In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".

Q: Father: Time to eat! Daughter: Coming. Oh, I'm starving. [Good, good.] Oh yuck! What's that? Father: Ah, now don't complain! Daughter: But what is it, and where is mom? Father: Now, mom put me in charge of dinner because she's not feeling well tonight. Daughter: But what is it ... and that smell! Father: It's pizza. I just followed an old family recipe here, and ... Daughter: Let me see that ... Oh, Dad. [What?] You're missing a page! Father: Oh, uh, well, uh ... well I couldn't find the second page of the recipe, but don't worry. I have plenty of experience around the house. Plenty of experience cooking. Daughter: That's not what mom says. Father: Well, wait, wait, here let me try a piece first. Here, let me, let me cool this off here. Ohhh, yeah. Oh, this is great stuff. Daughter: Yeah right. Why are you making that face? Father: Well, well, it's just, just a little rich for me. That's all. Daughter: Let me try it Dad. Uh. Dad. You put a little too much salt in it and besides it's burned. [Well ... ] And what's that? Father: Oh, well, well, that's just part of my own adaptation to the recipe. I added some pumpkin. Daughter: Oh, not another one of your surprises. Pumpkin doesn't go on pizza! Father: Well, okay, well, so what? Uh, what do we do now? Daughter: Well, how about some cold cereal ... You can't mess up on that, Dad., Question: What does the conversation imply about the mother? (A) She is busy at work. (B) She had to run some errands. (C) She is resting in bed.

A: (C) She is resting in bed.
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Q: M: Operator, I want to make a person-to-person call to Miss Marilyn Peters in Washington, D.C. The number is 393-5331. W: One moment, please. I'll get that number for you. Hello. Is this 393-5331? Is this Miss Marilyn Peters? It is? I have a long distance call for you. M: How much is it, Operator? W: That will be two dollars for the first three minutes. M: Hello? Hello? Marilyn? Operator! Operator, we've been disconnected. W: One moment, please. I'll see if I can connect you again., Question: What is the telephone number? (A) 392-5661. (B) 393-5133. (C) 393-5331.

A: (C) 393-5331.
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Q: M: I'd dike some red roses. W: Is it your wife's birthday? M: No, it's our wedding anniversary. She really likes roses. So I give her some every week. I just wish they would stay fresh longer than they do. W: If you put a little sugar in the water they will stay fresh for days. M: Really? I want to try to use white vinegar in the water and it helped a little. W: Sugar is even better. M: It is worth trying, I will tell my wife. How much do I owe you? W: Let's see. They are $ 10 a dozen. So that will be $ 5.00. M: OK. Here you are. W: Thank you. Here are the flowers., Question: Why does the man buy some red roses? (A) Because it's their wedding anniversary. (B) Because it's his wife's birthday. (C) Because it's his birthday.

A:
(A) Because it's their wedding anniversary.
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