Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Lost Pets & Unexpected Events

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Max’s Rescue Mission

Twelve-year-old Max has a very important weekend planned. While his classmates usually spend their Saturdays watching cartoons or playing football, Max has a different idea. He is organizing a large search party. His main goal is to find a missing white rabbit that belongs to his elderly neighbour, Mrs. Higgins.

To prepare for the search, Max asked his friends for help at school. He didn’t just tell them to look outside. He made a careful plan. He drew a large map of the neighbourhood and gave everyone a specific street to check. He also told them to bring small torches and some fresh carrots because rabbits love eating them.

Yesterday afternoon, the search party started. At first, Max was a bit worried. The neighbourhood was very big, and there were lots of places for a tiny animal to hide. However, after two hours of looking under bushes and behind cars, his friend Sam shouted loudly. The rabbit was sitting quietly inside an empty cardboard box in a dark garage!

Next week, Mrs. Higgins is going to bake a special chocolate cake to thank the boys. Max knows that organizing a group of people is sometimes difficult and takes a lot of energy. However, seeing his neighbour smile when she got her lovely pet back was the best feeling in the world.

1   How is Max different from his classmates this weekend?

     (A) He wants to spend his Saturday watching cartoons.

     (B) He is planning a group activity to find a lost animal.

     (C) He is going to play football with his elderly neighbour.

2   What did Max do to organize the search?

     (A) He gave his friends a particular area to look in.

     (B) He just told his friends to look outside for the rabbit.

     (C) He brought some fresh carrots to school to eat.

3   How did Max feel at the beginning of the search?

     (A) He was afraid of looking under bushes and behind cars.

     (B) He was happy because his friend Sam shouted loudly.

     (C) He was anxious because the area was large and the animal was small.

4   What does Max understand about organizing a group?

     (A) It requires a lot of effort but the result is rewarding.

     (B) It is always a very easy thing to do on a Saturday.

     (C) He needs to bake a special chocolate cake next week.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to draw a map of your neighbourhood

     (B) A boy’s successful plan to find a missing pet

     (C) The best places for a rabbit to hide

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Disappearing Dinner

Fifteen-year-old Emma has a pet dog called Max. Max is a beautiful dog, but he is also incredibly clever. He can do many things that other dogs cannot do. For example, he always brings Emma her shoes in the morning, and he knows how to open the doors in their house.

Last Tuesday, Emma walked home after a long day at high school. She was very tired and extremely hungry. She was also excited because her mother was at work, but she made roast chicken for dinner. It was Emma’s favourite meal. Her mother sent her a text message and said, “The food is in the fridge.”

When Emma walked into the kitchen, she saw something terrible. The fridge door was wide open! The plate was on the floor, but there was no chicken on it. Then, she looked under the kitchen table. Max was sleeping quietly there. He had a very big stomach and looked completely happy.

Emma wanted to be angry, but she just couldn’t do it. Max looked too cute! She took a photo of the empty plate and the sleeping dog and sent it to her mother. Her mother laughed and told her to use some money to buy a pizza. Now, Emma’s family always locks the fridge door carefully!

1   What makes Max a special pet?

     (A) He is smarter than most animals.

     (B) He is a beautiful dog.

     (C) He sleeps in the morning.

2   How did Emma feel when she returned home?

     (A) angry because her mother was at work

     (B) glad about the food she was going to eat

     (C) ready to send a text message

3   What did Emma find in the kitchen?

     (A) The plate was on the kitchen table.

     (B) The fridge door was closed.

     (C) Her pet was resting after a big meal.

4   What did Emma do at the end of the story?

     (A) She took a photo of a pizza.

     (B) She wanted to be angry at her mother.

     (C) She ordered a different dinner.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The dog who stole a meal

     (B) How to cook roast chicken

     (C) Emma’s difficult day at school

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Fastest Rescue Online

My name is Emma and I am fourteen years old. I have a beautiful little dog called Max. He is a very friendly puppy and he loves playing in the tall grass. Last Saturday morning, I took Max for a walk in the big park near my house. Suddenly, he saw a black bird, ran away very fast, and completely disappeared.

I was very worried. I looked behind every tree and called his name for a long time, but I couldn’t find him anywhere. I felt terrible and started to cry. Finally, I walked back to my house without my little friend. I really didn’t know what to do next.

Then, I had a good idea. I took my smartphone and found a very clear picture of Max. I put the photo on my favourite social media app. I wrote a short message with my phone number and asked all my friends to share it with other people in our town.

I sat on my bed and waited. Exactly two hours later, my phone rang. A nice woman called me because she saw my post on the internet. She was waiting with Max outside the local supermarket! I ran there immediately to get him. I am so glad that the internet helped me find my special puppy so quickly.

1   What happened to Max in the park?

     (A) He decided to stay and play in the tall grass.

     (B) He went for a walk in the big park by himself.

     (C) He became lost after running after a bird.

2   What did Emma do after she couldn’t find her dog?

     (A) She returned home feeling completely unsure what to do.

     (B) She looked behind every tree in the park.

     (C) She called his name for a long time.

3   How did Emma use her smartphone to help find Max?

     (A) She sent a short message to other people in our town.

     (B) She shared an image online so people could look for him.

     (C) She took a very clear picture of her friends.

4   Where was Max waiting when the phone rang?

     (A) quietly on Emma’s bed

     (B) in a new post on the internet

     (C) close to a place where people buy food

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A lovely morning walk in the big park

     (B) How an online photo brought my dog back

     (C) The best way to use a new smartphone

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