Question 16 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]
Read the sentences from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.Suspecting something, he added: "When you are finished, don't forget to pull the chain. See. That's what the sign says." And, to be sure, there was a paper with writing tacked to the wall, next to an aluminum up-and-down pipe.The hotel clerk most likely suspects that Ernesto and his mother
Answer
A
do not notice the sign on the wall.
B
have to go to the bathroom right away.
C
do not understand what the sign says.
D
think flushing a toilet is a waste of water.
Explanation
The clerk points out the sign and explains what to do: “When you are finished, don't forget to pull the chain.” His extra explanation suggests he suspects Ernesto and his mother may not understand the sign. So the best answer is that they do not understand what the sign says.
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