A Day in Greenford
About this practice test
Practice A2 English reading with a day trip to Greenford, covering trains, public transport, places, plans, and times.
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:
5 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
- A2. 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
- Single 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.
A Day in Greenford
Leo is visiting Greenford for one day. He arrives by train at nine and buys a day pass at the station. The pass allows him to use the bus and tram all day. First, he visits the city museum. He eats lunch at the market, where he buys a map of the old town. In the afternoon, he takes a tram to the hill above the city. He plans to return by bus, but a driver tells him that the last bus leaves from Central Station. Leo walks there and catches his train home at half past seven.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How does Leo arrive in Greenford?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- By train
- By bus
- By tram
- By plane
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- Answer
- By train
The first sentence says that Leo arrives by train.
He arrives by train at nine and buys a day pass at the station.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does the day pass allow Leo to do?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Use the bus and tram all day
- Enter every museum for free
- Travel to another country
- Stay in a hotel overnight
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- Answer
- Use the bus and tram all day
The pass allows him to use the bus and tram all day.
The pass allows him to use the bus and tram all day.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Where does Leo eat lunch?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- At the market
- At the city museum
- At Central Station
- On the hill
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- Answer
- At the market
Leo eats lunch at the market.
He eats lunch at the market, where he buys a map of the old town.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why does Leo walk to Central Station?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The last bus leaves from there.
- His train leaves from there immediately.
- The museum is located there.
- He wants to buy a new passport.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- The last bus leaves from there.
The last bus leaves from Central Station, so he walks there.
He plans to return by bus, but a driver tells him that the last bus leaves from Central Station.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What time is the train home?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- 7:30
- 7:00
- 8:30
- 9:00
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- Answer
- 7:30
Leo catches the train home at half past seven.
Leo walks there and catches his train home at half past seven.
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.