EXERCISE 9: Drawing Conclusions From Implied Information
In some short conversations in Part A of the Listening Comprehension Section, you will be asked to
draw general conclusions about the speakers or the situation. Words and phrases and the tone of voice
of speakers in the conversation will provide information for your conclusions.
1. (A) That he will not use the book.
(B) That he will use the book in the
library for two hours.
(C) That he will check the book out
before closing.
(D) That he will reserve the book.
2. (A) That the woman cannot get a soda.
(B) That he will go downstairs to get the
woman a soda.
(C) That the woman should go downstairs
to get a soda.
(D) That he does not know where to get a
soda.
3. (A) She thought she had applied to the
right school.
(B) She attends an American university
now.
(C) She does not have to take the TOEFL.
(D) She graduated from an American high
school.
4. (A) That the woman was in line for a
long time.
(B) That the man was in line longer
than the woman.
(C) That the man registered quickly.
(D) That the woman did not register.
5. (A) He prefers staying at home because he
doesn’t like to travel.
(B) He prefers taking a plane because the
bus is too slow.
(C) He prefers taking a bus because
the plane makes him nervous.
(D) He prefers traveling with the woman
6. (A) She will probably pay twenty-six
dollars for the gloves.
(B) She will probably buy the leather
gloves.
(C) She will probably buy both pairs of
gloves.
(D) She will probably buy the vinyl
gloves.
7. (A) That Sally is serious about Bob.
(B) That Bob is serious about Sally.
(C) That Sally is not serious about Bob.
(D) That Bob is not serious about Sally.
8. (A) Weights and measurements.
(B) Political systems.
(C) Employment.
(D) Money.
9. (A) That she will go away.
(B) That she will be sorry.
(C) That she will not quit her job.
(D) That she will not buy him a present.
10. (A) That she does not like plays.
(B) That she went to see the play with
the man and woman.
(C) That she had not planned to attend
the play.
(D) That she was not at the play.