EPS-TOPIK reading practice test 6 for Nepal learners

Read a short payroll office notice passage and answer three beginner EPS-TOPIK reading questions with answers and simple explanations.

Short passage: Payroll Office Notice

Sita is preparing for work at a Korean office. The work starts at 3:00 p.m., but all workers must arrive ten minutes early.

Today the notice says: "Bring your bankbook copy to the payroll desk." It also says workers should write the employee number on the form before work.

There is one problem: the printer is broken in the office. The best action is to send the copy by mobile message.

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. 3:00 p.m.
  4. D. 10:00 p.m.

Answer: C. The passage says the work starts at 3:00 p.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. Bring your bankbook copy to the payroll desk

Answer: D. The notice says: "Bring your bankbook copy to the payroll desk."

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

  1. A. send the copy by mobile message
  2. B. Ignore the problem
  3. C. Start the machine quickly
  4. D. Leave the workplace without telling anyone

Answer: A. Because the printer is broken in the office, the worker should send the copy by mobile message.

Study tips

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