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Reading Comprehension – Test 4

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This A1 reading comprehension test has two short original texts: a notice for a Sunday market and a chat in text messages between two friends. The 16 multiple-choice questions check the main idea, details, simple inference and words in context. It is for beginner learners of English and their teachers.

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16
Time
25 min
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3 pages
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Part 1: A notice

Read the notice about a market. Then answer questions 1-8.

GREEN PARK SUNDAY MARKET

Come to our market in Green Park every Sunday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.

You can buy fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, cheese and flowers. All the food is from local farms.

At 11:00 am, there is live music near the big tree. It is free!

For children: there is face painting in the Kids' Corner from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. It is for children under 10 only.

Please bring your own bag. We do not have plastic bags.

There is no car park. Please take bus number 12 to Green Park.

Is it a rainy day? No problem! The market moves inside to the sports hall next to the park.

  1. This notice is mainly for people who want to _____.

  2. What time does the market close?

  3. Where is the live music?

  4. Which child can have face painting?

  5. "All the food is from local farms." Here, local means _____.

  6. What do you need to bring to the market?

  7. How can you get to the market?

  8. It is raining on Sunday. What happens?

Part 2: Text messages

Read the text messages between Mia and Jonas. Then answer questions 9-16.

Mia (10:15): Hi Jonas! Are you free this afternoon?

Jonas (10:20): Hi Mia! Yes, I am. Why?

Mia (10:22): There is a new film at the cinema in town. It's about a dog in space. Do you want to come with me?

Jonas (10:25): Yes, please! What time does it start?

Mia (10:26): At 4:30. The tickets are cheap today because it's Saturday.

Jonas (10:30): Great. But I have a football match at 2:00. It finishes at 3:30.

Mia (10:31): No problem. Let's meet at the bus stop near your school at 4:00.

Jonas (10:33): OK. Can my sister Elif come too? She loves dogs!

Mia (10:34): Of course! See you later.

Jonas (10:35): See you!

  1. What does Mia want to do this afternoon?

  2. What is the film about?

  3. What time does the film start?

  4. "The tickets are cheap today." Here, cheap means _____.

  5. What does Jonas do at 2:00?

  6. Where do Mia and Jonas meet?

  7. Why does Jonas think Elif wants to come?

  8. Who probably goes to the cinema this afternoon?

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About this test

This A1 reading comprehension test has two short original texts: a notice for a Sunday market and a chat in text messages between two friends. The 16 multiple-choice questions check the main idea, details, simple inference and words in context. It is for beginner learners of English and their teachers.

Topics covered

Reading comprehensionNoticesText messagesTimes and placesFree timeVocabulary in context

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Give students time to read each text once for the general idea before they look at the questions. Many questions need learners to match a time, age or place in the text, so students who guess from one word often choose the wrong option. For follow-up, ask students to write their own short notice for a school event or a short text message chat to plan a meeting.