Question

what is the implicit meaning of this passage? nick bumped into arif at the grocery store. \hi, arif,\ said nick. \ali and i have an extra ticket to the concert this weekend. do you want to go?\ \maybe some other time,\ said arif, walking away. a. arif and nick like to spend time together. b. arif and nick like to go to the grocery store. c. arif likes to spend time with nick, but nick does not like to spend time with arif. d. nick likes to spend time with arif, but arif does not like to spend time with nick.

Explanation:

To find the implicit meaning, we analyze the passage: Nick invites Arif to a concert (showing he wants to spend time with Arif), but Arif declines and walks away (implying he doesn't want to spend time with Nick now). Option A is wrong as Arif declined. Option B is wrong as they just bumped into each other at the grocery store, not that they like going there. Option C is wrong as Nick is the one extending the invitation, so he wants to spend time. Option D matches the analysis.

Answer:

D. Nick likes to spend time with Arif, but Arif does not like to spend time with Nick.