What does this sentence mean?

[Goran]

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ESL/EFL Test #67 "Business dialogue on the phone", question 8

Bill straightened up the office, pretending not to listen Bob's ......... of his conversation with his wife.

(a) end
(b) part
(c) words
(d) half

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #67 "Business dialogue on the phone", answer 8

Bill straightened up the office, pretending not to listen Bob's end of his conversation with his wife.

Correct answer: (a) end

Your answer was: incorrect
Bill straightened up the office, pretending not to listen Bob's part of his conversation with his wife.
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Could you tell me what does this sentence mean?

[Alan]

Hi,

Thanks for that - we'll change it to:

Bill straightened up the office, pretending not to listen to Bob's ..... of the conversation with his wife.

This then means that Bill was doing other things to give the impression that he wasn't listening to what Bob was saying to his wife.

Alan
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