Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning. 1. Which probably happened?

Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.

Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.

“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.” 2. What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.

She really enjoyed having him in the office.

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Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning. 1. Which probably happened?
- A.
  
  Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.
- B.
  
  Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.
- C.
  
  Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.
Correct Answer
B. Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

Explanation
The correct answer is "Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain." This can be inferred from the fact that Turner grabbed his umbrella despite the sunny morning, indicating that he had information about the possibility of rain from the weather forecast he heard on the radio.

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“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.” 2. What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?
- A.
  
  She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.
- B.
  
  He was being fired.
- C.
  
  She really enjoyed having him in the office.
Correct Answer
B. He was being fired.

Explanation
Miss Valdez was informing Larry that he was being fired from his position. She mentioned that their company's needs and his performance style were not compatible, leading her to ask him to resign his position effective immediately. This implies that he was being terminated from his job.

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No, Honey, I don’t want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just having you for a husband is the only gift I need. In fact, I’ll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if the poor old car doesn't break down, I’ll be back soon. 3. What is the message?
- A.
  
  I don’t want a gift.
- B.
  
  I love going to the mall
- C.
  
  Buy me a new car.
Correct Answer
C. Buy me a new car.

Explanation
The message conveyed in the given conversation is "Buy me a new car." This is evident from the wife's sarcastic remark about driving her old car to the mall and potentially buying herself a little present if the car doesn't break down. The husband's offer to not spend a lot of money on her birthday present implies that she wants a more expensive gift, like a new car.

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There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more, The topic is
- A.
  
  Woods
- B.
  
  Sea
- C.
  
  Nature
- D.
  
  Music
- E.
  
  Man
Correct Answer
C. Nature

Explanation
The given poem expresses the speaker's love and appreciation for nature. The speaker finds pleasure and rapture in the pathless woods and the lonely shore, where they can be free from the intrusion of others. The deep sea and its roaring waves also bring a sense of music and beauty. The speaker emphasizes that their love for nature does not diminish their love for humanity, but rather enhances it. Therefore, the correct answer is "nature."

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I was really appalled at how Don decorated his new apartment. Almost everything is solid black. When anyone sits on a chair or couch, a scream comes out of a concealed loudspeaker. Don thinks it’s hilarious. I think he has a bizarre sense of humor!the synonym of the word strange is

Correct Answer
bizarre

Explanation
The word "bizarre" is synonymous with "strange". In the given context, the speaker expresses their disapproval of Don's decorating choices and finds his sense of humor unusual and unconventional. Therefore, "bizarre" accurately describes the situation and aligns with the meaning of "strange".

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Patty loves to use an abundant amount of garlic in her cooking. Almost any time you approach her kitchen, the aroma of that famous plant is unmistakable.the synonym of the word smell is

Correct Answer
aroma

Explanation
The given passage describes how Patty's cooking is often filled with the strong scent of garlic. The word "smell" is synonymous with "aroma" as both words refer to a distinctive and noticeable scent or fragrance. Therefore, "aroma" is the correct synonym for "smell" in this context.

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Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning. 1. Which probably happened?

There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more, The topic is

I was really appalled at how Don decorated his new apartment. Almost everything is solid black. When anyone sits on a chair or couch, a scream comes out of a concealed loudspeaker. Don thinks it’s hilarious. I think he has a bizarre sense of humor!the synonym of the word strange is

Patty loves to use an abundant amount of garlic in her cooking. Almost any time you approach her kitchen, the aroma of that famous plant is unmistakable.the synonym of the word smell is