Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Daily Routines & Habits
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Our Quiet Evenings Together
My name is Lily, and my family is usually very busy during the day. My parents work hard, and my older brother, Ben, and I have school and sports. But every evening after dinner, we always spend time together in our living room. It is my favourite part of the day.
In the living room, everyone has their favourite relaxing activity. My dad often sits in the big armchair. He does not watch TV. Instead, he likes reading the news on his tablet. Ben usually sits on the floor. He loves building tall towers with his plastic blocks or drawing pictures of animals.
My mum prefers sitting on the sofa. She always puts on some quiet music and makes a warm cup of tea. Sometimes she reads a book, but she usually knits winter clothes for us. I sit next to her with my little notebook. I write about my day in my diary. On Fridays, we stop our own activities and play a fun board game together.
I love these quiet evenings. We do not talk much because everyone is busy with their own hobbies. But it feels wonderful to be in the same room with the people I love. I always feel happy and safe before I go to sleep.
1 What does Lily say about her family in the first paragraph?
(A) They do things as a group at the end of the day.
(B) They usually play sports in the living room.
(C) They are very busy every evening after dinner.
2 What does Ben do in the living room?
(A) He sits in the big armchair.
(B) He likes reading the news on his tablet.
(C) He creates things on the floor.
3 What happens on Friday evenings?
(A) Mum knits winter clothes for the family.
(B) The family enjoys a shared game together.
(C) Lily writes about her day in her diary.
4 Why does Lily enjoy the evenings so much?
(A) She likes talking much with everyone.
(B) She is busy with her own hobbies.
(C) She loves being close to her family.
5 Why has Lily written this text?
(A) To explain how to play a fun board game together.
(B) To describe how her family spends time at home.
(C) To say why her parents work hard during the day.
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 C 3 B 4 C 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Healthy Bedtime Habit
Meet fifteen-year-old Toby. He is a high school student who loves playing video games in his bedroom. However, he had a problem. He often felt very tired in the mornings. His doctor told him that looking at a bright computer screen late at night is bad for his sleep. So, Toby decided to make a big change.
Instead of playing games, Toby wanted to start a new, healthy habit. He planned to read ten pages of a book every night just before he goes to sleep. He went to the town library and borrowed an exciting story about a young detective in London. He put the book on the small table next to his bed so he wouldn’t forget.
The first few nights were quite difficult. On Monday, Toby only read four pages before he fell asleep. The book was interesting, but his eyes were too tired. On Wednesday, his best friend called him to play a game online, but Toby said no. He turned off his phone and opened his book. This time, he easily finished his ten pages.
After a month, everything is different. Toby never goes to sleep without reading his book. In fact, sometimes he reads twenty pages because he wants to know what happens next! He feels much better in the mornings, and he has already finished three books. He is very proud of his new habit.
1 Why did Toby decide to change what he did at night?
(A) He wanted to feel less tired in the mornings.
(B) His doctor told him to play new video games.
(C) He wanted to look at a bright computer screen.
2 Where did Toby put his new book?
(A) inside the town library
(B) close to where he sleeps
(C) under a small table
3 What happened on Wednesday?
(A) Toby played a game online with his best friend.
(B) Toby fell asleep after reading four pages.
(C) Toby chose not to use his mobile phone.
4 How does Toby feel about his reading now?
(A) He always stops after reading ten pages.
(B) He is very happy with what he has achieved.
(C) He wants to sleep more in the mornings.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A great new bedtime routine
(B) How to write an exciting story
(C) The best video games to play at night
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Change of Plans
My name is Jamie and I am fourteen years old. I usually love the weekend because I always do exactly the same things. Every Saturday morning, I play tennis in the local park with my best friend, Alex. We practise for two hours, and it is always my favourite part of the week.
However, this Saturday was very different. I woke up early at seven o’clock, got out of bed, and looked out of the window. It was raining heavily and the wind was blowing hard. The weather was terrible, so I knew we couldn’t go to the park. I felt extremely upset and angry about my ruined plans.
After breakfast, I stayed in my bedroom. Usually, I enjoy playing video games on my computer, but I didn’t want to do that. I just felt sad. Then, my mum came into my room. She suggested making a chocolate cake or watching a funny film together in the living room. Finally, I decided to watch the film with her.
The movie was brilliant and we laughed a lot. I completely forgot about the missed tennis match. I realised that changing my weekend routine wasn’t a complete disaster. We actually had a fantastic afternoon indoors. But I still really hope it is sunny next Saturday!
1 What does Jamie normally do on Saturday mornings?
(A) He does exactly the same things as his friend Alex.
(B) He enjoys a sports activity outdoors with a mate.
(C) He spends two hours in his favourite part of the park.
2 How did Jamie feel when he saw the weather?
(A) extremely upset that he woke up early at seven o’clock
(B) angry because the wind was blowing hard inside his room
(C) annoyed because he could not follow his normal schedule
3 What did Jamie choose to do after breakfast?
(A) enjoy playing video games on his computer
(B) view an amusing movie with a parent
(C) make a chocolate cake in the living room
4 What did Jamie learn from his Saturday?
(A) He completely forgot about the missed tennis match.
(B) He still really hopes it is sunny next Saturday.
(C) Trying something different at home can be fun.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to play tennis in terrible weather
(B) A ruined routine turns into a good day
(C) The best video games to play indoors
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 C 3 B 4 C 5 B