READING PRACTICE TESTS

Hyen’s English Corner

Contents
TEST 1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Exercise 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 2
An afternoon with Dad ................................................................................................................... 2
Exercise 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 2
TEST 2 ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Exercise 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 3
A day at Animal World .................................................................................................................... 3
Exercise 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 4
TEST 3 ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Exercise 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Kim’s picture ................................................................................................................................... 5
Exercise 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 6
TEST 4 ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Jane doesn’t like shopping! ........................................................................................................... 7
TEST 5 ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
My Rainbow Monster! ................................................................................................................... 9
TEST 6 ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Our holidays by the lake .............................................................................................................. 10
TEST 7 ................................................................................................................................................... 12
Exercise 1 ...................................................................................................................................... 12
The horse at the river ................................................................................................................... 12
Exercise 2 ...................................................................................................................................... 13
TEST 8 ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Exercise 1 ...................................................................................................................................... 14
I catch something different........................................................................................................... 14
Exercise 2 ...................................................................................................................................... 15
TEST 9 ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Exercise 1 ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Sally’s game of football ................................................................................................................. 16
Exercise 2 ...................................................................................................................................... 17
TEST 10 ................................................................................................................................................. 18
Joining a ballroom dancing club ................................................................................................... 18

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TEST 1
Exercise 1
Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to numbers 1-6. There is
one example.
An afternoon with Dad
Last Saturday afternoon, I went to the cinema with my father. On the ………wall……… outside the
cinema, there was a big picture of the film. We went inside. Dad (1)…………… our tickets and an ice
cream for me, then we sat down. The film was about a famous (2)…………… . His name was Jim and
he had a curly, brown moustache! He (3)…………… on a boat to an island with some friends. They ate
some coconuts which they found on the (4)…………… there, then they went fishing. After that, Jim
went for a walk and found a big box between some rocks. He opened it and inside there was a lot
of (5)…………… ! Jim shouted to his friends, ‘Come and (6)…………… at this!’ They all laughed and
danced when they saw inside the box. I enjoyed the film a lot.

Exercise 2
Look and read. Write yes or no.

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Examples
The monkey which is in the tree is eating some fruit. ………yes………
The red and yellow bird is sitting on a tree. ………no………
Questions
1 The tiger is looking at a monkey. ………………..
2 The fat snake is climbing a tree. ………………..
3 Two crocodiles are swimming in the river. ………………..
4 One of the elephants is drinking in the river. ………………..
5 Three bats are flying under the trees. ………………..
6 The tall man has got a beard and a big hat. ………………..

TEST 2
Exercise 1
Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to numbers 1-6. There is
one example.
A day at Animal World
On my last ………birthday………, I went to Animal World. Animal World is a kind of zoo. I don’t always
like zoos because sometimes the animals aren’t happy there – but Animal World is different. There

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are big, green fields for the (1)……………, which love to jump and eat grass. The hippos have
a (2)…………… to swim in and there are lots of trees for the (3)…………… to fly in. There’s a small farm
with rabbits, goats and chickens. There are horses for the children to (4)…………… in that part of
Animal World, too. Children can learn a lot about the food that the animals like and the places they
like to live in.
My uncle (5)…………… me and my sister there in his car. I had a great day. When I got home,
I (6)…………… a picture of a tiger. I love it!

Exercise 2
Look and read. Write yes or no.

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Examples
Three girls and one boy are playing soccer. ………yes………
The monsters have got two legs. ………no………
Questions
1 One of the monsters is flying. ………………..
2 The monster inside the classroom is happy. ………………..
3 A girl is throwing a ball. She is behind the blue monster. ………………..
4 The monsters have got longer legs than the children. ………………..
5 The man is drinking from a glass. ………………..
6 One of the monsters loves the girl with brown hair. ………………..

TEST 3
Exercise 1
Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to numbers 1-6. There is
one example.
Kim’s picture
My brother, Nick, has a small green frog. He’s called Kim. Kim goes to school every day with Nick,
and all the ………children……… in Nick’s classroom know him. Nick (1)…………… him there carefully in
his bag with his books and his (2)…………… for the bus. Kim sits on Nick’s desk. Sometimes, he’s
naughty! Yesterday, he tried to (3)…………… Nick’s rubber and pencils. The frog enjoys all the lessons,
but when the children do painting he likes that best.
Yesterday, Kim looked at Nick’s painting. He wanted to paint too! He put his two (4)…………… in the
red paint and then jumped on Nick’s picture. The teacher saw this and (5)…………… . ‘Nick and Kim,
your painting is great!’ she said. Nick was very happy. ‘Who’s the best frog in the (6)……………?’ he
asked loudly. ‘Kim!’ all his friends said.

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Exercise 2
Look and read. Write yes or no.

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Examples
The boy with black hair is carrying a rabbit. ………yes………
There are five children in the pet shop. ………no………
Questions
1 The white cat is bigger than the grey cat. ………………..
2 One of the girls is giving a banana to the parrot. ………………..
3 A woman is buying a brown duck. ………………..
4 The tall man is catching some green lizards. ………………..
5 There are more mice than cats in this shop. ………………..
6 The boy with red hair is watching some snakes. ………………..

TEST 4
Look at the pictures and read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
Jane doesn’t like shopping!

At the weekend, Jane’s mum said, ‘I want to go shopping. Can you help me Jane?’ ‘Yes,’ she said.
Jane and her mother caught a bus to the town. Jane’s mother carried one bag and Jane carried
another. The bus stopped outside a big supermarket and they went inside. Jane wasn’t very happy.
She thinks shopping is boring.
Examples
Jane and her mother went shopping ………at the weekend…….. .
They went to town by ………bus……….. .
Questions
1 Jane carried a ………………………… for her mother.
2 They went shopping in the big ………………………… .
3 Jane doesn’t enjoy shopping because she think it’s ………………………… .

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Inside the shop, Jane’s mother picked up fruit and bread but she couldn’t find any rice. But Jane
found some below the pasta. Her mum was pleased. ‘Clever girl!’ she said. Then Jane’s mother
wanted a bottle of lemonade. Jane went to look. The bottles were in a difficult place but Jane climbed
on a big box and took one. When she jumped down again, she hurt her leg and started to cry.
4 ………………………… found the fruit and bread in the shop.
5 The rice was under ………………………… .
6 Jane climbed on a box to get a ………………………… .
7 Jane started ………………………… because she hurt her leg when she jumped down.

Jane’s mother bought Jane a pink ice cream. She sat down and ate it. She stopped crying but her leg
hurt and she could only walk very slowly on it. Jane’s mother phoned home and Jane’s father came
to the supermarket to drive them home. When they got back, Jane’s mother said, ‘Oh dear! I can’t
take you shopping again.’ Jane smiled when she said that!
8 Jane’s mother gave Jane a ………………………… .
9 Jane could not ………………………… quickly because her leg hurt.
10 ………………………… took them home again in the car.

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TEST 5
Look at the pictures and read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
My Rainbow Monster!

My name’s Tom and I have a friend who’s called Rainbow Monster. He waits for me in the cupboard
when it rains. I open the cupboard and there he is! He’s a big and happy monster who is all the
colours of the rainbow. I laugh at him and jump on his back. He says, ‘Where do you want to go today,
Tom?’ and I always say. ‘You choose!’
Examples
………Rainbow Monster……… is Tom’s friend.
Tom finds his friend in the ………cupboard……… when it rains.
Questions
1 The monster is …………………… and the colours of the rainbow.
2 The monster carries Tom on his …………………… .

Last week, we flew to a beautiful island. The weather was hot and sunny. We went swimming with
pink dolphins, we ate moon fruit, and in the evening we danced on the beach under the stars. Then

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we went home because I was tired and hungry. ‘Here!’ Rainbow Monster said, when I went to bed,
‘Take this box. I found it on the island. Don’t open it now. Open it in the morning.’
3 Tom and his monster friend …………………… to the island.
4 The swam in the sea there with some …………………… .
5 That ……………………, they danced on the sand.
6 Then Tom was …………………… and they went home.
7 Before Tom went to sleep, the monster gave him a …………………… .

In the morning, I thought about my Rainbow Monster and the box. It was under my bed. I looked
inside and found a moon fruit tree! It was a very small one. I carried it carefully outside and put it in
my garden.
When I’m sad, I always look at the moon fruit tree and then start smiling again!
8 The box was under Tom’s …………………… .
9 Inside the box was a …………………… .
10 Tom goes to look at the tree when he’s …………………… and then he is happy again.

TEST 6
Look at the pictures and read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story.
You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
Our holidays by the lake

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Last weekend, Daisy and I went to our grandparents’ house. On Saturday morning, we walked to the
lake. There are lots of fish in the lake and Grandpa caught ten for our lunch. After lunch, Grandma
sat outside on the grass and Grandpa went to sleep on his bed. She said to us, ‘Why don’t you and
Daisy go sailing now?’ ‘OK,’ we said. ‘Good idea, Grandma!’ And we did.
Examples
The children went to their ………grandparents’ house……… last weekend.
They walked to a ………lake……… in the morning on Saturday.
Questions
1 The children’s grandfather caught …………………… fish.
2 After lunch, the children’s grandmother went outside and sat on …………………… .
3 The children went …………………… after lunch.

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We sailed in Grandpa’s small boat. Its name is ‘Blue Bird’. We went to the small island on the lake.
Sailing was easy. We talked about sharks and dolphins. When we got near the island, we saw a person
on one of the rocks. He was a pirate! He saw us in our boat and shouted ‘Hello!’ very loudly.
4 …………………… is the name of their grandfather’s boat.
5 They went to an …………………… in the boat.
6 The children talked about …………………… when they were in the boat.
7 There was a man on a …………………… on the island who said ‘Hello!’

Daisy was afraid. She wanted to go back home, but I wanted to see the pirate. ‘Come on, Daisy! It’s
exciting!’ I said. The pirate smiled and told us his name and then gave us some fruit to eat. He
wanted to find some treasure for us, but the only thing that we found there was an old shoe! We
said ‘Goodbye’ to our new pirate friend and then went home. It was a great day!
8 Daisy wanted to go home because she was …………………… .
9 The children ate some …………………… on the island.
10 The pirate and the children found …………………… on the island.

TEST 7
Exercise 1
Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to numbers 1-6. There is
one example.
The horse at the river
Last weekend, I went to the countryside. My father drove the ………car……… on to some grass
between two trees. We all got out and (1)…………… to a field there. I took a picture of some funny
black and white (2)…………… because I love farm animals. Then my father shouted ‘Look behind you!’
so I did. I (3)…………… a big horse. It was very near to me. I was afraid and ran to the river and jumped
in! My parents laughed. ‘The horse doesn’t want to hurt you. It’s a nice horse,’ my mum said. ‘Your
clothes are (4)…………… now. Take this towel. And here, give this nice, green (5)…………… to the horse.’
The horse ate it. I was hungry too and I enjoyed our (6)…………… by the river. We had three different
salads, my favourite cheese and some watermelon.

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Exercise 2
Look and read. Write yes or no.

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Examples
The man at the table is wearing glasses. ………yes………
The little girl is carrying a dog. ………no………
Questions
1 The woman between the bookcases is wearing a red dress. ………………..
2 The cat under the table is looking at the boy. ………………..
3 One of the boys is playing with a robot. ………………..
4 The woman at the table is putting on her jacket. ………………..
5 It’s a beautiful sunny day. ………………..
6 One of the women has got brown curly hair. ………………..

TEST 8
Exercise 1
Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to numbers 1-6. There is
one example.
I catch something different

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I love fishing at the lake. I often catch a fish, then my mum ………cooks……… it and we all (1)……………
it for dinner. But last Saturday, I didn’t catch any fish. It was wet and (2)…………… too. I went home.
I said ‘hello’ to my parents and put my fishing bag on the (3)…………… in the kitchen. Then the bag
started to move!
‘What’s in my bag, Mum?’
She (4)…………… and said, ‘Let’s look and see!’
She opened it carefully. ‘Oh!’ she said when a fat, green frog jumped out! I put the frog in a bowl of
water with some small rocks. Then we (5)…………… down to have our dinner. I was hungry! We
had (6)…………… . After dinner, Mum said, ‘Go outside and catch some flies. Your frog is hungry too.’
And I did.

Exercise 2
Look and read. Write yes or no.

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Examples
All the children in the picture are wearing hats. ………yes………
Two boys are swimming in the water. ………no………
Questions
1 The tree has got snow on its leaves. ………………..
2 The snowman is sitting under the umbrella. ………………..
3 One of the children is having a shower. ………………..
4 The house has a balcony above the door. ………………..
5 The taller girl is drinking some orange juice. ………………..
6 The shorter boy is wearing the longest scarf. ………………..

TEST 9
Exercise 1
Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to numbers 1-6. There is
one example.
Sally’s game of football
On Saturday morning, it was very ………sunny……… . ‘Mum, can I play football in the park with my
friends today?’ Sally asked. ‘Not today, Sally,’ said her mother. Sally started to (1)…………… . ‘Don’t be
sad, Sally. I want to go and see Grandma and Grandpa today. Go and put on your (2)…………… .’ At
her grandparents’ house, Sally found her grandfather in the garden. He had a big bag with
something (3)…………… inside it. ‘Come with me, Sally,’ he said. They walked down the (4)…………… to
a field. When they got there, Sally’s grandfather opened the bag. Inside was a ball and a picnic of
sandwiches, lemon cake and a (5)…………… of orange juice. They played football and then sat on the
grass and ate their picnic. ‘Grandpa,’ Sally said, ‘you’re better at football than my friends!’
Grandpa (6)…………… and said, ‘Thank you, Sally!’

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Exercise 2
Look and read. Write yes or no.

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Examples
The biggest door is red and green. ………yes………
There are three children outside the flats. ………no………
Questions
1 The man who is standing on a balcony is looking at a map. ………………..
2 There are more blue birds than black birds. ………………..
3 The smallest window in the house is square. ………………..
4 The girl on the top floor is wearing a hat. ………………..
5 There is a grey cloud above the mountain. ………………..
6 The man who is washing a window is wet. ………………..

TEST 10
For each question, choose the correct answer..
Joining a ballroom dancing club
By Pippa Cartwright
When I started college, I wanted to find a club to join. One of the first ones I looked at was ballroom
dancing – a type of dance you do with a partner. The people there seemed to be having a great time,
and it didn’t cost much, so I decided to join.
The first week I went, I was really worried because the teacher told us that there were nineteen
different dances we had to learn. But it’s been fine. When there’s a new thing to learn, he shows it
to us lots of times and makes sure we’re all good at it before we do the next thing.

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When I joined, I didn’t know any of the other people in the club because we all study different
subjects. But it’s been a great way to meet people, and I’ve made some of my best friends in the
club.
One of the reasons we learn the dances is to enter competitions. I couldn’t wait to do my first one.
Before we started, I was a bit worried. But during the competition, my partner and I remembered
everything about our dances. We were great. We didn’t win any prizes, but it didn’t matter – we
loved it!
Joining the ballroom dancing club has been fantastic. In the past, I always did the same sports and
activities, year after year, but ballroom dancing has taught me there’s nothing scary about doing
something you’ve never tried before. I still do lots of sports, but now I can add ballroom dancing to
my list of hobbies.
1 Why did Pippa join the dance club?
A She thought it looked fun.
B She didn’t have to pay for it.
C She didn’t like any of the other clubs.
2 What does Pippa say about the dance teacher?
A He teaches them a new dance every week.
B He often tells new members how good they are.
C He repeats new things until everyone can do them.
3 What does Pippa say about the other club members?
A She has become close to some of them.
B She is on the same course as some of them.
C She was friends with some of them before joining.
4 How did Pippa feel about her first dance competition?
A happy to win first prize
B upset that she forgot the dances
C excited to take part
5 In the final paragraph, Pippa says
A ballroom dancing is her favourite hobby.
B she’s learned not to be afraid to do new things.
C she isn’t sure which activity to try next.

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