Multiple choice (short texts)
For each question, choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
A poster in a community sports centre
Weekend Bike Repair Clinic! Bring your bike on Saturday 10–2. Quick safety check and small repairs included. Parts cost extra. Book online by Friday to save your place.
What is the main message of this text?
A note on the kitchen table at home
Hi Sam, I’ve gone to the supermarket. Please feed the cat at 6 pm and don’t give her fish again. Your dinner is in the fridge—heat it for 3 minutes.
What is the main message of this text?
A message from a friend on a phone
Running late—train stopped between stations. Can you start the meeting without me at 3? I’ll arrive about 3:20. Please tell Mr Lewis I’ve brought the printed reports.
What is the main message of this text?
A sign on a library door
Library Study Room: Reserved today 1–4 pm for an exam group. Other visitors may use it after 4. Please keep voices low in the reading area at all times.
What is the main message of this text?
An email invitation from a classmate
You’re invited to my birthday picnic this Sunday at 12 in Riverside Park. Bring something small to share if you can. If it rains, we’ll meet at my flat instead—same time.
What is the main message of this text?