This document contains two reading exercises. The first asks the reader to read a short article and tick boxes to answer questions about who certain actions were taken by. The second asks the reader to assign statements to Lesley (L), James (J), or Eric (E) based on clues in the text. It provides an answer key for both exercises.

1. NEF – PI – FILE TEST 12 – READING EXERCISES
1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.
Example: Lesley told her best friend _____.
A a lie c B a secret c C some gossip c
1 Lesley started _____ Tony after Alice gossiped to her friends.
A going to the cinema with c B going to class with c C going out with c
2 Tony waited for Lesley _____ one day.
A after class c B after work c C after the cinema c
3 James thinks people gossip because they want to _____.
A feel more positive c B look more important c C feel more important c
4 James’s neighbours told _____ about him.
A funny stories c B lies c C secrets c
5 Eric thinks that gossip improves _____ relationships.
A old c B social c C working c
6 Eric has _____ because his girlfriend gossiped.
A made a new friend c B made a big mistake c C met a new neighbour c
2 Write L for Lesley, J for James, or E for Eric.
Example: I liked a boy in my class. L
1 I went to see a band. _____
2 I think people are programmed to gossip. _____
3 I’ve found it hard to meet a new partner. _____
4 I don’t make friends easily. _____
5 I’m divorced. _____
6 I was too frightened to ask someone out. _____
7 I think gossiping is a negative thing. _____
8 I went to the cinema. _____

2. 9 I think people enjoy sharing gossip. _____
NEF – PI – FILE TEST 12 – READING EXERCISES
ANSWER KEY
1 1 C
2 A
3 C
4 B
5 B
6 A
2 1 E
2 L
3 J
4 E
5 J
6 L
7 J
8 L
9 E