Read the text below and answer the questions. (15 pts)
Hello, everyone!
My name is Sophie. I’m fourteen years old and I’m a student at Blue College. I love sports, especially volleyball. I play volleyball three times a week with my friends. On weekdays, I have English and Math classes. In the evenings, I usually read a book or listen to music. This Saturday, I’m going to the beach with my family. I’m very excited!
A) Does Sophie play volleyball on weekends?1…
B) What time does she usually read a book?1…
C) What is her favourite sport?1…
D) Where is she going this Saturday?1…
E) How old is Sophie?1…
Reading Comprehension: Sophie’s Daily Routine and Weekend Plans
KEY FORMULA / RULE: In English reading comprehension, answers must match the specific grammatical structure of each question prompt (e.g., answering a Wh- question with full factual details, or answering a Do/Does auxiliary question with a short or long form yes/no response).
SOLUTION STEPS
Step 1 — Text Information Extraction
- Age & School: Sophie is 14 years old and attends Blue College.
- Sports & Frequency: She loves sports, especially volleyball, which she plays three times a week with friends.
- Weekday Routine: She has English and Math classes on weekdays.
- Evening Routine: In the evenings, she usually reads a book or listens to music.
- Weekend Plan: This Saturday, she is going to the beach with her family.
Step 2 — Question-by-Question Solutions
- a. Does Sophie play volleyball on weekends?
- Answer: No, she doesn’t. (The text states she plays three times a week, and her upcoming Saturday plan is going to the beach, not playing volleyball).
- b. What time does she usually read a book?
- Answer: In the evening(s) / She usually reads a book in the evening(s).
- c. What is her favourite sport?
- Answer: Her favourite sport is volleyball (or simply Volleyball).
- d. Where is she going this Saturday?
- Answer: She is going to the beach (with her family).
- e. How old is Sophie?
- Answer: She is fourteen (14) years old.
FINAL ANSWER:
- a) No, she doesn’t.
- b) In the evening(s) / She usually reads a book in the evening.
- c) Volleyball (Her favourite sport is volleyball).
- d) To the beach / She is going to the beach with her family.
- e) 14 years old (She is fourteen years old).
EXAM INSIGHT / PITFALL: Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement in present simple answers: when answering about Sophie (third-person singular she), use reads, plays, or the auxiliary doesn’t.