Speaking Practice Question
Question
A supervisor reviews a case with a trainee for the TOEFL iBT involving inference in Speaking. Which response best applies the concept? (Item 163)
Answer choices
- A. Prioritize convenience over safety, compliance, or accurate reasoning.
- B. Ignore the issue because speed is more important than documentation or accuracy.
- C. The best answer is to select the response that best supports accurate academic comprehension, integration, and clear English expression for the inference scenario.
- D. Assume the requirement applies only when the customer specifically asks about it.
Correct Answer
C. The best answer is to select the response that best supports accurate academic comprehension, integration, and clear English expression for the inference scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is C because inference is tested by asking candidates to select the response that best supports accurate academic comprehension, integration, and clear English expression. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Speaking
- Objective: inference