Question: W: Most of them close at six. M: How about the department store? W: I think that's open until nine. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: What time do these stores close?

Question: M: How terrible! W: Well, the chair was so cleverly placed. I got a terrific view of Times Square down below. He finished the job before I knew it. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: I went to the dentist's to get my teeth polished this morning.

Question: M: How was it? W: Terrible! In the first half Birmingham only kicked the ball three or four times! Really bad. And it rained. What was said before this conversation?
Answer:
W: Yes, I went with Alan on Saturday afternoon.