Quiz #2

Read the sentences. Choose the answer that best describes what each sentence means.

Mary was supposed to pick David up.

• Mary was supposed to pick David up.

• Mary didn't pick David up.

Answer explanation

Explanation: The phrase "was supposed to" implies an expectation or obligation that wasn't fulfilled. It suggests that while Mary had the responsibility to pick David up, she likely didn't do it.

Read the sentences. Choose the answer that best describes what each sentence means:

I know you don't like pickles, but you didn't need to spit them out.

• You spit out the pickles.

• You didn't spit out the pickles.

Answer explanation

Explanation: The sentence implies that the person actually spit out the pickles, even though the speaker is saying it wasn't necessary. The phrase "you didn't need to" indicates that the action (spitting out) did occur.

Read the sentences. Choose the answer that best describes what each sentence means:
Jasmine should have called when she got home.

• Jasmine called.

• Jasmine didn't call.

Answer explanation

Explanation: The phrase "should have" indicates that Jasmine was expected to call but didn't. It expresses regret or criticism about an action that didn't happen but was supposed to.

Read the sentences. Choose the answer that best describes what each sentence means:
Matt had to be at work early this morning.

• Matt went to work early.

• Matt went to work later in the day.

Answer explanation

The phrase "had to be" implies a requirement or necessity. Given this obligation, it's most likely that Matt did go to work early to fulfill this requirement.

Read the email message. Then choose true or false.

1. 1. Akemi was at the party.

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Answer explanation

• False. The email suggests that Akemi didn't make it to the party because no one picked her up.

Read the email message. Then choose true or false.

1. 2. Mindy went to the party after her exams.

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Answer explanation

• True. The email mentions that Mindy was at the party and had two exams on Friday afternoon.

Read the email message. Then choose true or false.

1. 3. Helen's cell phone battery died.

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Answer explanation

• False. The email mentions Mario's battery dying, not Helen's. Helen says she forgot to turn her phone on.

Read the email message. Then choose true or false.

1. 4. Mario turned off his cell phone before the party.

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Answer explanation

• False. The email doesn't mention Mario turning off his phone. It says he couldn't hear Akemi's call, and then his battery died.

Read the email message. Then choose true or false.

1. 5. Helen didn't call to make sure Akemi had a ride.

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Answer explanation

• True. Helen explicitly states, "I should have called you to make sure you had a ride. Instead, I just assumed that someone else was dealing with the problem."

Choose the words that best complete each sentence.

1. Ying was late. She ... been stuck in traffic.

• must have

• should have

Answer explanation

"Must have" is correct here as it expresses a strong assumption or logical conclusion based on the evidence of Ying being late.