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: Casey
Date: April 14
Subject: Choosing a site for Granddad's tree
Hi Morgan,
I read the parks flyer, and I would like us to choose a site this week. Two older relatives use walkers, so safe access matters most.
I know you loved the Ridge Site bench, but it is up eighteen stone steps. The Garden Site is only 1. from the east parking lot, along a level paved path. We could drop everyone off there. Its new tree would be a 2., like the one in Granddad's yard.
The Meadow Site has plenty of room, but guests would walk a 350 m grass path from the 3.. That is too far for a walker. Garden Site ceremonies start at 4. on Saturdays, which suits the relatives coming from Truro.
Could you ask everyone to send you a short memory by April 25? Once we agree on the plaque words, I will email them to 5.. Then we can book a date.
Love,
Casey
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
If the family chose the Ridge Site, what would the guests also have to do? 7.
Casey would like Morgan to 8.
AI explanationShows the answer. Tap to open.
Correct Answer: 40 m
Why this is correct: The Garden Site card says it is 40 m from the east parking lot.
Tips: Find the card for the site in the sentence. Then look for the same place name.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 120 m: 120 m is the distance from the north parking lot to the Ridge Site.
- 350 m: 350 m is the grass path at the Meadow Site, not the Garden Site.
- 200 m: 200 m is how far the washroom is from the Meadow Site.
Correct Answer: serviceberry
Why this is correct: The Garden Site card lists a new serviceberry tree. Casey is talking about the Garden Site tree.
Tips: Check that the fact belongs to the right card before you choose.
Why the other options are wrong:
- sugar maple: The sugar maple is the new tree at the Ridge Site, not the Garden Site.
- white pine: The white pine is the new tree at the Meadow Site, so it does not fit.
- red oak: The red oak is an old tree that gives shade at the Ridge Site. Nobody plants it.
Correct Answer: west gate
Why this is correct: The Meadow Site card says the path starts at the west gate. The guests would walk from there.
Tips: When a sentence names one site, stay on that card for the answer.
Why the other options are wrong:
- east parking lot: The east parking lot is where the Garden Site path begins.
- north parking lot: The north parking lot is for the Ridge Site, not the Meadow Site.
- park office: The park office is only the address at the top of the flyer.
Correct Answer: 10:00 a.m.
Why this is correct: The Garden Site card ends with Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Casey says Garden Site ceremonies are on Saturdays.
Tips: Times can appear in many places. Match the time to the right site and day.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 2:00 p.m.: Ceremonies at 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays are at the Ridge Site.
- 11:00 a.m.: The 11:00 a.m. time is for the Meadow Site, and it is on Sundays.
- 7:00 a.m.: The small print says the park gates open at 7:00 a.m. No ceremony starts then.
Correct Answer: memorials@riverbendparks.ca
Why this is correct: The small print says to send the wording for a plaque to this address. Casey will send the plaque words.
Tips: When a flyer lists several email addresses, read what each one is for.
Why the other options are wrong:
- bookings@riverbendparks.ca: This address is for booking dates. Casey wants to send the plaque words.
- access@riverbendparks.ca: This address is for questions about parking, not for plaque words.
- info@riverbendparks.ca: This is the general address at the top. The small print gives a different one for wording.
Correct Answer: explain a choice of site and plan the next steps
Why this is correct: Casey explains why the Garden Site is best. Then Casey asks Morgan for help and talks about booking.
Tips: Read the whole email. The main purpose covers the start and the end.
Why the other options are wrong:
- ask Morgan to choose between the three sites: Casey has already chosen the Garden Site and gives reasons for it.
- tell Morgan that a ceremony date is already booked: Casey says they can book a date later, so nothing is booked yet.
- complain to Morgan about the steps at the park: Casey mentions the steps only to explain why the Ridge Site does not suit the walkers.
Correct Answer: Stand during the ceremony.
Why this is correct: The Ridge Site card says standing room for 15 guests. So guests there would stand.
Tips: The email does not tell you everything. Check the card for extra facts about each choice.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Walk from the west gate.: The west gate is where the Meadow Site path starts, not the Ridge Site.
- Come on a Sunday morning.: Ridge Site ceremonies are on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m., not Sunday mornings.
- Park at the east parking lot.: The Ridge Site is near the north parking lot. The east lot is for the Garden Site.
Correct Answer: collect a short memory from each relative
Why this is correct: Casey asks Morgan to have everyone send a short memory by April 25.
Tips: Look for a question with Could you. It often shows what the writer wants.
Why the other options are wrong:
- email the plaque wording to the park: Casey says, I will email them. Casey plans to send the wording.
- book the Garden Site for a Saturday: Casey says they can book a date later. Casey does not ask Morgan to book.
- visit the Ridge Site to see the bench: Casey has already ruled out the Ridge Site because of the steps.
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