PRACTICE TEST – READING PART I

1.
Why did Tom write this message?
Kate, something unexpected has
A) to offer Kate some help.
happened. Can you tell Mr Richardson
B) to say sorry to Kate.
I'll be late and that I'm sorry? I'll tell
C) to ask Kate to do something.
you more later. Thanks. Tom
2.
A) Visitors can see how the elephants are fed at
GAIA ZOO
11.00 a.m.
B) Visitors can directly feed the elephants at
The elephants are fed
11.00 a.m.
daily at 11.00 a.m.
C) Visitors are not allowed to feed the elephants
Visitors are welcome to watch.
after 11.00 a.m.
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3.
A) You can dive from here.
Danger
B) The water is too shallow for swimming.
No diving
C) The water is not deep enough for diving.
Shallow water
4.
We are driving from Dublin to Belfast The text was written by a person who
on the 12th of May in our new van. If A) wants to borrow a van.
you are going there too, join us and B) offers a ride in a van.
save on travel costs. C) has a van for sale.
Call Liam on 605778924
A) Visitors are only allowed to spend one hour
5.
inside the museum.
Please allow at least one hour for your
B) The guided tour of the museum usually lasts
visit to the Museum.
less than sixty minutes.
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C) One hour is the minimum time recommended
for a visit to the museum.
6. A) Paulo doesn't need to get any tickets because
Paulo – I’ve just booked some tickets Tony has enough.
for my parents for the school football B) Paulo should order some tickets as soon as
game and there are only a few left. If possible.
you want yours to come you’d better C) If Paulo wants to see the football match he
hurry! has to book a ticket.
Tony
What is this month's special offer?
7. A) All the clothes apart from scarves cost only
This month’s £50.
Special offer: B) The clothes you can buy here are cheaper
Get a free scarf with clothes, orders than usual.
over £50 C) You get a gift if you spend more than £50 on
clothes.
8. Why does Mark want to phone him?
George A) to plan his visit this month.
Maria thinks there's a spare room B) to discuss sharing accommodation.
available in your flat. Would you like C) to talk about Maria's offer of rent.
to rent it to me? I'll be back next
month - please call me on 805477687.
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A) The lift machinery might be stolen if the door
9. is not kept shut.
Warning! B) You must close the door, because the
Lift machinery machinery inside is dangerous.
Keep the door closed. C) Do not talk to the operator while the
machinery is running
10.
Hi, Monika!
Yolanda informs Monika that her brother
I didn't buy the tickets because I got
A) will get the tickets for them.
there too late and the theatre was
B) has already bought the tickets.
closed. But my brother has promised to
C) sells tickets at the theatre.
buy the tickets for us tomorrow.
Yolanda
11 A) Do not stand up while the bus is moving.
B) The bus begins to move when all the seats are
PLEASE REMAIN IN SEATS
full.
UNTIL THE BUS COMES TO A
C) If the bus is full, please give your seat to a
COMPLETE STOP. senior.
12.
To: Susan Why is Ali apologising to Susan?
From: Ali A) He cannot do the favour he had promised.
I know you asked me to fix your bike B) He hasn't had time to fix her bike.
on Friday, but I completely forgot C) He won't be able to go to the meeting with
about a meeting I have to go to - her.
terribly sorry.
A) Your card must be carried with you when
13. you are on campus.
20% students discount! B) If students show their valid card, they pay
Just present a valid student card! less money.
C) Students must use whatever cards they have.
14.
To: Julia
What would Mia like Julia to do?
From: Mia
A) look for a CD she has lost.
Did I leave a CD at your house? Well,
B) lend her a CD.
the thing is, it's not mine. My sister
C) return the CD she borrowed.
lent it to me and now she wants it
back!
A) Do not park your bike on the pavement or
15 street overnight.
Notice B) Glass window can be very dangerous when
Do not lean bikes against glass broken.
window C) Do not leave your bicycle touching the
window.
16. Mary wants Tim to
Tim! A) pick her up on his way home.
Could you pick up some more rice on B) have dinner ready for Mary soon.
your way home and cook it for dinner? C) finish preparing his own dinner.
The chicken is in the fridge. I've
already had mine. I'll be back soon.
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17 The notice says that today,
TIMETABLE CHANGES A) the times of trains on all routes will be
We are very sorry for delays to changed.
some trains due to engineering B) the tickets will be cancelled.
works. C) some trains will be late.
18.
To: Susan
What would Tobias like Susan to do?
From: Tobias
A) buy some tickets.
There are only two tickets left for
B) get his wallet as quickly as possible.
Saturday's concert. We have to get
C) make a phone call.
them as soon as possible! The problem
is I've forgotten my wallet.
A) Employees of the post office may park their
19. cars here.
Reserved parking B) People using the post office are allowed to
For post office customers only park here.
C) Nobody is allowed to park here.
20.
To: George
What does Frank want George to do?
From: Frank
A) give someone a message.
Could you tell Mia that I can't meet
B) meet Mia at George's home.
her tomorrow? I've lost her telephone
C) tell Mia his email address.
number and I don't know her email
address. Thanks a lot.
21. A) You must not fish here.
Private fishing B) The private footpath leads to the lake.
Keep to footpath away from water C) You may fish in this lake.
22.
POLITE NOTICE
A) Take the bin home with you.
B) If the bin is full, empty it.
IF THIS BIN IS OVERFLOWING,
C) If the bin is full, you must take your litter
PLEASE TAKE YOUR LITTER
home.
HOME WITH YOU
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23.
Mark - can you give me a lift to the
meeting next Monday? We could Gina wants
A) to drive Mark and herself to the meeting.
share the cost of the petrol and I
B) to buy all the fuel needed for the trip.
could meet you in Dundalk if C) Mark to drive her to the meeting.
necessary.
Gina
CAUTION! A) You must drive slowly.
SLOW DOWN B) Children must walk slowly.
CHILDREN CROSSING C) Children can't cross the street here.