Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Daily Shopping & Supermarkets 4

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Secret Bookshop

Leo is a high school student who loves reading. However, new books are usually very expensive. Because of this, he often borrows stories from the town library or reads on his tablet. Last Tuesday, it started to rain heavily after school, so Leo decided to walk home down a different, narrower street.

While he was running from the rain, he saw a tiny, dark door between a café and a baker’s. He pushed the door open to stay dry. Inside, it was warm and quiet. He couldn’t believe his eyes! There were thousands of old books everywhere, from the floor to the ceiling. It smelled like old paper and coffee.

An old man with glasses smiled at him. ‘Welcome to my bookshop,’ he said. His name was Mr. Silva. He showed Leo around and gave him a very old, rare comic book to look at. Then, Leo found a classic adventure novel. When he asked how much it cost, he was surprised. The price was so low!

Now, Leo visits the hidden shop every Friday afternoon. It is his favourite place in the whole city. He recently told his best friend, Sam, about the amazing shop. They agreed not to tell anyone else because they want to keep it as their special secret.

1   Why did Leo walk down a different street?

     (A) The weather was bad.

     (B) He wanted to visit the town library.

     (C) He needed to buy new books.

2   When Leo went inside the building, he

     (A) was amazed by what he found.

     (B) bought a cup of coffee.

     (C) wanted to go to the baker’s.

3   What did Leo buy from Mr. Silva?

     (A) a cheap storybook

     (B) a very old, rare comic book

     (C) some new glasses

4   What do we learn about Leo’s friend, Sam?

     (A) He knows the location of the shop now.

     (B) He goes to the shop every Friday afternoon.

     (C) He wants to tell anyone else about it.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The secret bookshop

     (B) How to write an adventure novel

     (C) The best library in the city

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Snack Problem

My name is Tom, and I am fourteen years old. Every month, my parents give me some pocket money. This month, I decided to be very careful with my cash. I really wanted to buy a new pair of headphones, so I planned to save half of my money.

For the first week, everything was perfect. I didn’t buy anything. But then, I started walking home from school with my friends. We usually stopped at a small supermarket. I bought a cold drink, some chocolate, or a bag of crisps almost every afternoon. It was only a little money each time, so I didn’t worry about it.

However, at the end of the month, I opened my money box. I was shocked! I only had five pounds left. I couldn’t buy my headphones. I sat down and looked at my spending notes. I quickly understood the problem. All those small snacks after school cost a lot of money together.

I felt a bit silly, but I learned a good lesson. Next month, I will do things differently. I am going to bring some fruit and biscuits from home in my school bag. This means I can still eat with my friends after school, but I will finally keep my money for the things I really want.

1   Why did Tom decide to be careful with his money this month?

     (A) He wished to purchase a special item.

     (B) His parents gave him less pocket money.

     (C) He wanted to save all of his cash.

2   What happened after the first week?

     (A) He didn’t have any money to buy a cold drink.

     (B) He began buying food and drinks on his way home.

     (C) He lost the money he needed for the small supermarket.

3   When Tom checked his money box, he realised that

     (A) his spending notes were missing.

     (B) buying snacks often was actually very expensive.

     (C) he had exactly enough money for his headphones.

4   What is Tom’s plan for the future?

     (A) to stop spending time with his friends after school

     (B) to buy fruit and biscuits at the supermarket

     (C) to carry his own food from his house

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to find the best supermarket snacks

     (B) A hard lesson about saving money

     (C) The best headphones to buy this month

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Waiting for the Best Breakfast

My name is Tom, and I am fourteen years old. Every Saturday morning, I wake up at six o’clock. This is very early for a teenager! However, I do it because I want to visit Star Bakery. They make the most amazing chocolate bread in our town, and I absolutely love it.

Last weekend, the weather was terrible. It was very cold and windy. When I arrived at the bakery, I saw a huge line of people outside. I felt a bit sad because I hate waiting. A few people decided to go home because of the bad weather, but I stayed in the line. I really wanted my favorite breakfast!

I stood outside for forty-five minutes. Finally, I walked through the door. The bakery smelled wonderful. I looked at the shelves, but I couldn’t see any chocolate bread. I felt extremely worried. I thought the shop had nothing left. Then, a friendly assistant walked out of the kitchen with a fresh, hot tray of the bread.

I quickly bought two large pieces and walked back to my house. I sat at the kitchen table with my parents and we ate the bread together. It was delicious and still very warm. Waiting in the cold wind was difficult, but the amazing breakfast was definitely worth the time!

1   Why does Tom get up early on Saturdays?

     (A) He makes the most amazing chocolate bread.

     (B) He wishes to buy a delicious food item.

     (C) He wants to visit a teenager in his town.

2   What happened while Tom was outside the bakery?

     (A) He decided to go home because of the bad weather.

     (B) He stayed in the line with a few people.

     (C) He chose to keep queuing despite the terrible conditions.

3   Inside the shop, Tom was worried because

     (A) he imagined the store had run out of what he wanted.

     (B) he looked at the shelves and saw a friendly assistant.

     (C) he walked out of the kitchen with a hot tray.

4   How did Tom feel about his morning in the end?

     (A) He sat at the kitchen table in the cold wind.

     (B) He found waiting in the cold wind too difficult.

     (C) He was glad he spent the time standing in the queue.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to make chocolate bread at home

     (B) A tasty reward after a long wait

     (C) The friendly assistant at Star Bakery

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