Listen for Wishes

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Listen for Wishes

Multiple Choice
Listen carefully to the short conversation and question, and then choose the best answer to the question. You should remember that a wish implies an opposite meaning.

Question

A.	The line is short.	C.	The line in front of them is too long.
B.	There are not very many people in front of me.	D.	Not many people want to get tickets to the concert.

Question

A.	The woman told him about the ticket.	C.	He was happy to find out about the ticket.
B.	He wanted the woman to get a ticket.	D.	The woman did not tell him about the ticket.

Question

A.	She is not working too many hours next week.	C.	She is working too many hours next week.
B.	She doesn’t have enough hours next week.	D.	She likes working so much.

Question

A.	The department did not change the requirements.	C.	She changed her apartment just before graduation.
B.	She likes the new requirements.	D.	She does not like the changes that the department made.

Question

A.	He is going to the theater.	C.	He isn’t afraid to go.
B.	He doesn’t have enough money.	D.	He doesn’t want to spend the money.

Question

A.	Harry did not prepare enough for the exam.	C.	He has not heard anything about Harry.
B.	Harry studied hard for the exam.	D.	He had a bet with Harry.

Question

A.	The algebra course that she is taking is not her favorite.	C.	She has a good schedule of courses this semester.
B.	She doesn’t need to take the algebra course.	D.	She’s not good at math, but she’s taking the algebra course anyway.

Question

A.	He was able to find a cheap apartment.	C.	He doesn’t like the apartment’s location.
B.	His apartment is too expensive.	D.	The apartment is cheap because of its location.

Question

A.	He arrived early at the auditorium.	C.	He was not early enough to get a seat at the front.
B.	He got one of the best seats in the auditorium.	D.	He prefers sitting at the back.

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Question

A.	He’d like to work on his social skills at the game.	C.	He can’t attend the game because of his schoolwork.
B.	He wishes he could work on his term paper for sociology.	D.	Sociology is less important to him than football this weekend.