1. M: The police gave a few tickets out last week along Highway 15.

W: In fact, quite a few tickets were given on that road.

Q: What does the woman mean?

2. M: Who do you think is the smartest student in the class?

W: Mary is second to none.

Q: What does the woman say about Mary?

3. W: What are you so happy about?

M: Instead of being given an even dozen, we’ve been given a baker’s dozen.

Q: Why is the man so happy?

4. M: We have had a lot of rain over the last few years.

W: But nothing like this.

Q: What does the woman mean?

5. M: What effect has the booming economy had on interest rates for loans?

W: The interest rates have skyrocketed!

Q: What does the woman mean?

1. A 2. B 3.B 4.D 5.C