Is this a typo? (hold vs. told)

Test No. [color=blue]errors/advan-10 “Late at the Office”, question 6

She old Mary that her lateness was now outside a joke and she had to try very hard to get up earlier.

(a) lateness
(b) outside
(c) had to
(d) earlier

Test No. [color=blue]errors/advan-10 “Late at the Office”, answer 6

She old Mary that her lateness was now beyond a joke and she had to try very hard to get up earlier.

Correct entry: beyond
The error was: (b) outside

You have [color=green]found the error and your entry is [color=green]correct.
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maybe a typo here?

Yes Richard,

You are right again. We’ll change old to told. Thanks for your pointing out.
Regards
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]

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“beyond a joke” what does it mean? thanks

I think it’s simple that: it’s not a joke