A Day at Language School

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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

A1. 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

Cloze (dropdown)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: I am a student at a small language school. Our language school 1___ at half past eight. We 2___ our books in class. I put my notebook on my desk.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. opening
   2. open
   3. to open
   4. opens

   Choices for blank 2

   1. used
   2. using
   3. uses
   4. use
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   opens

   Blank 2

   use

   Singular school takes opens; we takes use.

2. Question 2 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: The first activity is about our names. The teacher gives me 1___ exercise. I write the answers with 2___ pencil. I check my work before I show it to her.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. two
   2. a
   3. many
   4. an

   Choices for blank 2

   1. many
   2. an
   3. two
   4. a
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   an

   Blank 2

   a

   Exercise takes an; pencil takes a.

3. Question 3 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: There are many speaking activities in our class. We 1___ English in the morning. Our teacher 2___ very clearly. We can hear every word from the back of the room.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. study
   2. to study
   3. studying
   4. studies

   Choices for blank 2

   1. speak
   2. to speak
   3. speaks
   4. speaking
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   study

   Blank 2

   speaks

   We takes study; teacher takes speaks.

4. Question 4 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: We have a short break after the first lesson. At break, I buy a cup 1___ tea. Then I talk 2___ my friend. We sit together and practise new words.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. by
   2. of
   3. at
   4. to

   Choices for blank 2

   1. at
   2. to
   3. in
   4. on
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   of

   Blank 2

   to

   Cup of identifies the drink; talk to identifies the person addressed.

5. Question 5 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: There are people from many places in the room. My classmates 1___ from different countries. One student 2___ from Peru. We learn a little about each other.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. is
   2. am
   3. are
   4. be

   Choices for blank 2

   1. are
   2. am
   3. is
   4. have
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   are

   Blank 2

   is

   Plural classmates takes are; one student takes is.

6. Question 6 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: After the break, the teacher gives us a task. Please 1___ the question first. Then 2___ your answer. We have time to check our work.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to read
   2. reads
   3. reading
   4. read

   Choices for blank 2

   1. writing
   2. to write
   3. writes
   4. write
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   read

   Blank 2

   write

   The two instructions use base-form imperatives.

7. Question 7 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: I look up at the wall near the teacher. There 1___ a clock above the board. Our lesson finishes 2___ noon. Then we can go home or have lunch.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. is
   2. have
   3. am
   4. are

   Choices for blank 2

   1. to
   2. in
   3. on
   4. at
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   is

   Blank 2

   at

   A clock is singular; at noon is the time phrase.

What to review next

Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.

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.