Reading Comprehension for Beginners - My Friend Peter
My friend's name
is Peter. Peter is from Amsterdam, in Holland. He is Dutch. He is married and has two children. His wife, Jane, is American.
She is from Boston in The United States. Her family is still in Boston, but she now works and lives with Peter in Milan. They
speak English, Dutch, German and Italian! Their children are pupils at a local primary school. The children go to school with
other children from all over the world. Flora, their daughter, has friends from France, Switzerland, Austria and Sweden. Hans,
their son, goes to school with students from South Africa, Portugal, Spain and Canada. Of course, there are many children
from Italy. Imagine, French, Swiss, Austrian, Swedish, South African, American, Italian, Spanish and Canadian children all
learning together in Italy!
Top of
Form
MULTIPLE-CHOICE COMPREHENSION CHECK
QUESTIONS
1. Where is Peter
from?
a. Germany  b.
Holland  c. Spain  d. Canada
ANSWER
2. Where is his
wife from?
a. New York  b.
Switzerland  c. Boston  d. Italy
ANSWER
3. Where are they
now?
a. Madrid  b.
Boston  c. Milan  d. Sweden
ANSWER
4. Where is her
family?
a. American  b.
England  c. Holland  d. Italy
ANSWER
5. What are the
children's names?
a. Greta and Peter
 b. Anna and Frank  c. Susan and John  d. Flora and Hans
ANSWER
6. The school
is:
a. international
 b. big  c. small  d. difficult
ANSWER
TRUE OR FALSE
1. Jane is Canadian.
ANSWER
2. Peter is Dutch.
ANSWER
3. There are many
children from different countries at the school.
ANSWER
4. There are children
from Australia at the school.
ANSWER
Section
two:
Grammar:
Use "some" in positive sentences. We use some for both countable and uncountable nouns.
Example: I have some friends.
Use "any" in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable
nouns.
Example: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.
Use "some" in questions when offering or requesting something that is there.
Example: Would you like some bread? (offer) - Could I have some water? (request)
Use "any" in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable
nouns.
Example: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.
Use "some" words - somebody, someone, somewhere and something - in positive sentences.
Example: He lives somewhere near here.
Use "any" words - anybody, anyone, anywhere and anything - in negative sentences or
questions.
Example: Do you know anything about that boy? - She doesn't have anywhere to go.
Test:
Q: Is there ____ who can help me?
anyone someone
Q: I don't have ____ friends in Chicago.
any some
Q: Have we got ___ milk in the fridge?
any some
Q: Janet has ____ money in the bank.
any some
Q: Would you like ____ cream in your coffee?
any some
Q: He doesn't have _____ milk in the fridge.
some any
Q: Could I have ____ water, please?
any some
Section three:
Vocabulary: (use your
dictionary [mono lingual] look up the new words and answer the questions)
TRANSPORT and TRAVEL
1.Which word best completes this sentence? The fastest way to ________
is by plane.
a. voyage
b. journey
c. travel
d. trip
2.Which word is the odd one out?
a. windscreen
b. tyre
c. brake
d. carriage
3.Which of the following words is not connected with roads?
a. bypass
b. roundabout
c. lay by
d. runway
4.Which of the following forms of transport would sink if it were on water?
a.a yacht
b.a liner
c.a barge
d.a glider
5.Which of the following compound nouns do you not find on a car?
a.steering wheel
b.number plate
c.landing gear
d. passenger seat
6.iComing home from work, he always gets stuck in a traffic _____.î
a.line
b.block
c.jam
d. queue
Section Four:
Listening:
You will hear a man who is making a dinner reservation. Choose the correct answer from the multiple choice
questions and write it down. You will hear the listening twice. After you have finished, click on the answer to see if you
have answered the questions correctly.
What is the name of the restaurant?
A)
Apple Tree Restaurant B) Apple Inn Restaurant C) Appeal Restaurant
What day would he like to make a reservation for?
A)
Saturday B) Friday C) Thursday
What is the date?
A)
12th B) 2nd C) 22nd
What time would he like to make the reservation for?
