Joining the Neighbourhood Club

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Practice level

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Question formats

Multiple choice, True / False / Not Given, Cloze (dropdown), Short answer, Matching

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 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO things people can do at the club.

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   1. read
   2. bring dogs
   3. drink tea
   4. stay all night
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   Answer

   read; drink tea

   The notice says, 'You can read and drink tea.' So both 'read' and 'drink tea' are correct. 'Bring dogs' is wrong because the notice says not to bring dogs, and 'stay all night' is not mentioned.

   You can read and drink tea

   Please do not bring dogs

2. Question 2 · True / False / Not Given

   Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

   The club opens at 10 am on Saturday.

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   1. True
   2. False
   3. Not Given
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   Answer

   True

   This is True. The notice says the club opens 'at 10 am on Saturday.' False is wrong because the time matches the notice, and Not Given is wrong because the information is stated directly.

   It opens at 3 pm from Monday to Friday and at 10 am on Saturday

3. Question 3 · True / False / Not Given

   Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

   The club sells sandwiches.

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   1. True
   2. False
   3. Not Given
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   Answer

   Not Given

   This is Not Given. The notice tells readers about opening times, shoes, reading, and tea, but it does not say anything about sandwiches. False would need a clear rule that sandwiches are not sold.

   You can read and drink tea

   Please do not bring dogs

4. Question 4 · True / False / Not Given

   Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

   The notice says visitors should keep their shoes on when they arrive.

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   1. True
   2. False
   3. Not Given
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   Answer

   False

   This is False. The notice gives the opposite rule: 'Please take off your shoes.' Not Given is wrong because shoes are mentioned directly, and the sentence contradicts the rule.

   Please take off your shoes

5. Question 5 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Complete the summary. Choose the correct word for each gap. At the club, Mia and Ben 1___ a cooking class. Mia chopped carrots and Ben stirred the soup. They made tomato 2___ and bread. Ben enjoyed one dish most, but Mia did not like the 3___.

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   Choices for blank 1

   1. watched
   2. left
   3. visited
   4. joined

   Choices for blank 2

   1. soup
   2. cake
   3. milk
   4. rice

   Choices for blank 3

   1. carrots
   2. plates
   3. tables
   4. onions
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   Blank 1

   joined

   Blank 2

   soup

   Blank 3

   onions

   Gap 1: The answer is "joined" because the passage says Mia and Ben joined a cooking class. Gap 2: The answer is "soup" because they made tomato soup and bread. Gap 3: The answer is "onions" because the passage says Mia did not like the onions.

   Mia and Ben joined a cooking class at the Neighbourhood Club

   They made tomato soup and bread

   Mia did not like the onions

6. 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 did Mia chop?

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   Accepted answers

   carrots

   The passage says Mia chopped carrots. This is the thing Mia prepared, so "carrots" is the correct short answer.

   Mia chopped carrots

7. Question 7 · Short answer

   Write a short answer to the question.

   Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What did Ben like best?

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   Accepted answers

   bread / warm bread / the warm bread

   Ben liked the warm bread best. The shorter answer "bread" is also supported by the sentence, and "warm bread" is another exact phrase from the passage. Carrots and onions are not what he liked most.

   Ben liked the warm bread best

8. Question 8 · Short answer

   Write a short answer to the question.

   Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What did Mia not like?

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   Accepted answers

   onions / the onions

   The passage says Mia did not like the onions. Carrots and bread are mentioned elsewhere, but they are not the food she disliked.

   Mia did not like the onions

9. Question 9 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each member with the activity they enjoy.

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   Answer choices

   • table tennis
   • painting
   • gardening
   • music corner

   Items

   • Maya
   • Ben
   • Lina
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   1. Maya

   painting

   2. Ben

   table tennis

   3. Lina

   music corner

   Match 1: Maya — painting, because the passage says she likes painting on Monday evenings. Match 2: Ben — table tennis, because he enjoys table tennis after school. Match 3: Lina — music corner, because she enjoys the music corner on Fridays and listens to songs. Gardening is not mentioned.

   Maya likes painting on Monday evenings

   Ben enjoys table tennis after school because it is fast

   Lina enjoys the music corner on Fridays and listens to songs

10. Question 10 · True / False / Not Given

    Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

    Maya likes painting on Monday evenings.

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    1. True
    2. False
    3. Not Given
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    Answer

    True

    True. The passage says Maya likes painting on Monday evenings exactly, so the statement matches the text.

    Maya likes painting on Monday evenings

    True: Correct. The sentence is stated in the passage.

    False: Incorrect. The passage does say this.

    Not Given: Incorrect. The information is given directly in the passage.

11. Question 11 · True / False / Not Given

    Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

    The club is noisy.

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    1. True
    2. False
    3. Not Given
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    Answer

    False

    This is False. The passage says the club is friendly and quiet, so it is not noisy. Not Given is wrong because the club's atmosphere is described directly.

    They all say the club is friendly and quiet

12. Question 12 · True / False / Not Given

    Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

    Lina visits the club on Sundays.

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    1. True
    2. False
    3. Not Given
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    Answer

    Not Given

    Not Given. The passage says Lina goes on Fridays, but it does not mention Sundays, so we cannot say that she visits then.

    Lina enjoys the music corner on Fridays and listens to songs

    True: Incorrect. Sunday is not mentioned in the passage.

    False: Incorrect. The passage does not say she never goes on Sundays; it simply does not mention Sundays.

    Not Given: Correct. Friday is mentioned, but Sunday is not.

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.