out of shape and can't carry the necessary equipment

[Bhikkhu1991a]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #595 "Real Life: Hiking and The Great Outdoors (1)", question 8

When Lawrence went on his last hiking trip, he hired a ......... to carry all of his gear for him. The guy he hired is young and very fit. Lawrence, on the other hand, is out-of-shape and can't carry of the necessary equipment by himself anymore.

(a) pachyderm
(b) donkey
(c) ferry
(d) porter

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #595 "Real Life: Hiking and The Great Outdoors (1)", answer 8

When Lawrence went on his last hiking trip, he hired a porter to carry all of his gear for him. The guy he hired is young and very fit. Lawrence, on the other hand, is out-of-shape and can't carry of the necessary equipment by himself anymore.

Correct answer: (d) porter

Your answer was: correct
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Hello,

There is a typo in the third sentence of this test question 8 of English Language Proficiency Test, Advanced Level # 133. I think the correct verb is either "carry" or "carry off" rather than "carry of", which is used in the third sentence. Could you please verify this matter?

Thank you.

Best wishes,
Bhikkhu1991a.

[Mister Micawber]

Thanks, Bhikkhu. I have fixed that and some punctuation problems in the test. A corrected version will appear with our next database update.
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