Detailed Instructions: In this task you are given a small conversation between two persons and 4 options on how the conversation should continue. Your job is to choose the most reasonable option. The conversation and the options are separated by a newline character. Each dialogue in the conversation are separated by a comma. F and M indicate female and male, respectively.
Problem:M: Mom? ,F: What are you doing here down at the beach? I thought you said you were going to buy some things for school? ,M: Uh, I did buy some things. ,F: Well, what did you buy? What do you have in your backpack? ,M: Let's see, I have 3 notebooks, 5 pencils, 2 erasers and... ,F: Wait, two smartphones? What do you need with two smartphones? ,M: Well, I use one to call you and Dad, and the other to call my uh, my teachers. Yeah, that's it. ,F: Right. And what else did you buy? ,M: Um, I have a new iPad. You know, my birthday is coming up. ,F: Your birthday isn't until June that 6 months away? ,M: Well, dad thought it was a good idea. ,F: How did you pay for all that? ,M: Well, uh, oh, look at the time, I've got to go. Bye mom. ,F: Hey, where is my credit card? Come back!
(A) M: I bought three smartphones in cash. (B) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) M: I bought three smartphones by check. (D) M: I bought three smartphones with your credit card.
Solution:
B