Identifying a Reason (page 46)
1. Why didn’t you make those photocopies?
(A) Yes, I made the copies.
(B) The copy machine is broken again.
(C) They’re very nice photographs.
1. Why didn’t you make those photocopies?
(A) Yes, I made the copies.
(B) The copy machine is broken again.
(C) They’re very nice photographs.
2.
Why is Boris always late for meetings?
(A) He’s never on time for anything.
(B) Let’s wait for him here.
(C)The meeting starts at eight.
2.
Why is Boris always late for meetings?
(A) He’s never on time for anything.
(B) Let’s wait for him here.
(C) The meeting starts at eight.
3.
Did you take the bus to work again?
(A) Yes, I’m tired of driving all the time.
(B) The buses are all working.
(C) Let’s take a walk in the rain.
3.
Did you take the bus to work again?
(A) Yes, I’m tired of driving all the time.
(B) The buses are all working.
(C) Let’s take a walk in the rain.
4. Why isn’t Yoko in her office?
(A) The inner office is Yoko’s.
(B) Yes, this is her office.
(C) She had to go to a conference downtown.
4.
Why isn’t Yoko in her office?
(A) The inner office is Yoko’s.
(B) Yes, this is her office.
(C) She had to go to a conference downtown.
5. Why don’t you ever answer your phone?
(A) You can cancel it by phone.
(B) I’m always too busy to talk on the phone.
(C) I don’t know the answer.
5.
Why don’t you ever answer your phone?
(A) You can cancel it by phone.
(B) I’m always too busy to talk on the phone.
(C) I don’t know the answer.
6. Will Irene be at the meeting?
(A) Yes, she was there.
(B) Yes, I enjoyed meeting her.
(C) Yes, because she has to give the budget report.
6.
Will Irene be at the meeting?
(A) Yes, she was there.
(B) Yes, I enjoyed meeting her.
(C) Yes, because she has to give the budget report.
7. Did Joe have an excuse for missing work yesterday?
(A) Yes, he has a doctor’s appointment.
(B) Yes, I miss him very much.
(C) Yes, It was yesterday.
7. Did Joe have an excuse for missing work yesterday?
(A) Yes, he had a doctor’s appointment.
(B) Yes, I miss him very much.
(C) Yes, It was yesterday.
8.
Why did you lock your office?
(A) I need a new clock in my office.
(B) There were some robberies around here recently.
(C) It’s about a block from the office.
8.
Why did you lock your office?
(A) I need a new clock in my office.
(B) There were some robberies around here recently.
(C) It’s about a block from the office.
9. Why are you using my computer?
(A) My computer is broken.
(B) Yes, you can borrow my computer.
(C) A computer is a useful machine.
9. Why are you using my computer?
(A) My computer is broken.
(B) Yes, you can borrow my computer.
(C) A computer is a useful machine.
10.
Do you have a reason for leaving early?
(A) She left early.
(B) Spring is my favorite season.
(C) Yes, I have to catch a plane.
10.
Do you have a reason for leaving early?
(A) She left early.
(B) Spring is my favorite season.
(C) Yes, I have to catch a plane.
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