Reading
Part 1 - Signs & Notices
For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.
Please return all borrowed books by the due date. Late returns will have to pay a small fine.
What does this notice say?
Return books only on the due date, and you will pay a small fine.
You should keep books longer if you are willing to pay a fine.
You need to bring library books back on time, or you will be charged extra money.
Quiet zone: You must keep your voice low. Phone calls should be made outside the reading room.
What does this sign suggest?
You must keep your voice low and make phone calls in the reading room.
You should turn your phone off because phone calls are never allowed in the library.
Speak softly here, and make calls somewhere else, not in this room.
Computers are for library members only. You have to show your card before you can log in.
What does the text say?
Anyone can use the computers if they show a card at the desk.
Only members may use the computers, and they must present a library card first.
Computers are for library members only, so you can log in without showing your card.
Food and hot drinks are not permitted near the shelves. Water bottles are allowed at study tables.
What does this notice mean?
You can have water at the desks, but you must not take food or hot drinks by the book shelves.
You should avoid eating anywhere in the library because it could damage books.
Food and hot drinks are not permitted near the shelves, so water bottles are not allowed at study tables.
Lost property: Items found in the library will be kept for 14 days. After that, they may be donated.
What does this notice tell people?
Items found in the library will be kept for 14 days, so you must donate them after that.
If you lose something, the library will store it for two weeks, then it could be given away.
The library will keep lost items forever, but you should collect them within 14 days.
Instructions
For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.
Exercise Details
Author
Osiel Cavassin
@osiel-cavassin
User Prompt
"Create an exercise giving general notices for a public library."
Created on:
Apr 16, 2026
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