Daily life: a simple morning routine

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How to approach this practice

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1. Question 1 · Single choice

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   What time does Mia get up every morning?

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   1. 6:00
   2. 6:30
   3. 7:00
   4. 7:30
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   Answer

   6:30

   The text says Mia gets up at 6:30 every morning.

   She gets up at 6:30 every morning.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

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   What does Mia do first in the morning?

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   1. She has breakfast.
   2. She walks to school.
   3. She washes her face and brushes her teeth.
   4. She does her homework.
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   Answer

   She washes her face and brushes her teeth.

   After getting up, Mia first washes her face and brushes her teeth.

   First, she washes her face and brushes her teeth.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

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   Who has breakfast with Mia?

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   1. Her father
   2. Her mother
   3. Her sister
   4. Her teacher
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   Answer

   Her mother

   Mia has breakfast with her mother.

   Then she gets dressed and has breakfast with her mother.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

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   What does Mia usually eat for breakfast?

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   1. Rice and fish
   2. Bread and an egg
   3. Noodles and fruit
   4. Cake and juice
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   Answer

   Bread and an egg

   The text says she usually eats bread and an egg.

   She usually eats bread and an egg and drinks a glass of milk.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

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   What does Mia drink at breakfast?

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   1. Water
   2. Tea
   3. A glass of milk
   4. Orange juice
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   Answer

   A glass of milk

   Mia drinks a glass of milk at breakfast.

   She usually eats bread and an egg and drinks a glass of milk.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

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   What time does Mia leave home?

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   1. 6:30
   2. 7:00
   3. 7:15
   4. 7:30
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   Answer

   7:15

   Mia leaves home at 7:15.

   At 7:15, Mia leaves home and walks to school.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

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   How does Mia go to school?

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   1. By bus
   2. By bicycle
   3. By car
   4. On foot
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   Answer

   On foot

   The text says Mia walks to school.

   Mia leaves home and walks to school.

8. Question 8 · Single choice

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   Why does Mia walk to school?

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   1. Her school is near her house.
   2. She does not like buses.
   3. Her mother drives her.
   4. The school is very far away.
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   Answer

   Her school is near her house.

   Her school is near her house, so walking takes only about ten minutes.

   Her school is near her house, so the walk takes about ten minutes.

9. Question 9 · Single choice

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   What time do Mia's classes start?

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   1. 7:00
   2. 7:15
   3. 7:30
   4. 8:00
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   Answer

   7:30

   The text says classes start at 7:30.

   Classes start at 7:30.

10. Question 10 · Single choice

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    What does Mia do after school?

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    1. She goes shopping.
    2. She plays tennis.
    3. She goes home and does her homework.
    4. She visits her grandmother.
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    Answer

    She goes home and does her homework.

    After school, Mia goes home and does her homework.

    After school, Mia goes home and does her homework.

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.

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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.