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A1 YL Reading and Writing Test

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A1 Movers · Young Learners

A1 YL Test

Try our free A1 Reading and Writing Test for children aged 6–12. In just 30 minutes, check your readiness for the A1 Cambridge Reading and Writing exam. Instant results available — get yours by email!

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A1 Reading & Writing Test

A1 Young Learners Reading and Writing Test

A1 Reading and Writing Test
There are 35 questions.
You have 30 minutes.

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Part 1
- 5 Questions -

Look and read. Choose the correct words.

Example:
The people in this sometimes sing or play the guitar.
Answer = a band

1. This person helps people who are sick in the hospital.
a
2. Some people put milk or lemon in this drink.
a cup of
3. Many cars, buses and people are in this busy place.
a
4. You can put cheese or meat between bread to make this.
a
5. This is part of a farm where you often see vegetables.
a

 

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Part 2
- 6 Questions -

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Example:
Uncle Jack: Did you go and see that new film?
George: B

AYes, it was.
BYes, I did. ✅
CYes, you are!

Question 1
Uncle Jack: When did you go?
George:

AOn Monday afternoon.
BOutside the cinema.
CWe went on the bus.

Question 2
Uncle Jack: Which cinema did you go to?
George:

AIt’s a kind of place.
BHe went there.
CThe one by the train station.

Question 3
Uncle Jack: So, did you enjoy the film?
George:

AAll right.
BIt was great.
CI’m fine.

Question 4
Uncle Jack: Who did you go with?
George:

AMum and Jane.
BHe often goes.
CThere they are.

Question 5
Uncle Jack: Were there a lot of people there?
George:

AYes, here they are.
BYes, she goes a lot.
CYes, there were.

Question 6
Uncle Jack: And what did you do after the film, George?
George:

AYou can watch it.
BI’d like to do that.
CWe went to McDonald's.

 

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Part 3
- 6 Questions -

Read the story. Choose a word from the list.

Hi, I'm Peter. I'm thirteen years old, and I love sports. I like tennis and football, but my favourite sport is (1) . My dad and I are big fans of the Brighton Bulls, and we go to all their games.

Three times a week after school, I go to the (2) and play badminton with my friend Jack. I also enjoy going to the (3) as I love swimming there. My dad and I love sports, so we sometimes go (4) together.

I sometimes go to the park on Saturdays because it's the best place to (5) . My brother, Oliver, never comes with me. He just wants to stay at home and play (6) games. Really boring!

 

 

 

 

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Part 4
- 5 Questions -

Read the text. Choose the right words in the spaces.

Bears are big, strong animals (1)  eat fish, meat and plants. They are different colours and can be big or small. They have hair (2)  their bodies which is called fur.

Sometimes, they can be loud and angry (3) they are clever and are good at hiding too. They have four legs, but they can stand on (4)  two back legs when they have to. They can climb and run quickly.

Bears are often found (5) in forests or mountains, and some live in very cold places in the snow.

1whenwhichwere
2oninat
3sobecausebut
4mytheirhim
5livinglivedlive

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Part 5
- 7 Questions -

Look at the pictures and read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.

When Sally woke up yesterday morning, she was happy. It was Sunday, and she liked Sundays. She went downstairs, and her mother made some pancakes with honey for breakfast. The weather wasn't very cold, but it was cloudy. Sally put on her blue jacket before she went outside. She climbed on a rock and sat there looking at the countryside.

Example
Sally was happy because she liked Sundays.

Questions
1. She had some for breakfast.
2. She wore her as it was cloudy.

'Well, Sally, what would you like to do today?' her mother asked. 'I want to go and see my best friend Jane.' Sally said. 'Does she live near the river?' her mother asked. 'That's right. You know her father. He works at the hospital,' Sally said.  Sally phoned her friend, and her mother drove her to Jane's house.

3. Sally wanted to visit Jane.
4. Jane's house is .
5. Sally's mother knows Jane's father because he works .

When Sally arrived at the house, both girls decided to go fishing. The girls sat near the river and started fishing. Then Jane shouted, 'I think I've got a fish!' She caught the fish and took it out of the water. The fish jumped, and then it was in Jane's curly brown hair! Sally laughed. 'Oh dear, now you need to wash your hair,' The fish jumped out of her hair and landed back in the river. The girls never caught any more fish. When they got back to the house. Jane's mother was making fish and chips for lunch.

6. The fish jumped hair and landed back into the river.
7. When Jane home, her mother was cooking lunch.

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Part 6
- 6 Questions -

Look and read and write.

Examples
The boy is climbing a tree.
What is the girl doing on the bench? reading a book

Complete the sentences with two or three words only.
1. The yellow bird the tree branch.
2. The men are smiling and they hands with each other.

Answer the questions with short answers, not full sentences.
3. How many people are there in the park?
4. Where is the cat?

Now write full sentences.
5. What colour is the dog's collar?
6. How many animals are there?

 

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