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A2-C1 Michigan English Test (MET)

Michigan English Test Reading Practice Tests

4 Michigan English Test Reading practice tests in the real format, timed like the exam, with answers when you finish. 65 minutes, 50 questions: 20 grammar sentences, two informational passages with 5 questions each, and two sets of three related texts with 10 questions each, including questions that connect the texts.

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Michigan English Test Reading Practice Test 1 with Answers

A free, interactive Michigan English Test (MET) Reading practice test with answers, about 65 minutes.

TopicsGreen roofsThe history of the paperback book

This MET Practice Test 1 has 1 paper — Reading. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.

Reading

Part 1 — Grammar

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Select A, B, C, or D.

  1. My sister wants to be _______ architect when she finishes college. (A) a (B) an (C) the (D) one
  2. We _______ a great movie at the theater last night. (A) have seen (B) see (C) seeing (D) saw
  3. There isn't _______ milk in the fridge, so I'll buy some on the way home. (A) many (B) a few (C) several (D) much
  4. This apartment is _______ than the one we saw yesterday, but it's much smaller. (A) cheaper (B) more cheap (C) cheapest (D) as cheap
  5. Olivia _______ at the bank since she graduated from college. (A) has worked (B) works (C) worked (D) is working
  6. If it _______ tomorrow, the picnic will be moved to the community center. (A) will rain (B) rains (C) rained (D) would rain
  7. Mark suggested _______ the train instead of driving to the conference. (A) to take (B) take (C) to taking (D) taking
  8. The woman _______ car was blocking the driveway came out to move it. (A) who (B) whose (C) which (D) that
  9. According to the city, the new bridge _______ by the end of next year. (A) will complete (B) is completing (C) will be completed (D) has completed
  10. I _______ go to work yesterday because it was a holiday. (A) mustn't (B) didn't have to (C) don't have to (D) hadn't to
  11. The meeting was _______ until Friday because the manager was sick. (A) put out (B) put up (C) put off (D) put away
  12. The box was _______ heavy for Lisa to carry by herself. (A) so (B) such (C) enough (D) too
  13. By the time we reached the stadium, the game _______. (A) has already started (B) already starts (C) had already started (D) will already start
  14. The manager asked me _______ work the following weekend. (A) whether could I (B) if can I (C) whether I could (D) that I could
  15. I wish I _______ so much money on that jacket; it tore the first time I wore it. (A) didn't spend (B) hadn't spent (C) wouldn't spend (D) haven't spent
  16. _______ the weather was terrible, the outdoor concert went ahead as planned. (A) Despite (B) However (C) Although (D) In spite of
  17. _______ the instructions carefully, Emma assembled the bookshelf in less than an hour. (A) Having been read (B) Being read (C) To have read (D) Having read
  18. If the company had invested in new technology ten years ago, it _______ in such difficulty now. (A) wouldn't have been (B) won't be (C) wouldn't be (D) hadn't been
  19. Not only _______ the deadline, but they also finished under budget. (A) the team met (B) did the team meet (C) the team did meet (D) met the team
  20. Jake's phone is still on his desk, so he _______ it here when he went to lunch. (A) must have left (B) must be leaving (C) can't have left (D) had better leave

Part 2 — Reading Passage 1

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Choose the best answer, A, B, C, or D, based on what is stated or implied in the passage.

  1. What is the main purpose of the passage? (A) to argue that every new building should have a green roof (B) to describe how roofs were built in northern Europe in the past (C) to compare the kinds of plants that grow best on roofs (D) to explain what green roofs do and what their drawbacks are
  2. According to the passage, why does a green roof stay cooler than a black roof? (A) The plants shade the roof and release water vapor. (B) The soil reflects most sunlight back into the sky. (C) It is painted white or another light color. (D) It absorbs heat during the day and releases it at night.
  3. In the second sentence of paragraph 3, what does "overwhelm" mean? (A) clean out (B) be too much for (C) slow down (D) be separated from
  4. In the second sentence of paragraph 4, what does "one" refer to? (A) a green roof (B) an older building (C) a layer of soil (D) a cool roof
  5. What can be inferred about cool roofs? (A) They hold more rainwater than green roofs do. (B) They provide shelter for bees and butterflies. (C) They cost less and need less care than green roofs. (D) They must be strengthened before being installed on a roof.

Part 2 — Reading Passage 2

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

  1. According to the passage, why did many people use lending libraries in the past? (A) Libraries had more modern books than stores did. (B) Few stores near their homes sold books. (C) Libraries lent paperbacks as well as hardcovers. (D) New books were too expensive for them to buy.
  2. In the fourth sentence of paragraph 2, what does "dismissed" mean? (A) treated as not worth serious attention (B) sent away from a job (C) studied in careful detail (D) printed again in a new form
  3. What was the main idea behind the paperbacks of the 1930s? (A) publishing new writers who had no other chance (B) selling many low-priced copies of good books (C) selling stories in weekly or monthly parts (D) printing books on cheaper, lighter paper
  4. In the last sentence of paragraph 4, what does "they" refer to? (A) the young soldiers who had started reading (B) the paperback copies printed for the armed forces (C) the publishers of paperback books (D) the stores that sold paperbacks
  5. Why does the author mention batteries in the last paragraph? (A) to show that e-readers are unreliable (B) to give one reason why paperbacks are still popular (C) to explain why audiobooks cost more than paperbacks (D) to suggest that paperbacks will soon disappear

Part 3 — Multiple Texts, Set 1: A Community Garden

Read the three texts and answer the questions that follow. Some questions refer to one text; others refer to more than one text. Choose the best answer, A, B, C, or D.

  1. What is the article mainly about? (A) a city plan to sell land that it no longer needs (B) a food pantry that needs more volunteers (C) a hardware store that sells garden supplies (D) how an empty lot became a neighborhood garden
  2. According to the article, what did the city require the gardeners to do? (A) keep the lot clean and open to the public (B) pay the city $35 for each plot every season (C) give their extra vegetables to the food pantry (D) finish building the beds within three weekends
  3. What does Tom Alvarez mean when he says, "they stay for the neighbors"? (A) Many gardeners move to houses near the garden. (B) People value the friendships they make at the garden. (C) Neighbors must approve new members of the garden. (D) Gardeners often leave because of noisy neighbors.
  4. Why did Rachel write the email? (A) to ask about changing her garden arrangements (B) to request a place on the garden's waiting list (C) to complain about a neighbor who built a fence (D) to invite Tom to visit her school gardening club
  5. Why is Plot 17 a problem for Rachel? (A) It is too small for tomatoes and peppers. (B) It is far away from the tool shed. (C) It is next to the children's area. (D) It doesn't get enough sun for the vegetables she wants.
  6. What is true about the spring workshops? (A) All of the workshops take place on weekends. (B) Gloves are provided for everyone who attends. (C) People who are not members must pay to attend. (D) Places can be reserved on the day of the workshop.
  7. According to the schedule, which workshop still needs a leader? (A) the one on May 14 (B) the one on May 3 (C) the one on April 12 (D) the one on June 1
  8. How could Rachel complete part of her volunteer requirement? (A) by donating vegetables to the food pantry (B) by paying the $5 fee for a workshop (C) by helping to clean up after a Wednesday workshop (D) by leading the workshop on tomatoes
  9. If Rachel keeps Plot 17, which workshop would be most useful to her? (A) Herbs and Salad Greens (B) Growing Tomatoes and Peppers (C) Composting Made Simple (D) Family Day: Planting with Kids
  10. Which workshop would Rachel probably be best qualified to lead? (A) Family Day: Planting with Kids (B) Planning Your Plot: Sun and Shade (C) Composting Made Simple (D) Growing Tomatoes and Peppers

Part 3 — Multiple Texts, Set 2: Food Trucks in Riverton

Read the three texts and answer the questions that follow. Some questions refer to one text; others refer to more than one text. Choose the best answer, A, B, C, or D.

  1. Why did Owen choose to open a food truck instead of a restaurant? (A) He wanted a larger kitchen. (B) It cost less to get started. (C) The city offered him a loan. (D) He had worked on a truck before.
  2. What does Owen mean when he says his kitchen "feels like an oven"? (A) It is used mostly for baking. (B) It is difficult to keep clean. (C) It gets very hot inside. (D) It is too small to cook in.
  3. Why was Owen excited about Food Truck Fridays? (A) The city would pay part of his costs. (B) He would no longer need a permit. (C) He could park downtown for longer than before. (D) His customers would know where to find him.
  4. According to the notice, what can vendors do if their generator is too noisy? (A) apply for a special noise permit (B) pay to use the park's electricity (C) park farther from restaurants (D) operate only during the morning
  5. How will trucks get their parking spaces? (A) The first trucks to arrive will choose. (B) A lottery will be held every month. (C) Trucks with the best inspections will choose. (D) Owners will pay extra for the best spaces.
  6. What does the notice suggest about the future of Food Truck Fridays? (A) It will definitely become permanent next year. (B) It will move to another part of Harbor Park. (C) It may not continue after this summer. (D) It will be expanded to more than twelve trucks.
  7. Which of the following is NOT a complaint in the review? (A) The wait in line was long. (B) There was little shade near the truck. (C) Her coworker's meal was ordinary. (D) The burger did not have much flavor.
  8. In the review, what does Megan mean by "I didn't miss the meat at all"? (A) She did not wish the meal had meat in it. (B) She forgot to order a meal with meat. (C) She could not find any meat on the menu. (D) She thought the meat was cooked well.
  9. Why did Megan's coworker most likely have to order a wrap? (A) Burgers were not allowed to be sold in the park. (B) Owen had removed burgers from his menu. (C) The burgers tend to sell out by early afternoon. (D) She arrived after the event had closed.
  10. What would Megan most likely say in the city's end-of-summer survey? (A) She would like the program to continue. (B) Trucks should move every three hours. (C) The event should take place downtown. (D) There should be fewer trucks in the park.

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About the MET Reading paper

65 minutes, 50 questions: 20 grammar sentences, two informational passages with 5 questions each, and two sets of three related texts with 10 questions each, including questions that connect the texts.

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MET reports each section on a 0–80 scale with a CEFR level (C1 64–80, B2 53–63, B1 40–52, A2 27–39), and the overall score is the average of the four sections. On 7ESL, Listening and Reading are marked instantly and converted to an approximate 0–80 score and CEFR level. Writing and Speaking come with model answers and C1–A2 samples; Pro members can ask the AI examiner for a practice estimate on the five MET writing criteria or the three speaking criteria.

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