What it is: You read a question and choose A, B, C or D. Only one answer is right.
The instruction on the paper: Choose the correct answer. → Pick one letter.
Example: Text A — Ben's first job
Ben, 17, works at a bike shop on Saturdays. He applied because he loves cycling, not for the money. "The pay is low," he admits, "but I learn something new every week." His favourite task is repairing old bikes that customers thought were finished. Next summer he hopes to work there full-time.
Choose the correct answer. Ben took the job because he… A. needed money. B. loves cycling. C. wanted to work full-time. D. had an old bike.
The answer
Your turn
- Answer it yourself first, then check.
- Choose the correct answer.
- Pick one letter.
- According to the text, …
- only what the text says
- The writer suggests that…
- the writer hints at this
- The main purpose of the text is to…
- why the text was written
- (lines 8–14)
- look only in these lines
Remember: The right option often uses other words than the text. Match the meaning, not one word.
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1
Read the question
Find its key idea first.
2
Go to the lines
Find the matching part of the text.
3
Match the meaning
Same idea, often different words.
4
Cross out wrong options
Then choose one letter.
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Text B — The library that never closes: In the small town of Dunmore, the public library now opens 24 hours a day. Visitors scan their library card at the door; no staff are there at night. The idea came from students who needed a quiet place to study after their part-time jobs. Some residents worried about safety, but cameras watch every room. After six months, night visits have doubled, and nothing has been damaged.
1. Choose the correct answer. The idea for night opening came from… A. the library staff. B. local students. C. worried residents. D. the town council.
2. Choose the two true statements. A. Staff work in the library at night. B. Visitors use a card to get in. C. Nobody was worried about safety. D. More people now visit at night.
The answer
Your turn
- Answer it yourself first, then check.
Do
- Find the lines before you choose.
- Match the meaning, not one word.
- Write one letter in the box.
Don't
- Choose an option for a repeated word.
- Use what you think is true.
- Write two letters in one box.