Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – School Rules & Problems

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Day Without a Screen

Thirteen-year-old Sophie usually takes her mobile phone everywhere. Yesterday morning, she woke up late for school. She quickly ate her breakfast and ran out of the door. Unfortunately, she left her smartphone lying on her bed.

During her first lesson, Sophie looked in her bag. Her phone wasn’t there! At first, she felt extremely anxious. She usually uses it to check the time or read messages from her friends. She believed her day was going to be completely terrible without it.

At lunchtime, Sophie didn’t know what to do. Usually, she sits alone in the school canteen and watches funny videos on her screen. Because she couldn’t do that, she started talking to her classmates. They told some great jokes and laughed a lot. Sophie was surprised because she actually had a fantastic time.

When school finished, Sophie walked home. She couldn’t listen to her favourite music on her journey. Instead, she listened to the birds in the trees and looked at the beautiful sky. When she finally arrived home, her phone was still on her bed. Sophie smiled. She learned that a day without technology isn’t a bad thing at all.

1   Why did Sophie leave her mobile phone at home?

     (A) She wanted to leave it lying on her bed.

     (B) She was in a big hurry to get to school.

     (C) She usually takes it everywhere she goes.

2   When Sophie looked in her bag, she

     (A) felt worried that she was going to have an awful day.

     (B) read some messages from her friends.

     (C) thought her first lesson was completely terrible.

3   What did Sophie do at lunchtime?

     (A) She watched some funny videos on her screen.

     (B) She sat completely alone in the school canteen.

     (C) She enjoyed a good conversation with other students.

4   On her walk home from school, Sophie

     (A) paid attention to the nature around her.

     (B) listened to her favourite music on her journey.

     (C) smiled because her phone was on her bed.

5   What is the best title for the text?

     (A) How to find a lost mobile phone

     (B) A surprisingly good day without technology

     (C) Sophie’s terrible morning at school

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

An Annoying Surprise

Liam is fifteen years old and usually enjoys going to school. However, last Thursday was a very frustrating day. In the morning, his class had an important math exam. Liam studied in his bedroom for three hours the night before, so he felt very ready. The classroom was perfectly quiet, and everyone was writing carefully.

Suddenly, a terrible, loud noise started. It was the school fire alarm. Their teacher, Mr. Jones, told the students to stop writing immediately. “Leave your papers on your desks and walk outside quickly,” he said. Liam felt extremely annoyed. He was just starting to answer the most difficult question on the test.

All the students stood in the school yard. It was a cold winter day, so everyone was freezing. Liam’s best friend, Noah, was actually quite happy about the interruption. Noah didn’t prepare for the exam, so he was glad to have a break from it. Soon, the head teacher explained that there was no real fire. It was just a practice drill to check the alarm.

After twenty minutes, the students went back to their warm classroom. Mr. Jones told them they only had ten more minutes to finish the test. Liam tried his best, but it was hard for him to focus and remember his math rules after standing in the cold. He really hopes he still gets a good mark!

1   Why did Liam feel ready for his math exam?

     (A) He spent a lot of time preparing for it.

     (B) He usually enjoys his school on Thursdays.

     (C) He slept in his bedroom for three hours.

2   What did Mr. Jones ask the students to do?

     (A) Answer the most difficult question quickly.

     (B) Go out of the room without their tests.

     (C) Walk outside with their papers.

3   Why was Noah happy about the fire alarm?

     (A) He wanted to check the alarm.

     (B) He enjoyed standing in the cold winter day.

     (C) He didn’t study for the math test.

4   What was Liam’s problem when he started the test again?

     (A) He only had to finish ten more questions.

     (B) It was difficult for him to remember information.

     (C) The classroom was still very cold.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to pass an important math test

     (B) A dangerous fire at Liam’s school

     (C) A frustrating break during an exam

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A heavy price for an indoor game

It was a wet Tuesday, so the students stayed inside their classroom during the lunch break. Toby and his friend Mark had a small plastic ball. They started throwing it to each other because they felt bored. Suddenly, Toby threw the ball too hard. It hit the window and broke the glass into pieces.

Toby felt terrible and his legs began to shake. The noise was very loud, and all the other students stopped talking immediately. A minute later, their maths teacher, Mr. Davis, opened the door. He looked at the broken window and asked who did it. Toby stood up and told the truth.

Mr. Davis didn’t shout at Toby, but he looked quite unhappy. He explained that playing sports indoors is extremely dangerous. Toby had to stay after school to clean the classroom. He also wrote a letter to the headteacher to say sorry. Finally, Toby promised to pay for the new window with his pocket money.

When Toby’s parents heard the news, they were angry about the mistake. However, they were also proud that their son was honest with his teacher. Now, when it rains, Toby just reads a book in the library. He decided to never bring a ball into the school building again!

1   Why did the boys start playing with the ball?

     (A) They were tired of having nothing to do.

     (B) They stayed inside their classroom.

     (C) They wanted to break the glass into pieces.

2   What did Toby do when the teacher arrived?

     (A) He stopped talking immediately.

     (B) He admitted that he made the mistake.

     (C) He looked at the broken window.

3   How did Mr. Davis feel about the situation?

     (A) He wanted to shout at Toby.

     (B) He was extremely dangerous.

     (C) He was rather sad about it.

4   What do Toby’s parents think about the event?

     (A) They are pleased that Toby didn’t lie.

     (B) They never bring a ball into the school.

     (C) They usually read a book in the library.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to play sports indoors

     (B) A bad idea during the lunch break

     (C) The history of a plastic ball

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