Reading

Level B1

Part 1 - Signs & Notices

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For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.

Obligation

Visitors must wear a wristband at all times. Without it, you can’t enter the pool area.

What does this sign suggest?

Advice

Please keep your receipt. You may need it to exchange items within 14 days.

What does the text say?

Warning

Caution: Floor recently cleaned. Walk carefully to avoid slipping.

What does this sign suggest?

Prohibition

No food or drink in the computer room. Water bottles are not permitted.

What does this notice say?

Restriction

Staff entrance only. Deliveries must use the loading bay at the back of the building.

What does the notice mean?

What to do

This part of the reading test consists of five images with messages. Each image has 3 possible answer options. What does the notice say?

Read the notices and messages first. Don’t look at the choices until you understand the texts.

Compare each option with the text before choosing your answer. Remember that the wrong, answers might seem to be correct at first, so it is important to read the chosen option again to check that the meanings match.

Strategy

  1. Read the text and decide what situation it could appear in.
  2. Look at the images, the design often suggests the correct answer.
  3. Read the three options.
  4. Compare each option with the text before choosing an answer.
  5. Read the chosen option again to be sure it is a right answer.

Instructions

For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.

Exercise Details

Author

Hanna Grünstäudl

@hanna-grunstaudl

User Prompt

"Create a mixed exercise for signs and notices."

Tone: Standard
Level: B1

Created on:

Apr 6, 2026

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