This activity uses 25 short, fictional statements read by a partner. No recording is supplied. The statements provide the information needed for the questions below. Each numbered item is a separate situation; do not combine them into one person’s story.
How to practise
- Learner: keep the partner script closed. Read question 1 and its four choices.
- Partner: open the script and read statement 1 at a natural pace. Repeat it once if needed, without giving the answer.
- Learner: choose an answer. Continue with each matching statement and question.
- After answering, open the key and compare your choice with the evidence. If studying alone, read the statements and questions as reading practice; this does not check listening.
The beginner label organises this practice collection. This activity is not a standardised placement test or a comprehensive measure of English proficiency.
Partner script: 25 fictional statements
- Summer is my favorite season. I like the long, warm days.
- Tomorrow, I'm going to the cinema to watch a film.
- For breakfast today, I had cereal and milk.
- I have two sisters and one brother. That makes three siblings.
- I bought a new car. It is blue.
- My appointment is at nine in the morning.
- I work as a doctor at the local hospital.
- I left my keys in the car. I need to go back and get them.
- I'm excited about the new movie. I can't wait to see it.
- Mexican food is my favorite. I especially enjoy tacos.
- There are clouds across the sky today. It's cloudy.
- I recently started gardening. I grow herbs in pots.
- I forgot to feed the cat this morning. I'll do it now.
- Let's meet at the café near the station. I'll see you at the café at two.
- I want to buy a gift for my friend. It's her birthday next week.
- I exercise on Monday, Wednesday and Friday: three times a week.
- My favorite book is a mystery novel. I enjoy trying to solve the puzzle.
- The restaurant we visited was disappointing. The food arrived cold.
- I have a dog. I take him for a walk every day.
- I'm happy today because it's my birthday.
- My plan for the weekend is to go hiking in the hills.
- I prefer pop music. I listen to it on the way to work.
- Last summer I traveled abroad. I visited a country I'd never been to before.
- I found my lost wallet in a jacket pocket.
- My favorite activity in the park is having a picnic with friends.
Questions
- What is the speaker’s favorite season?
- A) Spring
- B) Summer
- C) Autumn
- D) Winter
- Where is the speaker going tomorrow?
- A) To a restaurant
- B) To the beach
- C) To school
- D) To the cinema
- What did the speaker have for breakfast?
- A) Cereal and milk
- B) Toast and eggs
- C) Pancakes and honey
- D) Fruit and yogurt
- How many siblings does the speaker have?
- A) One
- B) Two
- C) Three
- D) None
- What color is the speaker’s new car?
- A) Red
- B) Blue
- C) Black
- D) White
- What time is the speaker’s appointment?
- A) 9:00 AM
- B) 10:30 AM
- C) 2:00 PM
- D) 4:45 PM
- What does the speaker do for a living?
- A) Teacher
- B) Doctor
- C) Engineer
- D) Artist
- Where did the speaker leave their keys?
- A) In the car
- B) At the office
- C) In the house
- D) At the gym
- How does the speaker feel about the new movie?
- A) Excited
- B) Indifferent
- C) Disappointed
- D) Confused
- What is the speaker’s favorite type of food?
- A) Italian
- B) Chinese
- C) Mexican
- D) Indian
- What is the weather like today, according to the speaker?
- A) Sunny
- B) Rainy
- C) Snowy
- D) Cloudy
- What hobby did the speaker recently start?
- A) Painting
- B) Swimming
- C) Dancing
- D) Gardening
- What did the speaker forget to do this morning?
- A) Make coffee
- B) Feed the cat
- C) Lock the door
- D) Set the alarm
- Where are the speakers going to meet?
- A) At a café
- B) At the library
- C) At the park
- D) At a friend’s house
- What does the speaker want to buy?
- A) A new phone
- B) A book
- C) A gift for a friend
- D) Groceries
- How often does the speaker exercise?
- A) Every day
- B) Three times a week
- C) Once a week
- D) Rarely
- What is the speaker’s favorite book?
- A) A mystery novel
- B) A science fiction story
- C) A historical biography
- D) A romance novel
- What did the speaker think of the restaurant they recently visited?
- A) It was excellent
- B) It was average
- C) It was disappointing
- D) They didn’t mention it
- What pet does the speaker have?
- A) A dog
- B) A cat
- C) A bird
- D) A fish
- Why is the speaker happy today?
- A) They got a promotion
- B) It’s their birthday
- C) They are going on vacation
- D) They met an old friend
- What is the speaker’s plan for the weekend?
- A) Relax at home
- B) Go hiking
- C) Visit family
- D) Work on a project
- What kind of music does the speaker prefer?
- A) Classical
- B) Rock
- C) Jazz
- D) Pop
- What did the speaker do last summer?
- A) Traveled abroad
- B) Attended a course
- C) Worked on a farm
- D) Visited relatives
- Where did the speaker find their lost wallet?
- A) In the car
- B) At the office
- C) In a jacket pocket
- D) At a friend’s house
- What is the speaker’s favorite activity in the park?
- A) Jogging
- B) Reading
- C) Playing frisbee
- D) Having a picnic
Answer key and script evidence
Show the 25 answers and supporting statements
- B) Summer — Statement 1: Summer is my favorite season. I like the long, warm days.
- D) To the cinema — Statement 2: Tomorrow, I'm going to the cinema to watch a film.
- A) Cereal and milk — Statement 3: For breakfast today, I had cereal and milk.
- C) Three — Statement 4: I have two sisters and one brother. That makes three siblings.
- B) Blue — Statement 5: I bought a new car. It is blue.
- A) 9:00 AM — Statement 6: My appointment is at nine in the morning.
- B) Doctor — Statement 7: I work as a doctor at the local hospital.
- A) In the car — Statement 8: I left my keys in the car. I need to go back and get them.
- A) Excited — Statement 9: I'm excited about the new movie. I can't wait to see it.
- C) Mexican — Statement 10: Mexican food is my favorite. I especially enjoy tacos.
- D) Cloudy — Statement 11: There are clouds across the sky today. It's cloudy.
- D) Gardening — Statement 12: I recently started gardening. I grow herbs in pots.
- B) Feed the cat — Statement 13: I forgot to feed the cat this morning. I'll do it now.
- A) At a café — Statement 14: Let's meet at the café near the station. I'll see you at the café at two.
- C) A gift for a friend — Statement 15: I want to buy a gift for my friend. It's her birthday next week.
- B) Three times a week — Statement 16: I exercise on Monday, Wednesday and Friday: three times a week.
- A) A mystery novel — Statement 17: My favorite book is a mystery novel. I enjoy trying to solve the puzzle.
- C) It was disappointing — Statement 18: The restaurant we visited was disappointing. The food arrived cold.
- A) A dog — Statement 19: I have a dog. I take him for a walk every day.
- B) It's their birthday — Statement 20: I'm happy today because it's my birthday.
- B) Go hiking — Statement 21: My plan for the weekend is to go hiking in the hills.
- D) Pop — Statement 22: I prefer pop music. I listen to it on the way to work.
- A) Traveled abroad — Statement 23: Last summer I traveled abroad. I visited a country I'd never been to before.
- C) In a jacket pocket — Statement 24: I found my lost wallet in a jacket pocket.
- D) Having a picnic — Statement 25: My favorite activity in the park is having a picnic with friends.
Review any missed item by identifying the words in the statement that support the answer. Then ask your partner to make a new statement about the same topic.
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