Good answer for question "What are your plans?"

[Toggi]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #233 "Common Phrases and Respones (1)", question 9

What are your plans for the weekend? .........

(a) We're going skiing in Montana.
(b) I like ice fishing.
(c) Cold weather is hard to deal with sometimes.
(d) I don't have a schedule printed out yet.

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #233 "Common Phrases and Respones (1)", answer 9

What are your plans for the weekend? We're going skiing in Montana.

Correct answer: (a) We're going skiing in Montana.

Your answer was: incorrect
What are your plans for the weekend? I don't have a schedule printed out yet.
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why not this answer couldn't work? There are two option here.

Toggi

[Linda]

In conversation English, we don't normally say 'I don't have a schedule printed out yet.' That's very formal - "I don't have a schedule printed out." People normally say that when they're talking about work - not about personal time or plans. People don't print out schedules when they are talking about personal time and a schedule usually refers to something more formal and serious. Therefore, the only answer is 'We're going to Montana ...'
I hope this helps.
Linda
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[Mister Micawber]

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Nor does (d) answer the question. The speaker is asking for information, which the respondent should have and be able to respond with, irrespective of the status of the hardcopy.
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