Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Friends & Socializing
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Feeling Left Out
My name is Mia, and I am fourteen years old. Since I started high school, Emma and Chloe have been my best friends. The three of us do everything together. We usually sit at the same desk in class and ride our bikes to the park at the weekend.
Last month, a new girl named Sarah joined our class. She is very friendly and loves playing basketball. Soon, Emma and Chloe started spending a lot of time with her. They talked about basketball matches and their favourite sports teams. I don’t play sports, so I began to feel quite sad and lonely.
On Saturday afternoon, I was looking at my phone. I saw some pictures of Emma, Chloe, and Sarah at the local cinema. They were watching a new comedy film. I felt extremely upset because they didn’t invite me. I decided that I had to speak to my friends about my feelings.
On Monday morning, I talked to Emma before our first lesson. Emma looked surprised and quickly said sorry. She explained that they didn’t invite me to the cinema because I usually have my long piano lesson on Saturdays. She invited me to go to a cafe with them and Sarah. Now, the four of us are great friends!
1 What do Mia and her best friends normally do?
(A) They ride their bikes to the high school.
(B) They sit at the same desk in the park.
(C) They cycle together when they are not at school.
2 Why did Mia begin to feel sad?
(A) She loves playing basketball with a new girl named Sarah.
(B) She was not interested in the games her friends discussed.
(C) She started spending a lot of time with her.
3 What made Mia feel upset on Saturday?
(A) Her mates went to see a film without asking her to come.
(B) She watched a new comedy film at the local cinema.
(C) She took some pictures of Emma, Chloe, and Sarah.
4 Why didn’t Emma and Chloe invite Mia on Saturday?
(A) She usually has her first lesson on Monday morning.
(B) They assumed she was busy learning to play an instrument.
(C) They wanted to go to a cafe with them and Sarah.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A new girl named Sarah in our class
(B) The new comedy film at the local cinema
(C) A simple mistake between best friends
ANSWER KEY
1 C 2 B 3 A 4 B 5 C
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Finding My True Friend
My name is Chloe. Last month, our school had a big talent show. I love music, so I decided to sing a song. I usually spend my time at school with a group of very popular girls. We always laugh and have a lot of fun together. I also have another friend called Maya, but she is very quiet and we only talk sometimes.
On the day of the show, I arrived at the school hall. Suddenly, I felt terrible. I didn’t have my guitar! I left it in my bedroom. I asked my popular friends to help me. I hoped they could call my parents or find a teacher. However, they said they were too busy putting on their makeup and didn’t want to lose their seats.
I sat on a chair and started to cry. Then, Maya saw me. She asked what the problem was. When I explained, she didn’t just walk away. She ran to the music teacher’s office on the other side of the school and borrowed a guitar for me. She wasn’t even in the show, but she wanted to help.
My performance was a great success. After the show, I said a big thank you to Maya. Now, I spend much more time with her. I finally understand that a true friend isn’t just someone you laugh with. A true friend is the person who supports you when things go wrong.
1 What does Chloe say about Maya in the first paragraph?
(A) She usually spends all her time at school with her.
(B) She does not chat with her as often as her other friends.
(C) She always laughs and has a lot of fun together with her.
2 Why didn’t the popular girls help Chloe?
(A) They wanted to call her parents or find a teacher.
(B) They forgot their things in their bedrooms.
(C) They wanted to keep their chairs in the hall.
3 What did Maya do to solve Chloe’s problem?
(A) She sat on a chair and started to cry.
(B) She got an instrument for Chloe from a teacher.
(C) She asked to perform in the show with Chloe.
4 What did Chloe learn after the talent show?
(A) A real friend is someone who assists you in difficult times.
(B) A real friend is just someone you laugh with.
(C) Her performance was a great success.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to win a school talent show
(B) The day I forgot my guitar
(C) Discovering who my real friends are
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 C
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Special Gift to Remember Me
My best friend, Chloe, is moving to a different town next month. Her father got a new job there, so her whole family has to leave. We have been friends since we were five years old. I felt very sad when she told me the news, but I wanted to give her a special present to remember me.
I didn’t want to buy something from a shop. I watched a video online about making friendship bracelets and thought it was a great idea. I went to the market and bought some blue and yellow cotton. These are Chloe’s favourite colours.
When I started making the bracelet, it was much harder than it looked on the computer. I made a big mistake on the first day, so I had to throw it away and begin again. I worked on it for three evenings. Finally, it looked perfect. I also put a small silver heart in the middle of it.
I gave the bracelet to Chloe on her last day at our school. She smiled and put it on her arm immediately. She said she will never take it off. We promised to video call each other every Sunday. She is far away now, but I am happy because she always has a piece of our friendship with her.
1 Why does Chloe have to move away?
(A) Her dad needs to work in another place.
(B) Her whole family has been friends since they were five.
(C) She wants to give someone a special present.
2 Where did Mia get the idea for her present?
(A) from the internet
(B) from a shop
(C) at the market
3 What does Mia say about creating the bracelet?
(A) She needed to make it a second time.
(B) It was much harder to use the computer.
(C) She made a small silver heart on the first day.
4 When Chloe received the gift, she
(A) decided to wear it straight away.
(B) promised to video call on her last day.
(C) was happy because she is far away now.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A Perfect Present for a Best Friend
(B) Moving to a New Town
(C) How to Make a Silver Heart
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A