Information and IdeasEasy–MediumInference from a contrast in behaviour
Information and Ideas practice question
The village's two pubs open at the same hour, but by seven the Anchor is full and the Crown has a table free. The Anchor's landlord knows every customer's name; the Crown's changed hands three times last year. ____
Which choice most logically completes the text?
- A. The Anchor's steadier, more personal management seems to be what draws the custom.Correct
- B. The Crown's beer is better.
- C. The Anchor opens earlier than the Crown.
- D. The village has only one pub.
Answer: A. The Anchor's steadier, more personal management seems to be what draws the custom.
Known names and a stable landlord versus three changes: management explains the difference.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The Crown's beer is better.
- Beer is not mentioned.
- C. The Anchor opens earlier than the Crown.
- They open at the same hour.
- D. The village has only one pub.
- There are two.
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