Practice English Reading Exercises for A1 – Family, Home & Daily Life
Reading 1
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
The warm winter scarves
It was a very cold Sunday morning. There was a lot of snow in the garden. Tom and his sister, Lucy, wanted to go for a walk in the town. Their dad said, “Yes, but it is too cold today. You need some new winter clothes first.”
Examples
The weather was very cold on ………Sunday……… morning.
There was a lot of snow in the ………garden……… .
Questions
1 Tom and his sister wanted to walk in the …………………… .
2 The children’s dad said it was …………………… that day.
3 Dad wanted to buy some new …………………… for the children.
Dad and the children went in the car to a big shop in the town. They looked at the clothes. “Look at these warm scarves,” Dad said. He bought a long red scarf for Tom. Lucy chose a beautiful purple scarf. Dad bought a brown coat for himself, too. Then, they were ready for their walk in the snow.
4 The family travelled to the big shop in the …………………… .
5 Tom got a …………………… from his dad.
6 Lucy chose a …………………… for her new scarf.
7 Dad got a new …………………… to wear.
Tom and Lucy put on their new scarves and went outside. They walked to the park and played. Tom threw some snow at Dad and they all laughed. After that, they were cold and hungry. Dad bought some hot soup for them at a cafe. It was a great day!
8 The family walked to …………………… to play.
9 Dad laughed when Tom threw …………………… at him.
10 Dad got the children some …………………… in a cafe.
ANSWER KEY
1 town 2 too cold 3 winter clothes
4 car 5 long red scarf 6 beautiful purple 7 brown coat
8 the park 9 some snow 10 hot soup
Reading 2
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
The Thunderstorm Dog
Last Friday evening, Mary and her brother, Peter, were in their living room. The weather was very bad. It rained a lot and there was a loud thunderstorm. They couldn’t play in the garden because it was too wet. Suddenly, Peter heard a strange noise outside on the balcony.
Examples
Mary and Peter were in the ………living room……… on Friday evening.
The ………weather……… was very bad that day.
Questions
1 The children couldn’t play in the ………………………… .
2 It was too ………………………… to go outside and play.
3 Peter heard a strange noise on the ………………………… .
Mary opened the glass door to look. She saw a small dog behind a plant. It was very dirty and very wet. The poor dog was afraid of the loud storm. “Oh no!” said Mary. “It doesn’t have a home.” Peter carefully picked up the little dog and carried it inside the warm house.
4 Mary opened the ………………………… to look outside.
5 The small dog was hiding behind ………………………… .
6 The poor dog was ………………………… of the loud storm.
7 Peter carried the little dog inside the ………………………… .
Their mother brought a big towel and dried the dog. Then, she gave it some water and chicken in a bowl. The dog ate everything quickly. “Can we keep him, Mum?” asked Peter. “Yes,” she smiled. They named their new pet Thunder because he came during the storm.
8 Mum used a ………………………… to dry the dog.
9 The dog had some chicken and some ………………………… in a bowl.
10 The family called their new pet ………………………… .
ANSWER KEY
1 garden 2 wet 3 balcony
4 glass door 5 a plant 6 afraid 7 warm house
8 big towel 9 water 10 Thunder
Reading 3
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
A day at the sports centre
Last Sunday afternoon, Lucy and her brother Ben went to the new sports centre in town. They went with their parents. They wanted to play badminton because it was their favourite sport. The family walked to the sports centre because it was sunny and warm outside.
Examples
Lucy and Ben went to a ………new sports centre……… last Sunday.
The children went there with ………their parents……… .
Questions
1 The children wanted to play …………………… at the sports centre.
2 Badminton was the children’s …………………… .
3 The family …………………… to the sports centre because the weather was sunny and warm.
Inside the sports centre, Lucy and Ben changed their clothes. Lucy put on her pink t-shirt and Ben wore his blue shorts. Then, they walked into the big sports hall. Dad opened his green bag to get the badminton rackets. But the bag was empty! “Oh no!” Dad said. “I left all our rackets on the sofa at home.” Lucy and Ben were very sad.
4 Lucy wore a …………………… and Ben wore blue shorts.
5 The family went into the …………………… to play.
6 Dad couldn’t find the rackets in his …………………… .
7 Dad left the rackets on the …………………… at home.
Mum smiled and said, “Don’t cry. We can ask the man at the desk for help.” They walked back to the desk. The man gave them four very good rackets. The family played badminton for two hours. After their game, they went to a café and drank cold lemonade. It was a brilliant day!
8 Mum wanted to ask the man …………………… for help.
9 The family played their game for …………………… .
10 After the game, they had some cold lemonade in …………………… .
ANSWER KEY
1 badminton 2 favourite sport 3 walked
4 pink t-shirt 5 big sports hall 6 green bag 7 sofa
8 at the desk 9 two hours 10 a café