A Speaker Says, "We Need to Wait for Kelly to Meet

question 11

Multiple Choice

A speaker says, "We need to wait for Kelly to meet with Amanda in accounting. Once she gives us the answer we will get the report out within four hours." Which of the following would do the most to clarify the meaning of the statements above?

• A) the speaker substituting "her" for "she"
• B) the listener asking, "Who is Kelly's supervisor?"
• C) the speaker substituting "one of the accountants" for "Amanda"
• D) the listener asking, "Will Kelly or Amanda provide us with the answer?"
• E) the speaker substituting "ASAP" for "within four hours"

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