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Robert woke up feeling sick one Thursday morning, he had a runny nose, a headache, and felt warm. He had all the
symptoms of a cold. His mom decided not to send him to school even though he didn’t want to miss school. She
gave him over the counter medicines so he could feel better before she went off to work. This was the first time
Robert would stay home alone, even though he was 16 years old, he felt a little bit scared. After he took the
medicines his mom gave him, he went back to sleep in his warm and comfy bed. When he woke up he felt a little
bit better and watched T.V. for a while. Then he felt hungry and went downstairs to serve himself a bowl of cereal
for breakfast. Suddenly the phone rang and it was Robert’s mom calling him to check on him. He told her that he
felt a little better and that he would spend the day watching television and playing with his video games. Robert
had never stayed home alone before, even though he was a little bit sick, he actually did enjoy his time alone since
it was quiet and peaceful at his house. He patiently waited for his mom to get home from work feeling rested and a
little better.
What is the best summary of this passage?
A. Robert stayed home from school on Thursday morning because he was feeling sick. Robert had all the
symptoms of a cold. His mom gave him over the counter medicines and that made Robert feel better.
B. On Thursday morning, Robert woke up feeling sick and his mom kept him home from school giving him
medicine before she went off to work. After his mom left, Robert took a nap which made him feel better
throughout the day. Robert enjoyed his time alone at home and felt very rested and better by the time his
mom got home from work.
C. Robert had never stayed home alone, but now that he was sick his mom kept him home from school while
she went off to work. Robert felt better throughout the day and enjoyed his time alone. Robert woke up
feeling sick on Thursday morning
B. On Thursday morning, Robert woke up feeling sick and his mom kept him home from school giving him
medicine before she went off to work. After his mom left, Robert took a nap which made him feel better
throughout the day. Robert enjoyed his time alone at home and felt very rested and better by the time his
mom got home from work.