Correct Answer: arrange how to give back the camping gear
Passage Reference: Could I bring the tent, two sleeping pads and lantern to your place after work tomorrow?
Why this is correct: Maya explains when and where she can return Jonah's equipment and asks whether the plan suits him.
Tips: Look for the request that connects all the details in the message.
Why the other options are wrong:
- describe where she plans to camp next: Maya mentions last weekend's trip but gives no plan for another campsite.
- invite Jonah on another weekend trip: Her request concerns returning his belongings, and she does not invite him camping.
- ask to borrow more equipment for Saturday: Saturday is when Maya plans to return the tent bag at coffee, not when she wants to borrow more gear.
Correct Answer: the tent needed more time to dry
Passage Reference: I had planned to return everything yesterday, but the bottom of the tent was still damp.
Why this is correct: The tent was still damp yesterday, so Maya waited until it was clean and dry before returning it.
Tips: Find the word 'but' and read the reason that follows it.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the sleeping pads had to be replaced: Maya only says that she wiped the pads, not that they were damaged or replaced.
- Jonah asked her to keep everything longer: The delay was Maya's decision because the tent was damp, not a request from Jonah.
- the lantern stopped working after supper: The lantern worked for supper. The delay came from the damp tent, not a broken lantern.
Correct Answer: protect the lantern while it is stored
Passage Reference: I also wiped the sleeping pads and removed the batteries from the lantern so they cannot leak while it is stored.
Why this is correct: Maya removes the batteries to prevent leaking, which could harm the lantern during storage.
Tips: Use the purpose word 'so' to identify why Maya took this action.
Why the other options are wrong:
- make the lantern lighter to carry: Maya gives leaking during storage as her reason, not the lantern's weight.
- use the batteries in another device: She removes the batteries so they cannot leak in storage, not to reuse them elsewhere.
- show that the lantern needs repair: The lantern worked during the trip, and no repair problem is mentioned.
Correct Answer: the equipment can stay sheltered if Jonah is away
Passage Reference: I can put them on the covered bench beside your front door if you are out.
Why this is correct: Maya can leave the gear on a covered bench when Jonah is not home, keeping it out of the weather.
Tips: Connect the location with the condition 'if you are out.'
Why the other options are wrong:
- Maya wants Jonah to clean the equipment outdoors: Maya has already cleaned the equipment and does not ask Jonah to clean it.
- the bench is where Jonah normally stores his gear: The message offers the bench as a drop-off place but never calls it Jonah's normal storage area.
- Maya cannot carry the equipment inside his home: Her concern is that Jonah may be out, not that she is unable to carry the gear indoors.
Correct Answer: Jonah can receive most items before the tent bag is ready
Passage Reference: I know you might want some of the gear before then, so I thought the two-part return could be more helpful.
Why this is correct: Maya can return the dry equipment tomorrow and bring only the damp bag later.
Tips: Compare what can be returned tomorrow with what must wait until Saturday.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Maya can avoid meeting Jonah at the coffee shop: She still plans to meet Jonah for coffee on Saturday and bring the tent bag then.
- Jonah can take the tent on Maya's next trip: The tent belongs to Jonah, and Maya does not mention another trip of her own.
- Maya can return the wet bag with the dry tent: The plan separates the damp bag from the dry equipment until the bag has dried.
Correct Answer: careful and considerate
Passage Reference: Please tell me if the porch plan does not suit you. I can keep everything here until Saturday instead.
Why this is correct: Maya cleans and dries the gear, prevents battery leaks and offers a return plan based on what Jonah may need.
Tips: Judge attitude from several actions and from the polite choices the writer offers.
Why the other options are wrong:
- worried that Jonah will blame her: Maya explains her care clearly but never suggests that Jonah is upset or likely to blame her.
- annoyed by the extra work: Her message is thankful and helpful, with no complaint about cleaning or returning the gear.
- eager to buy the gear from him: She keeps talking about returning borrowed items and makes no offer to buy them.
Correct Answer: works well for me
Passage Reference: My brother wants to borrow the sleeping pads this week, so getting most of the gear tomorrow will be useful.
Why this is correct: Jonah says that receiving most of the gear tomorrow will help because his brother wants the pads this week.
Tips: Read the next sentence to see whether Jonah accepts or rejects the plan.
Why the other options are wrong:
- means I must cancel my class: He will attend his class and asks Maya to leave the gear safely while he is away.
- is unnecessary now: His brother's need for the pads gives him a clear reason to receive the gear tomorrow.
- will cause a serious problem: Jonah calls the early return useful, so he welcomes the plan.
Correct Answer: let the tent dry completely
Passage Reference: I did not want to pack it away like that, so I opened it in my living room overnight.
Why this is correct: Jonah agrees with Maya's choice to dry the damp tent before packing and returning it.
Tips: Match Jonah's approval with the action Maya took because the tent was damp.
Why the other options are wrong:
- leave the tent at the campsite: Maya brought the tent home and opened it in her living room.
- wash the lantern in the rain: Maya wiped the sleeping pads and removed the lantern batteries. She did not wash the lantern outdoors.
- keep the sleeping pads for Saturday: Jonah says receiving the sleeping pads tomorrow will be useful.
Correct Answer: leave the gear on the covered bench
Passage Reference: I can put them on the covered bench beside your front door if you are out.
Why this is correct: Maya suggested the covered bench for times when Jonah is out, and his class means he will not be home.
Tips: Choose the location that fits both Jonah's absence and his need to protect the gear.
Why the other options are wrong:
- place the gear beside the coffee shop: The coffee meeting is for the tent bag later, while tomorrow's equipment goes to Jonah's home.
- keep the gear outside your apartment: Maya offers to keep everything only if the porch plan does not suit Jonah. His reply accepts that plan.
- take the gear to my evening class: Jonah says he will be at class, but neither friend suggests bringing the camping gear there.
Correct Answer: bring it when we meet for coffee
Passage Reference: The small tent bag needs a little more time to dry, so I can bring that to our coffee on Saturday.
Why this is correct: Maya proposes bringing the tent bag to their Saturday coffee, and Jonah says there is no hurry for it.
Tips: Track the one item that is excluded from tomorrow's return.
Why the other options are wrong:
- put it inside the lantern: The tent bag belongs with the tent, and the message gives no reason to place it in the lantern.
- give it to my brother tomorrow: Jonah's brother wants the sleeping pads, while the tent bag will remain with Maya until it dries.
- throw it away before it dries: The bag only needs more time to dry. Neither friend suggests that it is ruined.
Correct Answer: taken good care of it
Passage Reference: Thanks for checking and cleaning all the equipment before returning it.
Why this is correct: Jonah thanks Maya for checking and cleaning his equipment, so he views her as a responsible borrower.
Tips: Use Jonah's thanks to complete his final positive comment about Maya's care.
Why the other options are wrong:
- made it difficult to use: Jonah thanks Maya for the cleaning and accepts her return plan. He does not say the gear was hard to use.
- decided to keep it yourself: Maya is arranging to return the equipment, including the tent bag after it dries.
- forgotten most of my instructions: No forgotten instructions are mentioned, and Maya carefully explains how she treated each item.
