Sam expects families near the screen.
- the comedy is very long: Movie length does not explain putting a waterproof layer under the blanket.
- the food truck may close: The sheet has no connection to the food truck.
Correct Answer: choose our place without waiting for food
Passage Reference: That way, we can choose our spot without waiting for supper.
Why this is correct: Because they eat first, the friends can go directly to selecting a viewing spot.
Tips: Find where Sam suggests eating at his home. Read the sentence that gives the result of that plan.
Why the other options are wrong:
- ask the organizers to serve supper: The organizers show the movie. They do not offer any meal.
- stand in line before the movie ends: Their plan is designed to avoid the long food truck line.
- leave the blanket at your apartment: They need the blanket as their seat in the park.
Correct Answer: watch a movie at your apartment
Passage Reference: If the event is cancelled, we can watch a movie at my apartment instead.
Why this is correct: Tessa agrees to Sam's indoor backup if unsafe weather stops the outdoor event.
Tips: Choose the alternative plan Sam gives for a cancelled event.
Why the other options are wrong:
- wait beside the closed food truck: The food truck is not the backup location.
- ask families to move farther back: Their seating plan already avoids disturbing families without asking anyone to move.
- sit outside during unsafe weather: The organizers cancel for safety, so remaining outside would reject the reason for cancellation.
Correct Answer: will not trouble people near the screen
Passage Reference: where we can talk quietly without bothering families close to the screen.
Why this is correct: A rear seat lets the friends converse without distracting families seated closer to the movie.
Tips: Complete the sentence with the respectful effect of sitting farther back.
Why the other options are wrong:
- must stop before the movie starts: Sam expects quiet conversation near the back. He does not ask for complete silence.
- can continue loudly beside families: Sam specifically proposes quiet speech away from families near the screen.
- will help everyone hear the movie: Their talk will be less disturbing, but it does not improve the movie's sound.
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