- Omar must drive to work at night. Which part gives the key safety information?
Answer: The WARNING section and bold words
When reading medicine labels, your job is to match the reader's situation to the most relevant section. Omar drives at night, so you need to find the part of the label that speaks directly to that activity and any danger involved.
The WARNING section does exactly that. It uses bold words — "may make you sleepy" and "Do not drive" — to flag a serious safety risk. Bold text on medicine labels is a signal: the manufacturer is highlighting something urgent. Since Omar drives at night, this section gives him the critical information he needs before taking the medicine. That makes C the correct answer.
Here's why the other choices fall short. A points to the HOW MUCH section, which only tells Omar how many tablets to take — one. That's useful general information, but it says nothing about driving or nighttime safety. B points to the WHEN section and the word "bedtime." This section does connect to nighttime, which can feel relevant, but it only tells when to take the tablet — not whether it's safe to drive afterward. It's a trap because "bedtime" and "night driving" both involve nighttime, but they don't address the same concern. D points to the main title, which simply names the product. Titles introduce; they don't warn.
A good strategy: always connect the person's specific situation to the section that directly addresses it. If a question mentions driving, look for words like "warning," "caution," or "do not." Bold or capitalized words on labels almost always signal the most critical information for safety questions.
- Kai can list a cousin or a former supervisor. Who should Kai list?
Answer: The supervisor, under REFERENCES
When reading a form like this, your job is to match each piece of information to the correct section and follow any special rules the form gives you. Both of those things matter equally.
The form's REFERENCES section asks for people who know your work — but it adds one important rule: do not list family. A cousin is family, so Kai cannot list the cousin as a reference at all. A former supervisor, however, is not family and does know Kai's work, making that person a perfect fit for REFERENCES. That makes D the correct answer.
Let's look at why the other choices miss the mark. A places the cousin under ABOUT YOU, but that section is only for Kai's own name and address — not for listing other people. B puts the cousin under REFERENCES, which sounds reasonable at first, but it ignores the "do not list family" rule printed right on the form — this is the trickiest wrong answer because it gets the section right but breaks the rule. C lists the supervisor under WORK HOURS, but that section is for marking available days, not for naming people.
A good strategy here: when a form section includes a special rule or warning (like "do not list family"), treat that rule as a filter. First, ask which section fits? Then ask does this person pass the rule for that section? On reading exams, wrong answers often pick the right section but ignore a stated restriction — always read the fine print in the passage.
- Nora wrote down Tuesday in her calendar. Which text feature shows what she must change?
Answer: The UPDATE heading and bold date
When a document has an update or correction, look for the text feature that signals new information — that's what tells you what needs to change. In this notice, the bold word UPDATE is the key heading because its whole job is to flag something that is different from before. Under that heading, the new date — Thursday, July 10 — is printed in bold to draw your eye directly to the change. Since Nora wrote down Tuesday, she needs to find exactly this: a signal that something changed, plus the new correct information. That makes B the right answer.
Choice A is tempting because it mentions Tuesday, which is what Nora wrote down. But the OLD DATE heading and Tuesday show the wrong information she already has — they don't point her toward what to fix or what the new date is. Reading only that section would leave her with the same mistake.
Choice C refers to the PLACE heading and Room 2. The passage clearly states the room is still the same, so nothing about the location needs to change. This option would send Nora to update something that is already correct.
Choice D points to the main title and "staff meeting." That's the topic of the notice, not a correction. It gives no date information at all.
A useful strategy: when a document contains the word update, change, or correction as a heading, that section is almost always where the actionable new information lives. Train yourself to scan for those signal words first.
- It is August 10. Rosa cannot pay on time. What should she do now?
Answer: Call for payment help now.
When reading a document like a bill, always look for action words — words that tell you what to do and when to do it. In this electric bill, the key phrase is "Call before the due date." That timing word is everything.
Today is August 10, and the due date is August 12, so Rosa still has time to act. The bill tells her that if she cannot pay on time, she should call for help — and she must do that before August 12. That makes C the correct choice: she should call for payment help right now, while she still has the chance.
Let's look at why the other options miss the mark. A is wrong because the late fee doesn't even exist yet — it only starts after August 12, so there is nothing to pay right now. B is a trap: waiting until August 12 means waiting until the due date itself, but the bill says to call before that date, so waiting would cost her the opportunity to get help in time. D is the most harmful choice — calling after August 12 means the due date has already passed, the late fee has already started, and the window for getting help before it was too late is gone.
A good strategy here: whenever a document gives you a deadline with a warning attached, underline both the deadline and the warning. Ask yourself, "What happens if I wait?" That habit will help you spot the right action — and the right timing — every time.
- Ben's book is due tomorrow. He wants to keep it longer. What should he do?
Answer: Call the library today.
When a reading passage gives you instructions for different situations, your job is to match the person's problem to the right instruction. Here, Ben's problem is that he wants to keep his book longer than the due date — so you need to find the rule that handles that situation.
The passage has a section called RENEWALS, and it says exactly this: "Want to keep a book longer? Call before the due date." Ben's book is due tomorrow, which means today is still before the due date. That makes calling the library today — choice A — the correct action.
Now let's look at why the other choices miss the mark. Choice B, putting the book in the outside box, is what you do when you want to return a book, not keep it. Ben wants the opposite of that. Choice C, visiting after the due date, directly contradicts the passage's instruction to call before the due date — waiting until after would likely mean the book is overdue and he's already in trouble. Choice D, asking for a new card, is the solution for a lost card, which has nothing to do with Ben's situation at all.
A helpful strategy for these questions: when a passage is organized by topic headings like this one, treat each heading like a label on a drawer. Ask yourself, "Which drawer does this person's problem belong in?" Then read only that section carefully to find your answer. Matching the right problem to the right rule is the core skill being tested.
- Mia has a cough. What should she do before she leaves home?
Answer: Call the clinic first.
When a reading passage is organized into sections, your job is to match the question to the right section. Mia has a cough, so you should look for the part of the notice that talks about being sick — not general instructions for everyone.
The section "IF YOU FEEL SICK" says: Do you have a cough or fever? Call first. Mia has a cough, which means she falls into this category. The instruction is to call before doing anything else. That makes B — Call the clinic first the correct answer. It's a step she takes before she leaves home, which matches exactly what the question asks.
Now let's look at why the other choices are tempting but wrong. A says to bring her health card, which is real advice from the passage — but it's under "BEFORE YOU COME," a general rule for all patients, not a specific response to having a cough. C mentions using the front door, but the passage actually says staff will tell her which door to use after she calls — she shouldn't assume it's the front door. D tells her to sign in at the front desk, but that step happens when you arrive, not before she leaves home — and again, it's for everyone, not specifically for sick patients.
A helpful strategy: when a question describes a specific situation (like having a cough), scan the passage for the section that matches that situation directly. Specific details in the question point you to specific sections in the text.
- Ana shops on Sunday without a store card. What does the notice show?
Answer: The sale is open. The member price is not for her.
When reading a notice like this, your job is to check each rule separately and ask: does this apply to Ana, or not? Breaking the notice into small pieces helps you avoid mixing up the rules.
The notice lists Saturday and Sunday as sale days — Ana shops on Sunday, so the sale is absolutely open to her. That part is clear. Now look at the member price: the notice says "store card required." Ana does not have a store card, which means she cannot access the discounted price. She can still walk into the store and shop on a sale day, but the lower price is only for cardholders. That combination — sale open, but member price unavailable — matches answer A perfectly.
Answer B is wrong on two counts: the sale is not closed (Sunday is a sale day), and the member price is not available to Ana without a card. Answer C correctly identifies the sale as open, but the notice clearly states a limit of one sale bag per customer — Ana cannot buy many bags. Answer D gets the limit detail confused; the sale is not closed, so the word "closed" makes this choice incorrect from the start.
The trap in this question is trying to hold several facts in your head at once and accidentally mixing them up. The best strategy is to check one claim at a time: Is the sale open? Yes — Sunday qualifies. Does she get the member price? No — no store card. Can she buy many bags? No — limit of one. Once you verify each fact separately, finding the right answer becomes straightforward.
- Sam opens the jar. Which choice follows both storage rules?
Answer: Keep it cold. Use it in three days.
When a question asks you to follow multiple rules, your job is to find the answer that satisfies every rule — not just one. Here, the label gives two rules for after opening: keep it cold, and use it within three days. Both conditions must be true at the same time.
Choice B says "keep it cold, use it in three days" — that matches both rules exactly. "Cold" satisfies the storage rule, and "three days" is right at the limit of the time rule. This is your correct answer.
Now let's look at why the others fall short. Choice A says "keep it dry" — but that's the rule for a closed jar, not an opened one. Once the jar is open, the rule changes to "keep it cold." A also only mentions one rule anyway, leaving the time rule unaddressed. Choice C says "keep it warm" — that directly contradicts the cold rule. Even though the three-day timeframe is right, one wrong rule means the whole answer is wrong. Choice D says "keep it cold," which is correct, but "next week" breaks the time rule. Three days means three days — next week could be five, six, or seven days later, which is too long.
A useful strategy here: whenever a question says "both rules" or "all rules," treat it like a checklist. Go through each answer and check it against every rule one by one. If an answer fails even one rule, cross it off. The correct answer is the only one that passes every check — which is B.
- Luis gives a new bank form on Tuesday. When will the change start?
Answer: It will start next week.
When a workplace notice lists a deadline with a consequence, that consequence is the key piece of information you need to track. Here, the notice says "Give the office a bank form by Monday. Late forms start next week." This is a two-part rule: meet the Monday deadline, and your change starts right away; miss it, and your change is pushed to next week.
Luis hands in his form on Tuesday — one day after the Monday deadline. Because Tuesday is late, the rule about late forms applies directly to him: his change starts next week. That makes B the correct answer.
A is tempting if you only remember that "pay goes to your bank each Friday" and assume any form will take effect on the nearest payday. But that ignores the deadline rule entirely. C is a trap because Monday appears in the notice, so it might feel like an important date — but Monday is the deadline for submitting the form, not a start date for changes. D is wrong because Tuesday is simply when Luis turned in the form; the notice never says a form takes effect the same day it's submitted.
A useful strategy for these workplace-notice questions: when you see a rule with a condition ("if you do X by this date, then Y happens"), always check whether that condition is met before picking your answer. Luis missed the condition (Monday deadline), so the consequence (next week) is what applies. Train yourself to match the person's situation to the correct branch of the rule.
- Lee has a loose cabinet. What should Lee expect?
Answer: Send a form. Staff will give one day's notice.
When a passage has multiple sections with different rules, your job is to match the specific situation to the right section — then combine two pieces of information to build a complete answer.
Lee has a loose cabinet. Scan the passage for where cabinets are mentioned. Under "Other Repairs," it says: for a loose door or cabinet, send a repair form. That tells you what Lee must do. Next, check the "Entry" section: staff will give one day of notice before entering. Put those two facts together — send a form, receive one day's notice — and you have your answer: D.
Here's why the other choices miss the mark. A says to call at once and that staff will enter immediately. Calling right away is only for water leaks (emergencies), not cabinet repairs — and nothing in the passage says staff will skip the notice requirement. B also says to call at once, which is wrong for the same reason; cabinets are not emergencies. It also invents a "one week" wait that appears nowhere in the passage. C gets the first part right — you do send a form — but then claims staff will give no notice, which directly contradicts the Entry section.
A useful strategy: on questions like this, always read the whole passage before answering. Notices about entry or timing are often tucked in a separate section from the action steps, and you need both to choose correctly. Watch for answer choices that mix one right detail with one wrong one — that's the most common trap here.
