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Man: What if tomorrow never comes? Dee, dee, dah, dah.

Woman: Oh, put a sock in! You know how I hate this song.

Man: Sorry, I didn't realise I was singing. It's just that I had this really weird accident happen to me and it got me kind of thinking.

Woman: Accident? What accident?

Man: On the way back from class, you know, I went over to Jim's to pick up his notes about medieval pogroms.

Woman: Yes I know. You told me you would.

Man: I took the freeway since I didn't want to stand you up.

Woman: Which you did!

Man: Not really! I didn't exactly blow my tyre on purpose!

Woman: What do you mean?

Man: My tyre blew. Just like this. There was no warning. And I don't mean that I had a puncture. The tyre literally exploded. It even took half the bumper down.

Woman: You're having me on! I've never heard such hogwash in my life!

Man: I'm serious! It turns out that the great discount I got on the tyres was for the same model that Brickwall had recalled a few years back.

Woman: Oh my! You're lucky to be alive!

1. What does the woman mean when she says, "Put a sock in it"?

a. Be quiet!                      b. Do the laundry!

c. Stick to the tune!          d. Don't walk barefoot!

2. Why was the man singing?

a. It helps him think.

b. He was happy to see the woman.

c. He wanted to show the woman his love.

d. He was thinking about an accident he had had.

3. What subject does the man most likely study?

a. Biology                       b. Accounting

c. Social science             d. Veterinary medicine

4. Why did the man decide to travel on the freeway?

a. He likes to drive fast.

b. To be on time for a date

c. His friend was waiting for him.

d. He wanted to try out his new car tyres.

5. What does the woman mean by "hogwash"?

a. lie                              b. proof

c. reason                       d. evidence

Answers  1. a, 2. d, 3. c, 4. b, 5. a

By Mr. Test