INFERENCES ABOUT THE FUTURE (PREDICTIONS). THESE QUESTIONS ASK YOU...

8. Inferences about the future (predictions). These questions ask you to draw a logical conclusion about

what the speaker(s) will do based upon the conversation. Here’s an example:

Man: Oh, no! Look what time it is! If I leave now, I’ll still be late for class. It’s a 15-minute

walk.

Woman: You will just make it if you take my car.

Question: What will the man probably do?

a. Borrow the woman’s car and drive to class.

b. Run as fast as he can to class.

c. Skip class and stay with the woman.

d. Call a taxi.

Answer: a.

Tip: Again, you need to draw a logical conclusion here based upon the specific facts and details in the pas-

sage. Think about the situation or scenario and the second speaker’s response. Really, she’s making a sugges-

tion—to borrow her car—though she doesn’t explicitly state the offer. See which answer best matches the

second speaker’s reply.

Other Questions on the Computer-Based Test

All of the questions on the paper-based exam are multiple-choice questions with just one correct answer. Most

of the questions on the computer-based test are also multiple choice. But the computer-based exam also

includes the following additional types of questions: