Cambridge is a city of cycles

Question 15

NOT GIVEN

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 2
Sentence in the passage: Come to Darren's Bike Hire, where a large selection of bikes are all available for hire at only £25.00 a day (cost of basket and lock inclusive).
Why: The advert gives a daily hire price and an email address for booking, but never states the opening days or hours. Hiring for a day does not prove the shop opens seven days a week. With no information about when the business is open, the statement is NOT GIVEN.

Question 16

TRUE

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 9
Sentence in the passage: 1 day £25.00 2 weeks £55.00
Why: The advert says a large selection of bikes are all available at the same daily price, and the hire price list shows one scale of charges with no variation by bike type. Since no bike is priced differently, the claim that all bicycles cost the same to hire agrees with the text, so it is TRUE.

Question 17

FALSE

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 2
Sentence in the passage: Come to Darren's Bike Hire, where a large selection of bikes are all available for hire at only £25.00 a day (cost of basket and lock inclusive).
Why: The price of £25.00 a day is described as inclusive of basket and lock, so nothing more is charged for them. The statement says you must pay extra, which is the opposite. Do not confuse this with the separate £40.00 deposit, which is not for the basket or lock. The answer is FALSE.

Question 18

TRUE

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 5
Sentence in the passage: This is particularly necessary during the school holiday period of July and August.
Why: The booking section recommends emailing ahead so that a bike is waiting, and adds that this is particularly necessary in July and August. A time of year when booking is needed means reservations are advised at some times, matching the statement. It is TRUE.

Question 19

FALSE

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 7
Sentence in the passage: All sizes of bikes are available for hire and, for those too small to pedal themselves, there are bikes fitted with child seats.
Why: Bikes with child seats exist for children too small to pedal, but they are only one type among all sizes of bikes offered. The statement says every bike has a seat, which goes against the idea of a range of sizes. The text therefore contradicts it, and the answer is FALSE.

Question 20

FALSE

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 14
Sentence in the passage: This is returned to the hirer on the safe return of the bicycle.
Why: The £40.00 deposit is returned to the hirer when the bicycle is brought back safely. A deposit that is given back is refundable, which is the reverse of the statement. The condition is only that the bike is returned safely, so the claim is FALSE.

Question 21

TRUE

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 15
Sentence in the passage: Rates are reduced for longer periods, especially in winter.
Why: The closing line of the advert explains that rates fall for longer periods, especially in winter. So a winter hire can cost less than the same hire at another time of year. The text does not say it is always cheaper, but the question only says it can be, so it is TRUE.

Question 22

Current Vacancies

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 2
Sentence in the passage: Once you've found a post in the Current Vacancies that you'd like to apply for and viewed the job description, click the Apply Now tab below.
Why: The application process starts when you have found a post in the Current Vacancies and read its job description. The notes' wording about choosing a job you like points to that named section. Only "Current Vacancies" is a section title for browsing posts, and it fits within the three-word limit.

Question 23

First Time Applicant

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 2
Sentence in the passage: Scroll down the section that says First Time Applicant to enter your email address, which is used to create your account.
Why: New users are told to scroll down to the section labelled First Time Applicant and give an email address to create an account. The gap asks for the name of that section, so the answer is the heading itself. Other headings on the page, such as Personal Details, belong to the application form, not to account creation.

Question 24

sections / small sections

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 4
Sentence in the passage: The form has a series of tabs at the top, with names such as Personal Details, Education, etc. These are split up to enable you to work on small sections of the application at any one time.
Why: The form is divided into tabs so that you can deal with small sections of the application at any one time. The notes turn this into completing one part at a time, so either "sections" or "small sections" fills the gap. Both stay within the three-word limit.

Question 25

name

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 6
Sentence in the passage: You then type your name (this is instead of a signature) and click Submit.
Why: After clicking Complete, you type your name, which stands in for a signature, and then press Submit. The gap follows the words "after putting in your", so the one-word answer is name. A signature itself is not accepted, as the text explains that typing the name replaces it.

Question 26

one sitting / 1 sitting

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 8
Sentence in the passage: The application does not need to be completed in one sitting.
Why: An application does not need to be completed in one sitting, and then explains how to log in and return through My Applications. A break and a return later means finishing in stages, so the gap is "one sitting". The number 1 is also accepted.

Question 27

recruitment office

Where: Passage 2, paragraph 10
Sentence in the passage: You will need to submit an application form to the recruitment office for every position you are interested in being considered for.
Why: Anyone applying for several jobs must send a separate form to the recruitment office for every position. The text even warns against using one form for many posts. So the body that receives a form for each post is the recruitment office, which is three words and fits the limit.

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