A Notice at the Swimming Pool
About this practice test
An A1 swimming-pool notice gives opening hours, safety rules, cleaning information, and a visitor’s 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 Notice at the Swimming Pool
Notice: The pool opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. Please take a shower before you swim. Children must come with an adult. On Tuesday, the pool is closed for cleaning. Please walk, not run, near the steps. I like the clean water and the quiet morning time, but I do not like loud splashing. This keeps everyone safe. Thank you. Please read the notice carefully before you enter. Staff are happy to help at the front desk.
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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. What time does the pool open?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- 8 a.m. / 8 am / 8am / 8:00 am / 8:00am
The notice says the pool opens at 8 a.m. Other times in the notice are the closing time and Tuesday closure, so they are not correct.
The pool opens at 8 a.m.
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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 time does the pool close?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- 6 p.m. / 6 pm / 6pm / 6:00 pm / 6:00pm
The closing time is 6 p.m. The opening time is different, so it cannot be the answer.
and closes at 6 p.m.
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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 should swimmers do before they swim?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- take a shower
The notice tells swimmers to take a shower before swimming. 'Walk, not run' is another rule, but it happens near the steps, not before swimming.
Please take a shower before you swim.
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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. What is the pool closed for on Tuesday?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- cleaning
The notice says the pool is closed for cleaning on Tuesday. The answer is the reason for the closure, not the day.
the pool is closed for cleaning
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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 kind of water does the writer like?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- the clean water / clean water
The writer says they like the clean water. The passage also supports the shorter phrase 'clean water', so both answers are correct. The quiet morning time is another thing they like, but it does not answer this more specific question.
I like the clean water and the quiet morning time
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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 the writer not like?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- loud splashing
The writer says they do not like loud splashing. 'Run' is a rule in the notice, but it is not the thing the writer dislikes.
I do not like loud splashing.
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.