A Family’s Weekend Plan
About this practice test
Read a short family weekend plan about preparing for a picnic, travelling to a park, and family likes and dislikes.
What you’ll practice
Finding detail
Locate specific information and evidence.
Interpreting ideas
Connect main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
6 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- A1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Short answer
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.
A Family’s Weekend Plan
On Saturday morning, Mia and her family stay at home. After breakfast, Dad makes sandwiches and Mum puts fruit in a bag. Mia packs a ball and a red blanket. At ten o'clock, they go to the park by bus. They want a picnic near the lake. Mia likes the park because it is quiet and green. Dad does not like cold tea, so Mum takes hot tea in a flask. In the afternoon, they play football and take photos.
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Question 1 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. At what time do they go to the park?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- ten o'clock
The passage says, "At ten o'clock, they go to the park by bus." The answer is "ten o'clock". "Saturday morning" is when the day starts, not the time they leave.
At ten o'clock, they go to the park by bus.
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Question 2 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What does Dad make after breakfast?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- sandwiches
The passage says, "Dad makes sandwiches". So the answer is "sandwiches". "Fruit" is what Mum puts in a bag, not what Dad makes.
Dad makes sandwiches and Mum puts fruit in a bag.
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Question 3 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What does Mum put in a bag?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- fruit
The passage says, "Mum puts fruit in a bag." So the answer is "fruit". "A ball" is what Mia packs, so it is not correct here.
Dad makes sandwiches and Mum puts fruit in a bag.
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Question 4 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. Name one thing Mia packs.
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- a ball / a red blanket / ball / red blanket
The passage says, "Mia packs a ball and a red blanket." Either "a ball" or "a red blanket" is correct, because the question asks for one thing Mia packs.
Mia packs a ball and a red blanket.
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Question 5 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What does Mia like?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- the park / park
The passage says, "Mia likes the park because it is quiet and green." The answer is "the park". "Quiet and green" explains why she likes it, but it is not the thing she likes.
Mia likes the park because it is quiet and green.
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Question 6 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What does Dad not like?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- cold tea
The passage says, "Dad does not like cold tea." So the answer is "cold tea". "Hot tea" is what Mum takes in a flask, so it is the wrong drink.
Dad does not like cold tea, so Mum takes hot tea in a flask.
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.