A Day at the Beach

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Practice level

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Question formats

Cloze (dropdown)

How to approach this practice

Read the passage for its main idea, then return to the relevant sentence or paragraph for each question. Base answers on the passage.

1. Question 1 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Mia and Tom spend the day at the beach with their father. They go on 1___, take a 2___ bag, and collect 3___ on the sand.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Choices for blank 1

   1. Monday
   2. Saturday
   3. Sunday
   4. Tuesday

   Choices for blank 2

   1. small blue
   2. red
   3. yellow
   4. big green

   Choices for blank 3

   1. flowers
   2. apples
   3. stones
   4. shells
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   Saturday

   Blank 2

   small blue

   Blank 3

   shells

   Gap 1: The answer is “Saturday” because the family goes to the beach on Saturday. Gap 2: The answer is “small blue” because this describes the bag they take. Gap 3: The answer is “shells” because they collect shells on the sand.

   On Saturday, Mia and Tom go to the beach with their father.

   They take a small blue bag, towels, and sandwiches.

   First, they walk on the sand and collect shells.

2. Question 2 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Later, Mia enjoys the 1___ sun. Tom does not like the 2___ water. At 3___, they sit under an umbrella and drink juice.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Choices for blank 1

   1. windy
   2. warm
   3. dark
   4. cold

   Choices for blank 2

   1. sweet
   2. salty
   3. clean
   4. hot

   Choices for blank 3

   1. six o'clock
   2. morning
   3. three o'clock
   4. noon
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   warm

   Blank 2

   salty

   Blank 3

   three o'clock

   Gap 1: The answer is “warm” because Mia likes the warm sun. Gap 2: The answer is “salty” because Tom does not like the salty water. Gap 3: The answer is “three o'clock” because they sit under the umbrella at that time.

   Mia likes the warm sun, but Tom does not like the salty water.

   At three o'clock, they sit under an umbrella and drink cold juice.

What to review next

Find the words that support each answer. For a mistake, compare the question with the evidence and identify the detail or inference you missed.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

Before you practise: a worked example

Look for evidence in the text. Separate what the writer says from what you already know about the topic.

The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?

The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.