Collecting a Parcel from the Corner Shop
About this practice test
An A2 reading about Lina collecting a parcel from a corner shop, following simple collection steps, and taking the parcel home.
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:
8 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
- Short answer
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.
Collecting a Parcel from the Corner Shop
Lina received a note that her parcel had been sent to the corner shop on Green Street. After school, she walked there with the delivery card and her library card, because the clerk wanted proof of her name. It had rained earlier, so the pavement was wet, and she walked carefully past the bus stop. The shop was busy with people buying milk and bread, so she waited near the magazines and looked at the postcard rack while the line moved slowly. When it was her turn, the clerk checked the card, asked her to sign a book, and then fetched the parcel from behind the till. Lina thanked him and paid nothing. She carried the parcel home in her bag and did not open it until she got home. Inside was a small lamp for her brother's birthday, and she felt pleased because the shop was only five minutes from her flat. She liked that she could collect it quickly after school, and she planned to give the lamp to him that evening.
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Question 1 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. On which street was the corner shop?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- Green Street
The passage says the parcel was sent to the corner shop on Green Street, so the street name is Green Street. “The corner shop” is not enough for this question, because it asks for the street.
the corner shop on Green Street
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Question 2 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. Which card did Lina bring as proof of her name?
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- Accepted answers
- library card / her library card
She brought her library card for proof of her name. The delivery card is also mentioned, but the question asks for the card used as proof.
she walked there with the delivery card and her library card, because the clerk wanted proof of her name
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Question 3 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. Where did Lina wait while the shop was busy?
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- Accepted answers
- near the magazines
She waited near the magazines. The shop was busy, but the text gives this exact place, not the milk or bread section.
she waited near the magazines
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Question 4 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What did the clerk ask Lina to do?
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- Accepted answers
- sign a book
The clerk asked her to sign a book. “Checked the card” is not the action asked for, and “fetched the parcel” happened later.
asked her to sign a book
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Question 5 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. Where did the clerk get the parcel from?
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- Accepted answers
- behind the till
He fetched it from behind the till. This is the only place in the passage where the parcel is kept.
fetched the parcel from behind the till
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Question 6 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. How much did Lina pay?
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- Accepted answers
- nothing
Lina paid nothing. The passage says this directly, so answers like “some money” or “a small fee” are wrong.
Lina thanked him and paid nothing
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Question 7 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. Who was the parcel for?
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- Accepted answers
- her brother / brother
The parcel was for her brother. The birthday detail shows why it was a present, but the answer itself is the person.
Inside was a small lamp for her brother's birthday
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Question 8 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. How many minutes away was the shop from Lina's flat?
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- Accepted answers
- five minutes / 5 minutes
The passage says the shop was five minutes from Lina's flat. It does not say that this was walking time.
the shop was only five minutes from her flat
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.