EPS-TOPIK reading practice test 18 for Nepal learners

Read a short packaging line memo passage and answer three beginner EPS-TOPIK reading questions with answers and simple explanations.

Short passage: Packaging Line Memo

Maya is preparing for work at a Korean packaging line. The work starts at 8:50 a.m., but all workers must arrive ten minutes early.

Today the notice says: "Put blue stickers on export boxes." It also says workers should count twenty boxes before sealing before work.

There is one problem: some stickers are missing. The best action is to ask the office for more stickers.

Practice questions with answers

Question 1. What time does the work start?

  1. A. 6:00 p.m.
  2. B. 12:30 p.m.
  3. C. 8:50 a.m.
  4. D. 10:00 p.m.

Answer: C. The passage says the work starts at 8:50 a.m..

Question 2. What does the notice tell workers to do?

  1. A. Leave work early today
  2. B. Skip the safety check
  3. C. Go home before lunch
  4. D. Put blue stickers on export boxes

Answer: D. The notice says: "Put blue stickers on export boxes."

Question 3. What is the best action for the problem?

  1. A. ask the office for more stickers
  2. B. Ignore the problem
  3. C. Start the machine quickly
  4. D. Leave the workplace without telling anyone

Answer: A. Because some stickers are missing, the worker should ask the office for more stickers.

Study tips

  • Remember the keyword "blue stickers" before answering.
  • Find time, place, and action words first.
  • Read the final sentence carefully because it often gives the best action.