Practice English Reading Exercises for A1 – Holiday Adventures & Travel
Reading 1
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
The Camping Trip
Last weekend, Tom and his family went camping. They drove to a quiet lake in the forest. The water was very cold, but it was beautiful. Dad put a very big tent on the grass near the trees. Tom and his sister, Lily, helped him. They were very excited.
Examples
Tom and his family went camping ………last weekend……… .
The family drove to a ………quiet lake……… which was in the forest.
Questions
1 The water in the lake was beautiful but it was …………………… .
2 Dad put the …………………… near the trees.
3 Tom and his sister were …………………… about the camping trip.
In the afternoon, the family walked around the lake. They saw some small brown ducks in the water. Tom wanted to catch a fish, but he didn’t have a net. So, he threw some bread to the ducks. Then, they were hungry and went back to the tent. Mum cooked hot soup on a small fire because it was cold.
4 In the afternoon, the family saw some …………………… swimming in the lake.
5 Tom couldn’t catch a fish because he didn’t have …………………… .
6 Tom gave …………………… to the ducks.
7 Mum made some …………………… on a small fire.
At night, it was very dark. The family went inside the big tent and sat in their sleeping bags. Dad told a funny story about a bear, and they all laughed a lot. Tom felt very happy and quickly went to sleep. He loved their holiday.
8 The family sat inside their …………………… in the big tent.
9 The family laughed at Dad’s funny story about …………………… .
10 Tom liked the camping trip and he loved their …………………… .
ANSWER KEY
1 very cold / cold 2 very big tent / big tent / tent 3 very excited / excited
4 small brown ducks / brown ducks / ducks 5 a net 6 some bread / bread 7 hot soup / soup
8 sleeping bags 9 a bear 10 holiday
Reading 2
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
A Journey in the Snow
It was a cold and snowy morning. Peter and his dad woke up early. They wanted to visit Peter’s grandmother. She lived in a small house in the tall mountains. ‘Put on your big coat and a warm scarf, Peter,’ his dad said. They got into their old blue car and started their long journey.
Examples
Peter and his father got up ……… early ……… on a cold, snowy morning.
They wanted to go and see Peter’s ……… grandmother ……… .
Questions
1 Peter’s grandmother’s house was in the ………………………… .
2 Dad told Peter to wear a warm scarf and a ………………………… .
3 Peter and Dad drove their ………………………… for the long journey.
The car journey was very long. After two hours, Peter felt hungry. He wanted a sandwich, but they didn’t have any food in the car. Suddenly, the car stopped. ‘Oh no!’ Dad said. ‘There is too much snow on the road.’ Peter looked out of the window and saw a little cafe near a big forest. They walked to the cafe and bought some hot chocolate and cake.
4 Peter was ………………………… after driving for two hours.
5 Dad stopped the car because there was a lot of ………………………… on the road.
6 Peter looked out of the window and saw a cafe near a ………………………… .
7 At the cafe, Peter and his dad bought some cake and ………………………… .
After their food, a big truck came and moved the snow. Dad started the car again. They drove carefully and soon they saw Grandmother’s house. She stood outside with a big smile. Peter ran to her. They were very happy.
8 The snow was moved by a ………………………… .
9 Peter’s dad ………………………… and then they found the house.
10 When they arrived, Peter’s grandmother had a ………………………… on her face.
ANSWER KEY
1 tall mountains
2 big coat
3 old blue car
4 hungry
5 snow
6 big forest
7 hot chocolate
8 big truck
9 drove carefully
10 big smile
Reading 3
Read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
Tom’s Winter Holiday
Last Friday evening, Tom was at home in his bedroom. He was very excited because he was going on a holiday to the mountains with his family. ‘It is very cold there,’ his mother said. ‘We are going to ski every day.’ Tom went to the big cupboard in the hall. He found his favourite red suitcase and carried it to his bedroom.
Examples
Tom was in his ………bedroom……… on Friday evening.
Tom’s family went on holiday to the ………mountains……… .
Questions
1 Tom and his family wanted to …………………… on their holiday.
2 Tom found a red suitcase in a …………………… in the hall.
3 Tom took the suitcase into his …………………… .
Tom opened his suitcase on the floor. First, he packed three warm sweaters because he didn’t want to be cold. Then, he looked for his thick socks. They were not on his chair. Tom looked under his bed and found them next to his old boots. He put the socks and his new blue scarf inside the suitcase.
4 Tom put the suitcase on the …………………… in his room.
5 Tom packed …………………… because the mountains were cold.
6 Tom’s thick socks weren’t on his …………………… .
7 Tom found his socks next to some …………………… under the bed.
After that, Tom’s dad came into the room. He gave Tom a funny winter hat. ‘Grandma bought this for you,’ Dad smiled. Tom laughed and put the hat on his head. Then he closed his red suitcase. Now, he was ready for the fantastic ski trip.
8 Tom’s dad gave him a …………………… .
9 Tom’s …………………… bought the hat for him.
10 Tom closed his suitcase and was ready for the …………………… !
ANSWER KEY
1 ski every day 2 big cupboard 3 bedroom
4 floor 5 three warm sweaters 6 chair 7 old boots
8 funny winter hat 9 Grandma 10 fantastic ski trip