'It all started a month ago. Dad and I had spent the entire Saturday afternoon at the Computer Fair.' (a) Who is the speaker? (b) Why had they gone there? (c) What does 'entire' mean?

This is a short comprehension extract question (3 marks: 1 mark per sub-question) testing reference, inference, and vocabulary skills.

Key points

• (a) Reference — identify the speaker from the surrounding narrative context (a tech-enthusiast son recalling a day with his father).
• (b) Reason (inference) — the visit to the Computer Fair was to look for/buy the latest gadgets or games.
• (c) Vocabulary-in-context — 'entire' means whole/complete, describing the full duration of the afternoon.

Common mistakes

• Giving a vague answer for (a) without naming the speaker.
• Answering (b) too generally ('to buy things') instead of specifying gadgets/games relevant to the passage.
• Confusing 'entire' with a similar-sounding word instead of giving its plain synonym.

Real-world

• Such extract-based questions train quick, precise reading-comprehension skills needed for exams, aptitude tests, and everyday reading of instructions or articles.