Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Family Relationships & Relatives

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Special Book of Memories

My name is Chloe and I am fourteen years old. Every December, I usually buy Christmas presents for my family from a big department store. But this year, I wanted to make something special for my grandparents. I decided to create a beautiful photo album full of old family memories.

First, I had to look for the photos. I found three heavy boxes in our garage. They were full of thousands of pictures. It was a very difficult job because they were in no order at all. I spent two whole weekends looking at them. I carefully chose the best pictures of my grandparents when they were young, and some nice photos of my parents as babies.

Next, I bought a large, empty book from a craft shop. I slowly glued the pictures onto the pages. Under every photo, I wrote a short message about the memory. My older brother, Ben, helped me remember some names and dates, but I did all the writing and designing by myself.

Now, the album is finally finished. I have wrapped it in shiny red paper and put it under the Christmas tree. I am so excited for Christmas morning. I know my grandparents don’t need expensive clothes or chocolates. I am sure this album will make them very happy.

1   What does Chloe usually do for Christmas?

     (A) She makes something special for her family.

     (B) She buys a beautiful photo album.

     (C) She gets her presents from a shop.

2   Why did looking at the photos take a long time?

     (A) The three boxes were very heavy.

     (B) The pictures were not organized.

     (C) She was looking for photos of babies.

3   What did Ben do to help Chloe?

     (A) He did the writing and designing.

     (B) He bought a large, empty book.

     (C) He gave her information for the messages.

4   How does Chloe feel about giving the gift?

     (A) She wants to buy expensive clothes.

     (B) She is looking forward to it.

     (C) She is happy with the shiny red paper.

5   What is the best title for this text?

     (A) The Perfect Christmas Present

     (B) Shopping at the Department Store

     (C) How to Take Great Old Photos

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Why My Parents Are Right

My name is Leo and I am fourteen years old. Sometimes, I think my parents are the strictest in the world. I have to be home by eight o’clock on weekends, and I must always finish my homework before I watch television. My friends don’t have these rules and they can do what they want.

Last month, my best friend Sam invited me to go camping in the forest. I was very excited and asked my parents. However, my dad said no because the weather on the news looked bad. He also said the forest is too far from our town. I was really angry and spent the whole evening in my bedroom.

But on Saturday, a terrible storm arrived. It rained heavily all weekend and the wind was very strong. I was warm inside my bedroom, reading a book. On Sunday, Sam called me. He said the camping trip was a disaster. Their tent broke, they got very wet, and Sam even lost his new phone in the mud.

After I heard that, I went downstairs to talk to my parents. I gave my mum a big hug. I finally understood that their rules are not there to make me sad. My parents just want me to be safe and happy. Now, I don’t mind when they say no to me.

1   What does Leo say about his parents’ rules?

     (A) He has to do his schoolwork before he can relax.

     (B) His friends must always finish their homework.

     (C) He has to be home by eight o’clock every day.

2   Why did Leo’s father stop him from going camping?

     (A) He was really angry about the camping trip.

     (B) He believed the conditions outside would be dangerous.

     (C) He thought the forest was too far from Sam’s town.

3   What happened to Sam during the weekend?

     (A) He was warm inside his bedroom reading a book.

     (B) He broke his new phone in the mud.

     (C) He had a really unpleasant time in the forest.

4   How did Leo feel in the end?

     (A) He realized why his mother and father are strict.

     (B) He felt sad because of his parents’ rules.

     (C) He wanted his parents to say no to him more often.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Why I want to change my parents’ rules

     (B) Learning that my parents know what is best

     (C) A wonderful camping trip in the forest

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Photo That Saved Dinner

My name is Tom, and I am fourteen years old. I usually love our family dinners on Sundays. My mom always cooks amazing food, and we have a lot of fun together. But last Sunday was a bit different because my Uncle Paul came to visit us.

While we were eating, my dad and Uncle Paul started talking about a football match. It was a game they played many years ago when they were at school. My dad said his team won the game, but Uncle Paul said my dad’s team lost. Soon, they were arguing and speaking very loudly. It was a really silly argument!

I didn’t like the noise, and I wanted them to stop. I knew I had to do something before they got really angry. I quietly left the dining room and went upstairs to find an old photo album. I brought it back downstairs and put it on the table.

I found a picture of my dad and Uncle Paul when they were young boys. In the photo, they were playing football in the mud, and they looked very funny. When they saw the picture, they immediately stopped arguing. They looked at the photo, smiled, and then started laughing loudly. After that, we all enjoyed the rest of the dinner.

1   Why was last Sunday different from usual family dinners?

     (A) Tom didn’t think the food was amazing.

     (B) A family member was a guest at their house.

     (C) Tom didn’t have a lot of fun on Sundays.

2   What were Tom’s dad and uncle arguing about?

     (A) the result of an old sports game

     (B) a football match they were playing

     (C) the school they went to many years ago

3   What did Tom do to stop the argument?

     (A) He told his dad and uncle he was really angry.

     (B) He quietly left the house.

     (C) He brought a book of pictures from another room.

4   What happened when the men saw the photo?

     (A) They went out to play football in the mud.

     (B) They felt happy and their behaviour changed quickly.

     (C) They started arguing again very loudly.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) My dad’s terrible football team

     (B) How a picture saved our family meal

     (C) The argument about the amazing food

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