Three men charged in alleged plots targeting Jewish communities and a UK airbase
About this practice test
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “Three men charged in alleged plots targeting Jewish communities and a UK airbase”.
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
- 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
- Single 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.
News lesson for this practice
Read the complete article and use its text or audio alongside these exercises: Three men charged in alleged plots targeting Jewish communities and a UK airbase.
Three men charged in alleged plots targeting Jewish communities and a UK airbase
U.S. authorities have charged three men with plotting nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the United States. The alleged plans also included an assault on RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by the U.S. Air Force. The charges were described in an indictment made public in Manhattan federal court. The defendants are Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri, and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani. Authorities say the men…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is the article mainly about?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- A court case about alleged plots against communities and a base
- A report on new military aircraft stationed in Britain
- A guide to travel between Europe and the United States
- A history of the United Kingdom's airbases
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- A court case about alleged plots against communities and a base
It reports the charges and explains the case's status.
The case remains a legal process, and the allegations will be considered in court.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does “These” refer to in “These are accusations”?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The names of the three defendants
- The claims described in the indictment
- The locations of the airbases
- The dates of the court hearings
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- The claims described in the indictment
It points back to the claims about the men and their plans.
Authorities say the men acted for a network linked to Iran.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why does the article mention that the charges do not prove guilt?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To explain why the arrests happened in Britain
- To show the defendants have all been released
- To make clear the accusations are not a finding of guilt
- To identify who moved the bombers
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- To make clear the accusations are not a finding of guilt
It clarifies that the claims have not been proven in court.
These are accusations, and the charges do not prove that the men are guilty.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What can readers infer about the alleged plans?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- They involved targets in Europe and the United States
- They were limited to RAF Fairford
- They took place only after the arrests
- They were confirmed by a court
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- They involved targets in Europe and the United States
The plans described targets in more than one region.
The new charges describe a wider alleged campaign that included targets in both Europe and the United States.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How is the article organized after its opening?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- It gives travel advice, then lists places to visit
- It describes the defendants, the base incident, and earlier charges
- It compares air forces, then explains aircraft design
- It presents a court decision, then reports an appeal
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- It describes the defendants, the base incident, and earlier charges
It moves from the defendants and alleged events to earlier charges.
Al-Saadi had already faced charges over alleged attacks in Europe.
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.