Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Chores & Household Habits

Exercises:   1234

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Which person looks after plants inside their house?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Mia   (C) Lucas

2   Who listens to something while they are doing this chore?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Mia   (C) Lucas

3   Which person grows things that their family can eat?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Mia   (C) Lucas

4   Who takes care of their plants before the day really starts?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Mia   (C) Lucas

5   Which person spent their own money on a new plant not long ago?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Mia   (C) Lucas

6   Who gets help from a younger person in their family?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Mia   (C) Lucas

7   Which person says gardening helps them forget about difficult schoolwork?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Mia   (C) Lucas

A Relaxing Chore

Oliver

I love being in the garden behind our home. I spend hours outside every weekend, so I don’t keep any nature in my bedroom! The best part is picking fresh carrots and tomatoes to put in our evening meals. It is a brilliant hobby. Sometimes the dirt is heavy, but my eight-year-old sister always comes out to assist me with carrying the water. My grandfather gave me a beautiful red flower last week, so I didn’t have to buy it! I enjoy the sounds of the birds, so I never use my phone to play tracks while I work.

Mia

I don’t have a garden, so I keep all my beautiful green leaves and flowers in my living room and on my desk. Watching them grow makes me feel incredibly calm, especially when I need to stop thinking about my hard maths and history tests! My older brother thinks it is a boring chore and never touches the watering can. I like to get out of bed at six o’clock to check the soil before I have my morning cereal. It is the perfect quiet time. I’ve had the same pots for years, so nothing here is new.

Lucas

Watering the garden is my favourite chore, but I don’t grow any potatoes or fruit. I just love beautiful flowers! Yesterday, I went to the market and handed the shop assistant some of my pocket money for a tiny tree. I am so excited to watch it grow! I always do my chores after supper when the sun goes down, as I am too tired in the mornings. While I dig and water, I always put my headphones in and enjoy the latest songs from top rock bands. It is the best way to relax!

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Who hurt themselves a little bit while working?              

     (A) Leo   (B) Max   (C) Sam

2   Which person repaired an object that belonged to another family member?              

     (A) Leo   (B) Max   (C) Sam

3   Who says they bought something new to help them do the job?              

     (A) Leo   (B) Max   (C) Sam

4   Which person feels ready to fix things without their dad in the future?             

     (A) Leo   (B) Max   (C) Sam

5   Who watched a video online to learn how to do the repair?             

     (A) Leo   (B) Max   (C) Sam

6   Which person made a mistake that cost them extra time?             

     (A) Leo   (B) Max   (C) Sam

7   Who worked on fixing something outside the house?             

     (A) Leo   (B) Max   (C) Sam

Fixing Things with Dad

Leo

Last weekend, the handle on my bedroom door broke. My dad and I decided to repair it. We didn’t need to go shopping for anything because Dad already has a big box of tools. While I was putting the metal pieces together, I cut my finger on a sharp edge. It wasn’t a bad injury, though! We didn’t look at the internet for instructions; my dad just knew what to do. It was quite simple. Now I understand exactly how the door works, so I can do it alone if it happens again. After we finished, we relaxed in the garden.

Max

My younger sister was very sad because the wheel came off her favourite toy car. Dad and I wanted to make her happy, so we fixed it. We weren’t sure how to put the small plastic parts together correctly, so we found a great channel on YouTube that explained it. It was much easier after that! We were very careful, so nobody got a cut or a scratch. When we finished, we went to the supermarket to buy my sister some sweets. Next time, Dad says I can try doing it completely by myself, but I think I will still ask for his help.

Sam

There was a bad storm last week, and the wooden gate in our garden fell down. Dad and I spent all of Sunday repairing it. First, we had to visit the local shop to get a special tool because we didn’t have the right one. I thought it would be a fast job, but I put one of the wooden pieces in the wrong way! We had to take it out and start again, which added another hour to our day. My dad actually found it quite funny. It was hard work, but we felt really proud when we finally finished it.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Which person gets out of bed earlier than they need to?

     (A) Alex   (B) Jamie   (C) Robin

2   Who says the food for their pet smells bad?

     (A) Alex   (B) Jamie   (C) Robin

3   Which person gets help with their chores from someone at home?

     (A) Alex   (B) Jamie   (C) Robin

4   Who buys their pet’s meals with their own money?

     (A) Alex   (B) Jamie   (C) Robin

5   Which person cleans their pet’s bed outside?

     (A) Alex   (B) Jamie   (C) Robin

6   Who says their pet makes a mess when it eats?

     (A) Alex   (B) Jamie   (C) Robin

7   Which person feels that washing the pet bed is an easy job?

     (A) Alex   (B) Jamie   (C) Robin

Morning Pet Chores

Alex

Every morning, my first job is to give my dog, Buster, his breakfast. I really hate opening the meat tins because the smell is terrible! Buster is a very careful eater, so he never leaves anything on the kitchen floor. After he eats, I pick up his sleeping blanket. I never wash it in the bathroom. Instead, I take it into the garden and use the water hose to wash it. My parents are usually still asleep, so I have to do all the work completely alone.

Jamie

Taking care of my cat, Luna, takes a long time. I always set my clock for 6:00 a.m. to give myself plenty of extra time before school starts. Luna loves her fish biscuits, but she is quite untidy and throws pieces all around her bowl. I have to sweep the floor every single day. I also wash her little bed in the sink. My mum buys my clothes, but I have to spend my weekly pocket money on Luna’s biscuits. Her food doesn’t have a bad odor, though!

Robin

I have a large white rabbit named Snow. Before breakfast, I give him some fresh carrots and green leaves. He eats very neatly, which is great! My older sister wakes up at the same time and she gives me a hand with brushing his fur. Then, it is time to tidy his wooden house. Before I got him, I thought changing the straw would be hard work. Actually, it is very quick and not difficult at all. I just throw the old straw away and put new stuff in. I do it in my bedroom, never in the yard.

Exercises:   1234