Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Neighbors & Neighborhood Life 3

Exercises:   123456

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Quiet Weekend to Study

My name is Mark, and I am sixteen years old. This weekend is very important for me. On Monday morning, I have a big maths exam at school. I really need to get a good grade, so I planned to stay in my bedroom and study all day on Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday afternoon, I opened my books and started reading. Suddenly, I heard some really loud music. It was coming from the house next door. Our new neighbors, the Smith family, were having a barbecue in their garden. I tried closing my window, but the noise was still too loud. I couldn’t learn anything.

I knew I had to do something, so I decided to go outside and talk to them. I felt quite nervous because I didn’t know the family very well. I walked up to their fence and smiled. Mr. Smith came over, and I politely explained that I was trying to prepare for a school test.

Mr. Smith was extremely kind. He said sorry immediately and turned the music down. He also gave me a plate of delicious hot sausages to take home! I went back to my desk, ate the amazing food, and finished all my homework. I am very happy because now I feel ready for my exam.

1   Why did Mark plan to stay in his bedroom this weekend?

     (A) He had to prepare for a difficult test.

     (B) He wanted to take a maths exam on Saturday.

     (C) He needed to rest in his bedroom all day.

2   What was the problem on Saturday afternoon?

     (A) He wanted to have a barbecue in his garden.

     (B) He could not concentrate because of the people next door.

     (C) Our new neighbors tried closing my window.

3   How did Mark feel before he spoke to Mr. Smith?

     (A) Quite nervous about his school test.

     (B) Happy to walk up to their fence and smile.

     (C) A bit anxious because he had not met them before.

4   What did Mr. Smith do when Mark explained the situation?

     (A) He apologized and gave the teenager something to eat.

     (B) He turned the music down and went back to his desk.

     (C) He ate a plate of delicious hot sausages.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to make delicious hot sausages

     (B) The big maths exam at school

     (C) A friendly neighbor helps me to study

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Doing the Right Thing

My name is Charlie and I am fourteen years old. Last Tuesday afternoon, I was walking home from school when I saw something on the street. It was a brown leather wallet. I picked it up and looked inside. There was no name or address, but there was some money and a cute photo of a small dog.

I decided to find the owner, so I started knocking on my neighbours’ doors. First, I went to Mrs Smith’s house. She told me that she had a leather wallet, but hers was black, not brown. Next, I asked Mr Jones, but he said his wallet was in his pocket. It was getting late, and I was feeling a bit tired.

Finally, I walked to the last house on the street. A young woman called Sarah lived there. She moved in last month. When she opened the door, she looked very worried. I asked her if she lost something. She said she couldn’t find her wallet and told me about the picture of her dog inside it.

I smiled and gave the wallet back to her. Sarah was extremely happy. The next day, she baked some delicious chocolate cookies for me to say thank you. I felt really proud because doing the right thing was a fantastic experience.

1   What did Charlie discover inside the wallet?

     (A) a name or address

     (B) a brown leather wallet

     (C) some cash and a picture of an animal

2   What did Charlie find out from Mrs Smith?

     (A) His wallet was in his pocket.

     (B) The item he found did not belong to her.

     (C) She had a brown leather wallet.

3   Why was Sarah looking very worried?

     (A) She was missing her money and pictures.

     (B) She couldn’t find her small dog.

     (C) She moved in last month.

4   What did Sarah do to show she was thankful?

     (A) She smiled and gave the wallet back to her.

     (B) She felt really proud about doing the right thing.

     (C) She made a sweet snack for Charlie.

5   What is the writer’s main purpose in this text?

     (A) to explain how to bake delicious chocolate cookies

     (B) to describe how he helped someone in his street

     (C) to tell a story about a lost brown dog

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Helpful Summer Neighbor

My name is Leo, and I am twelve years old. Last month, our neighbors, the Smiths, went to Italy for a long summer holiday. Before they left, Mr. Smith asked me to do a special job. He wanted me to water the plants in their garden every evening. I said yes because I wanted to be helpful.

During the first week, the weather was extremely hot. The plants were very thirsty, so I had to give them a lot of water. One evening, I had a big problem. I couldn’t find the large plastic watering can anywhere. Because of this, I had to use a small cup from my kitchen. It took two hours to finish the job!

The next day, my dad saw me and decided to help. He didn’t find the watering can, but he showed me how to use the long hose connected to the house. It was amazing! The water came out quickly, and I finished the whole garden in just fifteen minutes. I also saw some red tomatoes and picked them for my family’s dinner.

When the Smiths finally came home, they walked into their garden and smiled. The flowers were beautiful, and the plants looked very healthy. Mr. Smith gave me twenty pounds and a large box of chocolates to say thank you. I felt really proud of my hard work.

1   Why did Leo agree to look after the garden?

     (A) He wished to do something kind for his neighbors.

     (B) He wanted to go on a long summer holiday.

     (C) He needed to do a special job in Italy.

2   What problem did Leo have one evening during the first week?

     (A) He couldn’t find the thing he normally used for the plants.

     (B) He broke the large plastic watering can.

     (C) He was very thirsty for two hours in the hot weather.

3   How did Leo’s dad help him?

     (A) He taught him a much quicker way to do the work.

     (B) He finally found the missing watering can.

     (C) He picked some red tomatoes for the family’s dinner.

4   How did Mr. Smith react when he returned?

     (A) He was very pleased and gave the boy a reward.

     (B) He gave Leo a beautiful flower to say thank you.

     (C) He walked into the garden and looked very healthy.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A fantastic summer holiday in Italy

     (B) A successful summer job next door

     (C) How to grow red tomatoes at home

Exercises:   123456