A New Student at Oak School
About this practice test
Read about Lily's first day at Oak School, including her teacher, classroom, recess activities, and feelings about returning.
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
- Single choice
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 New Student at Oak School
Today is Lily's first day at Oak School. She is a new student. Lily feels happy but a little nervous. Her teacher is Mr. Green. He is kind and helpful. Lily likes her classroom because it is bright and colorful. At recess, she plays with new friends. She enjoys the playground and the swings. After school, Lily feels excited to come back tomorrow. Oak School is a nice place to learn and have fun.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Who is Lily's teacher?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Mr. Green
- Mrs. Brown
- Ms. Smith
- Mr. White
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Mr. Green
The passage says, "Her teacher is Mr. Green." The other names do not appear in the passage.
Her teacher is Mr. Green.
Mrs. Brown: Mrs. Brown is not Lily's teacher in the passage.
Ms. Smith: Ms. Smith is not Lily's teacher in the passage.
Mr. White: Mr. White is not Lily's teacher in the passage.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How does Lily feel on her first day?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Tired and angry
- Angry and bored
- Happy, a little nervous
- Sad and scared
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- Answer
- Happy, a little nervous
The passage says, "Lily feels happy but a little nervous." The other choices give feelings that are not described.
Lily feels happy but a little nervous.
Tired and angry: The passage does not describe Lily as tired or angry.
Angry and bored: The passage does not describe Lily as angry or bored.
Sad and scared: The passage does not describe Lily as sad or scared.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why does Lily like her classroom?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- It has many books
- It is big and empty
- It is bright and colorful
- It is very quiet
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- It is bright and colorful
The passage says she likes the classroom "because it is bright and colorful." The other choices are not given as reasons.
Lily likes her classroom because it is bright and colorful.
It has many books: The passage does not say that the classroom has many books.
It is big and empty: The passage describes the classroom as bright and colorful, not big and empty.
It is very quiet: The passage does not give quietness as a reason.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does Lily do at recess?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- She eats lunch alone
- She listens to music
- She reads a book
- She plays with new friends
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- Answer
- She plays with new friends
The passage says, "At recess, she plays with new friends." The other activities are not mentioned.
At recess, she plays with new friends.
She eats lunch alone: The passage does not say that Lily eats lunch alone.
She listens to music: Listening to music is not mentioned at recess.
She reads a book: Reading a book is not mentioned at recess.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How does Lily feel after school?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Angry and upset
- Tired and sad
- Excited for tomorrow
- Bored and lonely
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Excited for tomorrow
The passage says, "After school, Lily feels excited to come back tomorrow." The other choices describe feelings that are not stated.
After school, Lily feels excited to come back tomorrow.
Angry and upset: The passage does not describe Lily as angry or upset.
Tired and sad: The passage does not describe Lily as tired or sad.
Bored and lonely: The passage does not describe Lily as bored or lonely.
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Question 6 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What kind of place is Oak School?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Nice for learning and fun
- Only for older students
- Boring and quiet
- Very strict
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Nice for learning and fun
The passage describes Oak School as "a nice place to learn and have fun." The other descriptions do not match the passage.
Oak School is a nice place to learn and have fun.
Only for older students: The passage does not say that Oak School is only for older students.
Boring and quiet: The passage says the school is a place to have fun, not a boring place.
Very strict: The passage does not describe Oak School as strict.
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.