Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Daily Shopping & Supermarkets 3
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Missing Shopping Bag
My name is Toby, and I am fourteen years old. Yesterday after school, my mother called me. She asked me to go to the local supermarket to buy a few things for dinner. I was happy to help, but when I arrived at the shop, I realised I didn’t have my reusable bag with me. It was still on my bed at home!
Inside the supermarket, I walked around and picked up everything my mother wanted. I got some red apples, a small bottle of milk, some bread, and a box of eggs. When I paid for the food, the shop assistant asked if I wanted to buy a plastic bag. I said no because I wanted to save money and help the environment.
However, walking home was very difficult. I had to carry all the small items in my two hands. The milk was cold, and the bread was difficult to hold. Suddenly, I dropped an apple on the pavement. A kind old man saw me and picked it up. He smiled and said I looked very funny with my hands full.
When I finally reached my front door, my arms were really tired. I carefully put the food on the kitchen table without breaking the eggs. I was very glad to be home. Now, I always keep a folded bag in my school backpack so I don’t have to carry things like that again!
1 Why didn’t Toby have his reusable bag at the supermarket?
(A) He left it in his bedroom.
(B) He lost it after school.
(C) His mother asked him to leave it at home.
2 Why did Toby say no to the plastic bag?
(A) The shop assistant asked him to help the environment.
(B) He wanted to buy a plastic bag for the eggs.
(C) He wished to keep his money and be good to nature.
3 What happened while Toby was walking home?
(A) He carried all the small items for an old man.
(B) Another person assisted him when he dropped something.
(C) He left an apple on the pavement for someone else.
4 What do we learn about Toby in the last paragraph?
(A) He broke the eggs when he put them on the table.
(B) He carefully put his school backpack by the front door.
(C) He was happy to be back and changed his habits.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to save money on your dinner
(B) A difficult walk home from the shops
(C) The kind old man at the local supermarket
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 C 3 B 4 C 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Lucky Trip to the Clothes Shop
My name is Jamie, and I am fourteen years old. Last Saturday, I went shopping in the town centre. I bought a fantastic green t-shirt to wear to my best friend’s birthday party. However, when I tried it on in my bedroom, it was much too small. I definitely needed a larger size.
I decided to take it back to the shop, but I had a big problem. I couldn’t find the receipt anywhere. I looked inside my shopping bag and under my bed. I remembered putting the small piece of paper into my jacket pocket, but it was not there. I felt extremely worried because shops normally ask for it.
On Monday afternoon, I walked back to the clothes shop. I found a friendly shop assistant and explained my situation. I told her that the t-shirt was too tight. She asked me for the receipt. I said that I lost it, but I showed her that the price label was still on the collar.
The assistant went to speak to the store manager. Five minutes later, she returned with a smile. Because the label was still on the clothes and it was completely clean, they allowed me to change it for a bigger one. I felt incredibly relieved, and the t-shirt looked perfect at the party!
1 Why did Jamie need to return the green t-shirt?
(A) He wanted to wear it to his best friend’s birthday party.
(B) It did not fit his body correctly.
(C) He went shopping in the town centre.
2 Where did Jamie think he put the receipt?
(A) Inside his shopping bag.
(B) Under his bed.
(C) In an item of clothing.
3 What did Jamie show to the shop assistant?
(A) The ticket with the cost of the item.
(B) The receipt for the clothes.
(C) A much larger size.
4 Why did the shop let Jamie exchange the t-shirt?
(A) The assistant went to speak to the store manager.
(B) It was obvious that the item was completely new.
(C) He returned with a smile five minutes later.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to find a missing piece of paper
(B) A successful return without a receipt
(C) My best friend’s amazing birthday party
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 B
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Great Supermarket Helper
My name is Leo, and I am twelve years old. Every Saturday morning, I go to the large supermarket in my town with my mother. I usually think shopping for food is quite boring. However, last weekend was a public holiday, so there were hundreds of people in the shop. It was extremely busy!
After an hour, our shopping trolley was full of food. We walked to the checkout, but there was a very long queue behind us. The cashier started to scan our apples, biscuits, and drinks very fast. Suddenly, a huge mountain of food was waiting at the end of the desk.
My mum needed to find her credit card in her handbag to pay. So, I decided to pack the shopping bags quickly. I carefully put the heavy items, like milk and potatoes, at the bottom. Then, I put the soft things, like bread and tomatoes, at the top. I worked as fast as I could because I didn’t want the customers behind us to wait.
When we finished, an older man in the queue smiled at me. He said I was a fantastic helper. The cashier thanked me too. I felt really proud of my hard work. Now, I actually look forward to our Saturday trips to the supermarket!
1 How does Leo usually feel about Saturday mornings?
(A) He finds getting the groceries uninteresting.
(B) He likes to go to a public holiday.
(C) He thinks the large supermarket is extremely busy.
2 What problem did Leo and his mother have at the checkout?
(A) A huge mountain of food was in the shopping trolley.
(B) There was a very long queue behind the cashier.
(C) The shop worker checked their items too quickly.
3 What did Leo do while his mother paid?
(A) He needed to find a credit card in a handbag.
(B) He organised their items so other people didn’t wait.
(C) He carefully put the milk and potatoes at the top.
4 What did the older man do?
(A) He felt really proud of his hard work.
(B) He showed that he was pleased with the boy.
(C) He thanked the cashier in the queue.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Being Useful at the Supermarket
(B) How to Find Food on a Saturday
(C) Waiting in a Long Queue for Milk
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 A