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: Alex
Date: May 12
Subject: Help with Liza's gift
Hi Sam,
For our anniversary next Saturday, I want to buy Liza a perfume from Lilac Lane. She finds heavy scents too much, so I need a light one, at least 50 mL, for under $100.
Rose Classic is the cheapest, but its regular bottle holds only 1., which is too small. Its scent is also strong. Citrus Noir sounds lovely, but the 60 mL bottle costs 2., and it is made for evening wear.
That leaves Garden Veil, which costs 3. for the 50 mL bottle and sounds soft enough for Liza. It lasts about 6 hours, too. If she loves it, I could later buy the 4. bottle for her birthday.
Could you test it with me on Thursday after work? The shop stays open until 5. that day, and the testers are at the front counter. If it still smells gentle, I will buy it and have it wrapped.
Alex
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
Alex does not choose the larger Rose Classic bottle, most likely because 7.
What will Alex probably do if the test goes well? 8.
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Correct Answer: 40 mL
Why this is correct: The Rose Classic card says $76 for 40 mL. That is smaller than the 50 mL Alex wants.
Tips: The word only tells you the amount is small. Then check the right card.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 30 mL: 30 mL is the small size of Citrus Noir, not Rose Classic.
- 75 mL: 75 mL is the larger Rose Classic size. It is not a small bottle.
- 100 mL: 100 mL is the large size of Garden Veil. It does not belong to Rose Classic.
Correct Answer: $104
Why this is correct: The Citrus Noir card says $104 for 60 mL. That is over Alex's limit of $100.
Tips: Match both the name and the size. One perfume can have two prices.
Why the other options are wrong:
- $118: $118 is the price of the larger Rose Classic bottle, not Citrus Noir.
- $88: $88 is the price of Garden Veil. Citrus Noir costs more.
- $82: $82 buys the small 30 mL Citrus Noir. The 60 mL bottle costs more.
Correct Answer: $88
Why this is correct: Garden Veil costs $88 for 50 mL. That is under $100, so it fits Alex's budget.
Tips: Read the size in the email. Then find the price for that size on the card.
Why the other options are wrong:
- $76: $76 is the Rose Classic price for 40 mL. It is not Garden Veil.
- $82: $82 is for the small Citrus Noir bottle. It is not a Garden Veil price.
- $142: $142 is for the 100 mL Garden Veil. Alex wants the 50 mL bottle.
Correct Answer: 100 mL
Why this is correct: Garden Veil also comes in 100 mL. Alex could buy that size later.
Tips: Look for words like also in. They show other sizes of the same product.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 75 mL: 75 mL is the larger Rose Classic size. Garden Veil does not come in it.
- 60 mL: 60 mL is the Citrus Noir bottle. Garden Veil does not list it.
- 30 mL: 30 mL is the small Citrus Noir bottle. It is not a Garden Veil size.
Correct Answer: 9 p.m.
Why this is correct: The small print says the shop is open until 9 p.m. on Thursday. Alex wants to go on Thursday.
Tips: Opening hours change by day. Find the day in the email first.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 6 p.m.: The shop closes at 6 p.m. from Monday to Wednesday. Thursday is later.
- 5 p.m.: 5 p.m. is the closing time on Saturday, not Thursday.
- 4 p.m.: 4 p.m. is the closing time on Sunday. Alex is going on Thursday.
Correct Answer: ask Sam to help test a perfume before buying it
Why this is correct: Alex asks Sam to come to the shop on Thursday. They will test the perfume before Alex buys it.
Tips: The main purpose is often the request in the last paragraph.
Why the other options are wrong:
- ask Sam to buy a perfume for Liza: Alex plans to buy the perfume. Sam is only asked to come along.
- complain that the perfumes cost too much: Alex finds one perfume that fits the budget. There is no complaint.
- invite Sam to an anniversary party: Alex only asks Sam to come to the shop. There is no party in the email.
Correct Answer: it costs more than Alex wants to spend
Why this is correct: The larger Rose Classic bottle costs $118. Alex wants to spend under $100.
Tips: When a question asks why, check the numbers on the card against the writer's limits.
Why the other options are wrong:
- it holds only 30 mL: The larger Rose Classic bottle holds 75 mL. The 30 mL size is Citrus Noir.
- it is made for evening wear: Evening wear is on the Citrus Noir card. The flyer does not say this about Rose Classic.
- it has no tester in the shop: The small print says there are testers for every scent, and Alex mentions them too.
Correct Answer: Buy Garden Veil and have it gift wrapped.
Why this is correct: Alex says that if it still smells gentle, Alex will buy it and have it wrapped.
Tips: For a next step, look for an if sentence at the end of the email.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Buy the 100 mL Garden Veil right away.: Alex only thinks about the 100 mL bottle for Liza's birthday later.
- Switch to Rose Classic for a stronger scent.: Liza finds heavy scents too much, so a stronger scent is the wrong choice.
- Order Citrus Noir for evening wear.: Alex decides against Citrus Noir. It costs too much and is made for evening wear.
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