People and Their Hobbies
About this practice test
Read about four people, their hobbies, and when they do them.
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:
2 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
- 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.
People and Their Hobbies
Paragraph 1Mia likes drawing. After school, she paints small animals in her notebook. Leo plays football in the park on Saturdays. He likes running with his friends. Nora reads storybooks at home every evening. She enjoys quiet time. Sam rides his bike on Sundays and visits the market with his mother. They meet on Friday afternoons and talk about their hobbies. Mia shares her pictures with Nora, and Leo cheers for Sam.
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Question 1 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each description with the person.
Return to the passage, recording or visualAnswer choices
- Sam
- Nora
- Leo
- Mia
Items
- the person who paints small animals in her notebook
- the person who plays football in the park
- the person who reads storybooks at home
Check answers and explanations
- 1. the person who paints small animals in her notebook
- Mia
- 2. the person who plays football in the park
- Leo
- 3. the person who reads storybooks at home
- Nora
Match 1: Mia paints small animals in her notebook. Match 2: Leo plays football in the park. Match 3: Nora reads storybooks at home.
After school, she paints small animals in her notebook
Leo plays football in the park on Saturdays
Nora reads storybooks at home every evening
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Question 2 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each person with the time they do this activity.
Return to the passage, recording or visualAnswer choices
- every evening
- on Fridays
- after school
- on Saturdays
Items
- Mia paints small animals
- Leo plays football
- Nora reads storybooks
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Mia paints small animals
- after school
- 2. Leo plays football
- on Saturdays
- 3. Nora reads storybooks
- every evening
Match 1: Mia paints after school. Match 2: Leo plays football on Saturdays. Match 3: Nora reads every evening.
After school, she paints small animals in her notebook
Leo plays football in the park on Saturdays
Nora reads storybooks at home every evening
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.