Packing for a Picnic

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Practice level

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Question formats

Multiple 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.

1. Question 1 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO people who pack things for the picnic.

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   1. Tom
   2. the park
   3. Mia
   4. the grass
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   Answer

   Tom; Mia

   Mia packs the picnic bag, and Tom adds a blanket. The park and the grass are places, not people.

   Mia packs a picnic bag.

   Her brother Tom adds a small blanket

2. Question 2 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO things the family does after they sit under a tree.

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   1. walk to the park
   2. play a short game of ball
   3. pack a picnic bag
   4. eat first
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   Answer

   play a short game of ball; eat first

   After they sit under a tree, they eat first and then play a short game of ball. Walking to the park and packing the bag happen earlier.

   They sit under a tree. They eat first, then play a short game of ball.

3. Question 3 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO statements about Mia.

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   1. She does not take cake.
   2. She puts cake in the bag.
   3. She takes the blanket.
   4. She likes crunchy carrots.
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   Answer

   She does not take cake.; She likes crunchy carrots.

   Mia does not take cake, and she likes crunchy carrots. The other options do not match the story.

   Mia does not take cake, because it melts in the sun.

   She likes crunchy carrots, so she packs some too.

4. Question 4 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO words that Tom uses to describe the picnic.

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   1. fun
   2. sunny
   3. easy
   4. small
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   Answer

   fun; easy

   Tom says the picnic is easy and fun. The other words are not his description in the story.

   Tom says the picnic is easy and fun.

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.