A New Start in a Coastal Town
About this practice test
Practice A2 reading through a newcomer’s experiences in Seaview, library information, and weekend clubs. Tasks focus on practical details, simple reasons, times, places, and straightforward matching.
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:
15 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, Multiple choice, True / False / Not Given, Fill in the blank (text), 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.
Meeting My New Neighbours by the Harbour
Last month, I moved to a small coastal town called Seaview. My new home is in the harbour district, just a short walk from the water. On my first morning, I went outside and saw a woman watering flowers by her blue door. She smiled and introduced herself as Mrs. Carter. She told me about the local bakery and said they make the best bread in town. Later, I met Tom, a fisherman who lives across the street. He invited me to join him for a boat trip one day. Meeting my neighbours made me feel welcome in Seaview, and I am excited to learn more about life by the sea.
Welcome to Seaview Library
Seaview Library is open to everyone in our coastal town. You can find us on Harbour Road, near the bus station and the bakery. The library opens at 9 a.m. from Monday to Saturday and closes at 6 p.m. on weekdays, but only at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. We are closed on Sundays. Visitors can borrow up to five books at a time with a free library card. If you want to use the computers, please book a time at the front desk. Children’s story time is every Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. We also offer a quiet study area and a small café for snacks and drinks. New members are always welcome at Seaview Library.
Weekend Clubs in Seaview Town
Paragraph 1Four friends, Lily, Tom, Sarah, and Ben, recently moved to Seaview, a small coastal town. They wanted to join weekend clubs to meet new people. Lily loves being outdoors, so she joined the Hiking Club, which meets every Saturday morning. Tom enjoys learning new things and chose the Cooking Club, where he learns to make local seafood dishes on Sunday afternoons. Sarah is interested in art, so she goes to the Painting Club on Saturday afternoons. Ben likes sports the most and plays football with the Sports Club every Sunday morning. Each friend is happy with their choice and looks forward to weekends in their new town.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Where is the new resident’s home located?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- In the town centre
- In the harbour district
- Near the library
- By the bakery
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- In the harbour district
The text says, 'My new home is in the harbour district, just a short walk from the water.' This shows the home is near the harbour.
My new home is in the harbour district, just a short walk from the water.
In the town centre: The passage places the home in the harbour district.
In the harbour district: Correct. The passage says the home is in the harbour district.
Near the library: The passage does not say the home is near a library.
By the bakery: The bakery is mentioned, but the passage does not say the home is by it.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Who was the first neighbour the new resident met?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Tom the fisherman
- A man at the market
- Mrs. Carter
- The bakery owner
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Mrs. Carter
The passage states, 'On my first morning, I went outside and saw a woman watering flowers by her blue door. She smiled and introduced herself as Mrs. Carter.'
On my first morning, I went outside and saw a woman watering flowers by her blue door. She smiled and introduced herself as Mrs. Carter.
Tom the fisherman: Tom was met later in the day.
A man at the market: There is no mention of a market or a man there.
Mrs. Carter: Correct. Mrs. Carter was the first neighbour met.
The bakery owner: The bakery is mentioned, but not the owner.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What place did Mrs. Carter tell the new resident about?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The local bakery
- A seafood restaurant
- A famous museum
- A walking tour
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- The local bakery
Mrs. Carter told the new resident about the local bakery and said it makes the best bread in town.
She told me about the local bakery and said they make the best bread in town.
The local bakery: Correct. Mrs. Carter recommended the local bakery.
A seafood restaurant: The passage does not mention a seafood restaurant.
A famous museum: There is no mention of a museum in the text.
A walking tour: There is no walking tour mentioned in the passage.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How did meeting the neighbours make the new resident feel?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Lonely
- Welcome
- Bored
- Angry
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Welcome
The passage says, 'Meeting my neighbours made me feel welcome in Seaview.'
Meeting my neighbours made me feel welcome in Seaview
Lonely: The text says the new resident felt welcome, not lonely.
Welcome: Correct. The new resident felt welcome.
Bored: The passage does not mention boredom.
Angry: There is no evidence of anger in the passage.
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Question 5 · Multiple choice
Choose all the correct answers.
Choose TWO things that the new resident did on the first morning.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Visited the bakery
- Met Tom the fisherman
- Met Mrs. Carter
- Went on a boat trip
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Met Tom the fisherman; Met Mrs. Carter
The passage mentions seeing Mrs. Carter watering flowers and meeting Tom, the fisherman. There is no mention of visiting the bakery or taking a boat trip on the first morning.
On my first morning, I went outside and saw a woman watering flowers by her blue door. She smiled and introduced herself as Mrs. Carter. She told me about the local bakery and said they make the best bread in town. Later, I met Tom, a fisherman who lives across the street.
Visited the bakery: The resident only heard about the bakery, not visited it.
Met Tom the fisherman: Correct. The new resident met Tom on the first morning.
Met Mrs. Carter: Correct. The new resident met Mrs. Carter on the first morning.
Went on a boat trip: The resident was only invited to go on a boat trip, not actually went.
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Question 6 · 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.
Children’s story time happens every Saturday morning.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- False
The passage says children’s story time is every Friday afternoon at 4 p.m., not Saturday morning. The statement is False.
Children’s story time is every Friday afternoon at 4 p.m.
True: The passage says story time is on Friday afternoon, not Saturday morning.
False: Correct. Story time is not on Saturday morning.
Not Given: The passage gives the exact day and time for story time.
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Question 7 · 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.
You need to pay for a library card.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- False
The passage says visitors can borrow up to five books with a free library card. Therefore, the statement is False.
Visitors can borrow up to five books at a time with a free library card.
True: The passage says the library card is free.
False: Correct. The library card is free.
Not Given: The passage clearly mentions the card is free.
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Question 8 · 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 library is located next to the bakery.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Not Given
The passage says the library is near the bus station and the bakery, but does not state it is directly next to the bakery. The statement is Not Given.
You can find us on Harbour Road, near the bus station and the bakery.
True: The passage does not say the library is next to the bakery.
False: The passage says the library is near the bakery, not that it is not next to it.
Not Given: Correct. The passage does not state the library is next to the bakery.
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Question 9 · 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 library closes at 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- True
The passage states the library closes at 2 p.m. on Saturdays, so this statement is True.
The library opens at 9 a.m. from Monday to Saturday and closes at 6 p.m. on weekdays, but only at 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
True: Correct. The passage says the library closes at 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
False: The passage confirms the library closes at 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Not Given: The passage clearly states the Saturday closing time.
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Question 10 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. to complete this sentence: If you want to use the computers at Seaview Library, you must book a time at the ___.
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- front desk
The passage says, 'If you want to use the computers, please book a time at the front desk.' The correct answer is 'front desk.'
If you want to use the computers, please book a time at the front desk.
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Question 11 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each person with the club they joined.
Return to the passage, recording or visualAnswer choices
- Hiking Club
- Sports Club
- Painting Club
- Music Club
- Cooking Club
Items
- Lily
- Tom
- Sarah
- Ben
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Lily
- Hiking Club
- 2. Tom
- Cooking Club
- 3. Sarah
- Painting Club
- 4. Ben
- Sports Club
Match 1: Lily joined the Hiking Club because she loves being outdoors. Match 2: Tom chose the Cooking Club and learns to make local seafood dishes. Match 3: Sarah goes to the Painting Club because she is interested in art. Match 4: Ben plays football with the Sports Club because he likes sports the most. The Music Club is not mentioned.
Lily loves being outdoors, so she joined the Hiking Club, which meets every Saturday morning. Tom enjoys learning new things and chose the Cooking Club, where he learns to make local seafood dishes on Sunday afternoons.
Sarah is interested in art, so she goes to the Painting Club on Saturday afternoons.
Ben likes sports the most and plays football with the Sports Club every Sunday morning.
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Question 12 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does Tom learn to make?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Paintings
- Local seafood dishes
- Bread
- Football skills
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Local seafood dishes
Tom learns to make local seafood dishes at the Cooking Club.
he learns to make local seafood dishes
Paintings: Sarah is interested in art and attends the Painting Club.
Local seafood dishes: Correct. Tom learns to make local seafood dishes.
Bread: The passage mentions bread at the bakery, not Tom’s club.
Football skills: Ben plays football, but Tom does not learn football skills.
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Question 13 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
When does Ben play football?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Sunday morning
- Saturday morning
- Saturday afternoon
- Sunday afternoon
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Sunday morning
Ben plays football with the Sports Club every Sunday morning.
Ben likes sports the most and plays football with the Sports Club every Sunday morning.
Sunday morning: Correct. Ben plays football every Sunday morning.
Saturday morning: The Hiking Club meets on Saturday morning.
Saturday afternoon: The Painting Club meets on Saturday afternoon.
Sunday afternoon: The Cooking Club meets on Sunday afternoon.
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Question 14 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why did the four friends join weekend clubs?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To meet new people
- To learn about the library
- To find jobs in Seaview
- To travel to another town
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- To meet new people
The friends wanted to join weekend clubs to meet new people.
They wanted to join weekend clubs to meet new people.
To meet new people: Correct. Meeting new people was their reason for joining.
To learn about the library: The passage does not give this as a reason.
To find jobs in Seaview: The passage does not mention looking for jobs.
To travel to another town: The clubs are in their new town, Seaview.
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Question 15 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What do all four friends have in common?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- They all joined the same club.
- They like cooking.
- They are happy with their clubs.
- They all meet on Sunday.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- They are happy with their clubs.
All four friends are happy with their club choices and look forward to weekends. Only this option is supported by the passage.
Each friend is happy with their choice and looks forward to weekends in their new town.
They all joined the same club.: Each person joined a different club.
They like cooking.: Only Tom chose the Cooking Club.
They are happy with their clubs.: Correct. All friends are satisfied with their choices.
They all meet on Sunday.: Not all clubs meet on Sunday.
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.