Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Homework, Exams & Study Habits

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Late Night of Studying

Mark is fourteen years old and usually goes to bed at 10:00 p.m. However, tonight is different. He has a very important math test tomorrow morning. Mark is feeling quite nervous because he really wants to join the advanced science club next year, and he needs a high mark in math to do that.

At half past eleven, the house is completely quiet. Mark’s parents are already asleep. Mark is sitting at his desk, drinking hot chocolate to stay awake. He is practising some difficult math problems. He tries to remember all the rules, but he keeps writing the wrong numbers on his paper.

At midnight, Mark decides to send a message to his best friend, David, to ask for help. Surprisingly, David answers immediately. But David isn’t studying; he is playing video games in his bedroom! David says he is not worried about the exam. Mark understands that he must find the answers by himself. After looking at his textbook again, he finally understands the difficult problem.

At 1:00 a.m., Mark closes his books. He is extremely tired, but he feels ready for the exam. The next day, he looks at the test paper and smiles. The questions are actually easier than he expected. When the teacher says “stop,” Mark feels very happy. He knows that staying up late was a good idea.

1   Why is Mark staying up late tonight?

     (A) He wants to go to bed at 10:00 p.m.

     (B) He has a test for the advanced science club tomorrow.

     (C) He hopes to get a great grade to join a special school group.

2   What is Mark doing at 11:30 p.m.?

     (A) He is already asleep like his parents.

     (B) He is making errors while doing his exercises.

     (C) He is trying to remember all the rules for his science club.

3   When Mark messages David, he finds out that his friend

     (A) answers immediately to help him with the math problems.

     (B) is doing something for fun instead of preparing for the test.

     (C) is looking at his textbook again to understand the difficult problem.

4   How does Mark feel during the exam the next day?

     (A) Pleased because the questions aren’t too hard.

     (B) He is extremely tired and wants to stop.

     (C) He thinks staying up late was a bad idea.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The difficult science exam

     (B) Working hard for a good result

     (C) Playing video games with a best friend

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Better Way to Learn

Fifteen-year-old Emma has some important exams next month. She usually studies alone in her bedroom, but she often gets bored or feels tired. Last week, she had an idea. She decided to start a weekend study group. She sent a text message to her three best friends, asking if they wanted to study together.

Her friends thought it was a great idea. They needed to choose a place to meet. Emma’s house was too noisy because of her baby brother, so they chose the local library. On Saturday morning, Emma arrived at the library early. She wanted to find a good table. She didn’t sit near the door because people often talk there. Instead, she chose a large table next to the window.

At ten o’clock, her friends arrived. They brought their laptops and lots of books. First, they worked on their science project. Emma is very good at science, so she helped her friend David understand the difficult parts. Then, they practiced speaking Spanish together. After two hours of hard work, they went outside to eat some sandwiches and have a rest.

They went back inside and studied for one more hour. When they finished, Emma felt really happy. She understood her schoolwork much better, and studying wasn’t boring at all. The friends agreed to meet at the library every weekend until their exams finish.

1   Why did Emma want to start a study group?

     (A) She didn’t enjoy working by herself.

     (B) She wanted to study in her bedroom.

     (C) She needed to send text messages to her friends.

2   Where did Emma sit when she arrived at the library?

     (A) near the door

     (B) next to the window

     (C) at a table in her house

3   During the study session,

     (A) Emma taught David some Spanish.

     (B) Emma explained a school subject to a friend.

     (C) the friends ate sandwiches inside the library.

4   What do we learn about Emma in the last paragraph?

     (A) She felt bored because she studied for another hour.

     (B) She was happy because her exams were finally finished.

     (C) She was glad because the session was very useful.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Emma’s difficult science exam

     (B) A better way to prepare for school

     (C) How to find books in the library

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Bad Monday Morning

Leo is fourteen years old and his favourite subject at school is history. Last weekend, he spent a lot of time working on a big history project about ancient Egypt. He read three books, wrote five pages, and drew some beautiful pictures. By Sunday evening, he was very proud of his hard work and put it on his desk.

However, on Monday morning, things went wrong. Leo woke up late because his new alarm clock didn’t ring. He had to eat his breakfast very quickly, put on his uniform, and run to the bus stop. Because he was in such a big hurry, he left his wonderful history project on his desk in his bedroom.

The first lesson of the day was history. His teacher, Mr. Brown, asked all the students to give him their projects. Leo opened his blue bag and looked inside. He checked all his folders, but the project wasn’t there. He felt terrible when he suddenly remembered where it was.

After the lesson, Leo went to speak to Mr. Brown. He explained everything and said he was very sorry for making a silly mistake. Luckily, Mr. Brown smiled and was not angry. He told Leo to bring the homework the next day. Now, Leo always packs his school bag on Sunday night so he never forgets anything again!

1   What did Leo do at the weekend?

     (A) He studied his favourite subject at school.

     (B) He finished a piece of homework.

     (C) He wrote five pages about a beautiful picture.

2   What happened to Leo on Monday morning?

     (A) He didn’t have enough time to get ready.

     (B) His new alarm clock rang late.

     (C) He had to eat his breakfast at the bus stop.

3   How did Leo feel during his first lesson?

     (A) Angry because Mr. Brown asked all the students for their work.

     (B) Unhappy because he realized his assignment was not with him.

     (C) Worried because he could not open his blue bag.

4   What did Mr. Brown do after the class?

     (A) He said he was very sorry for making a silly mistake.

     (B) He packed Leo’s school bag for the next day.

     (C) He gave Leo another chance to hand in the work.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to make a wonderful history project

     (B) An important lesson about being prepared

     (C) The teacher who was always angry

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