Comprehension Quiz

Two colleagues are talking about the news.

How does the woman prefer to learn the news?

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Answer explanation

The woman prefers newspapers because you get the full story. Last year she used an app but she doesn’t any more, and she says TV news doesn’t give much information.

Two friends are discussing where to go at the weekend.

Where do they decide to go?

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Answer explanation

The man says the theatre was boring last time, and suggests the museum and a concert. The woman doesn’t want to go to a concert, and likes his first idea best – the museum.

A young woman is talking to her friend.

What job does she want to do in the future?

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Answer explanation

The woman wants a career in sport and ‘is going to follow her dream’. She says she wanted to be a teacher when she was little, and her father wants her to be a farmer, but she doesn’t want to do those things now

A woman is talking to her colleagues about a conference.

What do they still need to prepare?

• food and drinks

• the schedule

• their speeches

Answer explanation

The woman says the speeches ‘need a bit of work before they’re completely ready’. She says someone else is bringing the food and drink, and copies of the schedule are on the table.

A woman is showing her holiday photos to a friend.

Which building is in the photo?

• a railway station

• a library

• a castle

Answer explanation

The photo is the railway station because you are right inside it when you finish your train journey. The railway station has some old stone towers, and there are lots of books about it.

A man is leaving a voice message for his neighbours.

What do his neighbours have to do?

• pick the tomatoes

• feed the rabbit

• water the plants

Answer explanation

The man says that the rabbit ‘needs fresh vegetables every day’. He says they don’t need to water the garden, and he says that they can take some tomatoes if they want.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

• Somebody wants a cleaner with no experience.

• Somebody wants a cleaner and experience is not important.

• Somebody wants a hard-working cleaner with no experience.

Answer explanation

Experience is not obligatory. A cleaner with experience can apply for the job, but also a cleaner without experience.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

•  Monika wants to bake a cake.

• Monika wants Henry to buy eggs.

• Monika doesn’t need eggs.

Answer explanation

Monika says "I want YOU to bake a cake". She asks Henry to bring some eggs. To bake the cake, he needs some eggs.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

• On Mondays you can shop at 9 p.m.

• On Fridays you can only shop after 8 p.m.

• On Saturdays and Sundays you can shop at 9 p.m.

Answer explanation

The shop is open until 8 p.m. in the week, so you can't shop at 9 on Mondays. Same happens for Fridays.

At the weekend, the shop closes at 10 p.m., so you can buy at 9 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Hi! My name is Anna, and I just moved to a new city. I really like it here because ​ (a)   so many things to do!

​ (b)   a big park near my house, and I love going there in the afternoon. Sometimes, I (c)   my friends to play soccer or ride bikes.

The city center is not far, and it’s a great place to visit. There are many shops and restaurants. My favorite is a small café where I ​ (d)   have lunch after school.

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