Conditions in a Shared-Transport Agreement
About this practice test
A shared-transport agreement explains the van service’s timetable, booking priorities, costs, cancellation rules, passenger responsibilities and procedures for future changes or breakdowns.
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:
12 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
- B2. 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.
Conditions in a Shared-Transport Agreement
By the time the old bus route stopped running after 5 p.m., several families in Northmere had already looked for another way to travel between the hill village and the railway station in the valley. They were tired of late arrivals, missed connections, and long waits in cold weather. Although they worked in different places, they all needed a dependable ride. So they signed a shared-transport agreement for a nine-seat van. The document was not written to be strict for its own sake. It was meant to keep the service fair, reduce arguments about timing, and make sure that one person's change of plan would not disturb everyone else's morning. The van runs Monday to Friday. On those days it leaves Cedar Square at 6:45 a.m. and returns at 5:20 p.m. A message is sent each evening so nobody can later claim to have forgotten. Seats are assigned the night before through a text message or the group app. Anyone who has not confirmed by 8:00 p.m. loses the seat for that day, and it may be offered to someone on the waiting list. Morning-shift workers have first priority, followed by students who start classes in town. Every rider must show the weekly pass before boarding, because the driver does not keep a paper list in the van. Each household pays a flat fee of £48 a month. That sum covers fuel, routine servicing, and a small replacement fund for tyres and wiper blades. The group chose a flat fee because the route is short and simple to share, even if fuel use changes from week to week. If a rider asks for a personal detour, such as a stop at the pharmacy or an extra drop-off near the market, the extra fuel is paid by the person who requested it. The agreement says these requests should remain unusual, since the van is shared and the timetable is tight. Cancellations are treated differently depending on notice. A seat cancelled more than two hours before departure costs nothing. Later cancellations count as late notice, and the rider pays half a day’s fee unless the reason is verified illness or a family emergency. The proof must be sent within 24 hours. If one household gives late notice three times in the same month, its booking right is suspended for one week. The aim is not punishment but reliability; in a small service, one empty seat can affect several people. Missing a seat can also leave someone else stranded at the station. The agreement also sets quiet rules. Until 7:30 a.m., riders should keep their voices low because Imran, the usual driver, often takes phone calls from patients before he reaches the clinic. Food is allowed only in sealed containers, and animals are allowed only if they are assistant dogs. Bags may be carried on board, but they must not block the aisle or the back door. These rules were added after a hot week in June, when someone spilled soup and another passenger nearly missed her stop because a suitcase was in the way. The final clause says the group will review the agreement every quarter. Any change needs the approval of two-thirds of the signed households. If fuel prices rise by more than 15 percent, the monthly fee may be adjusted earlier, but only after a 14-day notice period. If the van breaks down, the backup minibus from the bakery can be used on weekdays, provided the riders are already on that day's list. The group liked that rule because it gave them a plan without making them depend on luck, and it meant that an unexpected fault would not become everyone’s problem.
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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. What vehicle do the households share?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- van / nine-seat van / the van / a nine-seat van
The passage says they signed the agreement for a "nine-seat van," so that is the vehicle. The shorter answer "van" is also directly supported by the text and fits the word limit.
they signed a shared-transport agreement for a nine-seat van
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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 does the van leave Cedar Square on weekdays?
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- Accepted answers
- 6:45 a.m. / 6:45 am / 6:45am / 6.45 am / 6.45 a.m. / 06:45 / 6:45 / 6.45
The timetable states the van leaves at 6:45 a.m. That exact time is the answer.
it leaves Cedar Square at 6:45 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. By what time must a rider confirm a seat?
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- Accepted answers
- 8:00 p.m. / 8:00 pm / 8:00pm / 8.00 pm / 8.00 p.m. / 20:00 / 20.00
The passage says a rider must confirm by 8:00 p.m. Anything later means the seat can be offered to someone else.
Anyone who has not confirmed by 8:00 p.m. loses the seat
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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. Which group gets first priority for seats?
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- Accepted answers
- morning-shift workers
Morning-shift workers are named first in the priority order, before students. The other group is mentioned but is not first.
Morning-shift workers have first priority, followed by students
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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. What must every rider show before boarding?
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- Accepted answers
- pass / weekly pass / the weekly pass
The text says every rider must show the weekly pass. The shorter answer "pass" is also directly supported by the source.
Every rider must show the weekly pass before boarding
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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 kind of fund is included in the monthly fee?
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- Accepted answers
- replacement fund / small replacement fund
The monthly fee includes a small replacement fund. The question asks for the kind of fund, not the whole list of expenses. The passage also supports the shorter exact phrase "replacement fund."
That sum covers fuel, routine servicing, and a small replacement fund
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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. For a personal detour, what extra cost must be paid?
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- Accepted answers
- extra fuel / the extra fuel
The passage says the rider pays the extra fuel for a personal detour. Other costs are not mentioned in that rule.
the extra fuel is paid by the person who requested it
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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. Within what time must proof be sent for illness or emergency?
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- Accepted answers
- 24 hours / twenty-four hours / twenty four hours
The proof must be sent within 24 hours. That is the specific deadline given for verified illness or a family emergency.
The proof must be sent within 24 hours
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Question 9 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. In the same month, after how many late notices is a household suspended?
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- Accepted answers
- three times / three / 3
The rule states that suspension starts if one household gives late notice three times in the same month. "Three times" is the key threshold, and the question now includes the same-month condition so the requirement is accurate.
If one household gives late notice three times in the same month, its booking right is suspended for one week
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Question 10 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. How long is the suspension?
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- Accepted answers
- one week / 1 week
The booking right is suspended for one week. That is the duration named in the rule.
its booking right is suspended for one week
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Question 11 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What proportion of the signed households must approve any change?
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- Accepted answers
- two-thirds
The passage gives the approval threshold as two-thirds of the signed households. The shorter phrase "two-thirds" is the exact proportion named, while a different proportion is not supported.
Any change needs the approval of two-thirds of the signed households
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Question 12 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What notice period is required before a fee rise can be applied?
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- Accepted answers
- 14-day notice period
The fee may be adjusted only after a 14-day notice period, which is the required advance warning before the change is applied.
the monthly fee may be adjusted earlier, but only after a 14-day notice period
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.