Dialogue Questions

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Read the following dialogues and answer the questions.

A: Could you direct me to the beach?
B: Sure. Walk that way for two blocks, turn right and it's about four more blocks.
A: OK, thank you.
How far away is the beach?

1) About two blocks
2) About four blocks
3) About six blocks
4) About eight blocks
A: This printer isn't working.
B: We've already called a repairman. He should be here later this morning.
A: OK, I'll be back this afternoon.
When will he do his printing?

1) Later this morning
2) This afternoon
3) Tomorrow morning
4) Tomorrow afternoon
A: Could you get us two coffees and two pieces of cherry pie?
B: Sorry, we're out of pie.
A: Just coffee, then.
What are they going to get?

1) Two cups of coffee and two pieces of pie
2) One cup of coffee and two pieces of pie
3) Two cups of coffee and no pie
4) Two cups of coffee and one piece of pie
A: Give me a call when you get into town. I'll pick you up at the train station.
B: Shall I call you at your office?
A: If you get in before 5:30, call the office. Otherwise, call me at home.
Where wild he be at 4:30?

1) At his office
2) On the way home
2) At home
0) At the train station

A: Can you come to dinner on Saturday? We're having some friends over.
B: That sounds good. Is there anything I can bring?
A: No, just bring yourself. See you at six.
When will the dinner be held?

1) At six on Saturday
2) At seven on Saturday
3) At six on Sunday
4) At seven on Sunday
A: That'll be $7.50, not $7.
B: I thought the fare to Haversley was $7.
A: There's an additional charge if you buy your ticket on the train when the ticket office is open.
How much of a surcharge does he need to pay?

1) $.70
2) $1.50
3) $7.50
4) $87.57
A: Are you going to LA this weekend?
B: I'm going to wait til next weekend.
A: I see.
When is he going to LA?

1) He is going this weekefd.
3) He is going next weekend.
3) He has not decided.
3) He is going this week.
A. Has Jerry turned out to be a good worker?
B. It's too warly to tell, but I think he'll work out, given time.
A. I hope so.
What does he think of Jerry's sork?

1) It's going badly, and he is worried.
2) He does not know yet, but he is hopeful.
3) It's going badly but should get better.
4) He's worried that it will get worse.
A. Didn't you hire a new sales clerk?
B. Yes, but I'm afraid he's stealing from the cash register.
A. You might have to let him go.
What is the problem with the sales clerk?

1) He may be dishonest.
2) He can't use the cash register.
3) He is new at the job.
4) He has been let go.
A: I'm looking for some books on recent musicals and the Broadway scene.
B: Try looking in the computer, probably under "m."
A: OK, thank you.
What word does he suggest looking up in the index?

1) Recent
2) Musicals
3) Broadway
4) Scene
A: The new supplier is offering a big discount, but I'm afraid he might be offering us stolen goods.
B: Oh? What are you going to do about it?
A: I want to go back to our old supplier. At least I trusted him.
Why does he want to go back to the old supplier?

1) The regular supplier is offering a discount.
2) The new supplier is too expensive.
3) The new supplier seems to be dishonest.
4) The regular supplier offers faster delivery.
A: What's this I hear about a price increase?
B: The cost of materials has gone up again. We have no choice but to pass it on to our customers.
A: That's a problem. The last time we did that, sales went down.
Why do they have to raise prices?

1) They have no choice.
2) Sales have gone down.
3) There is a problem.
4) Materials are more expensive.
A: Why didn't you type this note?
B: I was in a hurry. Besides, my handwriting is perfectly legible.
A: Yeah, I guess so.
Why was the first speaker surprised?

1) He can't read the note.
2) The note was written by hand.
3) The note was written quickly.
4) He guesses the meaning of the note.