What will most likely happen if Malik does not pass the quiz at lunch?
Analyze and Evaluate Information in Spoken English · TELPAS Grades 8–9 listening. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.
Reporting category 3: make inferences from what was said, and work out a speaker's purpose, opinion, or what will happen next.
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The Missed Quiz
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Malik: Mr. Collins, I was absent on Friday. Did I miss the lab?
Mr. Collins: You missed the lab safety quiz, which is the bigger problem. Nobody works with the hot plates until they've passed it.
Malik: Can I take it today at lunch?
Mr. Collins: You can, but read the safety rules first. The quiz asks about specific ones, like what to do if you spill something. People who skip the reading usually end up taking it twice.
Malik: So if I pass at lunch, I can do the lab with my group tomorrow?
Mr. Collins: If you pass, yes. If you don't, you'll be the one recording data for your group while they handle the equipment.
The question
Choose the best answer.
What will most likely happen if Malik does not pass the quiz at lunch?
- He will do the lab alone the next day.
- He will record data while his group works.Correct answer
- He will lose points on the quiz grade.
- He will have to join a different group.
Why “He will record data while his group works.” is correct
This question asks the student to predict an outcome based on what a speaker says. Mr. Collins's last line explains the consequence: Malik will record data instead of handling equipment. The question uses "most likely" because the answer depends on following an if-then statement.
Why the other answers are wrong
- He will do the lab alone the next day. — The teacher says he will stay with his group.
- He will lose points on the quiz grade. — Grades are not discussed.
- He will have to join a different group. — He stays with his group in either case.
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