Which speaking strategy helps when you cannot think of an example?

A Stop speaking

B Make up a hypothetical situation using "for example, imagine that..."

C Repeat the question

D Say you do not know

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Hypothetical examples using phrases like "for instance, imagine..." can substitute for real examples effectively.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which speaking strategy helps when you cannot think of an example?" is Option B: Make up a hypothetical situation using "for example, imagine that...".

The other options — A) Stop speaking, C) Repeat the question, D) Say you do not know — are incorrect for this TOEFL Exam Prep question. As explained above: Hypothetical examples using phrases like "for instance, imagine..." can substitute for real examples effectively.

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Which speaking strategy helps when you cannot think of an example?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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