Practice English Reading Exercises for A1 – Daily Routines & Evening Activities
Reading 1
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
Breakfast with Mum
Every morning from Monday to Friday, Sally woke up very early. She got out of her warm bed and went downstairs to the big kitchen. Her mum was always there waiting. Sally liked helping her mum because cooking was fun. They made a really nice breakfast for the family together.
Examples
Sally woke up ………very early……… .
She did this from Monday to ………Friday……… .
Questions
1 Sally left her …………………… and went downstairs to the kitchen.
2 Sally liked …………………… because it was fun.
3 Sally and her mum cooked a …………………… for the family.
First, Mum made some hot toast for everyone. Then, Sally washed three white eggs carefully. Her mum cooked the eggs in a small pan. Suddenly, Sally’s baby brother walked into the kitchen. He was very hungry and wanted his food quickly. Sally smiled and gave him some cold milk.
4 First, Mum made some …………………… .
5 Sally washed the …………………… carefully for her mum.
6 Mum cooked the eggs in a …………………… .
7 Sally’s baby brother got …………………… to drink.
Finally, the hot toast and eggs were ready. The happy family sat at the table and ate their delicious food. Sally ate her breakfast with some sweet fruit jam. After that, she put her books in her new school bag. She felt very happy and walked to school with her friends.
8 The family ate their …………………… at the table.
9 Sally had some …………………… with her breakfast.
10 Sally put her books inside her …………………… .
ANSWER KEY
1 warm bed 2 cooking 3 really nice breakfast
4 hot toast 5 three white eggs 6 small pan 7 some cold milk
8 delicious food 9 sweet fruit jam 10 new school bag
Reading 2
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
A Funny Evening at Home
Last Wednesday evening, Lily and her family finished a big dinner. They ate fish and rice. After their meal, they walked into the living room. They all sat down on their comfortable sofa. Lily’s dad turned on the TV because they wanted to watch their favourite show.
Examples
Lily’s family had a ………big dinner……… last Wednesday evening.
The family had ………fish and rice……… for their evening meal.
Questions
1 The family walked into the ………………………… after their meal.
2 They sat on a ………………………… to watch a show.
3 Dad turned on the ………………………… for the family to watch.
It was a very funny quiz show about wild animals. The family answered a lot of questions. Lily’s younger brother, Jack, knew all the answers about bears and tigers! Suddenly, their pet dog, Buster, ran quickly into the room. Buster had a small green ball in his mouth. He dropped the ball on Dad’s feet. Everyone laughed loudly at the silly dog.
4 The family watched a ………………………… about wild animals.
5 Jack knew the answers to the questions about ………………………… .
6 Buster the dog came into the room with a ………………………… in his mouth.
7 The family ………………………… when Buster dropped the ball on Dad’s feet.
At nine o’clock, the funny quiz show finished. The family was very tired but happy. Mum gave Buster some dog food in the kitchen. Then, Lily and Jack brushed their teeth and went upstairs. They slept very well in their warm beds that night.
8 The quiz show ended at ………………………… .
9 Mum put some ………………………… in the kitchen for Buster.
10 Lily and her brother ………………………… before they went upstairs to bed.
ANSWER KEY
1 living room 2 comfortable sofa 3 TV
4 funny quiz show 5 bears and tigers 6 small green ball 7 laughed loudly
8 nine o’clock 9 dog food 10 brushed their teeth
Reading 3
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
The daily park walk
Charlie has a very active brown dog called Buster. Every day at five o’clock, Charlie takes Buster for a walk. Yesterday afternoon, Charlie put on his coat and opened the front door. Buster was very excited and jumped up and down. They walked to the big park behind the school.
Examples
Charlie’s pet is a very ………active brown dog……… named Buster.
Charlie takes Buster for a walk every day at ………five o’clock……… .
Questions
1 Yesterday afternoon, Charlie opened the ………………………… to go outside.
2 Buster jumped up and down because he was ………………………… .
3 The big park is ………………………… .
In the park, there were a lot of tall trees. Charlie threw a small red ball, and Buster ran quickly to catch it. Suddenly, Buster saw a grey cat under a wooden seat. Buster barked loudly and wanted to chase the cat! Charlie said, “No, Buster! Come here!” Buster stopped and walked back to Charlie. He was a good dog.
4 Buster ran quickly to catch a ………………………… .
5 Buster saw a ………………………… hiding under a wooden seat.
6 The dog ………………………… when he wanted to chase the cat.
7 Buster was a ………………………… , so he stopped and walked back to Charlie.
After playing for an hour, the boy and his dog were very tired. They walked home slowly. Charlie gave Buster some water and his dinner. Then, Buster slept on a rug in the living room. Charlie smiled because he loved his happy pet.
8 Charlie and Buster were ………………………… after playing for an hour.
9 At home, Charlie gave his dog some water and ………………………… .
10 Buster went to sleep on a rug in the ………………………… .
ANSWER KEY
1 front door 2 very excited 3 behind the school
4 small red ball 5 grey cat 6 barked loudly 7 good dog
8 very tired 9 his dinner 10 living room