Adult Literacy Level 1 - Exemplar 4

To answer the questions click on the appropriate radio button under the question. When you have answered all of the questions, press the 'Show answers' button to see how you did. Try not to use a dictionary if possible.

Try to do the test in 30 minutes. There are 20 questions. Read each question carefully and try to answer all of them.

Questions

The questions which follow are based on this advertisement.

THE RED LION CAR BOOT SALE

Every Saturday, Sunday and Monday. (Line 1)
�7.50 charge for sellers. Starts at 10am. (Line 2)
Secondhand goods only (clothes; bookes; records etc). (Line 3)
No plants or large vans. (Line 4)
Hot and cold drinks and sandwiches available (Line 5)

1. The advertisement states there is no car boot sale on a

A. Saturday
B. Sunday
C. Monday
D. Friday

2. The advertisers have made a spelling mistake on line

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 6

3. Which of these does the advertisement say is not allowed at the car boot sale?

A. tea
B. coffee
C. plants
D. sandwiches

4. What price are sellers charged at the car boot sale?

A. �7.50
B. �8
C. �13
D. �29

5. Which image could be used by the advertisers to promote their car boot sale?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

A.	B.
C.	D.

The questions which follow are based on this holiday advertisement.

GIVE YOURSELF A COUNTRY BREAK

Visit The Red Lion for a relaxing break. We are a Country Hotel set (Line 1)
in an unspoilt village next to the Yorkshire Dales and English Lakes. (Line 2)
Open all year, all our rooms include (Line 3)
shower, TV, tea makers, superb foods & real ales Ask now about (Line 4)
our special Spring offers of tea, dinner, bed & breakfast (lunch (Line 5)
excluded). All this for only �85 for two nights per person! (Line 6)
Imagine a relaxing break, packing a suitcase, turning your back on life`s (Line 7)
daily grind and escaping for a couple of days away in the country. (Line 8)
Sownds tempting, doesn`t it! Ring us now on 01192 320334. (Line 9)

6. What does the advertisement ask us to imagine?

A. a relaxing break
B. superb foods & real ale
C. an unspoilt village
D. the English Lakes

7. According to the advertisement, which of these is not included in all rooms at The Red Lion?

A. superb foods
B. tea makers
C. suitcases
D. showers

8. Which seasonal offer does the advertisement say we should ask about?

A. Winter
B. Autumn
C. Spring
D. Summer

9. Which of these sentences from the advertisement has a spelling mistake?

A. All this for only �105 for two nights per person!
B. Sownds tempting, doesn`t it!
C. Visit The Red Lion for a relaxing break.
D. Ring us now on 01192 320334.

10. A full-stop which is needed has been left out on line

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

The questions which follow are based on this advertisement.

SANJIT`S BALTI TAKEAWAY

To save delay phone orders on 061 223 122
Opening Times:
Mondays to Thursdays 5pm-11pm
Fridays & Saturdays 5pm - 2am
Sunday 5pm - 11.30pm

- Free delivery within local area. Miminum order �11.00.
- Deliveries between 12 midnight & 1am: �5 service charge.
- Deliveries between 1am & 2am: �7.50 service charge.
- 10% discount for: Taxi Drivers, Students, OAP`S, Teachers & Nurses. (with ID.)
- All major credit cards welcome for orders over �15.

11. How much is the service charge for a takeaway meal ordered at 12.30am?

A. �5
B. �7.50
C. �11
D. �15

12. For which of these groups is a 10% discount not available?

A. Taxi Drivers
B. Students
C. Teachers
D. Lottery Winners

13. On which day was a takeaway meal ordered just before the closing time of 11.30pm?

A. Monday
B. Friday
C. Saturday
D. Sunday

14. Which word used in this menu has a spelling error?

A. Discount
B. Miminum
C. Major
D. Delivery

15. Which of these images best suggests a place to eat?

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.	B.
C.	D.

The questions which follow are based on this guide.

CHOOSING THE BEST INGREDIENTS (Line 1)

Most pasta dishes are so simple and quick to cook that you need to use (Line 2)
the finest ingredients for the best flavour. (Line 3)

OIL (Line 4)
When frying always use a good quality olive oil. To coat and flavour (Line 5)
pasta, invest in a bottle of extra virgin olive oil. Look out to for flavoured (Line 6)
olive oils such as basil & garlic. (Line 7)

TOMATOES (Line 8)
Use on-the-vine or ripe red plum tomatoes for the best flavour. Canned (Line 9)
tomatoes make the base of many pasta sauces. A pinch of sugar helps (Line 10)
reduce the acid of tomato sauces. (Line 11)

HERBS (Line 12)
Parsley and rosemary work well. Add to a simmering sauce. (Line 13)
Dried herbs can also give a good flavour. (Line 14)

PARMESAN CHEESE (Line 15)
Don`t buy packs of ready grated as they have little flavour. Instead buy (Line 16)
a wedge of Parmesan and keep wrapped in the fridge Grate or shave (Line 17)
with a potato peeler as needed. (Line 18)

16. What does the guide state you should always use when frying?

A. a good quality olive oil
B. ripe red plum tomatoes
C. a pinch of sugar
D. a wedge of Parmesan

17. In which of these sentences from the guide is there a spelling mistake?

A. When frying always use a good quality olive oil.
B. Look out to for flavoured olive oils such as basil & garlic.
C. Use on-the-vine or ripe red plum tomatoes for the best flavour.
D. A pinch of sugar helps reduce the acid of tomato sauces.

18. Which section of the guide tell us that parsley and rosemary work well?

A. Oil
B. Tomatoes
C. Herbs
D. Parmesan Cheese

19. A full stop which is needed has been missed from a section of this guide on line

A. 13
B. 14
C. 16
D. 17

20. What does the guide say we should not buy?

A. extra virgin olive oil
B. parsley and rosemary
C. a wedge of Parmesan
D. packs of ready grated cheese