1.

  1. An auto mechanic.
  2. An electrician.
  3. A carpenter.
  4. A telephone repairman.

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W:This is Mrs. Starched, my heater is not getting any power and weatherman says the temperature is to fall below zero tonight. Could you get someone to come over and fix it?
M:This is the busiest time of the year, but I'll speak to one of our men about going over some time today.
W:Whom did Mrs. Starched want to come over? B)

2.

  1. She will take it because she likes it.
  2. She will take it even though she doesn't like it.
  3. She won't take it because she doesn't like it.
  4. She won't take it even though she likes it.

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M:If you don't like it, you don't have to take it.
W:Thanks, but I like it.
M:What will the woman probably do? A)

3.

  1. He wants a glass of water.
  2. He won't do as the woman asks.
  3. He can't wait any longer.
  4. He's looking for the waiter.

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W:Excuse me, could you bring me a glass of water, please.
M:Sorry, but I'm not a waiter.
W:What does the man mean? B)

4.

  1. Students can bring their books to the exam.
  2. Dr. Jones will be the next department chair.
  3. Dr. Jones will probably not give an open-book exam.
  4. It's up to the students.

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M:Dr. Jones, is it possible for the exam to be an open-book exam?
W:Well it would be OK with me, but we have to follow the department regulations.
M:What does the woman mean? C)

5.

  1. He's glad he called the doctor.
  2. He wants to change the appointment.
  3. He can't come until 4:15.
  4. He was confused about the date of the appointment.

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W:Hello. This is Dr. Gray's office. We are calling to remind you of your 4:15 appointment for your annual checkup tomorrow.
M:Oh, thanks. It's a good thing you called. I thought it was 4:15 today.
W:What does the man mean? D)

6.

  1. The nurse wasn't able to help her.
  2. She's going to help the nurse as soon as she feels better.
  3. She thinks she should ask the nurse for a pill.
  4. She feels sleepy because of the medicine she took.

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M:How are you feeling?
W:The stuff the nurse gave me seems to have helped, but it's making me awfully drowsy.
M:What does the woman mean? D)

7.

  1. She should turn right on Second Street.
  2. She is supposed to turn right at this stop sign.
  3. She should turn left at the stop sign after this one.
  4. She should turn left after she turns right.

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W:I'm supposed to turn left at the second stop sign, right?
M:Right.
W:What does the man mean? C)

8.

  1. He is 61.
  2. He is 62.
  3. He is 64.
  4. He is 60.

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M:When I'm 65, I will start getting Social Security payments from the government.
W:That means the first checks will start to arrive about three years from now and you can quit your job.
M:How old is the man now? B)

9.

  1. Reschedule her appointment.
  2. Travel by bus.
  3. Meet him at the bus station.
  4. Take the train to the city.

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W:I need to be in the city by 9 a.m. to get to a 9:30 doctor's appointment ... Do you think I should take the bus or the train?
M:Let's see ... the bus doesn't arrive till 9:45 ... Oh! But the train gets in at quarter to nine.
W:What does the man suggest the woman do? D)

10.

  1. She eats an egg, a toasted muffin, and coffee.
  2. She eats at the school cafeteria.
  3. She eats at home when she gets a ride and leaves the house early.
  4. She has breakfast in the kitchen.

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M:Where do you usually eat breakfast?
W:In the kitchen. I fix myself some orange juice, an egg, a slice of unbuttered toast and some coffee. But once in a while I have breakfast in the school cafeteria. That's when I get a ride and leave the house early.
M:Where does the woman usually have breakfast? D)

11.

  1. She can fix the computer quite easily.
  2. She can fix the computer very quickly.
  3. She can type in information quickly.
  4. She can disassemble the pieces of the keyboard quite easily.

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W:Are you sure you're not stretching yourself trying to finish inputting the data by tomorrow or do you need a hand with it?
M:Well, I'm fast with a keyboard, so I'm sure I'll be able to pull everything off by then.
W:What does the woman mean? C)

12.

  1. She's got heart trouble.
  2. She's got a lung disease.
  3. She's got high blood pressure.
  4. She's got headaches.

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M:Your blood pressure is quite normal and there was nothing wrong with your heart or lungs.
W:But what about these headaches I am always having? I am still worried about them.
M:What's wrong with the woman? D)

13.

  1. Harvey doesn't like fish.
  2. Harvey doesn't belong here.
  3. Harvey wants some water.
  4. Harvey needs to go to class.

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W:Harvey doesn't seem to fit into this class.
M:No, he's really a fish out of water.
W:What does the man mean? B)

14.

  1. The man should look into buying a new car.
  2. The car looks better than it used to.
  3. The man should fly to Florida.
  4. The man should get his car checked.

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M:You know, my car hasn't been the same since I bumped into that telephone pole.
W:You'd better have that looked into before you drive to Florida.
M:What does the woman mean? D)

15.

  1. The doctor advised him not to drink coffee.
  2. The doctor wants to have some coffee.
  3. He'll bring some coffee to the doctor.
  4. He really wants some tea.

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W:You look cold and tired. How about a cup of coffee?
M:Well, my doctor says coffee-drinking is harmful to my stomach.
W:What does the man mean? A)