Walk For Charity Reading Answers

 Get answers to the walk for charity reading passage along with explanations for each answer. This reading passage has one question type and a total of 7 questions. 

Answers 

1. Weldown	4. (the) marshals	7. 10 kilometer
2. 10.30 (a.m)	5. Fenton
3. New shoes	6. Every half-hour

Walk For Charity 

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Read the passage given below and answer the 7 questions that follow.  

Passage

Dear Friend,

Please join us for our annual Walk for Charity. Starting in Weldown, you and your friends can choose a delightful 10, 20 or 30 kilometer route.

The money raised will provide support to help people all over the world. Start collecting your sponsors now and then simply come along on the day. Please read the instructions below carefully, especially if you require transport to and from Weldown.

See you on Sunday 14 May,

V Jessop

Walk Coordinator

P S. Well done to last year's walkers for helping to raise a grand total of £21,000.
The money has already been used to build a children's playground.

START TIMES:
30 km: 8-10 am 20 km: 8 - 10.30 am
10 km: 8 - 11.30 am

The organizers reserve the right to refuse late-comers.

CLOTHING should be suitable for the weather. If rain is forecast, bring some protection and be prepared for all eventualities. It is better to wear shoes that have been worn in, rather than ones that are new.

ROUTE MAPS will be available from the registration point. The route will be sign-posted and marshaled. Where the route runs along the road, walkers should keep to one side in single file, facing oncoming traffic at all times. If you need help along the route, please inform one of the marshals.
Free car parking available in car parks and on streets in Weldown.

BUSES
For the 10 and 20 km routes, a bus will be waiting at Fenton to take walkers back to Weldown; The bus will leave every half-hour starting at midday. The service is free and there is no need to book.

Questions 

Questions 1-7

• Look at the information on the reading passage about a walk for charity.
• Answer the questions below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.
• Write your answers in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.

1 What is the starting point for the 30 km walk?  
2 What is the latest start time for the 20 km walk? 
3 Regarding footwear, what are you warned against wearing?  
4 What are the officials who help participants on the route called?  
5 Where does the 20 km walk finish?  
6 What is the frequency of the Fenton to Weldown bus?  
7 Which walk does not pass through Lower Brene?  

Answers with explanations

Use the below given explanations to evaluate your answers.

1. Answer: Weldown

Explanation:  As given in the first paragraph, the 10, 20 and 30 km walk starts at weldown. So the right answer is weldown.

2. Answer: 10.30 (a.m)

Explanation: Under the ‘start times’ section, the start time for the 20 km walk is mentioned as 8 to 10.30 am. So the latest start time for the 20 km walk is 10.30 am. Hence, the correct answer is 10.20 am.

3. Answer: New shoes

Explanation: In the ‘CLOTHING’ paragraph, the author has warned against wearing new shoes and recommends the participants to wear shoes that have been worn in. So the answer is New Shoes. 

4. Answer: (the) marshals

 Explanation: In the ‘ROUTE MAPS’ paragraph, it is mentioned that the participants can seek the help of the marshals during their walk. So, the right answer is marshals. 

5. Answer: Fenton

 Explanation: Under the ‘buses’ paragraph, it says that a bus would be waiting for 10 and 20 km walkers at fenton to pick them up and drop them back at weldown. This indicates that the 20 km walk would end at fenton. So fenton is the correct answer.

6. Answer: Every half-hour

 Explanation: Under the ‘buses’ paragraph, it is mentioned that buses from fenton to weldown will be available every half-hour starting at midday. So, the right answer is every half-hour. 

7. Answer: 10 kilometer 

Explanation: According to the route map picture given at the end of the passage, the purple line representing the 10 km walk does not pass through lower brene. So, the right answer is 10 km. 

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