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Man: What's up? You look stressed out!

Woman: I am, actually. We've got tradesmen at home and they're turning the house topsy turvy. The noise is not the worst of it; it's the dust. It's everywhere. And to make matters worse, my allergy has kicked in. I can hardly see and it's almost impossible to breathe.

Man: I really can't understand your parents scheduling repairs for exam time.

Woman: It's not really my parents' fault. The men were supposed to come long ago but they kept postponing. They had another job to finish first.

Man: And your parents still expect you to come home with good grades, I suppose.

Woman: Don't you start as well!

Man: Don't get cranky on me! Tell you what. Why don't you move in with me until after the exams are over?

Woman: Moving in with a man? My father would kill me.

Man: Let me talk to him. Your father knows that we've been like brother and sister for ages.

Woman: With benefits.

Man: We'd better not tell him that.

1. What word best describes the woman?

a. Elated.                        b. Frazzled.

c. Subdued.                    d. Aggressive.

2. What is most difficult for the woman to deal with?

a. Dust.                          b. Noise.

c. Family.                       d. Studies.

3. Who does the man think is responsible for this situation?

a. College.                     b. Parents.

c. Workers.                  d. Government.

4. What suggestion does the man make to the woman?

a. Stay with him.  

b. Change parents.

c. Postpone her exams. 

d. Request grade adjustment.

5. What is the relationship between the man and woman?

a. Lovers.                                  b. Friends.

c. Brother and sister.                  d. Husband and wife.

6. Why does the man want to talk to the woman's father?

a. To complain                            b. To meet him

c. To persuade him                     d. To introduce himself

Solutions         1. b, 2. a, 3. b, 4. a, 5. b, 6. c

By Mr Test