A First Week at Language School

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

Single choice, Multiple choice, True / False / Not Given, Fill in the blank (text), Matching

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 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Who is the letter to?

   Return to the passage, recording or visual
   1. Maya
   2. Hana
   3. Tom
   4. Mr Lee
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   Answer

   Hana

   The letter begins with "Dear Hana," so Hana is the person the writer is speaking to. The other names are not in the letter.

   Dear Hana

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What day do they visit the library?

   Return to the passage, recording or visual
   1. Monday
   2. Friday
   3. Wednesday
   4. Sunday
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   Answer

   Friday

   The letter says they visit the library on Friday. The other days are not correct because they do not match the sentence.

   On Friday, we visit the library together

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does Mina like?

   Return to the passage, recording or visual
   1. Arriving late
   2. The speaking games
   3. The long homework
   4. The library visit
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   Answer

   The speaking games

   Mina says she likes the speaking games. The long homework is something she does not like, so that option is wrong.

   I like the speaking games, but I do not like the long homework

4. Question 4 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO things the letter says about Mina's week.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual
   1. She arrives at nine.
   2. She likes long homework.
   3. Her class starts at half past nine.
   4. She goes home at noon.
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   Answer

   She arrives at nine.; Her class starts at half past nine.

   The letter says Mina arrives at nine and that her class starts at half past nine. The other two choices do not match the passage.

   I arrive at nine, and my class starts at half past nine

5. Question 5 · True / False / Not Given

   Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

   Mia tells students how to contact her by phone.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual
   1. True
   2. False
   3. Not Given
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   Answer

   Not Given

   Not Given. The notice gives borrowing and library rules, but it does not say how students can contact Mia by phone. It also does not state that phone contact is unavailable.

   You may borrow two books for one week. Please sign the list before you leave. Return books on Friday

6. Question 6 · True / False / Not Given

   Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

   Students may borrow three books.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual
   1. True
   2. False
   3. Not Given
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   Answer

   False

   False. The notice says 'You may borrow two books for one week,' so three books is wrong. Not Given is also wrong because the number is stated directly in the text.

   You may borrow two books for one week

7. Question 7 · True / False / Not Given

   Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

   The library is open after class.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual
   1. True
   2. False
   3. Not Given
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   Answer

   True

   True. The notice says the library is open after class. The other choices do not fit because the text does not say it is closed, and it clearly gives the time.

   the library is open after class

8. Question 8 · Fill in the blank (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. Please sign the ___ before you leave.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual
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   Blank 1

   list

   The missing word is 'list'. The notice says, 'Please sign the list before you leave.' Words like 'book' or 'form' do not match the passage.

   Please sign the list before you leave

9. Question 9 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each after-class activity to the student who chooses it.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Answer choices

   • Lina
   • Mia
   • Tom
   • Sara

   Items

   • the student who goes to the library
   • the student who plays football
   • the student who joins the art room
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   1. the student who goes to the library

   Mia

   2. the student who plays football

   Tom

   3. the student who joins the art room

   Lina

   Match 1: B — Mia goes to the library after class. Match 2: C — Tom plays football on the field. Match 3: A — Lina joins the art room for painting. Sara is mentioned, but the text does not say that she chooses an activity, so D is not used.

   Mia goes to the library after class

   Tom plays football on the field

   Lina joins the art room for painting

10. Question 10 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Why does Tom play football?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. He likes running.
    2. He likes quiet places.
    3. He wants to paint.
    4. He wants a new book.
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    Answer

    He likes running.

    Tom plays football because he likes running. The other choices talk about Mia, Lina, or a different activity, so they do not fit Tom.

    He likes running

    He likes running.: Correct. The text says Tom likes running.

    He likes quiet places.: This describes Mia, not Tom.

    He wants to paint.: This is Lina's activity, not Tom's.

    He wants a new book.: This is Mia's reason, not Tom's.

11. Question 11 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Who likes quiet places?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. Sara
    2. Tom
    3. Mia
    4. Lina
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    Answer

    Mia

    Mia likes quiet places. The passage says this about Mia, while Tom likes running and Lina likes bright colours, so the other options are wrong.

    she likes quiet places

    Sara: Sara is mentioned, but not with this opinion.

    Tom: Tom likes running, not quiet places.

    Mia: Correct. Mia likes quiet places.

    Lina: Lina likes bright colours, not quiet places.

12. Question 12 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Who does Lina want to be with after class?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. Sara
    2. The teacher
    3. Mia
    4. Tom
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    Answer

    Sara

    Lina wants to be with Sara. The text says this directly, and the other names belong to different students or activities.

    wants to be with Sara

    Sara: Correct. Lina wants to be with Sara.

    The teacher: The teacher is not mentioned here.

    Mia: Mia goes to the library.

    Tom: Tom plays football.

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.