A Community Bus Route under Review
About this practice test
A community bus route is reviewed through its timetable, passenger demand, proposed changes and the council’s next decision.
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:
10 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
- B1. 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
- True / False / Not Given
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.
A Community Bus Route under Review
For six months, the Oak Street community bus has linked the railway station, Hillview Estate, the market and the health clinic. It was introduced after shop owners said customers were avoiding the centre because the nearest regular bus stop was two streets away. The service runs free of charge on weekdays and leaves every thirty minutes from 7.30 a.m. until early evening. A small notice at each stop shows the timetable, and the driver also helps passengers with bags. Many older residents use it for small shopping trips, but the first journey of the day is popular with workers as well. Now the route is under review. At a meeting on Tuesday, planners said the bus is often almost full after school, when students travel home, but much quieter between 10 a.m. and noon. For that reason, they are thinking about using a smaller vehicle on calm mornings and adding extra seats on Friday afternoons. They also said they would not introduce a Sunday service, because the volunteer drivers are already busy and some cannot work then. A nurse from the clinic welcomed the idea of an earlier first bus, since several staff members finish night shifts at 7 a.m. and miss the current departure. One shopkeeper argued that the route should stay free, because even a small fare might discourage people who already watch every penny. A short report prepared for the council says the bus has reduced parking pressure near the market, yet it has not shown whether total spending in local shops has gone up. The report also notes that some passengers only use the route twice a week, while others rely on it every day. Residents can send comments until the end of the month, and the council expects to make a final decision in November. Some people want more evening journeys, while others prefer changes only if they do not make the timetable harder to remember. The councillor leading the review said the aim was not to cut the service quickly, but to find a version that fits demand and keeps the route affordable. Until then, the future of the Oak Street route remains open.
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Question 1 · 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 bus is often almost full after school.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- True
True. The passage directly says the bus is often almost full after school, so the statement matches the text exactly. The other options do not fit this clear detail.
the bus is often almost full after school
True: Correct: this is stated directly.
False: Incorrect: the passage says the opposite of this is not true.
Not Given: Incorrect: the information is given directly.
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Question 2 · 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.
Residents will vote on the route's future before the end of the month.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Not Given
Not Given. The passage says residents can send comments until the end of the month, but it does not say they will vote. A comment period is not the same as a vote.
Residents can send comments until the end of the month
True: Incorrect: the passage mentions comments, not a vote.
False: Incorrect: there is no statement that rules out a future vote, but the vote itself is not mentioned.
Not Given: Correct: voting is not stated.
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Question 3 · 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 review paper says local shop spending has definitely increased.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- False
False. The report says it has not shown whether spending has gone up, so it does not confirm an increase. The statement is stronger than the source allows.
it has not shown whether total spending in local shops has gone up
True: Incorrect: the report does not say spending has definitely increased.
False: Correct: the report says this has not been shown.
Not Given: Incorrect: the report directly addresses spending.
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Question 4 · 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.
Passengers have to pay to use the weekday service.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- False
False. The passage says the service is free of charge on weekdays, so passengers do not have to pay. 'Not Given' is wrong because the fare is mentioned directly.
The service runs free of charge on weekdays
True: Incorrect: the service is described as free of charge.
False: Correct: the passage says it is free on weekdays.
Not Given: Incorrect: the fare is stated clearly.
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Question 5 · 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 council expects to make a final decision in November.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- True
True. The passage says exactly that the council expects to make a final decision in November. Nothing in the text contradicts it.
the council expects to make a final decision in November
True: Correct: November is named as the expected decision time.
False: Incorrect: the passage gives November as the expected decision date.
Not Given: Incorrect: the timing is stated directly.
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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.
Planners have already decided to use a smaller vehicle on quiet mornings.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- False
False. The passage says they are thinking about using a smaller vehicle, which shows the decision has not yet been made. The statement turns a possible plan into a finished decision.
they are thinking about using a smaller vehicle on calm mornings
True: Incorrect: the passage says they are only considering it.
False: Correct: it is still only an idea.
Not Given: Incorrect: the passage gives the planners' current thinking.
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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.
The bus links the railway station, Hillview Estate, the market and the health clinic.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- True
True. The passage states that the community bus has linked all four places. The other options are wrong because the statement is not false or unknown.
the Oak Street community bus has linked the railway station, Hillview Estate, the market and the health clinic
True: Correct: all four places are listed in the passage.
False: Incorrect: the passage gives these four stops as part of the route.
Not Given: Incorrect: the information is stated directly.
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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 report gives the exact number of passengers who travel each day.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Not Given
Not Given. The report says some passengers use the route twice a week and others every day, but it does not give an exact daily total. So the precise number is absent.
some passengers only use the route twice a week, while others rely on it every day
True: Incorrect: no exact number is provided.
False: Incorrect: the passage does not contradict this with a different exact number.
Not Given: Correct: the exact daily number is not stated.
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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 buses used on the route are electric.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Not Given
Not Given. The passage describes the route, timetable and possible service changes, but it does not say what kind of engine or power the buses use. 'False' would need a clear contradiction, which is missing.
The service runs free of charge on weekdays and leaves every thirty minutes from 7.30 a.m. until early evening
True: Incorrect: the passage never says the buses are electric.
False: Incorrect: there is no statement that contradicts this.
Not Given: Correct: the power source of the buses is not mentioned.
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Question 10 · 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 route was introduced because the nearest regular bus stop was two streets away.
Return to the passage, recording or visual- True
- False
- Not Given
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- True
True. The passage says the route began after shop owners said customers were avoiding the centre because the nearest regular stop was two streets away. That matches the statement.
It was introduced after shop owners said customers were avoiding the centre because the nearest regular bus stop was two streets away
True: Correct: this reason is given in the passage.
False: Incorrect: the passage gives this reason for introducing the route.
Not Given: Incorrect: the reason is stated directly.
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.