Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Morning & Evening Routines

Exercises:   1234

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Which person has a hot drink immediately?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Sam

2   Who gets something ready for the rest of their day?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Sam

3   Which person does a sports activity as soon as they get up?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Sam

4   Who reads messages on their mobile?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Sam 

5   Which person lets fresh air into their bedroom?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Sam

6   Who turns on some music?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Sam

7   Which person spends time with a pet?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Sam

Morning Routines

Leo

I always get out of bed at 6:30 a.m. The first thing I do is push my window wide open so the cool morning breeze can come inside. I don’t look at texts from my friends because I want a quiet start to the day. Next, I get down on the floor and do a quick workout to make my body strong before breakfast. After that, I usually find my cat and spend a few minutes throwing a small ball for him. I sometimes have a glass of cold water too, to help me wake up.

Maya

I am very lazy in the mornings! Before I even leave my bed, I reach for my smartphone to see if anyone wrote to me while I was sleeping. Then, I walk into the kitchen to boil some water and make myself a cup of tea. I love the warm feeling in my stomach. Sometimes I look out at the birds in the garden, but I don’t have any dogs or cats of my own. I usually make my breakfast right away, but I never pack my lunch until much later.

Sam

I don’t have time to exercise in the morning because I wake up quite late. So, the first thing I do is choose a great song to play on my speakers. Hearing my favorite singer puts me in a fantastic mood! I pull back the curtains to see the sun, but it is too cold outside to open the glass. Instead, I go straight to the kitchen to pack my school bag and put my sandwiches in a box for lunch. Doing this early means I won’t forget anything important before I leave the house.

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Which person puts things for exercising in their bag?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Toby

2   Who gets help from someone at home to prepare their bag?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Toby

3   Which person uses a piece of paper to check they have everything?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Toby

4   Who leaves things behind if they wait until morning to pack?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Toby

5   Which person makes sure the inside of their bag is clean before packing?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Toby

6   Who always leaves their bag in the same spot when they finish?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Toby

7   Which person looks at a screen to find out what classes they have?

     (A) Leo   (B) Maya   (C) Toby

Organizing School Bags

Leo

I usually get my school bag ready right after dinner. First, I check my school schedule on my tablet to see what books I need for the next day. Then, I write down all those things on a small note and cross them off as I put them inside. It takes time, but it works! I don’t play football after school anymore, so I don’t need to carry heavy boots. When I am completely finished packing, I always drop my backpack right next to my bedroom door. That way, I can’t miss it when I wake up.

Maya

My mom always tells me to pack my school bag before I go to sleep, and she is right. If I try to do it just before breakfast, I am always in a rush. When that happens, I usually go to school without my maths book or my pencil case! My teacher gave us a letter for my parents today, so I made sure to put that inside first. After my books are in, I also have to squeeze my trainers and shorts in there for my gymnastics club. My bag is always very full!

Toby

I am not very good at organizing my things, so my dad stands with me every evening and tells me what books I need to find. I don’t use a phone to check my timetable because I have a big poster on my bedroom wall with my classes on it. Before I put tomorrow’s things in my backpack, I take out all the old sweet wrappers and broken pencils to make it nice and tidy inside. I never know where I put my bag when I finish. Sometimes it is on my bed, or sometimes under my desk!

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Which person says they learn better at the beginning of the day?

     (A) Tom   (B) Sam   (C) Leo

2   Which person likes to have a spicy meal soon after getting up?

     (A) Tom   (B) Sam   (C) Leo

3   Which person usually goes to sleep after midnight?

     (A) Tom   (B) Sam   (C) Leo

4   Which person exercises outside before the weather gets hot?

     (A) Tom   (B) Sam   (C) Leo

5   Which person likes the evening because nobody is making noise?

     (A) Tom   (B) Sam   (C) Leo

6   Which person spends time making videos when it is dark?

     (A) Tom   (B) Sam   (C) Leo

7   Which person enjoys watching the sky change color in the morning?

     (A) Tom   (B) Sam   (C) Leo

Early Birds and Night Owls

Tom

I love getting up at 5:30 a.m. My brother likes the evening because it is quiet, but I think the morning is better. The first thing I do is look out of my window to see the sun come up and the clouds turn pink and orange. It is beautiful! After that, I go to the kitchen. Most people eat sweet things like fruit or cereal, but I prefer a big bowl of noodles with hot chili! It wakes me up completely. I don’t like running outside, so I just relax before school.

Sam

I am definitely not a morning person! I always feel terrible when my alarm rings early. I prefer to stay awake until one or two o’clock in the morning. When everyone else in my family is sleeping, there is absolutely no sound in the house. I really need that peace because my hobby takes a lot of time. I sit at my PC and edit short movies that I record during the week. Some of my friends read books to learn things at night, but I prefer doing my projects.

Leo

I live in a very warm city, so the afternoons are usually too uncomfortable for me. I always wake up early, put on my sports shoes, and go for a quick run while the air is still cool. When I return, I like to open my books. I am trying to improve my foreign languages, and my brain is much faster right after I wake up than it is later in the day. I never stay awake until twelve o’clock, and I don’t use my computer to watch movies at night because it hurts my eyes.

Exercises:   1234