Why I Like My Local Park
About this practice test
A short personal account of a child’s local park, including its peaceful setting, family activities, and reasons for liking it.
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:
6 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
- Yes / No / Not Given
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.
Why I Like My Local Park
I go to my local park after school. I like it because it is quiet, green, and close to my home. I sit on a bench and watch the ducks on the pond. My little sister plays on the swings, and I often bring a ball for us. I do not like noisy streets, so the park feels peaceful. On Saturday, our family sometimes has a picnic there. I think the park is the best place in our neighbourhood.
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Question 1 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer thinks the pond is the nicest part of the park.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Not Given
Not Given. The passage mentions the pond and the ducks, but it does not say the pond is the nicest part. 'Yes' is too strong, and 'No' cannot be chosen because there is no opposite opinion.
I sit on a bench and watch the ducks on the pond
Yes: Wrong. The passage does not say this.
No: Wrong. The passage does not give the opposite view.
Not Given: Correct. The pond is mentioned, but its being the nicest part is not said.
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Question 2 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer believes the park is the best place in the neighbourhood.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Yes
Yes. The writer says this exactly, so the statement matches the writer's opinion. The other choices do not fit because the view is clearly stated.
I think the park is the best place in our neighbourhood
Yes: Correct. The writer says the park is the best place in the neighbourhood.
No: Wrong. The writer gives the opposite opinion.
Not Given: Wrong. The opinion is stated directly.
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Question 3 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer thinks noisy streets are better than the park.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- No
No. The writer says the opposite: noisy streets are disliked and the park feels peaceful. 'Yes' contradicts the passage, and 'Not Given' is wrong because the writer's view is stated.
I do not like noisy streets, so the park feels peaceful
Yes: Wrong. The writer says noisy streets are not liked.
No: Correct. The writer dislikes noisy streets and prefers the peaceful park.
Not Given: Wrong. The writer's opinion about noisy streets is clearly given.
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Question 4 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer dislikes the park because it is too far from home.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- No
The writer says the park is close to home and gives this as a reason for liking it. This contradicts the statement, so the answer is No.
I like it because it is quiet, green, and close to my home
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Question 5 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer likes the park because it is quiet.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Yes
Yes. The writer says this reason directly, so the statement matches the passage. 'No' would be the opposite, and 'Not Given' is wrong because the reason is clearly stated.
I like it because it is quiet, green, and close to my home
Yes: Correct. The writer says the park is quiet and likes it for that reason.
No: Wrong. The writer does like the park for this reason.
Not Given: Wrong. The reason is stated clearly in the passage.
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Question 6 · Yes / No / Not Given
Decide whether the statement agrees with the writer’s or speaker’s view. Choose Not Given when the view is not stated.
The writer thinks the park is a good place for reading books.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Yes
- No
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Not Given
Not Given. The passage says the writer sits on a bench and watches ducks, but it never says anything about reading books. 'Yes' and 'No' are not supported because that activity is not mentioned.
I sit on a bench and watch the ducks on the pond
Yes: Wrong. Reading books is not mentioned.
No: Wrong. The passage does not say the opposite either.
Not Given: Correct. The passage does not mention reading books.
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.