Reading Comprehension Exercises - Elementary
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Reading Walkthrough Videos
Make your learning even better with our video lessons! It's easy: first, do the reading quiz below to practise by yourself. Then, watch the video.
In the lesson, we will help you with new words, read the story with you, and check the answers together. This is a great way to improve your reading and listening skills!
Multiple Choice
The Day My House Caught Fire!
Read the dramatic story about a house fire and how the writer's neighbour and the brave firefighters helped to save the day.
Exercise Number: 1R29 | Walkthrough Video
A Review of The Seaside Hotel
A hotel review describing the location, the modern room, and the excellent breakfast. Read the text and answer the questions.
Exercise Number: 1R30 | Walkthrough Video
Local Man Wins Lottery Jackpot!
Read a newspaper article about a local baker who won one million pounds on the lottery and what he plans to do with the money.
Exercise Number: 1R31 | Walkthrough Video
How to Paint a Wall
A set of instructions on how to paint a wall, from preparing the room to cleaning the brushes. Read and answer the questions.
Exercise Number: 1R32 | Walkthrough Video
An Incredible Day!
Read a letter from Jessica to her friend Sarah, describing the incredible day she saw her favourite actor in the street.
Exercise Number: 1R33 | Walkthrough Video
A Review of Huckleberry Finn
A book review of the classic American novel. The writer discusses the adventure but also the difficult language.
Exercise Number: 1R34 | Walkthrough Video
My Father's Unusual Job
Read about the writer's father, who has a very interesting and unusual job as a beekeeper. Comprehension questions follow.
Exercise Number: 1R35 | Walkthrough Video
Advice for Getting a New Pet
An article giving advice about the responsibilities of getting a new pet, from research to preparing your home.
Exercise Number: 1R36 | Walkthrough Video
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Reading Walkthrough Videos
Multiple Matching
Four Local Clubs
Read descriptions of four local clubs and match them to the questions.
Exercise Number: 1R37 | Walkthrough Video
Four Holiday Reviews
Read four short reviews of holidays and match them to the questions.
Exercise Number: 1R38 | Walkthrough Video
Four Local Parks
Read about four different local parks and answer the questions.
Exercise Number: 1R39 | Walkthrough Video
Four Travel Guidebooks
Read descriptions of four travel guidebooks for different types of traveller.
Exercise Number: 1R40 | Walkthrough Video
Four Local Colleges
A multiple matching exercise about four local colleges. Read and answer the questions.
Exercise Number: 1R41 | Walkthrough Video
Four Modes of Transport
Read about four ways to get around a city and match the information to the questions.
Exercise Number: 1R42 | Walkthrough Video
Tom's Day
Read about Tom's daily routine.
Multiple Choice Exercise
Multiple choice questions about the "Tom's Day" reading.
Exercise Number: 1R1
True or False Questions
True or false exercise about the "Tom's Day" reading.
Exercise Number: 1R17
Practice Real English Conversations
- Listen to natural spoken English and choose how to respond
- Build vocabulary with key phrases and definitions
- Replay audio at slow speed to catch every word
- Review the full transcript when you've finished
My Working Day
Read about an British woman's working day.
True or False Questions
True/False questions about the "My Working Day" reading.
Exercise Number: 1R2
Answer Completion
Complete the answers about the "My Working Day" reading.
Exercise Number: 1R13
Question & Answer Match
Match the questions and answers about the "My Working Day" reading.
Exercise Number: 1R16
Hotel Dialogue Re-Ordering
Read this mixed-up hotel dialogue. Then, in the boxes provided, put the dialogue back into the correct order.
Exercise Number: 1R3
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Letter Sentence Insertion
Read this letter that Kate writes to her friend. Put the correct sentences into the spaces.
Exercise Number: 1R4
The 1990s
Read about what somebody did during the 90s.
Making Questions
Question formation exercise about the "1990s" reading.
Exercise Number: 1R5
My Name Is Ben
Read about Ben and his girlfriend.
True or False Exercise
Some true/false questions about the "My Name Is Ben" reading.
Exercise Number: 1R6
Answer Completion
Complete the answers about the "My Name Is Ben" reading.
Exercise Number: 1R10
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Tomas From Vienna
Read about Tomas who comes from Vienna.
True or False Questions
Some true/false questions about the "Tomas From Vienna" reading.
Exercise Number: 1R7
Tim's Day
Tim's daily routine.
Short Questions
Yes/No questions about the "Tim's Day" reading.
Exercise Number: 1R8
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