Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Plants, Trees & Gardening 3

Exercises:   123456

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Which person read something useful about plants before going to the woods?

     (A) Harry   (B) Chloe   (C) Ben

2   Which person had to get medical help after touching a plant?

     (A) Harry   (B) Chloe   (C) Ben

3   Which person got hurt while trying to use a camera?

     (A) Harry   (B) Chloe   (C) Ben

4   Which person put on something to keep their skin safe?

     (A) Harry   (B) Chloe   (C) Ben

5   Which person explains that a dangerous plant has harmful leaves?

     (A) Harry   (B) Chloe   (C) Ben

6   Which person got advice from someone they are related to?

     (A) Harry   (B) Chloe   (C) Ben

7   Which person says their skin problem didn’t go away quickly?

     (A) Harry   (B) Chloe   (C) Ben

Dangerous Wild Plants

Harry

I love going to the woods to take pictures of tall trees. Last week, I went with my uncle. He didn’t know anything about the dangerous nature there. But I went to the library beforehand and found a great guide about the local woods. It explained that some wild greens can give you a terrible skin problem. Because of that information, I put long trousers and thick gloves on my hands. I didn’t get sick at all, but I saw some plants that looked really scary.

Chloe

Last month, my grandmother told me to be very careful in the forest. She said there are green things that can hurt you if you touch them. I didn’t listen to her words. I was wearing a short dress, and I fell into some dark green bushes. My legs started to burn and turn red. It was so bad that my mum drove me straight to the hospital. The nurse gave me some cream. The pain stopped almost immediately, so I felt better by the next morning.

Ben

There is a beautiful forest near my house, but you have to watch out for a specific plant. Its flowers are pretty, but the flat green parts at the bottom are full of poison. I didn’t know this! One day, I saw a beautiful butterfly on it. I moved very close with my phone to get a good shot of the insect. My bare hand brushed against the plant. I thought about visiting the clinic, but I just went home. My fingers were covered in red spots, and they stayed like that for almost three weeks!

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Which person ate something while they were under the tree?

     (A) Harry   (B) Ruby   (C) Dan

2   Which person says they were studying for a class?

     (A) Harry   (B) Ruby   (C) Dan

3   Which person got some sleep under the branches?

     (A) Harry   (B) Ruby   (C) Dan

4   Which person used a mobile to get pictures of the tree?

     (A) Harry   (B) Ruby   (C) Dan

5   Which person was surprised to see someone they knew?

     (A) Harry   (B) Ruby   (C) Dan

6   Which person was doing a sport before they sat in the shade?

     (A) Harry   (B) Ruby   (C) Dan

7   Which person enjoyed the sounds of animals?

     (A) Harry   (B) Ruby   (C) Dan

Escaping the Sun

Harry

The park was incredibly hot this afternoon, so I looked for a cool place. I sat under the huge oak tree because I needed to finish my maths project. It was much better than sitting at my warm desk at home! While I was reading my textbooks, I suddenly heard a voice. I didn’t expect to find my classmate, Sarah, there. We chatted for a bit while watching other people play tennis in the sun. I felt quite hungry because I didn’t have any snacks in my bag, and I was sad I forgot my camera because the shadows looked beautiful.

Ruby

I love the massive old oak tree near the river. Today, the sun was very strong, so I sat in the dark shadows of its branches to keep cool. It was lovely. I actually brought a history book with me, but I never opened it. Instead, I just listened to the sweet songs of the wild birds above me. The noise was very relaxing. I lay down on the soft grass and actually closed my eyes for half an hour! When I woke up, I got my smartphone out to save some beautiful images of the green leaves.

Dan

I went to the park with my older brother this morning. We were running and kicking a football for an hour, and we got extremely hot! To escape the burning sun, we found a dry spot under the famous old oak tree. We didn’t feel tired at all, so we didn’t close our eyes. However, we were ready for our lunch! We unpacked some cheese sandwiches and cold juice. It was fantastic to cool down. There wasn’t any noise from wildlife, just the wind in the branches, which was a great way to end our busy morning.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Which person waters the garden early in the morning?

     (A) Toby   (B) Elena   (C) Marcus

2   Which person earns some cash for helping in the yard?

     (A) Toby   (B) Elena   (C) Marcus

3   Which person does this task with a brother or sister?

     (A) Toby   (B) Elena   (C) Marcus

4   Which person uses water that fell from the sky earlier in the year?

     (A) Toby   (B) Elena   (C) Marcus

5   Which person damaged a piece of equipment during this job?

     (A) Toby   (B) Elena   (C) Marcus

6   Which person noticed the colour of the plants improving?

     (A) Toby   (B) Elena   (C) Marcus

7   Which person feels that keeping the grass wet is a slow job?

     (A) Toby   (B) Elena   (C) Marcus

Watering the Grass in a Dry Summer

Toby

It has not rained for weeks, so our garden is completely yellow and dry. My parents asked me to help, so my sister and I take turns holding the heavy pipe to spray the yard. I prefer doing it in the evening when it is cooler, not before breakfast. Honestly, I stand out there for what feels like hours waiting for the dirt to get wet. I wish the job was faster! Also, yesterday I accidentally stepped on the plastic end of the pipe and it broke into pieces. My dad was not very happy about that.

Elena

Keeping the yard healthy right now is hard work. My brother is too lazy to help, so I do it all myself. To stop the hot sun from drying the ground immediately, I get out of bed at six o’clock to do the watering, before I even eat anything. It is actually a very quick job. We don’t use water from the house because it is too expensive. Instead, we have a large barrel that collected showers from the sky during the winter. Using that is much better for the environment.

Marcus

Our backyard looked terrible last month. We are hoping for rain soon, but until then, my parents give me five pounds a week to spray the yard. Making money is great, and I am saving it to buy a new video game! It is hard work carrying the hose around, but my dad bought a brand new one recently and it works perfectly. I am really happy with the results of my hard work. I can finally see new grass coming up, and it is not brown and dead anymore!

Exercises:   123456