Question 19
MediumOriginal questionSana: So? Don't keep me waiting. What did you get?
Kavya: Ninety-one. You?
Sana: Eighty-four. Which is . It's fine. My mother will say it's fine.
Kavya: Sana, eighty-four is good.
Sana: I know it's good. I said it's fine, didn't I? I'm very happy for you, by the way. Ninety-one. You worked for it.
Kavya: You worked too. I saw you in the library every evening.
Sana: Yes, well. The library was nice and cool, at least.
Kavya: Do you want to get some chai?
Sana: I should probably go home and show my mother.
Kavya: She'll still be there in half an hour.
Sana: (after a ) Half an hour. And you're paying, Miss Ninety-One.
Kavya: That's .
Why does Kavya say "She'll still be there in half an hour"?
Show the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Sana is about to go home straight away. Kavya points out that there is no need to rush, so they can spend time together first.
It is a kind, gentle way of keeping her friend company.
Worth noting
Nothing suggests Sana's mother is away or that Kavya is hurrying. The line is about giving Sana time.
- Concept
- Inferring the purpose of a remark
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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