Liceo de Msica

Departamento de Ingls
Ms. Natalia Campos

Reading Comprehension Exercises

Name: Date: Class:
1.

Read the text and choose the right title and write it in the space below.
a.
b.
c.

Bens Day
A Party at my House
When did you get up?

Title: .
When I woke up this morning, I found my dog, Fox, waiting for me. He wanted me to take him for a walk. I
was too hungry, so first I had breakfast. I had a glass of milk and a piece of toast. Then I washed my teeth
and put on a track-suit and a heavy coat, because it was really cold outside. Fox was already impatient. We
both went out, and walked to the park near home. He ran and jumped, and pursued some passers-by. He
also destroyed some pieces of furniture somebody left on the road. I sat on a bench all the time, wishing I
could be inside my warm bed. When my hands were frozen, I decided it was time to go back home. Fox
didnt want to, but I pulled hard and I managed to take him back. When we arrived at the front door, I
realized I didnt have my keys with me, so we stayed out in the cold for more than an hour! Fox was happy,
but I was late for work!

2.

Choose the right alternative.

A. Ben is going to talk about:

B. When Ben woke up he found:

a. Where he went on vacation

b. When he celebrated his birthday
c. What he did today
d. How he cooked his dinner

a. His dog Fox, waiting for him.

b. The lights on
c. His keys on the door
d. Doing exercises

C. He walked to:

D. When he arrived home:

a. His workplace
b. The park near his home
c. A friends house
d. The hospital

a. He was bored
b. Did not have his keys
c. Was hungry
d. Was tired

3.

Complete the chart with specific information from the text.

Regular

Present

Past

Irregular
Present

Past

4.

Answer the questions:

a)

Who was happy to stay outside?

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b) What did Ben do in the park?
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c)

What did Fox do in the park?

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d) What did Ben have for breakfast?

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e)

What was the weather like?

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f)

What was Ben wearing?

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g)

When did Ben decide it was time to go home?

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5.

Write a short paragraph (5 lines) about what you did yesterday. Use at least five (5) verbs in past
tense.

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6.

Ask your partner what he or she did yesterday. Write a short paragraph about it using past verbs.

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