EnglishNEB 2075 (old course)

Continue the sentences below with a deduction as in the example. Example: A: Her bed room light is on. B : ........ so she must be reading in bed. a) He's got a lovely Suntan ............. b) She's…

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Continue the sentences below with a deduction as in the example. Example: A: Her bed room light is on. B : ........ so she must be reading in bed. a) He's got a lovely Suntan ............. b) She's driving a Ferrari ............. c) He speaks excellent Spanish ............. d) He isn't wearing a uniform ............. e) I can hear music next door.............

Answer

a) He's got a lovely suntan so he must have been spending a lot of time at the beach or in the sun recently.

b) She's driving a Ferrari so she must be quite wealthy or have a very successful career.

c) He speaks excellent Spanish so he must have lived in a Spanish-speaking country for a long time or studied it very hard.

d) He isn't wearing a uniform so he must not be at school/work today or he might be on leave.

e) I can hear music next door so they must be having a party or enjoying some entertainment at home.


Explanation:

The task requires completing sentences using logical deductions based on the given clues. Each sentence follows a pattern where the first part provides observable evidence, and the second part logically infers a possible conclusion.

  • a) A suntan suggests exposure to sunlight, implying time spent outdoors, likely at the beach or in sunny locations.
  • b) Driving a luxury car like a Ferrari indicates financial stability or wealth, as such vehicles are expensive.
  • c) Fluency in Spanish suggests either prolonged residence in a Spanish-speaking country or rigorous study of the language.
  • d) Not wearing a uniform implies that the person is not in a formal setting like school or work, possibly on leave or off-duty.
  • e) Hearing music next door suggests social activity or entertainment, such as a party or casual gathering.

Each deduction is reasonable and aligns with common world knowledge. The answers are concise, natural, and logically consistent with the given information.

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