Questions about a Weekend Workshop
About this practice test
An A2 reading about a library notebook workshop, including its place, time, materials, activities, opinions, and plans for a later meeting.
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.
Questions about a Weekend Workshop
On Saturday morning, the town library ran a weekend workshop called Make Your Own Notebook. Twelve students met in the green room at 9:30 a.m. Ms. Jones, a teacher from the art centre, led the class and showed everyone how to fold paper and use old magazines. The workshop was free, and the library gave them paper, pens, and tea. The class lasted two hours. Before the lesson started, some students wrote their names on sticky notes. Everyone was happy to have a calm place to start. At first, Tom thought he would enjoy drawing the most, but he liked the cutting and pasting best. Maria said the workshop was useful because it gave her a simple way to reuse waste paper. When rain began in the afternoon, the leader moved the short outdoor break inside. Before they left, the group planned to meet again on Sunday to finish their covers. Ms. Jones also said they could bring old cards next time.
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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. Where did the students meet?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- green room / the green room
The correct answer is "green room" because the passage says the students "met in the green room". "Saturday morning" tells us when they met, not where.
met in the green room at 9:30 a.m.
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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. What time did the students meet at the workshop?
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- Accepted answers
- 9:30 a.m. / at 9:30 a.m. / 9:30 am / 9:30am / at 9:30 am / at 9:30am / 9.30 am / 9.30 a.m. / 09:30 / 9:30 / 9.30
The correct answer is "9:30 a.m." because the passage gives that exact time. "Two hours" is how long the class lasted, so it does not answer the question.
met in the green room at 9:30 a.m.
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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. Who led the class?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- Ms. Jones / Ms Jones
The correct answer is "Ms. Jones" because the passage says she led the class. Tom was one of the students, so he is not the leader.
Ms. Jones, a teacher from the art centre, led the class
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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 library give them to write with?
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- Accepted answers
- pens
The correct answer is "pens" because the passage says the library gave them "paper, pens, and tea". Paper is for the activity, and tea is a drink.
the library gave them paper, pens, and tea
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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. How long did the class last?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- two hours / 2 hours
The correct answer is "two hours" because the passage states the class length clearly. It is not the starting time or the break time.
The class lasted two hours
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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. What did Maria want to reuse?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- waste paper
The correct answer is "waste paper" because Maria said the workshop gave her a way to reuse it. "Paper" alone leaves out the important description "waste".
it gave her a simple way to reuse waste paper
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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. What did Tom like best?
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- Accepted answers
- cutting and pasting
The correct answer is "cutting and pasting" because the passage says this was Tom's favourite part. Drawing is mentioned first, but he did not like that best.
he liked the cutting and pasting best
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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. When did the group plan to meet again?
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- Accepted answers
- Sunday
The correct answer is "Sunday" because the passage says they planned to meet again on Sunday. The afternoon rain is a different event and does not answer the question.
the group planned to meet again on Sunday to finish their covers
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.