Answer Key

Choose the best explanation for the following words and phrases from the reading...
  1. "The shirt is my favourite" means:  [the man likes the shirt more than his other shirts]
  2. "The alarm clock is really loud" means:  [the alarm clock makes a big sound]
  3. "Strange colours" are:  [not normal colours]
  4. "His assistant is in charge of the company at the moment" means: [the assistant must manage the company when the boss is on holiday]
  5. "The boss" is:  [the director where the man works]
Are the following statements about the reading true or false?

You answered 0 of 5 questions correctly in this part of the test.

1.   The man normally goes to work by car.That is correct.

2.   The man thinks the cat didn't like dinner.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

3.   The new computer is for the man's boss.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

4.   The man eats the same breakfast every day.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

5.   The weather was nice this morning.That is correct.