Reading Practice - Level A2

Name: Vanessa Tagua Class: 5 th Level P10

Instructions:
Read the following passages carefully and choose the right option.
Reading 1:
Last weekend, I (1) went (go) camping with my friends. We (2) arrived (arrive) at the campsite in
the afternoon. While we (3) were setting up (set up) the tents, it suddenly started raining. We (4)
got (get) wet, but we (5) laughed (laugh) about it. Then, we (6) built (build) a fire and (7) cooked
(cook) some delicious food. We (8) spent (spend) the night in the tents and (9) telling (tell) scary
stories. It (10) was (be) a memorable camping trip.

1. A. go B. went C. was going D. have gone

2. A. arrived B. have arrived C. are arriving D. arrive
3. A. set up B. setting up C. setted up D. were setting up
4. A. got B. get C. have got D. were getting
5. A. laugh B. laughed C. were laughing D. have laughed
6. A. built B. have built C. were building D. build
7. A. cooked B. cook C. have cooked D. were cooking
8. A. spent B. spend C. are spending D. have spent
9. A. told B. tell C. are telling D. have told
10. A. is B. was C. were D. has been

Reading 2:
Emma loves traveling. She (11) visited (visit) many countries around the world since 2010.. Last
summer, she (12) went (go) to Thailand. She (13) stayed (stay) in Bangkok for a week. While she
(14) was exploring (explore) the city, she (15) met (meet) a group of friendly locals. They (16)
showed (show) her the famous temples and (17) taugth (teach) her about Thai culture. After
Bangkok, Emma (18) traveled (travel) to the beautiful beaches in Phuket. While (19) she was
relaxing (relax) on the sand, (20) some children were swiming (swim) in the crystal-clear water.

11. A. visited B. visit C. have visited D. was visiting

12. A. went B. go C. have gone D. were going
13. A. stayed B. stay C. are staying D. have stayed
14. A. explored B. explore C. have explored D. was exploring
15. A. met B. meet C. have met D. were meeting
16. A. showed B. show C. have shown D. were showing
17. A. taught B. teach C. have taught D. were teaching
18. A. traveled B. travel C. have traveled D. were traveling
19. A. relaxed B. relax C. have relaxed D. was relaxing
20. A. swam B. swim C. have swum D. swimming
Questions:
1. Where did the camping trip take place?
A. At the beach B. In the mountains C. In a city D. In a forest

2. How did the friends react to getting wet in the rain?

A. They were angry B. They cried C. They laughed D. They got scared

3. What did they do after building a fire?

A. They went to sleep B. They cooked food C. They played games D. They went swimming

4. What did Emma do in Thailand?

A. She visited temples B. She went shopping C. She went hiking D. She went skiing

5. Where did Emma go after Bangkok?

A. Phuket B. Chiang Mai C. Pattaya D. Krabi

6. What did Emma do on the beaches in Phuket?

A. She relaxed and swam B. She played volleyball C. She went snorkeling D. She took photos