Ten original questions, ordered from easier to harder. Try each one before opening the answer, then use the last section to see which lesson to revisit. This set does not predict any exam and does not follow any exam year’s layout.
The original mixed-practice builder can build further sessions, and the mistake log helps you track errors.
Questions
1. (Reading, scanning) A notice says: “The art room is open from Monday to Thursday after school. On Fridays it is used for clubs. Bring an apron.” On which days can you use the art room freely?
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Monday to Thursday. Friday is for clubs, so it is not free use. The apron is a condition, not a day.
2. (Reading, distractor) Text: “Most students walk to school, but a few cycle when the weather is dry.” True or false: “Most students cycle to school.”
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False. The text says most walk. “Cycle” appears, but only for a few students when it is dry, so the option reuses the word and changes the claim.
3. (Listening, correction) Read aloud once: “The quiz starts at half past four… no wait, I mean a quarter past four. Bring a pen.” At what time does the quiz start?
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4.15. The speaker corrects 4.30 with “no wait, I mean”. Half past four is 4.30 and a quarter past four is 4.15.
4. (Vocabulary from context) “The path was so narrow that we had to walk in single file.” What does “narrow” mean here?
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Not wide. The clue is “had to walk in single file”, because only one person fits at a time.
5. (Grammar) Correct the sentence: “She have finished her homework yesterday.”
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“She finished her homework yesterday.” The word “yesterday” points to a finished time in the past, so the simple past “finished” is needed. “Have” is also wrong after “she”.
6. (Paraphrase) Restate in your own words, keeping the meaning: “The library will be closed next week because of repairs.”
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One good answer: “Repairs mean you cannot use the library next week.” It keeps both the closure and the reason. A weak answer only swaps one word, such as “shut” for “closed”, and keeps the structure.
7. (Register) Which is more suitable in an email to a school principal: (a) “Hey, can I borrow the hall?” or (b) “I would like to ask whether the hall is available on Friday.”?
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(b). It is polite and formal, which suits a principal. (a) is informal and suits a friend.
8. (Writing, purposes) Task: write an email to a friend that (i) thanks them for a gift, (ii) asks about the weekend and (iii) suggests a meeting place. How many points must the email cover, and what is one sentence covering the third?
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Three points. A sentence for the third: “Shall we meet at the bus station at ten on Saturday?” Before writing, list the three purposes so none is missed.
9. (Speaking, extending) Prompt: “Do you prefer studying alone or in a group?” A student says “Alone.” Write a two-sentence reply that extends the answer.
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Example: “I prefer studying alone because I can focus and set my own pace. For example, last week I finished a full reading set in one evening.” The reply gives a reason and an example. Another choice is equally fine if it is supported.
10. (Proofreading) Find and correct the slips: “Me and my freind goes to the libary every saturday.”
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Corrected: “My friend and I go to the library every Saturday.” The fixes are “freind” to “friend”, “libary” to “library”, “goes” to “go”, “saturday” to “Saturday”, and “Me and my friend” to “My friend and I”. Three of the slips are spelling and capitalisation, one is verb agreement and one is pronoun form.
If you got these wrong
| Problem | Go to |
|---|---|
| Questions 1 to 2: wrong day, or fell for a reused word | Reading for specific information |
| Question 3: missed the correction | Listening for detail and the listening corrections clinic |
| Question 4: unsure of the meaning | Vocabulary and inference |
| Questions 5 and 10: grammar or spelling slips | Grammar for clear meaning and spelling, punctuation and proofreading |
| Question 6: paraphrase stayed too close | Sentence building and paraphrase |
| Questions 7 and 8: register or a missing point | Email communication |
| Question 9: answer stayed short | Speaking interaction and the speaking development clinic |
What next?
Write your error causes in your log, then return to a fresh set in a few days. For a broader plan, use the study route guide or the learning guide. If the same kind of slip keeps returning, online one-to-one English as a Second Language tuition lets a teacher watch you attempt a task and respond to what they see.