Practice English Reading Exercises for A1 – School, Learning & Friends
Reading 1
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
The Class Pet
In Mr. White’s classroom, there was a beautiful pet rabbit. His name was Hoppy because he liked to jump a lot. Hoppy lived in a big cage near the window. Every morning, the children said hello to their furry friend. They loved the pet very much.
Examples
The beautiful pet rabbit was in ………Mr. White’s……… classroom.
The rabbit was called ………Hoppy……… .
Questions
1 The rabbit’s home was a ………………………… near the window.
2 The children said hello to the rabbit every ………………………… .
3 The children ………………………… the pet very much.
On Wednesday, it was time to give Hoppy his food. Mr. White brought a big bag to school. Inside the bag, there were some fresh orange carrots. “Who wants to feed Hoppy today?” the teacher asked. All the children put their hands up. Mr. White chose a girl called Anna and a boy called Tom.
4 On Wednesday, Mr. White carried a ………………………… to school.
5 The food inside the bag was some ………………………… .
6 When the teacher asked a question, all the children put ………………………… up.
7 Mr. White chose Tom and a ………………………… called Anna to feed Hoppy.
Anna and Tom walked to the cage carefully. Anna gave the rabbit a small carrot first. Hoppy ate it very quickly. Then, Tom gave him a big carrot. The rabbit was very hungry and happy. Mr. White smiled and said, “Good job, children! Hoppy is full now.” Then, it was time for their English lesson.
8 Anna and Tom walked ………………………… to the rabbit’s cage.
9 Anna gave a ………………………… to the rabbit first.
10 After feeding the rabbit, the children had their ………………………… .
ANSWER KEY
1 big cage 2 morning 3 loved
4 big bag 5 fresh orange carrots 6 their hands 7 girl
8 carefully 9 small carrot 10 English lesson
Reading 2
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
The museum trip
Last Wednesday morning, Peter’s teacher, Mr Green, took the class to the town museum. The children walked there because it was near their school. Peter was very excited because he loves learning about the past. They waited quietly next to the big glass doors.
Examples
The class went to the museum on ………Wednesday morning……… .
The teacher is called ………Mr Green……… .
Questions
1 The children walked to the museum because it was ………………………… their school.
2 Peter felt ………………………… because he loves learning about the past.
3 The class waited outside next to the ………………………… .
Inside the museum, the children went to a large room on the second floor. Mr Green showed them a lot of old, wooden toys. There were some small boats, funny animals, and a beautiful train. “Children played with these a long time ago,” Mr Green said. Peter pointed at a tall wooden robot. He really liked it because it had a painted face. He wanted to take a photo, but his camera was in his bag.
4 The large room was on the ………………………… of the museum.
5 Mr Green showed the children lots of ………………………… .
6 Peter liked a tall wooden robot with a ………………………… .
7 Peter’s ………………………… was in his bag, so he couldn’t take a picture.
After that, the class went to the museum shop. Peter bought a little wooden car for his baby brother and a postcard for his mother. Then, they walked back to school for lunch. Peter thought it was a fantastic morning.
8 After looking at the toys, the children went to the ………………………… .
9 Peter got a ………………………… for his mother.
10 The children walked back to school for their ………………………… .
ANSWER KEY
1 near 2 very excited 3 big glass doors
4 second floor 5 old, wooden toys 6 painted face 7 camera
8 museum shop 9 postcard 10 lunch
Reading 3
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
Sally’s new bicycle
Yesterday was a special day for Sally. Her parents gave her a beautiful blue bicycle for her birthday. This morning, Sally woke up early because she wanted to ride her new bike to school. She ate her breakfast quickly, put on a red helmet, and went outside.
Examples
Sally got a beautiful blue bicycle for her ………birthday……… .
Sally wanted to ride her new bike to ………school……… .
Questions
1 Sally got out of bed …………………… because she wanted to ride her bike.
2 Sally had her …………………… very fast.
3 Sally wore a …………………… before she went outside.
Sally rode her bike slowly down the street. The weather was sunny and the sky was very clear. Next to the park, she saw her best friend, Mary. Mary was walking to school with her brother. “Wow, I love your blue bicycle!” Mary shouted. Sally stopped and smiled. “Thank you! We can ride it together after school,” Sally said.
4 The weather was …………………… when Sally rode down the street.
5 Sally saw her best friend near the …………………… .
6 Mary was walking to school with …………………… .
7 Sally wants to ride her bike with Mary …………………… .
When Sally arrived at school, she put her bicycle near the playground. Lots of children looked at it. Her teacher, Mr Green, said, “That is a great bike, Sally.” Sally was very happy. She couldn’t wait to go home and ride it again with her friend.
8 Sally left her bicycle near the …………………… at school.
9 The name of Sally’s teacher is …………………… .
10 Sally felt …………………… about her new bike.
ANSWER KEY
1 early 2 breakfast 3 red helmet
4 sunny 5 park 6 her brother 7 after school
8 playground 9 Mr Green 10 very happy