Craft and StructureEasyPurpose of a text about a bus timetable change
Craft and Structure practice question
From Monday the number 12 bus will leave the market square at ten past the hour instead of on the hour. All other stops will also be ten minutes later. Please check the new times before you travel.
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
- A. To tell passengers about a change to bus times.Correct
- B. To explain why the bus is often late.
- C. To advertise a new bus route.
- D. To ask passengers to take a different bus.
Answer: A. To tell passengers about a change to bus times.
New times from Monday.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. To explain why the bus is often late.
- No lateness is discussed.
- C. To advertise a new bus route.
- The route is unchanged.
- D. To ask passengers to take a different bus.
- No such request.
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