MUET Listening (Inferencing)

To  infer means to obtain information indirectly based on the clues and other details given in the passage. Inferencing therefore requires a certain degree of logical reasoning.

PRACTICE 1

Listen to a passage and answer the following question.

From the passage we can infer that the writer is

A. unsure of the efficiency of the Smart Card

B. unimpressed with the effectiveness of the Smart Card

C. convinced of the efficiency of the Smart Card

D. happy with the effectiveness of the Smart Card

PRACTICE 2

Listen to an extract of a story and answer the following questions.

1. From the extract we can infer that Uncle Bob is

A. very attached to his nephew

B. a lonely man and needs company

C. getting bored with his nephew’s company

D. upset that his nephew did not tell him about the telegraph

2. How do you think Uncle Bob felt when the writer showed disinterest in his story

A. Annoyed                 C. Offended

B. Irritated                   D. Disgusted

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