Comprehensionhard · Past Paper
The detective found a half-eaten meal on the table and the television still on. What is the best inference?
AThe person went on a long vacation.
BThe person left the house in a great hurry or was interrupted.
CThe person is a very messy eater.
DThe house is haunted.
✓ Correct Answer: B — The person left the house in a great hurry or was interrupted.
Unfinished basic tasks like eating or turning off electronics suggest an abrupt departure.
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