Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Daily Pet Care & Responsibilities

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Lily’s Healthy Dog Snacks

Fifteen-year-old Lily has a lovely pet dog named Max. She loves taking him for long walks and playing with him in the park. However, she noticed that the dog biscuits from the local supermarket were very expensive. Also, they had a lot of unhealthy sugar in them. She wanted Max to have better food.

To solve this problem, Lily decided to make her own dog biscuits at home. Instead of buying ready-made snacks, she looked on the internet for healthy recipes. She spent her pocket money on good ingredients, like fresh carrots, peanut butter, and special flour. Her mother helped her to turn on the oven and mix everything together.

Last weekend, Lily baked her very first biscuits. Before she gave one to Max, she was a little worried. What if he didn’t like the taste? But as soon as Max smelled the warm biscuits, he jumped up and ate three of them immediately! Her friend’s dog tried some too and loved them.

Now, Lily bakes a new box of healthy snacks for Max every Sunday. She doesn’t want to start a big business or sell them to shops. She just enjoys cooking and knows that she is giving her favourite pet the best food possible. Next week, she is going to try making a dog cake!

1   Why did Lily stop buying biscuits from the supermarket?

     (A) They cost too much and were bad for her dog.

     (B) The local supermarket didn’t have any biscuits.

     (C) She wanted to buy food with a lot of sugar.

2   How did Lily prepare to make the snacks?

     (A) She asked her mother to buy ready-made snacks.

     (B) She found information online to help her cook.

     (C) She grew fresh carrots to mix together.

3   How did Lily feel before Max ate the first biscuit?

     (A) She was afraid that he might not enjoy it.

     (B) She felt happy because he jumped up immediately.

     (C) She was surprised that her friend’s dog tried some.

4   What is Lily’s plan for the future?

     (A) She hopes to open a big business to sell her snacks.

     (B) She is going to bake something different for her pet.

     (C) She wants to buy a new box of healthy snacks every Sunday.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager who cooks healthy treats for her dog

     (B) How to buy the best biscuits at the supermarket

     (C) The best internet recipes for big businesses

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Early Mornings with Max

Fifteen-year-old Jamie loves animals. For a long time, he asked his parents for a pet. Finally, for his birthday last month, they bought him a beautiful black puppy called Max. At first, Jamie was the happiest boy in the world. He played with Max every afternoon and bought him lots of toys.

However, there is a big problem. Every morning, Max wakes up at 5 a.m. Before the puppy arrived, Jamie usually stayed in bed until 7:30 a.m. Now, Max runs into his bedroom before the sun is up. He jumps on the bed with a ball in his mouth. If Jamie doesn’t get up to play, Max barks very loudly, which wakes up the whole family.

Because of these early mornings, Jamie feels extremely tired during his lessons at school. He tries to go to sleep earlier at night, but he always has too much homework. Jamie asked his mum to help him with the morning play time. But she said no, explaining that the dog is his responsibility.

Although he is tired, Jamie still thinks Max is a wonderful pet. When Jamie comes home from school, they go for long walks in the park together. Jamie really hopes that when Max is an older dog, he will learn to sleep until breakfast time!

1   How did Jamie get his dog?

     (A) He asked his parents for a pet for a long time.

     (B) It was a gift from his mother and father.

     (C) He bought him lots of toys for his birthday.

2   Why does Jamie leave his bed so early now?

     (A) His dog makes a lot of noise if he ignores him.

     (B) He usually stays in bed until 7:30 a.m.

     (C) He wants to jump on the bed with a ball.

3   What did Jamie’s mum say about the problem?

     (A) She needs to help him with the morning play time.

     (B) He has too much homework to do at night.

     (C) Jamie has to look after the puppy himself.

4   What does Jamie want to happen in the future?

     (A) He wants to go for long walks in the park.

     (B) He would like his pet to wake up later.

     (C) He hopes to come home from school earlier.

5   What is the best title for this article?

     (A) How to teach your dog to wake up at 5 a.m.

     (B) Doing your school homework early in the morning

     (C) Loving a new puppy but needing more sleep

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Sophie’s Pet Problem

Fourteen-year-old Sophie loves animals. Her favourite pet is her white rabbit, Snowball. Every day after school, Sophie spends time with him in the garden. Last month, she noticed that Snowball’s nails were getting very long. She knew this was a problem because long nails can make it painful for rabbits to hop and move around.

Sophie wanted to cut his nails, but she was very afraid of hurting him. She asked her parents for help, but they did not know what to do. So, Sophie decided to look for information online. She watched some helpful videos made by an animal doctor. She learned that she must only cut the white part of the nail, not the pink part, because the pink part hurts the rabbit.

The next day, Sophie used her pocket money to buy some special, small scissors from the pet shop. On Saturday morning, she asked her older brother to hold Snowball gently in a soft towel. Sophie was a bit nervous, but she carefully cut the ends of the nails. Snowball was very quiet and happily ate a carrot when they finished.

Now, Sophie checks Snowball’s feet every month. She is not frightened anymore. Because of this experience, she wants to become a vet assistant when she leaves school. She hopes to help other young pet owners learn how to look after their animals safely.

1   What did Sophie understand about her rabbit last month?

     (A) Walking could be difficult for him because of his nails.

     (B) It was painful to play with him in the garden.

     (C) He needed to hop around to keep his nails short.

2   How did Sophie find out the safe way to cut the nails?

     (A) She found some useful advice on the internet.

     (B) Her parents showed her what to do with the pink part.

     (C) She visited an animal doctor and asked for help.

3   What did Sophie do on Saturday morning?

     (A) She got a family member to hold her pet still.

     (B) She went to the pet shop to buy some special scissors.

     (C) She gave her older brother a carrot in a soft towel.

4   How does Sophie feel about looking after Snowball now?

     (A) She is not worried about doing the job anymore.

     (B) She checks his feet because she is frightened.

     (C) She wants to leave school because of her experience.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager learns a new pet care skill

     (B) The best pet shops to buy small scissors

     (C) How to train a rabbit to eat carrots

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