CAEL Reading: Making Inferences 4

Question 1

A passage reads: 'The report was marked confidential and distributed only to senior management.' What can be inferred about the report's content?

Accepted Answer

The report likely contains sensitive or strategically important information.

Answer

Restricting distribution to senior management indicates the report contains information deemed too sensitive for general circulation.

Question 2

An academic passage states: 'Indigenous languages in the region were rarely documented until linguists arrived in the 1980s.' What can be inferred about those languages before that period?

Accepted Answer

Little written record of those languages existed prior to the 1980s.

Answer

'Rarely documented until' implies that written or scholarly records were scarce before linguists began their work in the 1980s.

Question 3

A passage notes: 'The emergency room saw a forty percent increase in visits during the heat wave.' What can be inferred about the heat wave's impact?

Accepted Answer

The heat wave caused a significant rise in health-related emergencies.

Answer

A large increase in emergency room visits during the heat wave implies that the extreme heat caused more health problems requiring urgent care.

Question 4

A text reads: 'The committee approved the proposal unanimously, without discussion.' What does this imply about the committee members' views on the proposal?

Accepted Answer

The committee members were all in strong agreement before the meeting.

Answer

A unanimous vote without discussion suggests members had already aligned on their support for the proposal.

Question 5

A passage describes a scientist who 'published her findings in three peer-reviewed journals and presented at two international conferences.' What can be inferred about her work?

Accepted Answer

Her research has received significant professional scrutiny and recognition.

Answer

Peer-reviewed publication and international conference presentations indicate that her work has passed expert review and gained professional visibility.

CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Practice Test

CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Practice Test

CAEL Reading: Making Inferences 4