Tips: List everything the writer needs. Then cross out each choice that fails even one need.

Why the other options are wrong:

• the Maple Room: The Maple Room seats only four people, so the team of five does not fit.
• the Oak Room: The Oak Room is for silent study only, so the team could not practise out loud.
• an open study table: The note says open study tables cannot be booked, and Mei wants Rohan to make a booking.

Correct Answer: is for silent study only

Why this is correct: The Oak Room row says silent study only. That is why the team could not rehearse there, even though the room is bigger.

Tips: Make sure the problem you choose belongs to the room named in the sentence.

Why the other options are wrong:

• allows quiet voices only: Quiet voices only is the rule for the Maple Room. The Oak Room does not allow any talking.
• can be booked for only two hours: The two hour limit belongs to the Cedar Room. The Oak Room can be booked for up to four hours.
• has only a whiteboard for slides: The whiteboard is in the Maple Room. The Oak Room has a projector.

Correct Answer: the wall screen

Why this is correct: When Mei says "our room", she means the Cedar Room. It has a wireless wall screen, so Priya does not need a cable.

Tips: Words like our room point back to the choice made earlier. Use that row to answer.

Why the other options are wrong:

• the projector: The projector is in the Oak Room, and the diagram says it works with a cable only.
• the whiteboard: The whiteboard is in the Maple Room. You cannot send slides to a whiteboard from a laptop.
• a loan laptop: Laptop loans are near the Oak Room, and Priya is bringing her own laptop anyway.

Correct Answer: a library card holder must stay in the room

Why this is correct: The note under the table says a library card holder must stay for the whole booking. Mei is leaving early, so Rohan, who makes the booking, must stay.

Tips: When a sentence starts with because, look for a rule that really explains the request.

Why the other options are wrong:

• only quiet voices are allowed in the room: Quiet voices only is the Maple Room rule. The Cedar Room allows conversation.
• the room seats only four people: Four seats is the Maple Room. The Cedar Room seats up to eight people.
• the room is for silent study only: Silent study is the Oak Room rule, not the rule for the Cedar Room.

Correct Answer: on the second floor

Why this is correct: The Cedar Room row says second floor. Mei wants to meet at the main doors and walk up. That fits a room upstairs.

Tips: Location facts are often at the end of a row. Read the whole row, not only the first lines.

Why the other options are wrong:

• on the third floor: The third floor is where the Oak Room is, not the Cedar Room.
• on the main floor: The Maple Room is on the main floor, and Mei says they will walk up.
• near the front entrance: The Maple Room is the room by the entrance. The Cedar Room is on the second floor.

Correct Answer: ask Rohan to book a study room and stay until the end

Why this is correct: Mei explains which room suits the team. Then she asks Rohan to book it and stay until the end.

Tips: The main purpose is usually the request. Look for a question like could you.

Why the other options are wrong:

• ask Rohan to give the team's presentation for her: Mei only has to leave the practice early. She does not ask Rohan to present for her.
• complain about the library's rules for group rooms: Mei explains the rules calmly and plans around them. She does not complain.
• invite Rohan to borrow a laptop from the library: Priya is bringing her own laptop, so nobody needs to borrow one.

Correct Answer: their room can be booked for up to two hours

Why this is correct: Mei says the room is only theirs for a short time. The Cedar Room can be booked for up to two hours. That is only enough time for two practices.

Tips: If the email only says a short time, check the diagram for the exact number.

Why the other options are wrong:

• their room can be booked for up to four hours: Four hours is the limit for the Oak Room. Mei chose a room with a shorter limit.
• the screen can show slides for only one hour: The guide gives no time limit for the screen, so this is not the reason.
• Priya has to leave after the first practice: It is Mei who leaves early, not Priya. The email says nothing about Priya leaving.

Correct Answer: well planned and practical

Why this is correct: Mei checks the rooms and plans two practices to fit the time. She also asks Rohan to stay because of the card holder rule. She thinks ahead about each problem.

Tips: For approach questions, notice how the writer handles problems before they happen.

Why the other options are wrong:

• rushed and careless: Mei checks the room rules closely and plans each step, so she is not careless.
• nervous and unsure: Mei sounds sure about her choice and gives clear reasons.
• strict and unfriendly: Mei asks politely and thanks Rohan, so she is friendly.