Details on a Birthday Invitation

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Practice level

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Question formats

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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.

1. Question 1 · 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 invitation. The party is on ___.

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   Saturday

   The invitation gives the party day as Saturday.

   Please come to my birthday party on Saturday at 3 p.m.

2. 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 party is at ___.

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   my house

   The invitation says the party will be at Anna’s house, using the words “my house.”

   It will be at my house.

3. 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 party starts at ___.

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   3 p.m. / 3 pm / 3pm / 3:00 pm / 3:00pm

   The invitation gives the starting time as 3 p.m.

   Please come to my birthday party on Saturday at 3 p.m.

4. Question 4 · 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. Anna asks Leo to bring his ___.

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   sister

   Anna asks Leo to bring his sister.

   Please bring your sister too.

5. Question 5 · 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. Anna likes ___.

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   chocolate cake

   Anna says that she likes chocolate cake.

   I like chocolate cake, but I do not like loud games.

6. 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. Anna does not like ___.

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   loud games

   Anna says that she does not like loud games.

   I like chocolate cake, but I do not like loud games.

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.