Correct Answer: recent outdoor work changed light on his screen
Passage Reference: Since the trees outside were trimmed, afternoon sunlight has been falling directly across my monitor.
Why this is correct: Leo's main reason for writing is that the trees outside were trimmed, and now afternoon sunlight falls directly across his monitor. That recent outdoor change is the problem behind the whole message.
Tips: A main reason question asks what problem made Leo write. Find the word 'since' and read what happened, then what it caused.
Why the other options are wrong:
- a new employee has taken his usual desk: No employee has taken Leo's desk. The spare desk is also free this month.
- Priya needs more room for the cabinet: Priya's need for natural light matters, but she never asks for cabinet space.
- facilities has finished replacing the blinds: The new adjustable blinds have not yet been installed.
Correct Answer: it removes light Priya needs for her work
Passage Reference: Closing the blind helps, but it also darkens your side of the room, and I know you need natural light when you review printed designs.
Why this is correct: Closing the blind cuts Leo's glare but darkens Priya's side, where she needs natural light for designs.
Tips: When a fix is rejected, look for the drawback introduced after but.
Why the other options are wrong:
- it prevents Leo from seeing his keyboard: The hood may fail to shade the keyboard. The closed blind is not said to hide it.
- it makes the spare desk unavailable: Desk availability is separate from whether the blind is closed.
- it causes the printed designs to fade: Priya uses the light to review designs. No damage to the paper is mentioned.
Correct Answer: avoids the glare and is still free
Passage Reference: The empty desk near the storage cabinet does not face the window
Why this is correct: The spare desk faces away from the window, and nobody is expected to use it this month.
Tips: Combine the desk's position with later news about its availability.
Why the other options are wrong:
- has already been assigned to Leo: Leo still needs Priya's response, Marcus's agreement, and a final check.
- includes a table for full-size proofs: The meeting table is a separate place they may use after he moves.
- is beside the facilities team's office: It is near a storage cabinet, not the facilities team.
Correct Answer: they may need another surface for large proofs
Passage Reference: we might need to use the small meeting table when we compare full-size proofs.
Why this is correct: After the move, the greater distance may mean taking full-size proofs to the small meeting table.
Tips: Separate an inconvenience in the plan from the original light problem.
Why the other options are wrong:
- they may need a separate space for client calls: Leo mentions large proofs at the meeting table, not client calls elsewhere.
- Priya may move her designs to the spare desk: Leo proposes the meeting table for large proofs, not moving Priya's materials.
- they may delay revisions until blinds arrive: They would keep discussing revisions during the temporary move.
Correct Answer: he wants Priya's view before asking Marcus
Passage Reference: I have not asked our manager yet because the move affects how we work together.
Why this is correct: Moving could change how they collaborate, so he consults Priya before their manager.
Tips: Find the word 'because' in the sentence about the manager. It tells you whose opinion Leo needs first.
Why the other options are wrong:
- he believes Marcus is away all month: Nothing says Marcus is absent.
- he has already chosen the monitor hood: The hood remains an alternative if Priya dislikes the move.
- he must wait until a new employee arrives: No new employee is expected to use the spare desk this month.
Correct Answer: it is a trial option with uncertain results
Passage Reference: The supplier offers one for a short trial, though it may not block the light that reaches the keyboard.
Why this is correct: Leo says the supplier offers the hood for a short trial, but it may not block the light that reaches the keyboard. So it is a trial option with uncertain results.
Tips: Read everything Leo says about the hood, including the part after 'though'. That word warns you it might not fully help.
Why the other options are wrong:
- it is the permanent fix ordered by facilities: Facilities plans adjustable blinds, not a monitor hood.
- it would improve light on Priya's side: The hood is for Leo's screen. Nothing better is promised for Priya.
- it can be tested only after Leo moves: Leo offers the hood as an alternative to moving.
Correct Answer: reduce the light I use for design review
Passage Reference: it also darkens your side of the room, and I know you need natural light when you review printed designs.
Why this is correct: Priya agrees a closed blind would take away the natural light she needs for printed designs.
Tips: Read the completed sentence from Priya's viewpoint.
Why the other options are wrong:
- keep the light equally useful at both desks: Closing the blind helps Leo but reduces light Priya needs.
- remove the need for adjustable blinds: The closed blind still disadvantages Priya.
- protect the printed designs from fading: The concern is enough light to examine designs, not sun damage.
Correct Answer: keeping you near enough for discussion
Passage Reference: I would still be close enough for us to discuss client revisions
Why this is correct: The spare desk avoids direct light while leaving Leo close enough to discuss revisions.
Tips: Look for the benefit that remains after the move.
Why the other options are wrong:
- ending the need to compare printed proofs: They will still compare proofs, possibly at the meeting table.
- placing you directly beside the window: The desk helps because it does not face the window.
- allowing you to avoid client revisions: Leo expects to keep discussing client changes.
Correct Answer: trying the temporary move
Passage Reference: I wondered whether I could work there until the facilities team installs the new adjustable blinds.
Why this is correct: Priya supports using the empty desk as a trial and then judging collaboration.
Tips: Use the later line about seeing what happens to confirm a trial.
Why the other options are wrong:
- waiting until the new blinds are installed: Leo wants relief before installation.
- assigning the desk to the next employee: No employee is expected to need the desk this month.
- closing the blind throughout the day: Priya rejects that because it removes useful light.
Correct Answer: may leave some glare unresolved
Passage Reference: it may not block the light that reaches the keyboard.
Why this is correct: The hood may shade the monitor but fail to block light on the keyboard.
Tips: Identify which part of the workspace the fix may fail to protect.
Why the other options are wrong:
- has already failed during a long trial: A short trial is offered, but Leo has not tested it yet.
- must be installed by facilities: Facilities is linked to the new blinds, not the hood.
- would also darken my side of the room: That drawback belongs to closing the blind, not using a hood.
Correct Answer: changes how we work together
Passage Reference: the move affects how we work together.
Why this is correct: Priya sees that desk distance could affect their shared review process.
Tips: Choose the completion that explains why Priya's opinion was needed first.
Why the other options are wrong:
- has already been approved by Marcus: Leo has not spoken to Marcus yet.
- will permanently separate our roles: The move is temporary and they will keep collaborating.
- was requested by the new employee: No incoming employee is expected this month.
