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Hi Tom! I am at the supermarket. We have milk and eggs. But we need bread and juice. See you at home!"

What does the writer need to buy?

Read the text: "The hotel pool is open from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM. But today it closes early at 6:00 PM for cleaning."

When does the pool close today?

Read the text: "Anna works in a big office. In the past, she was a teacher at a school. Now she writes code for a computer company."

What is Anna's job now?

Read the text: "Cinema Notice: The film starts at 8:00 PM, not 7:30 PM. Please get your free popcorn before the movie!"

What is free for the cinema visitors?

Read the text: "Last summer, Ben went to Spain. He lived near the sea. The weather was hot, so he ________ in the sea every day."

Choose the correct word to fill the blank:

Read the text: "My brother is 15 years old. I am 12 years old. My brother is ________ than me."

Choose the correct word to fill the blank:

Read the text: "Lost Cat: Small black cat named Luna. She ran away on Tuesday. If you see her, please call 555-1234."

What should you do if you see Luna?

Read the text: "I usually ride my bike to school. But yesterday it rained, so I ________ the bus."

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Read the text: "Hi Sarah, I cannot come to the cinema today. I have a headache and need to stay in bed. Have fun with Mike!"

Why is the writer texting Sarah?

Read the text: "Library Rules: You can keep books for two weeks. If you need them longer, please renew them on our website."

How long can you normally keep a library book?

Read the text: "David loves cooking. Last year, he finished a culinary school. Now he works in a famous Italian restaurant in London."

What is David's profession?

Read the text: "Yesterday, Lily stayed at home. She watched a movie and ________ a delicious cake for her family."

Choose the correct word to fill the blank:

Read the text: "Office Notice: Please do not eat lunch at your desks. Use the kitchen on the second floor instead."

Where should employees eat their lunch?

"A ticket to the museum costs $10. A ticket to the zoo costs $15. The zoo ticket is ________ than the museum ticket."

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Read the text: "I love warm weather. Last week, it was very hot, so we ________ to the beach and swam."

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Read the text: "Elena loves languages. She speaks Spanish and French perfectly. Now, she ________ learning Japanese at a local school."

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Read the text: "Our kitchen is small, but my grandparents' kitchen is very big. Their kitchen is much ________ than ours."

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Read the text: "Jane lives in a flat in London. Next month, she is going to move to a traditional house in the countryside."

Where will Jane live next month?

Read the text: "Yesterday, Tom was very busy. He ________ a lot of emails to his clients all morning."

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Read the text: "Concert Notice: Doors open at 6:30 PM. The music starts at 7:30 PM. No food or drinks are allowed inside."

What can visitors bring inside the concert hall?

Read the text: "Last weekend, we went to a new restaurant. The food was okay, but the service was very ________. We waited 40 minutes for our salad."

Choose the correct word to fill the blank

Read the text: "Sale Notice: All winter clothes have a 30% discount this week. Summer clothes are at regular price."

Which items are cheaper this week?

Read the text: "Hi Tom, I am at the bakery now. They have great chocolate cakes, but I don't see any apple pies. Should I buy a cake instead?"

Why is the writer texting Tom?

Read the text: "Cafe Announcement: We are closed for summer holidays from July 1st to July 14th. We will see you again on July 15th!"

When will the cafe open again?

Read the text: "Yesterday, it was sunny and warm. We didn't want to stay indoors, so we ________ a long walk in the park."

Choose the correct word to fill the blank: