Sally overslept. Therefore, she did not eat breakfast. She realized th

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Sally overslept. Therefore, she did not eat breakfast. She realized that she was late for school, so she ran as fast as she could and did not see a hole in the ground which was in her path. She tripped and broke her ankle. She was then taken to the hospital and while lying in bed was visited by her friend, who wanted to know why she had got up so late.

Which of the following conclusions can be made from the above passage?

(A) Because Sally did not eat her breakfast, she broke her ankle.
(B) Sally's friend visited her in the hospital because she wanted to know why she was late for school.
(C) Sally did not notice the hole because she overslept.
(D) Sally broke her ankle because she went to bed late the previous night.
(E) Sally's broken ankle meant she did not go to school that day.

daagh · Answer

One cannot see how C could be the choice. Sally didn't see the pit because she ran fast and not because she overslept. IMO, the only thing that one can conclude is that she didn't go to school because she broke her ankle. Therfore, I would vote E.

axiomaniac · Answer

Well I would logically conclude that based on the given facts. Sally did not see the pit because she ran fast. She ran fast because she realised she was late for the school, which was because she woke up late.

However nothing can be said with surety about whether she went to the school or not. She could have been dropped to her school before she got to the hospital.

Hence only C forms the correct answer

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daagh · Answer

The next sentence after she broke her ankle says that Sally was taken to hospital. There is no mention about Sally being taken to school first and then to the hospital. Therfore, one can be certain that she didn't go to school before joining the hospital.

Unless there is a mention that she went to school before moving to the hospital, we can not conclude so.

Unless there is a mention that she went to school before moving to the hospital, we can not conclude so.

innochandan · Answer

Cause and effect
Overslept--no breakfast--ran fast-- overlooked hole--broke ankle
A- not the main reason why she broke her ankle
B-too general
C-yes - main reason why she overlooked hole and broke her arm
D- overslept means not sleeping late previous night.
E-out of scope.

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Orange2020 · Answer

Low quality question that does more harm than good.

Sally overslept. Therefore, she did not eat breakfast. She realized th

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