A Message about a Lost Bag
About this practice test
An A1 reading practice about a message reporting a lost blue bag, with simple details about its contents, where to call, and the writer’s feelings.
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
- Fill in the blank (text)
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 Message about a Lost Bag
I lost my blue bag at the bus stop this morning. It has my lunch, a red book, and a small key inside. Please call Anna at 555-0182 if you find it. I am sad because the bag was a gift from my sister. I like the bag a lot. I do not like waiting for the bus without it. Thank you for your help. I hope someone finds it very soon. I need my key today. Please call quickly.
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Question 1 · 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. The bag is ___.
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- blue
The passage says the bag is blue. 'Red' appears in the text too, but it describes the book, not the bag.
I lost my blue bag at the bus stop this morning.
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Question 2 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. The bag was lost at the ___.
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- bus stop
The words from the passage are 'bus stop'. This is the place where the bag was lost, so 'bus' alone is not enough.
I lost my blue bag at the bus stop this morning.
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Question 3 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. The bag has my lunch, a red book, and a ___ inside.
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- small key / key
The passage says 'a small key inside'. Both 'small key' and 'key' fit the sentence and are supported by the passage, so either answer is correct.
It has my lunch, a red book, and a small key inside.
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Question 4 · 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 call ___, the person named in the message, if you find it.
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- Anna
The person named in the message is Anna. The phone number is not a person's name, so it does not fit the completed sentence.
Please call Anna at 555-0182 if you find it.
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Question 5 · 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. The bag was a ___ from the writer’s sister.
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- gift
The passage uses the word 'gift'. 'Present' means the same thing, but the task asks for the word from the passage.
the bag was a gift from my sister.
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Question 6 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. The writer does not like waiting for the bus ___.
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- without it
The missing words are 'without it'. This matches the passage exactly and shows why the writer feels unhappy.
I do not like waiting for the bus without it.
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.