Listening practice test, Grades 10–12 — question 19 of 27
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A Story
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When Isaac was fifteen, his grandfather gave him an old pocket watch that no longer worked. Isaac was disappointed. He had hoped for money for new shoes.
"Take it to Mr. Larson on Main Street," his grandfather said. "Ask him to show you how to fix it. Don't let him fix it for you."
For three Saturdays, Isaac sat at the back of the small repair shop. Mr. Larson showed him how to open the case, how to clean each tiny gear, and how to use tweezers without losing the screws. On the third Saturday, the watch started ticking.
Isaac ran home to show his grandfather. The old man listened to the ticking, nodded, and handed the watch back.
"The watch was never the gift," he said.
The next month, Mr. Larson offered Isaac a part-time job.
Choose the best answer.
What does the grandfather mean when he says, "The watch was never the gift"?
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