Reading comprehension

I. Read the text. Answer YES or NO

My family

Hi! I’m Charlie. I’m 9 years old and this is my family.

We live in a small house in the suburbs. My father’s
name is Aaron. He’s a doctor. He’s 52 years old. My
mother’s name is Clare. She’s a nurse. She’s 45. My
parents work in a hospital in the center of town. My
grandparents live with us. My grandma’s name is
Jade. She’s my mother’s mother. She’s 74. My
grandpa is in New York now. I have got a sister. Her
name’s Eva. She’s 17 years old. She’s at university.
We haven’t got a pet.

1. His mother’s hospital is in the center of town. Yes

2. My dad is fifty four. _________

3. My grandma’s name is Clare. _________

4. Charlie’s house is not big. _________

5 5. We have got a pet. _________

6. My sister is a secondary student. _________

I II. Read the text again. Answer the questions.

1. What’s his mother’s job? She’s a nurse.

2. What’s his father’s name? ________________________________

3. Where’s Charlie’s house? ________________________________

4. How old is Charlie’s grandma? ________________________________

5. How old is Charlie’s sister? ________________________________

6. Where’s Charlie’s grandpa? ________________________________

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 CAMELS

Camels live in the desert. They are right at home

in hot, dry, Sandy places. They can go for days
without drinking water.

People use camels to carry heavy loads across the

sand. Camels can walk all day on their strong legs.
Their big feet have pads on the bottom. The pads
keep the camels from the sinking into the sand.

Camels have eyes that help them live in the

desert. They have special eyelids that cover and
protect their ayes from the blowing sand. Their
eyebrows stick out over their eyes and shade
them from the sun.

o Answer the following questions:

1. Camel’s don’t sink into the sand b. Hot, dry, sandy places
because c. Sinking places
a. They have pads on their feet. 4. According to the reading, camels
b. They have strong legs a. Are always thirsty
c. They don’t drink much water b. Can live some days without water
2. Camel’s eyelids protect their eyes from c. Must drink water each hour
a. The sun 5. Camel’s eyebrows can be compared
b. Sticks to
c. The sand a. Umbrellas
3. According to the text, deserts are b. Sun
a. Big and far places c. Long ribbons

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DEAR ANABELLA,
MY NAME IS CATHY. I’M 8 YEARS OLD. I HAVE GOT BROWN EYES AND
BLONDE
HAIR. I ALWAYS WEAR A BLUE HAT. I’VE GOT ONE BROTHER. HE’S CALLED TIM. I’VE
GOT A PET
RABBIT CALLED ALICE. WE LIVE IN A HOUSE IN LONDON. OUR HOUSE HAS GOT 3
BEDROOMS. MY BEDROOM IS VERY COMFORTABLE.
I LIKE SPORTS. I LIKE PLAYING HOCKEY AND TENNIS. I LIKE WATCHING TENNIS ON T.V.
MY FAVOURITE TENNIS PLAYER IS ROGER FEDERER.
MY OTHER HOBBIES ARE PLAYING THE PIANO AND COLLECTING POSTCARDS.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE DOING?
WRITE SOON.
YOUR FRIEND
CATHY.

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

1- HOW OLD IS CATHY?

2- WHAT COLOUR ARE HER EYES?
3- WHAT DOES SHE ALWAYS WEAR?
4- HAS SHE GOT A SISTER?
5- HAS SHE GOT A PET?
6- WHERE DOES SHE LIVE?
7- HOW MANY BEDROOMS HAS THE HOUSE GOT?
8-WHAT ARE HER FAVOURITE SPORTS?
9- CAN SHE PLAY THE PIANO?
10- WHAT DOES SHE COLLECT?

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CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION

1- THE LETTER IS FROM

A. ANABELLA B- CATHY C-TIM

2-THE LETTER DOESN’T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT

A- HER FAVOURITE SPORT B- HER FAVOURITE TENNIS PLAYER C- HER PARENTS

3-CATHY HAS GOT..........

A- A DOG B- A RABBIT C- A CAT

4-HER FAVOURITE SPORTS ARE.......

A- HOCKEY AND TENNIS B- FOOTBALL AND TENNIS C- HOCKEY AND BASKETBALL

5- HER HOBBIES ARE......

A- PLAYING THE GUITAR AND COLLECTING INSECTS B.PLAYING THE PIANO AND
COLLECTING
POSTCARDS.
C- PLAYING THE PIANO AND COLLECTING STAMPS.

CORRECT THE SENTENCES

1-CATHY HAS GOT BROWN EYES AND BROWN HAIR

2- SHE HAS GOT A SISTER.

3- SHE LIVES IN A FLAT IN LONDON.

4-HER FAVOURITE SPORTS ARE HOCKEY AND GOLF.

5-HER HOBBIES ARE PLAYING THE GUITAR AND COLLECTING COINS.

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