Ben’s First Bus Journey
About this practice test
Read about Ben's first bus journey to visit his aunt, including who waited with him, what he saw, and what he liked and disliked.
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.
Ben’s First Bus Journey
On Saturday morning, Ben took his first bus journey to visit his aunt. He waited at the small stop with his mother and checked the blue bus number 14. The bus was late, but Ben sat by the window and watched the shops pass. At his aunt's house, he felt proud because he travelled alone for the first time. He liked the bus ride, but he did not like the loud bell.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Where did Ben go on the bus?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The park
- His aunt's house
- School
- A shop
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- Answer
- His aunt's house
Ben went to visit his aunt, so he travelled to his aunt's house. The other places are not named as his destination.
Ben took his first bus journey to visit his aunt.
The park: Incorrect. The passage does not say Ben went to the park.
His aunt's house: Correct. Ben took the bus to visit his aunt.
School: Incorrect. The passage does not say Ben went to school.
A shop: Incorrect. The shops were outside the bus, not Ben's destination.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Who waited at the stop with Ben?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- His father
- His mother
- His aunt
- His teacher
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- His mother
Ben's mother waited with him at the stop. His aunt appears later, at the house.
He waited at the small stop with his mother
His father: Incorrect. The passage says Ben was with his mother.
His mother: Correct. Ben waited at the stop with his mother.
His aunt: Incorrect. Ben went to visit his aunt after the bus journey.
His teacher: Incorrect. The passage does not mention a teacher.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Which bus number did Ben check?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- 16
- 14
- 12
- 10
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- 14
Ben checked bus number 14. The other numbers are not given in the passage.
checked the blue bus number 14
16: Incorrect. The passage gives a different bus number.
14: Correct. Ben checked bus number 14.
12: Incorrect. The passage gives a different bus number.
10: Incorrect. The passage gives a different bus number.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What did Ben do after he sat by the window?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- He ate lunch.
- He watched the shops pass.
- He opened a present.
- He got off the bus.
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- Answer
- He watched the shops pass.
After sitting by the window, Ben watched the shops pass. The other actions are not stated or happen at a different time.
Ben sat by the window and watched the shops pass.
He ate lunch.: Incorrect. The passage does not mention Ben eating lunch.
He watched the shops pass.: Correct. Ben watched the shops pass from the window.
He opened a present.: Incorrect. The passage does not mention a present.
He got off the bus.: Incorrect. This is not the action described after he sat by the window.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What did Ben like?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The loud bell
- The bus ride
- Waiting at the stop
- The late bus
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- Answer
- The bus ride
Ben liked the bus ride. The loud bell is the only thing he says he did not like, and the other choices are not described as things he liked.
He liked the bus ride
The loud bell: Incorrect. Ben did not like the loud bell.
The bus ride: Correct. The passage says Ben liked the bus ride.
Waiting at the stop: Incorrect. The passage does not say Ben liked waiting.
The late bus: Incorrect. The passage says the bus was late, but not that Ben liked this.
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Question 6 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What did Ben not like?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- His mother
- His aunt's house
- The loud bell
- The window seat
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- The loud bell
Ben did not like the loud bell. The passage does not say he disliked the other things.
but he did not like the loud bell.
His mother: Incorrect. The passage does not say Ben disliked his mother.
His aunt's house: Incorrect. Ben felt proud when he arrived there; he did not say he disliked it.
The loud bell: Correct. Ben did not like the loud bell.
The window seat: Incorrect. Ben sat by the window, but the passage does not say he disliked 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.