Reading Inference

Respuesta correcta: A) studies fewer than it claims

• A) studies fewer than it claimsSmaller belts in the images do not support the claim of protection, so the two statements do not agree.
• B) will soon reach its goalShrinking cover moves the town away from its goal rather than towards it.
• C) has already reached its goalThe images show the opposite of reaching a goal, since the belt became smaller.
• D) was never properly designedNothing in the passage says the plan was badly designed, only that it did not work.

Respuesta correcta: C) they could not find what they needed

• A) they prefer reading quietlyNothing in the passage mentions reading quietly, so that preference is not shown.
• B) they were told to leaveNobody told the students to leave, and they chose to go on their own.
• C) they could not find what they neededLeaving empty-handed after checking labels suggests the shelf did not hold what they needed.
• D) they arrived too lateThe passage gives no opening hour or deadline that would make them late.

Respuesta correcta: B) the goal is being missed

• A) the school should charge a feeNo mention is made of charging money, so a fee is not part of the passage.
• B) the goal is being missedHalf of the promised figure is a shortfall, so the target was not reached.
• C) the goal is fully metAn average near half a book is far below the promise, so the goal was not met.
• D) the programme has endedThe report gives figures for a term rather than announcing the end of the programme.

Respuesta correcta: A) stake

• A) stake'A stake' is the singular form, and the article 'a' requires a singular noun.
• B) stakes'Stakes' is plural and cannot follow the singular article 'a'.
• C) staked'Staked' is the past form of the verb, and the sentence needs a noun.
• D) staking'Staking' is the -ing form, and the sentence needs a noun after 'a'.

Respuesta correcta: C) spilt

• A) spilled'Spilled' takes a double l in American usage, and the sentence uses the British form.
• B) spills'Spills' is the third person present simple, and the spill is already finished.
• C) spilt'Spilt' is the past simple of 'spill' and fits the completed event.
• D) spill'Spill' is the base form, and a base form cannot fill the past slot after the subject.

Respuesta correcta: D) Water was entering the classroom and could damage school materials.

• A) The students were preparing a swimming lesson.Buckets under leaks and protected notebooks indicate a water problem, not preparation for swimming.
• B) The classroom had permanently closed.The students' immediate protective actions do not establish a permanent closure.
• C) Every notebook had already been destroyed.Moving notebooks suggests an effort to protect them; the passage does not report their destruction.
• D) Water was entering the classroom and could damage school materials.Collecting leaks and moving notebooks away from exposed areas suggest a risk of water damage.

Respuesta correcta: B) the two needs compete

• A) students stopped arrivingBoth the morning and the evening groups attend, so attendance did not fall.
• B) the two needs competeOne room serving two groups at different hours shows both needs competing for the same space.
• C) the school has enough seatsReusing the room implies a shortage, not that there are spare seats.
• D) the rooms are too smallNothing in the passage says the room is too small, only that it is shared.

Respuesta correcta: C) The longer evening hours were being used mainly for studying.

• A) Children's stories had been removed from the library.An empty storytelling room does not show that its books or stories were removed.
• B) All library visitors preferred storytelling to studying.Occupied study tables and an empty storytelling room contradict this preference.
• C) The longer evening hours were being used mainly for studying.The full study area during exam week, contrasted with the empty storytelling room, supports this purpose.
• D) The library had fewer evening visitors than usual.The passage gives no usual attendance figures, so a decrease cannot be inferred.

Respuesta correcta: A) took

• A) took'Took' is the irregular past simple of 'take' and fits the completed repair period.
• B) tk'Tk' is not an English word at all.
• C) takedAdding -ed to this verb does not produce its past simple, because the verb is irregular.
• D) taking'Taking' is the -ing form and would need an auxiliary such as 'was' before it.

Respuesta correcta: D) It is a conclusion supported by clues in the text, even when not directly stated.

• A) It is any prediction a reader makes, even without textual support.An unsupported prediction is a guess; an inference must be grounded in textual clues.
• B) It is an exact quotation copied from the passage.A quotation reproduces explicit wording rather than drawing a conclusion from it.
• C) It is a personal opinion that overrides evidence in the passage.A valid inference must fit the passage's evidence rather than override it.
• D) It is a conclusion supported by clues in the text, even when not directly stated.An inference combines textual evidence with reasoning to identify meaning the writer leaves implicit.

Respuesta correcta: C) without anyone noticing

• A) as quickly as possible'As quickly as possible' claims speed, but the passage emphasises secrecy rather than haste.
• B) in the shortest possible time'In the shortest possible time' is a near repeat of the speed claim and also misses the secrecy.
• C) without anyone noticing'Without anyone noticing' is the only phrase that explains why nobody outside the team could use the summary first.
• D) by any means at all'By any means at all' allows any method, so it cannot express a careful decision to keep the summary secret.

Respuesta correcta: D) changed bottle use

• A) were a poor investmentA large fall in bottles is the opposite of a poor result, so that reading does not fit.
• B) were not needed at allThe canteen kept buying far fewer bottles, so the measure clearly was not pointless.
• C) were costly to installNo cost figure appears in the passage, so installation cost cannot be judged from it.
• D) changed bottle useThe recorded drop from 180 to 60 shows the filter changed how many bottles the canteen uses.

Respuesta correcta: A) the writer admits a limitation

• A) the writer admits a limitationConceding missed collections after praising the bins is exactly what 'but' does here.
• B) the writer rejects all evidenceThe writer still praises the bins, so nothing in the sentence rejects the evidence.
• C) the writer changes the subjectThe sentence stays on the subject of the bins, so the topic does not change.
• D) the writer recommends a different planNo other plan is named, so the writer is not redirecting the reader elsewhere.

Respuesta correcta: A) written

• A) written'Written' is the past participle of 'write', and 'was written' forms the passive here.
• B) writedAdding -ed to this verb does not produce an English word, so 'writed' does not exist.
• C) writting'Writting' is not a correct spelling of the -ing form, which is 'writing'.
• D) wrote'Wrote' is the past simple, and it cannot follow the passive auxiliary 'was'.

Respuesta correcta: B) borrowed

• A) borrows'Borrows' is the third person present simple, and the term described is finished.
• B) borrowed'Borrowed' is the past simple of 'borrow' and fits the completed term.
• C) borrowing'Borrowing' is the -ing form and would need an auxiliary such as 'has' before it.
• D) borrow'Borrow' is the base form, and a base form cannot fill the past slot after the subject.

Respuesta correcta: D) gives

• A) gave'Gave' is the past simple, and the guide hands out maps every week as a routine.
• B) given'Given' is the past participle and would need an auxiliary such as 'has' before it.
• C) giving'Giving' is the -ing form and would need an auxiliary such as 'is' before it.
• D) gives'Gives' is the third person singular form that the subject 'the guide' takes.

Respuesta correcta: D) Better technology at school had not resolved students' access difficulties at home.

• A) The computer room eliminated the need for printed materials.Teachers continued printing every online assignment, which contradicts the elimination of printed materials.
• B) The teachers rejected computers because they disliked technology.The stated reason for printing was limited home connectivity, not teachers' preferences.
• C) All students had reliable internet access outside school.The passage explicitly says most students could not connect from home.
• D) Better technology at school had not resolved students' access difficulties at home.The new room improved school resources, but continued printing reveals a separate barrier to home access.

Respuesta correcta: A) no firm conclusion is reached

• A) no firm conclusion is reachedOne report with figures beside one without leaves the reader without a basis for a verdict.
• B) the writer blames the studentsThe passage reports outcomes and does not accuse the students of anything.
• C) the writer demands moneyNo funding request appears in the passage, so money is not the subject.
• D) the writer praises the schoolThe passage is balanced and careful, and it offers no praise for either school.

Respuesta correcta: B) Distinguish evidence of participation from evidence of improved learning.

• A) Treat high participation as proof that exam scores improved.Participation measures attendance or interest, not changes in academic performance.
• B) Distinguish evidence of participation from evidence of improved learning.An effectiveness claim requires learning evidence; participation alone cannot establish an academic improvement.
• C) Assume the absence of collected results proves the pilot failed.Missing results leave effectiveness uncertain; they do not demonstrate failure.
• D) Use the reader's enthusiasm as a substitute for outcome data.Enthusiasm is a personal reaction and cannot supply the missing evidence about exam performance.

Respuesta correcta: C) taught

• A) teach'Teach' is the base form, and a base form cannot fill the past slot after the subject.
• B) teachedAdding -ed to this verb does not give its past simple, because the verb is irregular.
• C) taught'Taught' is the irregular past simple of 'teach' and fits the completed course.
• D) teaching'Teaching' is the -ing form and would need an auxiliary such as 'were' before it.