Choosing Activities at a Holiday Camp
About this practice test
A short story about Anna and Max choosing activities, preparing for camp events and joining a talent show.
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
- 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.
Choosing Activities at a Holiday Camp
Last summer, Anna and her brother Max went to Sunny Lake Holiday Camp for a week. Each morning, all the children met in the big hall to choose their activities for the day. There were many options, such as swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, tennis, and nature walks. The camp leaders explained each activity and told the children what they needed to bring. For example, children who wanted to go swimming had to bring towels and goggles, while those joining arts and crafts needed colored pencils and glue. Anna liked being outdoors, so she often picked canoeing and nature walks. Max preferred sports and spent most of his time playing tennis or swimming with his new friends. Every afternoon, there was a group game for everyone, like a treasure hunt or a relay race. At the end of the week, the camp held a talent show where children could sing, dance, or show their crafts. Anna was nervous but enjoyed showing her painting, and Max played a funny song on his guitar.
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Question 1 · Multiple choice
Choose all the correct answers.
Choose TWO activities that Anna often picked at the camp.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Nature walks
- Arts and crafts
- Canoeing
- Swimming
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Nature walks; Canoeing
The passage says Anna liked being outdoors, so she often picked canoeing and nature walks.
Anna liked being outdoors, so she often picked canoeing and nature walks
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Question 2 · Multiple choice
Choose all the correct answers.
Choose TWO things children needed to bring for their activities.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Books
- Soccer balls
- Colored pencils
- Towels
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Colored pencils; Towels
The passage says children who wanted to go swimming had to bring towels and goggles, and those joining arts and crafts needed colored pencils and glue.
children who wanted to go swimming had to bring towels and goggles, while those joining arts and crafts needed colored pencils and glue
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Question 3 · Multiple choice
Choose all the correct answers.
Choose TWO group activities that happened in the afternoons.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Tennis match
- Treasure hunt
- Nature walk
- Relay race
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Treasure hunt; Relay race
The passage says every afternoon, there was a group game for everyone, like a treasure hunt or a relay race.
Every afternoon, there was a group game for everyone, like a treasure hunt or a relay race
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Question 4 · Multiple choice
Choose all the correct answers.
Choose TWO activities that Max preferred during the camp.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Arts and crafts
- Tennis
- Canoeing
- Swimming
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Tennis; Swimming
The passage says Max preferred sports and spent most of his time playing tennis or swimming.
Max preferred sports and spent most of his time playing tennis or swimming with his new friends
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Question 5 · Multiple choice
Choose all the correct answers.
Choose TWO things children could do during the talent show.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Play tennis
- Sing
- Go swimming
- Dance
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Sing; Dance
The passage says children could sing, dance, or show their crafts at the talent show.
the camp held a talent show where children could sing, dance, or show their crafts
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.