Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Daily Problems & Solutions 2

Exercises:   123456

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Broken Glasses

My name is Lily, and I am thirteen years old. Yesterday morning, I had a big problem before going to school. While I was packing my bag, my glasses fell off my desk and hit the bedroom floor. When I picked them up, I saw that the plastic frame was broken right in the middle.

I felt very worried. I really need my glasses to see things clearly. In my first lesson, math, I couldn’t read the numbers on the board at the front of the classroom. My teacher, Mr. Brown, asked me a difficult question, but I couldn’t answer it because everything looked strange. I knew I had to find a quick answer to my problem.

At break time, I walked to the school office and asked the nice secretary for some clear tape. I sat on a chair, carefully put the two broken pieces of my glasses together, and wrapped the tape around them. They didn’t look very beautiful, but they felt quite strong.

In my next class, history, I put my glasses back on my face. Suddenly, I could read the board perfectly again! A few of my classmates laughed at the tape, but my best friend said my glasses looked cool. I am glad I fixed them myself, but I hope my parents can buy me a new pair this weekend.

1   How did Lily’s glasses break?

     (A) She dropped them on the ground in her room.

     (B) She broke them while she was going to school.

     (C) She put the plastic frame inside her bag.

2   What happened during the math lesson?

     (A) Mr. Brown answered a difficult question.

     (B) Lily wrote strange numbers on the board.

     (C) Lily was not able to see the front of the classroom.

3   How did Lily repair her glasses?

     (A) She bought some beautiful clear tape.

     (B) She asked the nice secretary to put the pieces together.

     (C) She used a sticky item from the office to fix them.

4   How did the other students react to Lily’s glasses?

     (A) Everyone in the class laughed at the tape.

     (B) Some children thought they were funny.

     (C) Her best friend decided to buy her a new pair.

5   What is Lily doing in this text?

     (A) explaining how to make beautiful glasses

     (B) complaining about a very difficult math lesson

     (C) describing how she solved a personal problem at school

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Race Against Time

My name is Emma, and I am fifteen years old. Last month, my history teacher gave our class a very big project. We had to write about a famous person from the past. I chose to write about a famous queen. I spent two weeks reading books and writing my text. The project was due on Sunday evening at eight o’clock.

On Sunday at a quarter to eight, I finally finished the last paragraph. I felt very happy with my work. I clicked the button to send the document to my school’s website. But suddenly, my computer screen went black and then showed a message. It said “No connection.” The internet in our house was down!

I felt incredibly worried. I quickly ran into the living room and asked my older brother, David, for help. Unfortunately, his tablet couldn’t connect to the Wi-Fi either. Then, my mum had a brilliant idea. She told me to take my laptop to the new coffee shop at the end of our street because they have free internet for customers.

I put my coat on and ran as fast as I could. The café was quite busy, but I found a small table. I bought a bottle of water, opened my laptop, and quickly joined their network. I sent my project at exactly five minutes to eight. I was so relieved! Next time, I will definitely finish my homework earlier.

1   In the first paragraph, what do we learn about Emma’s school assignment?

     (A) She had to give our class a very big project.

     (B) She spent fourteen days completing her work.

     (C) She decided to write a book about a famous queen.

2   What was Emma’s problem on Sunday evening?

     (A) She finally finished the last paragraph too late.

     (B) Her computer screen went black and she lost her work.

     (C) She was unable to upload her document online.

3   How did Emma’s family try to help her?

     (A) Her older brother, David, connected his tablet to the Wi-Fi.

     (B) Her mother took her laptop to the new coffee shop.

     (C) Her mum suggested going to a local business to use their web connection.

4   What happened when Emma arrived at the café?

     (A) She put her coat on and ran as fast as she could.

     (B) She purchased a drink and submitted her task just in time.

     (C) She sent her project at exactly eight o’clock.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A stressful finish to a school project

     (B) The new coffee shop at the end of our street

     (C) How to write about a famous person from the past

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Perfect Dinner in the Dark

My name is Emma and I am fifteen years old. Yesterday was my parents’ wedding anniversary. They usually go out to a restaurant, but this year I wanted to do something special for them. I decided to cook a delicious meal at home. After school, I bought fresh meat and vegetables from the supermarket.

In the evening, I was cooking the food in the kitchen. Suddenly, the lights went off. I looked out of the window and the whole neighbourhood was completely dark. The electricity was gone! I felt quite worried. The oven wasn’t working, so my hot meal wasn’t ready. What could I do?

I needed to think fast. First, I found some beautiful candles in the living room and put them on the dining table. Then, my younger brother offered to help me. We couldn’t cook the meat, so we quickly prepared some large mixed salads and tasty cheese sandwiches instead.

When my parents arrived home, they were really surprised. They loved the candles and the cold food. My mum said it was the most romantic anniversary dinner ever! We laughed and talked for hours in the dark. I felt incredibly proud of my idea. Sometimes, unexpected problems can make a night perfect.

1   Why did Emma buy ingredients at the supermarket?

     (A) She planned to prepare a nice dish for her mother and father.

     (B) She wanted to usually go out to a restaurant.

     (C) She needed to do something special after school.

2   How did Emma feel when the electricity stopped?

     (A) upset because she couldn’t finish making the food

     (B) completely dark because of the whole neighbourhood

     (C) ready to cook the food in the kitchen

3   What did Emma and her brother do to solve the problem?

     (A) They put together something cold to eat.

     (B) They decided to cook the meat in the living room.

     (C) They offered to help me with the beautiful candles.

4   What did Emma’s parents think of the evening?

     (A) They thought the dining experience was wonderful.

     (B) They felt incredibly proud of my idea.

     (C) They laughed and talked for hours about the unexpected problems.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A Great Celebration Without Electricity

     (B) How to Cook a Hot Meal in the Dark

     (C) The Best Restaurant in the Neighbourhood

Exercises:   123456