Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Friends & Socializing
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Perfect Friday Night In
Chloe was very excited because the weekend was finally here. On Friday morning, she decided to plan a fun sleepover at her house. She asked her parents, and they said yes. So, she immediately sent a text message to her three best friends, Maya, Lily, and Emma, to invite them.
After school, Chloe quickly started preparing for the evening. She brought lots of soft blankets and large pillows into the living room so everyone could be completely comfortable. Then, she used her phone to order two large pizzas with extra cheese. Her friends arrived at exactly six o’clock, carrying their warm pyjamas and sleeping bags.
First, the young girls sat on the floor and ate their dinner. The pizza was really delicious! Next, they had to choose a movie to watch together on the big television. Maya wanted to see something scary, but Emma prefers action stories. In the end, they watched a great comedy. They laughed loudly for almost two hours.
When the movie finally finished, the friends didn’t go to sleep straight away. They stayed awake until midnight, chatting about school and listening to their favourite music. On Saturday morning, Chloe woke up feeling extremely tired but very happy. She completely loved the evening and hopes she can organize another amazing sleepover next month.
1 What did Chloe do on Friday morning?
(A) She requested her parents to send a text message.
(B) She asked her mates to spend the night at her home.
(C) She was very excited because the weekend was finally here.
2 Before her guests arrived, Chloe
(A) got the sitting area ready and bought some food.
(B) carried her warm pyjamas and sleeping bags.
(C) used her phone to text her three best friends.
3 What kind of film did the teenagers decide to watch?
(A) something scary
(B) action stories
(C) a very humorous picture
4 After the film ended, the girls
(A) woke up feeling extremely tired.
(B) stayed awake until Saturday morning.
(C) spent time talking and playing songs.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to order two large pizzas
(B) A brilliant evening with best friends
(C) Listening to your favourite music
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Meeting My Online Friend
My name is Mia, and I have a great pen friend called Elena. She lives in Spain. We started sending messages online two years ago because we both love playing the guitar. We often talk about our favourite bands and books. But, until last week, we only knew each other through a computer screen.
Last month, Elena told me some amazing news. Her parents planned to visit London for a short holiday, and I live there! We quickly made a plan to see each other. We decided to meet at a popular cafe near the big park on Saturday afternoon.
When Saturday morning arrived, my stomach felt funny. I was really excited, but also very worried. What if we didn’t have anything to talk about in real life? I also worried that I couldn’t understand her English because we usually just write to each other. I spent a long time choosing my favourite blue dress to wear.
I walked into the cafe and saw her immediately. Elena stood up and gave me a huge smile. We ordered hot chocolate and started talking. My worries disappeared quickly. We chatted for three hours, and her English was actually fantastic! It was wonderful to finally spend time together in the real world.
1 What do we learn about Mia and Elena in the first paragraph?
(A) They share a similar interest in music.
(B) They play together in their favourite bands.
(C) They bought a new computer screen last week.
2 Where did the girls plan to see each other?
(A) inside a big park in London
(B) at a place for drinks close to a park
(C) on a short holiday in Spain
3 How did Mia feel before the meeting?
(A) worried because her stomach felt funny
(B) upset because she could not find her blue dress
(C) afraid that they would not know what to say
4 What does Mia say about their time in the cafe?
(A) Elena gave her a huge hot chocolate.
(B) Elena’s speaking skills were very good.
(C) They talked about the real world for three hours.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Meeting my internet friend at last
(B) The best popular cafe in London
(C) How to learn English online
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Saying Sorry to My Best Friend
My name is Mark and my best friend is David. We do everything together. Our favourite hobby is playing football in the park near our school. We are usually very good friends, but last week we had a terrible misunderstanding.
On Saturday morning, we agreed to meet at the sports centre at ten o’clock. I arrived early and waited for an hour, but David didn’t come. I tried to call his mobile phone, but there was no answer. I felt really angry. I thought he was just watching television at home and forgot about our plans.
On Monday at school, I didn’t speak to David. When he tried to sit next to me during our maths lesson, I moved to another desk. At lunchtime, a classmate told me the truth. David wasn’t watching television on Saturday. He actually had a bad stomach ache and stayed in bed all weekend.
I felt awful because I was angry for no reason. After school, I bought some chocolate and walked to his house. I gave him the chocolate and said sorry for my bad behaviour. David smiled and said it was fine. I learned that it is always better to talk before getting angry.
1 What do we learn about Mark and David?
(A) They usually play football at their school.
(B) They had a terrible misunderstanding last month.
(C) They enjoy spending time outdoors doing sports.
2 Why was Mark angry on Saturday?
(A) David was watching television at home.
(B) Mark arrived early at the sports centre.
(C) His friend did not show up for their weekend plans.
3 What happened on Monday?
(A) Mark tried to sit next to David during their maths lesson.
(B) A classmate had a bad stomach ache and stayed in bed.
(C) Mark found out the real reason for his friend’s absence.
4 How did Mark fix the problem with David?
(A) He visited David’s home to apologize to him.
(B) He asked David to buy him some chocolate after school.
(C) He decided it is always better to talk before getting angry.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A brilliant game of football in the park
(B) How I realized I was wrong and kept my best friend
(C) Why you should always answer your mobile phone
ANSWER KEY
1 C 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 B