KET Reading: Understanding Notices 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A sign on a vending machine reads: 'EXACT CHANGE ONLY — No change given.' What should a buyer check before using this machine?
- Whether the machine accepts credit cards
- That they have the correct coins or notes (Correct answer)
- Whether the products are still in date
- That the machine is connected to power
Correct answer: That they have the correct coins or notes
Exact change only means the machine won't return any money, so you must have the right amount ready.
Question 2: A notice in a hostel common room says: 'QUIET HOURS: 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.' What does this mean for guests at midnight?
- Guests can use the common room freely at midnight
- Guests must keep noise to a minimum at midnight (Correct answer)
- The common room is locked from 10 p.m.
- Guests receive a fine for being in the common room after 10 p.m.
Correct answer: Guests must keep noise to a minimum at midnight
Midnight falls within quiet hours (10 p.m.–8 a.m.), so guests must be quiet at that time.
Question 3: A sign at a pedestrian crossing reads: 'PRESS BUTTON AND WAIT.' What is the correct way to use this crossing?
- Cross immediately when traffic stops
- Press the button, then wait for the signal before crossing (Correct answer)
- Wait on the pavement until a car stops for you
- Use the crossing only during daylight hours
Correct answer: Press the button, then wait for the signal before crossing
The notice instructs pedestrians to press the button and wait for the walk signal before crossing.
Question 4: A notice on a park bench says: 'WET PAINT — Do not touch.' A child wants to sit on the bench. What should the child do?
- Sit carefully on the very edge
- Find a different place to sit (Correct answer)
- Use a newspaper to protect their clothes and sit down
- Touch the bench to check if the paint is really wet
Correct answer: Find a different place to sit
The notice warns that the paint is wet, so the child should avoid the bench entirely and find another seat.
Question 5: A sign at a library exit reads: 'ALARM WILL SOUND if books are not checked out.' What triggers the alarm?
- Borrowing more than the permitted number of books
- Leaving the library with books that have not been checked out (Correct answer)
- Returning books after the due date
- Removing security tags from books
Correct answer: Leaving the library with books that have not been checked out
The alarm activates when someone tries to take books without going through the checkout process.
Question 6: A notice on a treadmill at a gym says: 'For safety, do not exceed 30 minutes per session.' What is this notice advising?
- The treadmill automatically stops after 30 minutes
- Users should not use the treadmill for longer than 30 minutes at a time (Correct answer)
- Beginners should use the treadmill for 30 minutes daily
- The treadmill is reserved in 30-minute time slots
Correct answer: Users should not use the treadmill for longer than 30 minutes at a time
The notice recommends a maximum session length of 30 minutes for the user's safety.
Question 7: A sign posted in a shared office says: 'MEETING ROOM BOOKING REQUIRED — Spontaneous use not permitted.' What must employees do before using the meeting room?
- Ask their manager for approval on the day
- Reserve the room in advance through the booking system (Correct answer)
- Check that no one is inside before entering
- Use the room for no more than one hour
Correct answer: Reserve the room in advance through the booking system
The notice states that bookings are required and spontaneous (unplanned) use is not allowed.
KET Reading: Understanding Notices 5
A sign on a vending machine reads: 'EXACT CHANGE ONLY — No change given.' What should a buyer check before using this machine?