Practice English Reading Exercises for A1 – Animals, Nature & Weather
Reading 1
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
The Island Boat
Last weekend, John and his parents visited a beautiful island. They walked on the long beach and found some pretty shells in the sand. At four o’clock, they wanted to go back to their town. They walked to the small port to catch the afternoon boat.
Examples
John went to a ………beautiful island……… with his parents last weekend.
The family found some ………pretty shells……… on the long beach.
Questions
1 At four o’clock, John and his parents wanted to return to ………………………… .
2 The family walked to the ………………………… to get on the boat.
3 They wanted to catch the ………………………… .
The family sat on a wooden seat near the water. But suddenly, the weather changed. Thick grey fog came quickly from the sea. John couldn’t see the water or the birds. “We must wait,” his dad said. It was very cold, so John put on his winter jacket. They waited for a long time at the port. John felt tired and hungry.
4 The family sat down on a ………………………… close to the water.
5 The weather changed and ………………………… came from the sea.
6 John put his ………………………… on because it was cold.
7 John felt ………………………… because they waited for a long time.
After two hours, the thick fog went away. The sky was clear and the sun came out again. Then, a big white boat arrived at the island. A friendly man shouted, “Come on!” John and his parents quickly jumped on the boat. John ate a chicken sandwich and smiled. They sailed home safely.
8 The thick fog went away after ………………………… .
9 A ………………………… came to the island when the sun came out again.
10 John ate a ………………………… on the boat and smiled.
ANSWER KEY
1 their town 2 small port 3 afternoon boat
4 wooden seat 5 thick grey fog 6 winter jacket 7 tired and hungry
8 two hours 9 big white boat 10 chicken sandwich
Reading 2
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
The panda picture
Last Wednesday, Jack went to the new wildlife park with his older sister, Jane. Jack loved drawing animals. Making pictures was his favourite hobby. He carried his green bag with some pencils and a lot of paper inside. The park was very big and there were many interesting animals to see.
Examples
Jack visited the new wildlife park last ………Wednesday……… .
Jack went to the park with his ………older sister……… , Jane.
Questions
1 Jack really enjoyed drawing, and ………………………… was his favourite hobby.
2 Jack had some paper and pencils inside his ………………………… .
3 There were a lot of ………………………… to see at the big park.
First, they walked to see the brown monkeys, but Jack didn’t want to draw them. Then, they found a very fat panda. It was eating some green leaves under a tree. “I want to draw this panda,” Jack whispered. He sat down quietly on the grass and took out his pencils. He looked at the fat animal carefully and drew a beautiful picture.
4 The first animals that Jack and Jane saw were the ………………………… .
5 The fat panda was under a tree eating some ………………………… .
6 Jack sat ………………………… on the grass to draw the panda.
7 Jack looked carefully at the animal and drew a ………………………… .
When Jack finished, he showed his picture to Jane. She loved it! Then, a park keeper walked past and looked at the drawing. “That is fantastic!” the man smiled. Jack was very happy. He wanted to put the picture on his bedroom wall at home.
8 Jack showed his finished drawing to ………………………… .
9 A ………………………… looked at the picture and said it was fantastic.
10 Jack wanted to put his new picture on his ………………………… at home.
ANSWER KEY
1 making pictures 2 green bag 3 interesting animals
4 brown monkeys 5 green leaves 6 down quietly 7 beautiful picture
8 Jane 9 park keeper 10 bedroom wall
Reading 3
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
Paul’s trip in the sky
Last Saturday morning, Paul and his mother went to the city airport. They wanted to visit Paul’s aunt for the weekend. The weather was cloudy and cold. They walked onto a big white plane. Paul sat next to the window because he wanted to look outside at the sky.
Examples
Paul went to the city airport with his ………mother……… .
On Saturday morning, the weather was ………cloudy and cold……… .
Questions
1 Paul and his mother wanted to visit Paul’s …………………… .
2 The family walked onto a big …………………… .
3 Paul chose a seat next to the …………………… .
The plane flew up very high. It went very fast! Paul looked out of his window. The sky was very blue above them. Below the fast plane, Paul saw lots of thick white clouds. Then, the clouds moved. He looked down and saw huge green fields and a long river. He took a photo of the beautiful nature with his new phone.
4 The plane went very high and …………………… !
5 Paul could see some thick …………………… below the plane.
6 When the clouds moved, Paul saw a long river and huge …………………… .
7 Paul took a photo with his …………………… .
After two hours, it started to rain outside the window. But inside the plane, it was warm and quiet. A nice woman gave Paul a cup of hot chocolate and a sweet biscuit. When the big plane stopped, Paul’s aunt was there. Paul smiled and said, “Flying above the clouds is great!”
8 After two hours, it started to …………………… outside.
9 A nice woman gave Paul a sweet biscuit and some …………………… to drink.
10 When the plane stopped, Paul’s …………………… was there to meet him.
ANSWER KEY
1 aunt 2 white plane 3 window
4 very fast 5 white clouds 6 green fields 7 new phone
8 rain 9 hot chocolate 10 aunt