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English Grammar Tests-Elementary Level's archive

1.Man: I don't feel well tonight I have an upset stomach

Woman: Maybe it was the food at the restaurant It didn't

taste right Narrator: What does the man mean?

He believes that his stomach is angry

He has a stomach ache

He is still hungry

2.Woman: What's wrong with Sarah? She seems a little

preoccupied Man: Her husband lost his job a couple of

months ago and they are desperately trying to make ends

meet at the moment Narrator: What does the man

mean?

Sarah has an important meeting at work

Sarah and her husband really want to go on a trip

Sarah and her husband are struggling to pay the bills

3.Mother: I just saw your report card and it looks like you

will have to pull your socks up next semester Son: I know

Mom I will Mother: Good, because your grades are

important Narrator: What does the mother mean?

Her son will have to wear better clothing to school next

semester

She believes that socializing with friends is a bad thing

Her son will have to work harder in school next

semester

4.Woman: Do you want to see that movie tonight? Man:

Not really The last romantic comedy we saw bored the

pants off of me Narrator: What does the man mean?

He didn't like the last movie they saw together because

it was very boring

He wants to go to dinner instead because he's very

hungry

He doesn't like to wear pants

5.Woman: I've had it with my boss! He's completely

unrealistic about our goals and wants me to work overtime

again tonight! Man: Do you get overtime pay? Woman:

Are you kidding? I have a salary position Narrator: What

does the woman mean?

She doesn't like her boss because he is angry all the

time

She doesn't get paid by the hour and she doesn't get

paid for any overtime worked

She gets paid for overtime work but her boss wants her

to do too much

6.Man: How did you like that restaurant? Woman: I wasn't

really crazy about it at all The pasta was kind of bland and

the service wasn't that great Man: I agree I think we

should try another place next weekend Narrator: What

does the woman mean?

She didn't like the food or the restaurant service

She really liked the restaurant and the pasta was tasty

She didn't like the atmosphere in the new restaurant

7.Woman: I'm having a really hard time right now I liked

the old system a lot and I can't seem to wrap my head

around the new system at all Man: Let's sit down and talk

about it after lunch Woman: Thanks I really appreciate

your patience Man: No problem Narrator: What does the

woman mean?

She doesn't understand how the new system works

She has a headache

The new system is easier to manage than the old

system

8.Woman: Don't play favorites with the kids I know that

Jonah is more like you but Liam is your son too

Man: I don't do that at all! Woman: Yes, you do And Liam

is aware of it too Narrator: What does the woman imply?

The woman has a sour personality

She doesn't want the man to favor one son over the

other

The woman wants the man to play with both sons more

9.Man: Can you believe the way John acted last night?

He's really lashing out at everyone lately Woman: I know

He's really stressed about losing his job We should cut

him some slack until his situation improves because he's

normally not like that at all Narrator: What does the

woman imply?

She thinks John is intelligent and will find a job soon

She thinks John is behaving badly and they should stop

seeing him until his behavior improves

She thinks they should excuse John's behavior because

he's under a lot of stress

10.Woman: My sister was out of line yesterday She really

crossed the line this time Man: I know She's really angry

and bitter and she took it out on you Woman: Whatever

the case may be, I don't think I want to see her again for

awhile Narrator: What does the woman mean?

She thinks that her sister behaved badly yesterday and

she doesn't want to associate with her for some time

She thinks that her husband should excuse her sister's

behavior because she is under a lot of stress

She thinks her sister's Internet system is down and that

they should talk to her again when it's fixed