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CELPIP Practice Reading: Reading to Apply a Diagram ID: #63019 Easy School Fundraiser Pickup Day

Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (▾).

To: Morgan
From: Casey
Date: May 13
Subject: Picking up the fundraiser orders

Hi Morgan,

I will collect the Chen order on Friday.

For the Chen order, I need to go to the 1.

Blue GateRed Gatemain officeGreen Gate

, because orders are sorted by the buyer's surname. I will leave work early that day. Pickup at that gate runs 2.

from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m.from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.until the office closes

, so I will leave by three o'clock. I have saved the order number on my phone.

Drivers going to my gate enter from 3.

Oak Streetthe staff lotPine Lanethe gym driveway

, so I will come around the park. I do not want to block other parents. Since my gate only has a 4.

20-minute loading zonestaff parking lot10-minute loading zonetrolley pickup area

, I will keep the stop short and let the volunteers load the box. Could you help with the Patel order after your shift? It is waiting at the 5.

Blue Gatemain officeGreen GateRed Gate

, which opens well after mine has closed.

Thanks,
Casey

Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.

Casey is mainly writing to 6.

ask Morgan to share the job of collecting two orderscomplain that the Chen order number is missingask the school to keep the gates open laterchange the surname on the Patel order

Casey cannot easily collect both orders in one stop because 7.

the orders are at different gates with different timesthe volunteers will not load a second orderonly one box can fit in a loading zonethe Patel order has already gone to the main office

Casey's attitude towards the pickup plan is best described as 8.

annoyed with the schoolrushed and carelessunsure and anxiouscareful and considerate

A.I. Explanation:

Correct Answer: Blue Gate
Why this is correct: Orders are sorted by the buyer's surname. Chen starts with C, and the Blue Gate row says surnames A to F.
Tips: When a list is sorted by letters, check the first letter of the name and find its range.
Why the other options are wrong:
Green Gate: The Green Gate is for surnames G to M, so Chen does not belong there.
Red Gate: The Red Gate is for surnames N to Z. That is where the Patel order goes, not Chen.
main office: The main office only gets orders that are not collected by 4:45 p.m.
Correct Answer: from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.
Why this is correct: The Blue Gate row gives pickup from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. That is why Casey must leave work by three o'clock.
Tips: Once you know the right row, take every detail from that same row.
Why the other options are wrong:
from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.: This is the pickup time at the Green Gate, not the Blue Gate.
from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m.: This is the pickup time at the Red Gate, where the Patel order is.
until the office closes: The diagram gives a fixed time at each gate. The office only takes orders after 4:45 p.m.
Correct Answer: Oak Street
Why this is correct: The Blue Gate row says drivers enter from Oak Street. Casey is going to the Blue Gate, so this is the entrance Casey must use.
Tips: Watch for the phrase my gate. It tells you to stay with the gate you already chose.
Why the other options are wrong:
Pine Lane: Pine Lane is the entrance for the Red Gate, not the Blue Gate.
the gym driveway: The gym driveway is the entrance for the Green Gate.
the staff lot: The staff lot is where Green Gate drivers park. It is not an entrance for the Blue Gate.
Correct Answer: 10-minute loading zone
Why this is correct: The Blue Gate has a 10-minute loading zone. That is why Casey plans a short stop and lets the volunteers load the box.
Tips: Two options can differ by one number, such as 10 and 20. Read the number carefully.
Why the other options are wrong:
20-minute loading zone: The 20-minute zone is at the Red Gate, not at Casey's gate.
staff parking lot: The staff lot is for the Green Gate. Casey is going to the Blue Gate.
trolley pickup area: Trolleys are listed only at the Green Gate, and the diagram does not call it a parking area.
Correct Answer: Red Gate
Why this is correct: Patel starts with P, and the Red Gate is for surnames N to Z. It opens at 4:15 p.m., well after the Blue Gate closes at 3:45 p.m.
Tips: Use two clues together: the letter range and the timing detail in the email.
Why the other options are wrong:
Green Gate: The Green Gate is for surnames G to M, and it opens as soon as the Blue Gate closes, not well after.
Blue Gate: The Blue Gate is Casey's own gate for surnames A to F, and Patel starts with P.
main office: Orders only go to the main office if they are not collected by 4:45 p.m.
Correct Answer: ask Morgan to share the job of collecting two orders
Why this is correct: Casey will collect the Chen order and asks Morgan to help with the Patel order after work. The two of them would share the job of collecting two orders.
Tips: The request near the end of an email usually shows the main purpose.
Why the other options are wrong:
complain that the Chen order number is missing: Casey already has the order number saved on a phone, so nothing is missing.
ask the school to keep the gates open later: Casey is writing to Morgan, not the school, and does not ask for later hours.
change the surname on the Patel order: The footer says orders cannot be moved, and Casey does not try to change the name.
Correct Answer: the orders are at different gates with different times
Why this is correct: The Chen order is at the Blue Gate from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. The Patel order is at the Red Gate from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. Casey would have to wait a long time or make two trips.
Tips: To find a reason, compare the two rows the email talks about and see what is different.
Why the other options are wrong:
the Patel order has already gone to the main office: Orders only go to the office after 4:45 p.m., so the Patel order is still at its gate.
only one box can fit in a loading zone: The diagram gives time limits for loading zones, not a limit on the number of boxes.
the volunteers will not load a second order: Nothing in the diagram or the email says volunteers refuse a second order.
Correct Answer: careful and considerate
Why this is correct: Casey plans the route, saves the order number and does not want to block other parents. This shows a careful person who thinks about others.
Tips: For attitude, look at what the writer plans to do, not only the words that show feeling.
Why the other options are wrong:
rushed and careless: Casey plans each step, such as leaving work early, so Casey is not careless.
annoyed with the school: Casey follows the school's rules and never complains about them.
unsure and anxious: Casey has a clear plan and sounds calm about it.

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