TOEFL EXERCISE 14 - Listen for WISHES

1. TOEFL
EXERCISE 14
Listen for
WISHES

2. Number 1
Man : Do you think we’ll be able to
get tickets for the concert.
Woman : I wish there weren’t so many
people in line in front of us.
Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN
MEAN?
Answer : C. The line in front of them
is too long.

3. Number 2
Woman : I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about
the parking ticket.
Man :I wish you had told me about it.
Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
Answer : D. The woman did not tell
him about the ticket.

4. Number 3
Man : Did you see the work schedule
for next week?
Woman : I wish I didn’t have to work so
many hours then.
Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN
IMPLY?
Answer : C. She is working too many
hours next week.

5. Number 4
Man : Are you happy with the changes
in the requirements for
graduation?
Woman : I wish the department had not
made the changes.
Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN
MEAN?
Answer : D. She does not like the
changes that the department
made.

6. Number 5
Woman : Are you going to the theater
with us this weekend?
Man : I wish I had enough money to
go.
Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN IMPLY?
Answer : B. He doesn’t have enough
money.

7. Number 6
Woman : Did you hear how Harry did on
the astronomy exam?
Man : I bet he wishes he had studied
harder.
Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
Answer : A. Harry did not prepare
enough for the exam.

8. Number 7
Man : Do you have a good schedule of
classes this semester?
Woman : I wish I didn’t need to take this
algebra course. I’m not very
good at math.
Question : WHAT DOES THE WOMAN
IMPLY?
Answer : A. The algebra course that
she is taking is not her favorite.

9. Number 8
Woman : Your apartment is in a really
great location!
Man : But I wish I’d been able to find
something cheaper.
Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
Answer : B. His apartment is too
expensive.

10. Number 9
Woman : Why are you sitting all the way
in the back of auditorium?
Man : I wish I hadn’t arrived so late.
Then I could have gotten a better
seat.
Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN IMPLY?
Answer : C. He was not early enough
to get a seat at the front.

11. Number 10
Woman : Are you going to the football
game this weekend?
Man : I wish I could, but I have to
work on my sociology paper.
Question : WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
Answer : C. He can’t attend the game
because of his schoolwork.