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.
Jack’s warm coat
Yesterday morning, Jack woke up and looked out of his bedroom window. The sky was very grey and it was very cold outside. Jack wanted to go to the park to play with his friend, Tom. But Jack needed some warm clothes first. “I must find a warm coat,” Jack thought.
Examples
Jack looked out of his ………bedroom window……… yesterday morning.
The colour of the sky was ………very grey……… .
Questions
1 The weather was …………………… outside.
2 Jack wanted to play in the …………………… with his friend, Tom.
3 Jack had to find some …………………… before he went out.
Jack went downstairs to the hall. He opened the tall cupboard next to the door. First, he found his blue sweater and a long scarf. Then, he looked under a big box. He saw some boots, but he couldn’t find a coat. Next, Jack walked into the kitchen and asked his mother for help. “Where is my coat, Mum?” he asked.
4 Jack opened the …………………… in the hall.
5 Jack found a long scarf and his …………………… .
6 Jack saw some boots under a …………………… .
7 Jack went to the …………………… to ask his mother for help.
His mother smiled and said, “It is in the basement, Jack.” Jack ran down the stairs to the basement. Inside an old grey bag, he found his favourite red coat. It was very warm. He put it on and ran outside to meet Tom. They played football in the park and had a great day!
8 Jack’s mother told him the coat was in the …………………… .
9 Jack found his coat inside an …………………… .
10 The boys had a great day and …………………… in the park.
ANSWER KEY
1 very cold 2 park 3 warm clothes
4 tall cupboard 5 blue sweater 6 big box 7 kitchen
8 basement 9 old grey bag 10 played football
Reading 2
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
The big fruit pie
Last Saturday, Sam and his sister, Lucy, went to the countryside with their parents. They wanted to visit a big farm because there were lots of beautiful trees there. The weather was sunny and hot. Mum gave the children two large baskets. “We need some sweet red apples,” she said.
Examples
Sam and his family went to the ………countryside……… last Saturday.
They wanted to visit a ………big farm……… which had beautiful trees.
Questions
1 The weather was …………………… that day.
2 Mum gave …………………… to Sam and Lucy.
3 Mum wanted to get some …………………… .
The family walked to the trees and started to look for apples. Dad climbed a tall tree and dropped the apples down. Sam and Lucy caught them and put them in their baskets. Suddenly, Lucy saw a brown squirrel on a branch. The squirrel had an apple in its mouth! Lucy laughed because the hungry animal looked very funny.
4 Dad climbed a …………………… to get the apples.
5 The children put the apples into …………………… .
6 Lucy saw a …………………… on a branch.
7 The animal looked …………………… to Lucy.
In the afternoon, the family drove home. The baskets were full of fruit. Mum washed the apples in the kitchen and cut them into small pieces. Then, she baked a big fruit pie for dinner. Sam and Lucy ate the warm pie with some ice cream. “This is delicious!” said Sam.
8 The family went …………………… in the afternoon.
9 Mum cut the apples into …………………… .
10 The children had their warm pie with …………………… .
ANSWER KEY
1 sunny and hot 2 two large baskets 3 sweet red apples
4 tall tree 5 their baskets 6 brown squirrel 7 very funny
8 home 9 small pieces 10 some ice cream
Reading 3
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
Harry’s Red Car
Harry and his dad went to visit Harry’s grandmother on Sunday. They didn’t take the bus. They caught a fast train to the city. Harry brought his favourite toy in his bag. It was a new red car. He played with it on the small table on the train.
Examples
Harry and his dad visited Harry’s ………grandmother……… on Sunday.
They went to the city on a ………fast train……… .
Questions
1 Harry had his favourite toy inside his …………………… .
2 Harry’s favourite toy was a …………………… .
3 Harry played with his car on the …………………… on the train.
When the train stopped at the station, Dad said, “Quick, Harry! We must get off now.” Harry put his jacket on and jumped out. But he didn’t put his toy car in his bag. They walked to his grandmother’s street. Suddenly, Harry started to cry. “My car is on the train!” he said. Dad said, “Don’t be sad. I can help.”
4 When the train stopped, Harry put his …………………… on and jumped out.
5 Harry didn’t put his toy car in his …………………… .
6 Harry and his dad walked to his …………………… .
7 Harry …………………… because his car was on the train.
Dad walked back to the station very quickly. He talked to a train driver. The driver looked under the seats and found the red car. Dad carried the toy back to the house. Harry was very happy and gave his dad a big hug.
8 Dad went back to the station and talked to a …………………… .
9 The driver found the red car …………………… .
10 Harry gave his dad a …………………… because he was very happy.
ANSWER KEY
1 bag 2 new red car 3 small table
4 jacket 5 bag 6 grandmother’s street 7 started to cry
8 train driver 9 under the seats 10 big hug