Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (▾).
From: Paul
Date: March 14
Subject: Grinder for the bathroom tiles
Hi Polly,
You tiled your kitchen last year, so I would love your advice on a grinder. This weekend I am retiling the bathroom walls up to the ceiling.
After reading the guide, I have chosen the model made for weekend tile and edge work, which costs 1.. That seems fair. Like the ProCut, it has 2., which you said makes the first cut safer.
The ProCut is stronger, of course. Sadly, it weighs 3., which breaks the guide's rule for work above the shoulders. The LiteCut is the cheapest and lightest. However, it has 4., and I worry that this could cause trouble on this job.
So the middle model is the best balance. It also comes with 5., in case something breaks after the job is done.
Could you check the guide and tell me if I have missed anything? Once you reply, I will order it online.
Thanks,
Paul
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
The problem with the LiteCut is that 7.
Once Polly replies, Paul plans to 8.
AI explanationShows the answer. Tap to open.
Correct Answer: $520
Why this is correct: The model for weekend tile and edge work is the HomeCut. Its price is $520.
Tips: First find the row the sentence describes. Then read the price in that row.
Why the other options are wrong:
- $700: $700 is the price of the ProCut, which is made for frequent heavy cutting.
- $400: $400 is the price of the LiteCut, which is made for small trimming jobs.
- $30: $30 is the price of one diamond tile disc, not the price of a grinder.
Correct Answer: a soft start switch
Why this is correct: Both the ProCut and the HomeCut have a soft start switch. It is the one feature they share here.
Tips: The word Like means both rows must have the same thing. Check both rows.
Why the other options are wrong:
- a 900 W motor: Only the ProCut has a 900 W motor. The HomeCut has a 750 W motor.
- a 125 mm disc: The 125 mm disc is on the ProCut. The HomeCut uses a 115 mm disc.
- a 3 year warranty: The 3 year warranty is for the ProCut. The HomeCut has only 2 years.
Correct Answer: 3.1 kg
Why this is correct: The ProCut weighs 3.1 kg. The footer says to choose a model under 2.5 kg for work above the shoulders.
Tips: Numbers can come from a row or from the footer. Check which one the sentence needs.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 2.4 kg: 2.4 kg is the weight of the HomeCut, and it is under the 2.5 kg limit.
- 1.8 kg: 1.8 kg is the weight of the LiteCut, the lightest model in the guide.
- 2.5 kg: 2.5 kg is the limit in the footer, not the weight of the ProCut.
Correct Answer: a 100 mm disc
Why this is correct: The LiteCut has a 100 mm disc. The footer says tile discs fit only 115 mm and 125 mm models.
Tips: When the writer sees a problem, look for the fact that clashes with a rule in the footer.
Why the other options are wrong:
- a 115 mm disc: The 115 mm disc belongs to the HomeCut, not to the LiteCut.
- a 125 mm disc: The 125 mm disc belongs to the ProCut, not to the LiteCut.
- a 750 W motor: A 750 W motor is on the HomeCut. The LiteCut has a 600 W motor.
Correct Answer: a 2 year warranty
Why this is correct: The middle model is the HomeCut. Its row shows a 2 year warranty, which helps if something breaks.
Tips: Words like the middle model point to one row. Work out which row it is first.
Why the other options are wrong:
- a 3 year warranty: A 3 year warranty comes with the ProCut, which Paul did not choose.
- a 1 year warranty: A 1 year warranty comes with the LiteCut, not the middle model.
- a standard switch: The LiteCut has a standard switch. The HomeCut has a soft start switch.
Correct Answer: ask Polly to check his choice before he orders
Why this is correct: Paul explains his choice and asks Polly if he has missed anything. He will order only after she replies.
Tips: Look for the question the writer asks. It often shows the main purpose.
Why the other options are wrong:
- ask Polly to lend him her old grinder: Paul plans to buy his own grinder. He never asks to borrow one.
- tell Polly he has already bought the ProCut: Paul has not bought anything yet, and he decides against the ProCut.
- invite Polly to help him retile the bathroom: Paul asks only for advice about the grinder, not for help with the work.
Correct Answer: diamond tile discs do not fit it
Why this is correct: The LiteCut has a 100 mm disc. The footer says tile discs fit only 115 mm and 125 mm models.
Tips: Paul does not say what the problem is. Put the row and the footer together to find it.
Why the other options are wrong:
- it is too heavy for work near the ceiling: The LiteCut weighs 1.8 kg, which is under the 2.5 kg limit.
- it costs more than the HomeCut: The LiteCut costs $400, which is less than the $520 HomeCut.
- it comes with no warranty at all: The LiteCut row shows a 1 year warranty, so it has one.
Correct Answer: order the grinder online
Why this is correct: Paul says he will order the grinder online as soon as Polly replies.
Tips: For a next step, look for words like once, then or I will.
Why the other options are wrong:
- rent the ProCut for the weekend: Paul never talks about renting, and he decides the ProCut is too heavy.
- return the LiteCut to the store: Paul does not own the LiteCut, so there is nothing to return.
- book a tile cutting lesson: Paul does not mention any lesson. He only asks Polly for advice.
The rest of this explanation is for members. Sign in free to read why the other options are wrong, key words and tips.
Sign in to read the full explanation