Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Weekend Activities & Leisure

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Our Sunday Morning Ride

My name is Clara, and I am thirteen years old. Every Sunday morning, my family has a special tradition. We wake up early, put on our helmets, and go for a long bike ride together. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Leo. We all love this activity.

Our journey always starts at seven o’clock. The streets are very quiet at that time, and there are no cars. We ride through the center of our town and then go into the large forest. The path in the forest is sometimes quite difficult because it goes up and down, but my dad always helps us if we are tired.

After riding for an hour, we arrive at a beautiful lake. This is my favorite part of the trip. We stop there, sit on the grass, and eat a small picnic. My mom usually brings sandwiches, apples, and some cold juice. While we eat, we watch the ducks swimming on the water.

We get back home at about ten o’clock. My legs often hurt, and I feel really tired. However, I always look forward to our Sunday rides. It is a fantastic way to begin the day, and we have a lot of fun talking and laughing as a family.

1   What do we learn about Clara’s family in the first paragraph?

     (A) They all enjoy their Sunday morning trips.

     (B) They wake up early every day.

     (C) Clara is the youngest person in her family.

2   What happens when they are cycling in the forest?

     (A) There are a lot of cars on the road.

     (B) Clara’s father helps the children when they need it.

     (C) The path is flat and easy to ride on.

3   What does Clara like most about the trip?

     (A) arriving at the lake and eating outside

     (B) making sandwiches with her mom

     (C) feeding the ducks on the water

4   How does Clara feel after the bike ride?

     (A) She is sad because she wants to sleep more.

     (B) She is angry that her legs hurt so much.

     (C) She is tired but glad she went on the journey.

5   What is Clara doing in this text?

     (A) explaining how to ride a bike safely in the forest

     (B) describing a weekly activity she does with her parents and brother

     (C) giving advice about the best food to bring on a picnic

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Night Without Screens

My name is Tom, and I am fourteen years old. In my house, we usually have a problem in the evenings. After dinner, my parents always watch television in the living room. My older sister, Lily, goes to her bedroom to look at her phone, and I normally play video games on my laptop. Nobody speaks, and our home is very quiet.

Last week, I decided to change our routine. I looked in my cupboard and found some old board games. I asked my family to have a special game night on Friday. I also made a strict rule for the evening: everyone had to leave their phones and computers in another room!

When Friday arrived, Lily was quite angry. She wanted to watch a new movie on her tablet. However, she sat down at the kitchen table with us. We started playing a fast drawing game. Suddenly, Lily started laughing at my dad’s terrible pictures. We had so much fun, and my mum actually won the first match.

We played different games for three hours. Nobody asked for their phones or wanted to turn on the TV. It was a brilliant evening. Now, my family agrees to do this every week. I am extremely pleased because we are finally spending real time together!

1   What usually happens after dinner in Tom’s house?

     (A) His parents play video games on his laptop.

     (B) Lily goes to her bedroom to watch television.

     (C) Each person spends time alone using technology.

2   What did Tom do to prepare for Friday evening?

     (A) He looked in his cupboard to find his phones and computers.

     (B) He asked his family to keep their devices away.

     (C) He made a strict rule to buy some old board games.

3   How did Lily feel at the beginning of the game night?

     (A) She was annoyed because she wished to view a film.

     (B) She was angry because of dad’s terrible pictures.

     (C) She was happy because mum actually won the first match.

4   What happened at the end of the evening?

     (A) Everyone asked for their phones after they played different games.

     (B) The family decided to repeat this shared activity in the future.

     (C) They wanted to turn on the TV for three hours.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to win the first match

     (B) The best video games to play on a laptop

     (C) A fun family evening away from our screens

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Surprising Saturday

I love the weekend. I usually stay in bed until ten o’clock on Saturdays. But last weekend, my mum woke me up at six o’clock in the morning! I was very tired and quite angry. She said we had to get ready for a long car journey to see family.

We were travelling to a small village in the mountains to visit my mother’s cousins. I last saw them when I was five years old, so I didn’t really remember them at all. I packed three books and my mobile phone in my bag. I was sure the day would be really boring.

When we finally arrived at the old farmhouse, a teenage boy opened the door. It was my cousin, Leo, and he is exactly my age. After a delicious lunch, Leo showed me his father’s quad bike and we rode it around their huge farm. We also played football with some local kids. I completely forgot about my phone!

In the evening, I felt sad when my dad said it was time to go home. The long journey back was quiet because I was sleeping in the back of the car. Next time my parents ask me to wake up early to visit family, I will definitely not complain!

1   How did the writer feel on Saturday morning?

     (A) Annoyed because he couldn’t sleep late as usual.

     (B) Glad to get ready for a long car journey.

     (C) Tired because he woke up at ten o’clock.

2   Why did the writer take his books and phone with him?

     (A) He planned to give them to his mother’s cousins.

     (B) He thought he would not have a good time.

     (C) He needed them to find a small village in the mountains.

3   What did the writer do in the afternoon?

     (A) He spent the whole time looking at his phone.

     (B) He stayed inside the old farmhouse with Leo.

     (C) He enjoyed doing active things outdoors.

4   What do we learn about the writer’s trip back?

     (A) He felt sad because he had to drive.

     (B) He was asleep for most of the way.

     (C) He had a quiet conversation with his dad.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A surprisingly fun Saturday

     (B) My boring weekend in the mountains

     (C) How to make a long car journey

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