Understanding a Bike-Hire Notice

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

Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence. You can hire a bike at ___.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Choices for blank 1

   1. the river path
   2. the town station
   3. River Point
   4. the old square
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   Blank 1

   River Point

   The notice says the bikes are hired at River Point. 'Town station' is only a nearby place, and the other choices are not the hire location.

   You can hire one at River Point, beside the town station.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence. The bikes are available every day except ___.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Choices for blank 1

   1. Tuesday
   2. Sunday
   3. Friday
   4. Monday
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   Monday

   Monday is the only day named as a day when the shop is closed. The other days are not excluded in the notice.

   Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Monday.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence. The price is €8 for ___.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Choices for blank 1

   1. one day
   2. a weekend
   3. one week
   4. two days
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   one day

   The notice gives €8 as the price for one day. The two-day price is different, so that option is not correct.

   The price is €8 for one day or €13 for two days.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence. Please bring an ___ when you pay.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Choices for blank 1

   1. helmet
   2. ID card
   3. map
   4. ticket
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   ID card

   The notice clearly asks people to bring an ID card. A helmet is mentioned separately, and the other choices do not fit the payment rule.

   Please bring an ID card when you pay

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence. Each bike comes with a lock and a small ___.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Choices for blank 1

   1. helmet
   2. map
   3. ticket
   4. basket
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   map

   The notice says the bikes include a small map. The other choices are mentioned elsewhere or are not part of the bike set.

   Each bike comes with a lock and a small map.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence. Return the bike before 6 p.m. to avoid a ___.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Choices for blank 1

   1. rain delay
   2. broken lock
   3. long ride
   4. late fee
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   late fee

   The notice warns about a late fee if the bike is returned after 6 p.m. The other options are not mentioned as the consequence.

   Return the bike before 6 p.m. to avoid a late fee.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence. On wet days, the shop may ___.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Choices for blank 1

   1. open late
   2. raise prices
   3. close early
   4. lend baskets
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   close early

   The notice says the shop may close early when the weather is wet. The other options are not in the passage and do not match the safety reason.

   On wet days, we may close early for safety.

8. Question 8 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence. Children under 12 must ride with an ___.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Choices for blank 1

   1. adult
   2. staff member
   3. friend
   4. older child
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   adult

   The notice says children under 12 must ride with an adult. The other choices are not the required person.

   Children under 12 must ride with an adult.

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.