Quiz #1 Answers

Question Type: What Action

“What are you going to do after work?”

(A) I work every day in the evening. – WRONG – this repeats the word “work”, as well as not answering what “you” will do AFTER work
(B) I have to pick up my wife at the airport. – CORRECT
(C) I went to the grocery store. – WRONG – this is talking about a past action, while the question is about a future action

Question Type: Who

“Who called while I was out of the office?”

(A) The branch manager.  He wants to talk with you. – CORRECT
(B) The R & D department head needs the financial report. – WRONG – this does not clearly answer who called; maybe it was the manager, but maybe it wasn’t.
(C) Yes, I did. – WRONG – “yes” cannot answer a “who” question

Question Type: Where

“Where are last year’s financial reports?”

(A) We went to Hawaii. – WRONG – the question asks about “financial reports” and this answer is about “we”

(B) On vacation. – WRONG – “financial reports cannot go on vacation
(C) In Nancy’s office. – CORRECT

Question Type: Why

“Why are you waiting here at the front desk?”

(A) I’m meeting Julie here in a few minutes. – CORRECT
(B) Because I’m waiting here right now. – WRONG – this does not explain “why you are waiting”; it only repeats a phrase from the Question
(C) I’ll be waiting there in an hour. – WRONG – this focuses on “when” you are waiting, but does not answer “why you are waiting”

Question Type: When

“When’s the Johnson report going to be ready?”

(A) I’m ready now. – WRONG – the question asks about “the Johnson report” and this answer is about “I”
(B) I’ll be done with it by 3:00. – CORRECT
(C) He’ll report to you in the conference room. – WRONG – this repeats the word “report” but uses it as a verb, not a noun (as it is used in the Question)

Question Type: Duration

“How long did you work for the government?”

(A) Eight years. – CORRECT
(B) Yes, I did. – WRONG – “yes” cannot answer “how long” Questions
(C) Two years ago. – WRONG – this answer is for a “when” Question, not a “how long” Question

Question Type: Choice

“Do you want to work late tonight or finish this on the weekend?”

(A) Let’s take care of it today. – CORRECT
(B) I worked late last night. – WRONG – this answer is talking about the past, but the question is about the future; it also repeats several Key Words from the Question
(C) I went to work on Saturday. – WRONG –this answer is talking about the past, but the question is about the future

Question Type: Request

“Would you be able to open the store tomorrow?”

(A) I think they open at 8:00 tomorrow. – WRONG – this repeats many Key Words from the Question; also, the Question is about “you”, but this answer focuses on “they”
(B) I’m not sure when they open. – WRONG – this is an answer to a “what time” Question, not a Yes/No Question
(C) Sure, but I don’t have a key to get in. – CORRECT

Question Type: Statement

“I don’t think I’ll get this package to the post office before it closes: I’m just too busy.”

(A) Yes, it’s always busy at the post office. – WRONG – this repeats several Key Words from the Question; also, it says that the “post office is busy”, but the Question says “I’m busy”
(B) The post office closes at 5:00. – WRONG – this is answering a “what time” Question
(C) Do you want me to mail it for you? – CORRECT

Question Type: Opinion

“What do you think of the new copier?”

(A) Yes, I’d love some coffee. – WRONG – “coffee” and “copier” sound similar
(B) It’s not as easy to use as the old one. – CORRECT
(C) I didn’t read the newspaper this morning. – WRONG – “newspaper” and “new copier” begin and end with the same sounds