Correct Answer: the bridge needs another check after a loose railing
Passage Reference: One railing became loose, and the notice says the bridge will stay closed until it passes another inspection.
Why this is correct: Jon writes because the footbridge is closed after a railing became loose. His whole message is about a new route while the bridge waits for another inspection.
Tips: When a question asks why someone is writing, look at the first lines. They usually give the news that starts the message.
Why the other options are wrong:
- buses are banned on Cedar Street: Buses still pass on Cedar Street. That is why Fern dislikes it.
- Priya's class has moved into the park: Her class only affects when she must be home.
- the pond path has no drinking water: That path has several water fountains.
Correct Answer: avoids the traffic that frightens Fern
Passage Reference: Fern becomes nervous when buses pass close to the sidewalk
Why this is correct: The pond route stays in the park and avoids the buses that make Fern nervous.
Tips: Compare the drawback of each alternative route.
Why the other options are wrong:
- passes Daniel's home on Cedar Street: The pond route is not linked to Daniel's home.
- allows Fern to drink without a bowl: Fern still needs her bowl at the fountains.
- is shorter than their normal walk: Jon says the pond path adds distance.
Correct Answer: passing buses make her anxious
Passage Reference: Fern becomes nervous when buses pass close to the sidewalk
Why this is correct: Jon links nearby buses on Cedar Street to Fern's nervousness.
Tips: Match the dog to the concern named in the letter.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the sidewalk is too long for Milo: Cedar Street is described as the quicker option.
- Daniel already walks his dog there: No place for Daniel's walks is given.
- the street has no park entrance: Access is not the stated concern.
Correct Answer: return in time for her class
Passage Reference: That should still get you home before your online class.
Why this is correct: Starting earlier offsets the longer pond route so Priya can still reach her online class.
Tips: Connect the time change to Priya's later commitment.
Why the other options are wrong:
- teach Fern to use a fountain: They plan to bring a bowl instead.
- wait for the bridge inspector: They are avoiding the closed bridge, not waiting on it.
- meet Daniel before his own walk: Daniel is not invited this week.
Correct Answer: Fern will not drink from a fountain
Passage Reference: Milo drinks directly from the fountain, but Fern has never been willing to do that.
Why this is correct: Milo will drink from a fountain, but Fern will not, so she needs her bowl.
Tips: Notice the different drinking habits of the two dogs.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Milo needs a bowl at every stop: Milo drinks directly from the fountain.
- the Cedar Street shortcut has no water: They are choosing the pond route with its fountains.
- Daniel asked them to carry one for his dog: Daniel only asked about joining the walk.
Correct Answer: too many parts of the routine are already changing
Passage Reference: this may be a poor first group walk because we are already changing the route and start time.
Why this is correct: Jon thinks a first group walk is a poor fit while route and start time are already new.
Tips: Count the current changes and link them to a first visit.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the repaired bridge will be less crowded: Crowding is never given as the reason.
- Priya has refused a third dog: Jon is asking for her view. She has not refused.
- Daniel prefers walks that include buses: No such preference is stated.
Correct Answer: away from close bus traffic
Passage Reference: Fern becomes nervous when buses pass close to the sidewalk
Why this is correct: Priya accepts the longer pond path because it keeps them off the bus-heavy sidewalk.
Tips: Use the contrast between stress and route length.
Why the other options are wrong:
- on the shortest possible route: The pond route is longer.
- beside the closed bridge: They are detouring around the bridge.
- near Daniel's usual street: His location is not stated.
Correct Answer: Fern's refusal to drink from them
Passage Reference: Fern has never been willing to do that.
Why this is correct: Fountains supply water, but Fern still will not drink from them without her bowl.
Tips: Separate having water from how Fern can drink it.
Why the other options are wrong:
- whether Milo enjoys the pond: Milo's enjoyment is not the bowl issue.
- why the bridge needs inspection: The loose railing already explains that.
- when Priya's class begins: The earlier start already protects her schedule.
Correct Answer: familiar to us again
Passage Reference: when the routine is familiar again.
Why this is correct: Both prefer inviting Daniel after the usual route and timing feel normal again.
Tips: Ask what would make a first group walk simpler.
Why the other options are wrong:
- shorter than Cedar Street: The reopened usual route is not compared that way.
- chosen by the parks crew: The friends choose their own detour.
- adjusted for his online class: The class belongs to Priya.
Correct Answer: rejecting the idea completely
Passage Reference: Perhaps we can invite him after the bridge reopens
Why this is correct: They are only delaying the invite, not saying Daniel should never join.
Tips: Separate postponement from a full refusal.
Why the other options are wrong:
- inviting him without his dog: Jon speaks of Daniel and his dog joining together.
- asking him to arrive earlier: The earlier time is for this Saturday's detour.
- warning him about Fern: Fern's bus worry does not mean rejecting Daniel.
Correct Answer: still in effect
Passage Reference: the bridge will stay closed until it passes another inspection.
Why this is correct: Until the bridge passes inspection, the closure remains in force.
Tips: Treat 'until' as a condition, not a fixed date.
Why the other options are wrong:
- optional for regular walkers: The notice closes the bridge generally.
- finished after Saturday: No fixed reopen day is promised.
- limited to bus traffic: The closure is about the footbridge, not buses.
