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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:
Mum: Are you doing your homework now, Maria?
Maria: B

AYes, I do.
BYes, I am. ✅
CYes, I know.

Question 1
Mum: What do you have to do?
Maria:

AI have to write a story.
BI like writing stories.
CWe wrote a story yesterday.

Question 2
Mum: Can I help you with it?
Maria:

AI'd love to.
BYes, I help with it.
CNo, I'm fine, thanks.

Question 3
Mum: Are you good at writing stories?
Daisy:

AI understand.
BI think I am.
CIt's a good idea..

Question 4
Mum: How many words do you have to write?
Maria:

ATwo pencils.
BThat one.
CAbout three hundred.

Question 5
Mum: How often do you write stories?
Maria:

AEvery week.
BThis Monday.
CIt's in the morning.

Question 6
Mum: Can I read it?
Maria:

AIt's not mine.
BCome on.
COK. Here you are.

 

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Part 3
- 6 Questions -

Read the story. Choose a word from the list.

Jack and Jill’s mum is a police officer. The children and their dad were at home last Tuesday evening when Mum phoned.

She said, ‘I have to do some more work here at the (1) . Ask Dad to make your dinner.’

‘Oh no!’ said Jack. ‘Dad can’t (2) !

The family looked for some food in the kitchen cupboards, but it looked like they needed to go to the (3) .

Luckily, they found some potatoes, tomatoes and carrots. ‘What can we make with these?’ asked Jack. ‘I’m very (4) !’ Then Jill said, ‘I know! We can make soup.’ Jack was not happy. He said, ‘I don’t like soup. I want pizza!’ ‘Sorry, Matt,’ Dad said. ‘We haven’t got any frozen pizzas in the fridge. We only have these (5) to eat for dinner.’

Jill and Dad made the soup. Then the three of them sat down and started eating. Jill asked Jack, ‘So, what do you think?’ ‘It’s delicious! I love it!’ Jack answered. ‘Can I have another (6) of soup, please?’ And they all laughed.

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Part 4
- 5 Questions -

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

Fishing is something that lots of different people do. Many people enjoy fishing as a hobby - sometimes they (1) the fish home to eat, and sometimes they put them back (2) the water. Some people go fishing as their work, and some people go fishing as a sport to see who can (3) the biggest fish.

Fish are good to eat. But we must (4) careful not to take too (5) fish from the sea because in some parts of the world, there are not as many fish now.

1taketooktaking
2behindonin
3getgettinggot
4arebebeing
5everyanymany

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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 girl on the balcony is wearing a pink dress.
What is the girl's house next to? the park

Complete the sentences with two or three words only.
1. A woman her dog.
2. There is a cat on the roof of .

Answer the questions with short answers, not full sentences.
3. What is the boy with the orange top in the park doing? a football
4. What is nobody playing on in the park?

Now write full sentences.
5. How many children are playing on the seesaw?
6. What is the weather like?

 

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