Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Accommodation & Hotels
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Noisy Summer Trip
Fourteen-year-old Lucas loves the summer holidays. In July, his parents rented a beautiful large house near the beach for the whole family. Lucas was very excited to go surfing. But when they arrived, his mum gave him some bad news. The house was full, so Lucas had to share a small bedroom with his two younger cousins, Max and Leo.
The first three days were terrible. The bedroom was completely full of clothes and toys. Max and Leo woke up at six o’clock every morning and played noisy video games on their tablets. Because of the loud sounds, Lucas couldn’t sleep. During the day, he felt extremely tired and a bit angry. He just wanted to go home.
Finally, Lucas decided to speak to his aunt about the problem. She immediately went to the supermarket and bought the boys some headphones. She also told them they must play their games outside in the garden. After that, the boys were much quieter inside. Lucas actually started taking them to the beach to teach them how to swim.
When the two weeks finished, Lucas felt completely different. He was sad to say goodbye to his cousins. Now he is back in his own quiet bedroom at home. It is peaceful, but he actually misses sharing a room with Max and Leo. He hopes they can all go on holiday together again next year.
1 Why was Lucas unhappy at the beginning of the holiday?
(A) His parents rented a beautiful large house near the beach.
(B) He was very excited to go surfing in July.
(C) He had to sleep in the same space as other family members.
2 What was the problem in the bedroom early in the day?
(A) The two boys prevented Lucas from getting enough rest.
(B) Lucas played noisy video games on his tablet.
(C) The bedroom was completely full of clothes and toys.
3 How did Lucas’s aunt help to fix the situation?
(A) She purchased an item so the children could listen to their devices silently.
(B) She started taking them to the beach to teach them how to swim.
(C) She decided to speak to his aunt about the problem.
4 How did Lucas feel at the end of the trip?
(A) glad to be back in his own quiet bedroom at home
(B) sorry that he had to leave his younger relatives
(C) completely different because he felt extremely tired
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Learning to share on a family holiday
(B) How to play noisy video games on a tablet
(C) The quietest bedroom in a beautiful large house
ANSWER KEY
1 C 2 A 3 A 4 B 5 A
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Brilliant Hotel Breakfast
Hi everyone! I’m Jamie and my family is staying at the Grand Plaza Hotel for our summer holiday. The hotel has a huge swimming pool and our room is very comfortable, but for me, the best part of this trip is the breakfast!
Every morning, we go down to the dining room at eight o’clock. When you walk in, you can see large tables with every kind of food. First, I always visit the hot food section. I usually get some eggs and a few sausages. My dad loves the hot food too, but my sister never eats it.
After that, it is time for my favourite part: the sweet food! There are fresh croissants, cakes, and amazing pancakes. I like to put a lot of chocolate sauce and strawberries on my pancakes. You can also make your own juice. I always mix orange and apple juice together. It tastes fantastic!
By the end of the meal, my stomach is completely full. We eat so much in the morning that we never feel hungry at lunchtime! We usually just have a small snack in the afternoon. If you ever visit this city, you should definitely stay at the Grand Plaza Hotel, just to try their morning buffet!
1 What does Jamie like most about the hotel?
(A) the huge swimming pool
(B) the comfortable room
(C) the morning meal
2 What do we learn about the hot food in the second paragraph?
(A) Jamie’s sister loves to eat it.
(B) Jamie eats it at eight o’clock at night.
(C) Jamie’s father enjoys eating it.
3 How does Jamie prefer to eat his pancakes?
(A) with fresh croissants and cakes
(B) with fruit and something sweet
(C) mixed with orange and apple juice
4 Because of the big breakfast, Jamie’s family
(A) feel hungry at lunchtime.
(B) do not need to eat a large meal in the middle of the day.
(C) just have a small snack in the morning.
5 What is the best title for this blog post?
(A) An amazing morning buffet
(B) A great summer holiday
(C) How to make fantastic pancakes
ANSWER KEY
1 C 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Step Back in Time
Last week, I travelled to an ancient town in the mountains with my family. We didn’t stay in a modern hotel. Instead, my parents booked a room in a traditional guest house. It was over 300 years old! When we arrived, the owner was waiting outside to welcome us.
The room was very different from my bedroom at home. There were no chairs or beds. We had to sit on the floor, and we slept on thin mattresses. At first, I thought it was going to be uncomfortable, but I actually slept really well. The only problem was that the room was quite cold at night.
The next morning, we got up early to explore the town. The streets were very narrow, and there were no cars. I loved walking past the old wooden buildings. We visited a small museum and then ate some amazing local food for lunch. My younger sister bought a beautiful fan in a little shop.
Before this trip, I only wanted to go to big cities with lots of shops and cinemas. Now, I think I prefer quiet, historical places. The traditional guest house was a fantastic experience. I’m going to tell all my friends at school about it, and I hope I can visit another ancient town next year.
1 What does the writer say about his accommodation?
(A) His mother and father chose the place to stay.
(B) His family decided to stay in a modern hotel.
(C) He was waiting outside to welcome the owner.
2 What did the writer think about the room?
(A) He liked the chairs and beds in it.
(B) He was able to rest very well.
(C) He thought it was uncomfortable.
3 What did the writer do in the town?
(A) He drove his car through the narrow streets.
(B) He bought a beautiful fan in a little shop.
(C) He enjoyed looking at the traditional houses.
4 What do we learn about the writer in the last paragraph?
(A) He only wants to go to big cities with lots of shops.
(B) He now likes a different kind of holiday.
(C) He is going to visit his friends at school next year.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A surprising holiday in an old town
(B) My terrible trip to the mountains
(C) How to build a traditional guest house
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A