ISEE Reading Question 204: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 204

3. The use of the phrase "but after a while I gave up" in line 24 suggests that

  • A. the author bored easily and rarely completed a task.
  • B. the author did not succeed in teaching his brother to dive.
  • C. the author's brother was more interested in reading than swimming.
  • D. the author's brother resented the author's efforts to teach him to dive.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

The passage states, "I tried to teach my brother how to dive—he always jumped into the pool or even walked down the steps at the shallow end—but after a while I gave up."

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