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English 10 Public

TOEFL Listening skills

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A: Did you complete the assignment? B: I hardly finished it. What does B imply?

B completed the assignment easily.

B struggled to complete the assignment.

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A: Have you been exercising regularly? B: I seldom find time for it.; What does B imply?

B exercises frequently.

B rarely engages in regular exercise.

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A: Did you catch the bus on time? B: I barely made it.; What does B imply?

B got on the bus

B missed the bus

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A: Have you been attending the meetings? B: I rarely go.; What does B imply?

B goes to the meeting albeit seldom

B regulary attends the meeting

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A: Were you able to solve the difficult puzzle? B: I scarcely figured it out.; What does B imply?

B had a hard time solving the puzzle

B had solved the puzzle with ease

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A: Did you visit the new restaurant in town? B: I hardly ever go out to eat.; What does B imply?

B goes out to eat once in a blue moon.

B has not gone out to eat yet.

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A: Have you been getting enough sleep? B: I barely sleep these days.; What does B imply

B is sleep-deprived

B didn't miss on a good night sleep

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A: Did you understand the complicated instructions? B: I barely grasped them.; What does B imply?

B easily understood the instructions.

B had difficulty understanding the instructions.

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A: Have you been saving money? B: I seldom have anything left to save.; What does B imply?

B rarely has leftover money to save.

B consistently saves money.

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A: Were you able to meet the tight deadline? B: I hardly met it.; What does B imply?

B met the deadline

B missed the deadline as it was so tight

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