realised vs. believed

[Foka]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #54 "Chit Chat: At the bus stop", question 10

Linda: No. I've just ......... it's Sunday and there are no buses today.

(a) understood
(b) followed
(c) realised
(d) believed

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #54 "Chit Chat: At the bus stop", answer 10

Linda: No. I've just realised it's Sunday and there are no buses today.

Correct answer: (c) realised

Your answer was: incorrect
Linda: No. I've just believed it's Sunday and there are no buses today.
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why is realised?

Foka

[Alan]

Hi,

You need 'realised' here because the speaker had forgotten that it was a Sunday and now remembers and now understands.

Alan
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