Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Friends & Socializing
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Finding the Perfect Party Outfit
My name is Chloe, and my best friend is Sarah. Next week, our school is having a big end-of-year party. Everyone is very excited about it, but Sarah was quite worried. She didn’t know what to wear, and she really wanted to look perfect for the special event.
On Saturday morning, we took the bus to the large shopping centre in our town. First, we went to Sarah’s favourite clothes shop. She wanted to buy a dress, so she tried on a long red one. However, she hated it because she thought it looked too dark and old for her.
After that, we looked in a completely different shop. I saw some cool black trousers and a beautiful silver top. I told Sarah to try them on. She wasn’t sure at first. She usually wears skirts or dresses to parties, so trousers were a new idea for her. But she took the clothes into the changing room anyway.
When she came out, she looked amazing! The trousers were very comfortable, and the silver top was perfect for a party. She smiled and decided to buy them immediately. At the school event on Friday, all our classmates loved her outfit. I was so glad I could help my best friend feel great!
1 Why was Sarah worried about the school party?
(A) She wasn’t excited about the end-of-year party.
(B) She couldn’t decide which clothes to put on.
(C) She didn’t want to go to the special event.
2 What happened in Sarah’s favourite clothes shop?
(A) She thought the shop looked too old.
(B) She bought a long red one.
(C) She didn’t like the dress she tried on.
3 Why was Sarah uncertain about the clothes Chloe found?
(A) She normally chooses different things for parties.
(B) She wanted to look in a completely different shop.
(C) She didn’t want to go into the changing room.
4 What do we learn about Sarah’s outfit in the end?
(A) She bought it at the school event on Friday.
(B) It was very comfortable but not perfect for a party.
(C) It was very popular with other students.
5 What is Chloe doing in this text?
(A) describing the clothes she bought for a school party
(B) explaining how she helped her friend choose clothes
(C) giving advice on how to look amazing in trousers
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 C 3 A 4 C 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Finding the Perfect Hobby Group
Fifteen-year-old Leo recently moved to a new city with his family. He likes his high school and his teachers, but he sometimes feels lonely at the weekend. Most of his classmates spend their free time playing football or basketball. Leo enjoys sports, but his favourite hobby is building small robots.
Leo wanted to find other teenagers who enjoyed doing the same things as him. One evening, he searched on the internet and found a local weekend group called the ‘Tech Club’. They meet every Saturday morning at the town library. Leo asked his parents, and they said he could join.
On his first day, Leo felt quite nervous. He walked into the large room carrying his best robot in a plastic box. A boy named Felix walked over to him and looked at the robot. He started asking Leo lots of questions about how it worked. Soon, they were talking and laughing while building a new machine together.
Leo has been a member of the club for two months now. He goes there every weekend and he has made three very good friends. They even won a club prize for their latest project! Leo feels extremely happy because he finally has a great group of people to share his favourite activity with.
1 Why is Leo sometimes lonely at the weekend?
(A) He spends his free time playing football or basketball.
(B) His school friends prefer doing different activities.
(C) He does not like his high school and his teachers.
2 How did Leo find out about the weekend group?
(A) He saw some information at the town library.
(B) He asked his parents to look for a club.
(C) He looked for details on the web.
3 What happened when Leo arrived at the club?
(A) Another member wanted to know about his model.
(B) He asked a boy named Felix lots of questions.
(C) He had to build a new machine in a plastic box.
4 How does Leo feel now?
(A) He is hoping to share his favourite activity with his parents.
(B) He is glad to spend time with kids who like what he likes.
(C) He is excited because he won a club prize by himself.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Building robots at the town library
(B) Meeting new friends with the same interests
(C) How to play football and basketball
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 B
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Hardest Secret to Keep
My name is Lily, and I am doing something very difficult at the moment. Next week, my classmate Tom is turning fifteen. I am organizing a surprise birthday party for him. Keeping a big secret is really hard because Tom and I usually sit together in every lesson and tell each other everything.
I am not doing this alone. Tom’s older brother, Sam, is buying all the drinks and snacks. I also made a private group on the internet to invite our classmates. I told everyone that they must not say a word to Tom about our plans.
Yesterday, I had a very scary moment. Tom and I were studying in the school library. My notebook was open, and the guest list for the party was on the page. Tom walked over and asked what I was reading. I quickly closed the book and said it was just my math homework. Luckily, he believed me!
The party is tomorrow afternoon at my house. I feel a bit nervous because things could still go wrong. But mostly, I am really excited. Tom thinks he is just coming over to play video games. I can’t wait to see his face when he opens the door and everyone shouts, “Surprise!”
1 Why is Lily finding her task difficult?
(A) She and Tom share all their thoughts with each other.
(B) She has to sit together in every lesson for a test.
(C) She is turning fifteen next week.
2 Who is getting the food for the party?
(A) A member of Tom’s family
(B) Our classmates
(C) A private group on the internet
3 What happened in the school library?
(A) Tom almost discovered who was coming to the event.
(B) Lily was busy finishing her math homework.
(C) Tom started reading the open page of her notebook.
4 Why does Tom think he is visiting Lily’s house tomorrow?
(A) To enjoy playing some computer games
(B) Because things could still go wrong
(C) To hear everyone shout “Surprise!”
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Planning a secret celebration
(B) Studying in the school library
(C) A private group on the internet
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A