Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Daily Problems & Solutions 4
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Terrible Morning for My Homework
My name is Tom, and I am fifteen years old. History is my favourite subject at high school. Last week, our teacher gave us a very difficult project about ancient Egypt. I spent three whole days writing my text and drawing lovely pictures. Finally, on Sunday evening, I finished everything. I put my work on the kitchen table and felt incredibly proud of it.
The next morning, I woke up early because I wanted to check my homework one last time. I went into the kitchen to make some breakfast. I poured a large glass of orange juice and carried it to the table. Suddenly, our cat, Luna, jumped onto a chair. I stepped back in surprise, and the glass fell out of my hand.
The orange juice went everywhere! Unfortunately, it completely covered my beautiful history project. The paper was extremely wet and the colours in my pictures looked terrible. I felt completely devastated. I quickly tried to dry the pages with a towel, but it was impossible to save my hard work. I had to go to school with nothing.
At school, I explained the accident to my history teacher, Mr Evans. I was very worried he would be angry. But he was actually very kind and gave me two more days to write it again. My new project isn’t as beautiful as the first one, but I got a good mark. Now, I never eat or drink near my school books!
1 What happened on Sunday evening?
(A) Tom completed his difficult school assignment.
(B) His teacher gave us a very difficult project.
(C) Tom spent three whole days writing his text.
2 Why did the drink fall on the floor?
(A) An animal moved suddenly and startled Tom.
(B) Tom poured a large glass of orange juice.
(C) Tom woke up early to check his homework.
3 What did Tom do immediately after the juice spilled?
(A) He attempted to remove the liquid using a cloth.
(B) He completely covered his beautiful history project.
(C) He had to go to school with nothing.
4 How did Mr Evans respond to the situation?
(A) He allowed his student some extra time to do the task.
(B) He explained the accident to his history teacher.
(C) He was very worried he would be angry.
5 What is the main message of this text?
(A) You should always keep food and drinks away from your work.
(B) How to get a good mark on a history project.
(C) The best way to clean orange juice from a kitchen table.
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Close Call in the Park
Fifteen-year-old Oliver absolutely loves cycling. For his birthday last month, his parents bought him a fantastic new mountain bike. It is blue and black, and it can go very fast. He rides it everywhere in his town, but he especially likes going to the large city park every weekend to play sports with his classmates.
Last Saturday afternoon, Oliver left his beautiful new bike on the grass near the football pitch. He didn’t use a lock because he thought he was only playing for ten minutes. Suddenly, while he was running to catch the ball, he noticed a strange, tall boy trying to take his bicycle away.
Oliver shouted loudly and ran towards the boy as fast as he could. The stranger immediately dropped the bicycle on the ground and ran away quickly. Oliver felt terrified, but he was incredibly lucky that his bicycle was still there. He knew he made a really silly mistake that day.
After that terrible afternoon, Oliver’s habits changed completely. He went to the sports shop with his father and bought a heavy metal lock. Now, he always carries it in his backpack. Even if he only goes into a small shop for one minute, he securely ties his bike to a strong gate or a thick tree. He never wants to lose his favorite present!
1 Why does Oliver go to the park?
(A) to have fun doing activities with his school friends
(B) to buy a fantastic new mountain bike
(C) to celebrate his birthday last month
2 Why didn’t Oliver lock his bike last Saturday?
(A) He wanted to leave it near the football pitch.
(B) He believed he would only play for a short time.
(C) He had to run to catch the ball.
3 What happened when Oliver saw the thief?
(A) Oliver dropped the bicycle on the ground.
(B) Oliver ran away quickly.
(C) Oliver made a loud noise and hurried to stop him.
4 What does Oliver do now?
(A) He makes sure his bicycle is safe everywhere he goes.
(B) He only goes into a small shop for one minute.
(C) He often goes to the sports shop with his father.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A scary event and an important lesson
(B) The best mountain bike in town
(C) How to win a football match
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Fixing My Bike by Myself
My name is Leo, and I am fifteen years old. I ride my bicycle to school every day. Last week, I had a big problem. My back tire went flat because I rode over some broken glass. I didn’t want to pay a mechanic to fix it, so I bought a cheap repair kit on the internet.
The small box arrived in the post two days later. I opened it on my bedroom floor. Inside, there were some small rubber patches, special glue, and two plastic tools. At first, I felt a bit worried. I had never fixed a bicycle before, and there were no instructions in the box.
I decided to find a helpful video online. The video showed me exactly what to do. First, I used the plastic tools to take the tire off the wheel. Then, I put the inner tube in a bowl of water to find the hole. When I saw bubbles, I knew where it was. I carefully dried the rubber, put some glue on it, and added the patch.
After waiting ten minutes, I put the tire back on my bike and filled it with air. I waited a few hours to check it, and it was still hard! The next morning, I rode to school without any problems. I felt really proud because I learned a new skill and saved some money.
1 Why did Leo buy the repair kit online?
(A) He wanted to ride over some broken glass again.
(B) He didn’t want to spend a lot of money at a shop.
(C) A mechanic told him to buy it on the internet.
2 How did Leo feel when he opened the box?
(A) nervous because he didn’t know how to use the items inside
(B) annoyed because the two plastic tools were missing
(C) happy because the instructions in the box were very clear
3 How did Leo find the exact place to put the patch?
(A) He looked for bubbles in some water.
(B) He carefully dried the rubber and the glue.
(C) He used two plastic tools on the wheel.
4 What happened the morning after he repaired the tire?
(A) He had to wait a few hours to check the wheel.
(B) His bicycle tire lost all of its air again.
(C) He had a successful journey to his school.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) The best bicycle mechanic in my town
(B) How I repaired my own bicycle tire
(C) The easiest way to learn to ride a bike
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 A 3 A 4 C 5 B