Er 7: Inferences
cise 1
For each item, click on the inference that is most firmly based on the given
8. During World War II, a shortage of male workers in the United States led to a mass hiring of women in factories. But
just a few years later, most of the women who successfully held jobs as welders, builders, and manufacturers were
unemployed. When male workers returned from war, women suddenly became "unfit for men's work." Women were
forced to return to their rightful place in the home.
a. Before World War II, it was commonly believed that women were inferior workers.
b. Once the war was over, all of the working women were relieved to return to their traditional roles as wives and
mothers.
c. Compared to the men they replaced in World War II, women were inferior workers.
6 of 7 answers correcto