Question

read the paragraph.
carefully maneuvering his skateboard through the neighborhood, gino headed to the community center. he was meeting his friends there to study for a spanish test. his notebook and textbook were in a cinch sack on his back, and he wore headphones to listen to music on the way. what gino did not know was that his friends had decided to have a small party to celebrate his upcoming birthday. they arrived before him and anxiously waited with a cake and cards. meanwhile, gino rounded the last turn, nodding his head in time with the music while thinking about spanish vocabulary.
based on the evidence provided in the paragraph, what is the best prediction?
○ gino will earn a good grade on his spanish test.
○ gino will be unable to find the community center.
○ gino will be surprised by his friends plans.
○ gino will play music for his friends.

Explanation:

The paragraph shows Gino is going to the community center to study for a Spanish test, but his friends have planned a surprise birthday party there. There's no indication he'll do well on the test (no info on his study level), he's already heading to the center (so he can find it), and he's listening to music (not playing it for friends). The surprise party means he'll be surprised by his friends' plans.

Answer:

Gino will be surprised by his friends' plans.