Practice English Reading Exercises for A1 – Hobbies, Sports, Places & Transport
Reading 1
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
Aunt Mary arrives
Yesterday morning, Ben and his mother went to the big train station. They wanted to meet Aunt Mary. She lived in London. The station was very busy and loud. There were lots of people everywhere. Ben held his mother’s hand carefully because he didn’t want to get lost.
Examples
Ben and his mother went to the ………big train station……… yesterday morning.
The family wanted to meet Aunt Mary, who lived in ………London……… .
Questions
1 The train station was loud and …………………… .
2 There were …………………… everywhere in the station.
3 Ben held his …………………… carefully.
They stood next to a small café and waited. Ben looked at the big clock on the wall. It was ten o’clock, but the train wasn’t there. Ben felt hungry, so his mum bought him a sweet chocolate biscuit. Suddenly, a long yellow train arrived at the station. The doors opened, and many people walked out with heavy bags.
4 Ben and his mum waited next to a …………………… .
5 Ben checked the time on a …………………… on the wall.
6 Ben’s mum bought him a …………………… to eat.
7 Many people walked out of the …………………… with their heavy bags.
Ben looked for his aunt. Then, he saw her! Aunt Mary wore a beautiful purple coat and a grey hat. “Hello, Ben!” she shouted happily. She hugged Ben and gave him a new book about animals. Ben loved his present. They walked to the car and drove home for a nice lunch.
8 Aunt Mary had a grey hat and a …………………… on.
9 Aunt Mary gave Ben a …………………… about animals as a present.
10 The family went to their car and drove home for a …………………… .
ANSWER KEY
1 very busy/busy 2 lots of people/people 3 mother’s hand
4 small café/café 5 big clock/clock 6 sweet chocolate biscuit/chocolate biscuit 7 long yellow train/yellow train/train
8 beautiful purple coat/purple coat 9 new book/book 10 nice lunch/lunch
Reading 2
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
The Big Yellow Kite
Yesterday, Jack and his best friend, Paul, finished their lessons at three o’clock. They did not go home. Jack had a new toy in his bag. It was a big, yellow kite. The two boys walked to the green field behind their school because it was a windy afternoon.
Examples
Jack and his friend finished their lessons at ………three o’clock……… .
Jack had a ………new toy……… inside his bag.
Questions
1 Jack’s new toy was a ………………………… .
2 The boys went to the green field that was ………………………… .
3 They went to the field because it was a ………………………… .
In the field, Jack ran fast with the kite, and it went up into the sky. It flew very high above the trees. Paul was excited and shouted, “Look at it go!” But then, the wind stopped blowing. The big kite slowly fell down and got caught in a tall tree. Jack was sad because he couldn’t reach it.
4 The kite flew very high above the ………………………… .
5 Paul shouted because he was ………………………… .
6 The kite started to fall when the ………………………… blowing.
7 Jack was sad when his kite got caught in a ………………………… .
Suddenly, their sports teacher, Mr. Green, walked past the field. He saw the boys and asked, “What’s the matter?” Jack pointed at the tree. Mr. Green was very tall. He easily reached up and pulled the kite out of the leaves. The boys thanked him and happily walked home.
8 The boys’ ………………………… walked past the field and saw them.
9 To show the teacher the kite, Jack ………………………… the tree.
10 Mr. Green pulled the kite out of ………………………… for the boys.
ANSWER KEY
1 big, yellow kite 2 behind their school 3 windy afternoon
4 trees 5 excited 6 wind stopped 7 tall tree
8 sports teacher 9 pointed at 10 the leaves
Reading 3
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
The fast dog race
Last Sunday afternoon, Paul and his dad went to the big park in their town. It was a very sunny day. They wanted to watch a fast dog race! There were lots of people there. Paul stood next to a tall tree to see the animals.
Examples
Paul and his dad visited the big park last ………Sunday afternoon……… .
The weather was very ………sunny……… on the day of the race.
Questions
1 Paul and his dad went to the park to watch a ………………………… .
2 There were ………………………… at the park to watch the animals.
3 Paul stood next to a ………………………… so he could see.
Ten beautiful dogs waited on the green grass. A man shouted, “Go!” and the dogs started running. They were very fast! Paul’s favourite dog was small and brown. Its name was Buster. Buster ran behind a big black dog, but then he jumped over a small rock. He ran quicker than the other dogs and was first.
4 The dogs waited on the ………………………… before the race.
5 A ………………………… “Go!” and then the dogs started to run.
6 Paul’s favourite dog was small and brown, and its name was ………………………… .
7 Buster jumped over a ………………………… and then he was first.
Buster won the great race! Everyone smiled and laughed. A happy woman gave Buster a red toy to play with. Paul took a fantastic photo of the fast dog. Then, Paul and his dad walked home. Paul wanted to have a dog, too.
8 Everyone ………………………… when Buster won the race.
9 A happy woman gave the winning dog a ………………………… to play with.
10 Paul took a ………………………… of the dog before he walked home.
ANSWER KEY
1 fast dog race 2 lots of people 3 tall tree
4 green grass 5 man shouted 6 Buster 7 small rock
8 smiled and laughed 9 red toy 10 fantastic photo