Reading Exercises (Ejercicios de Lectura)
Present simple
Lee el siguiente texto y escriba las oraciones que
representen el presente simple.
Bob
lives in a small flat in London. In the mornings, he wakes up and has a
shower. Then he makes breakfast. He
usually has a typical English breakfast with eggs and bacon. After that, he
goes to work.
He
works in an office in the center of London. He sits in front of the computer
all day and writes emails. He doesn’t like his job very much, but he likes
earning money. At 12 o’clock he goes to lunch and has a sandwich. After lunch,
he comes back to work and writes more emails. At 5 o’clock he leaves work.
He sometimes
sees his girlfriend in the evenings. She lives on the opposite side of London,
so he takes the Underground.
On
weekends, he doesn’t have to work. He usually goes out for a few beers with his
friends on Friday night. On Saturday he goes shopping. On Sunday he goes to his
grandmother’s house for tea.
On
Monday he gets up early and goes back to work.
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Present Continuous
Lee el siguiente texto que
describe un día raro en la vida de una mujer llamada Mónica.
Monica’s weird day
Monica
is an accountant. She works at the Central Bank of Sydney. Today is a weird day
for Monica, it seems like her regular daily routine has changed dramatically.
She
usually walks to work but today she is driving because she overslept. Most of
the times she wears a red blouse and a black skirt for work, but today she is
wearing jeans and t-shirt because the washing machine got damaged yesterday.
Although
her husband takes the kids to school every day, today Monica is taking them to
school because her husband went to a party last night and got home really late.
She regularly listens to classical music on her way to work, but today she and
her children are listening to reggaeton; they say that classical music is not
as interesting and cool as reggaeton.
Some
people may think Monica is not enjoying her day; on the contrary, she loves
doing new things, so she is happy about this weird day.
Questions:
1.
Which word is close in meaning to WEIRD in paragraph 1?
¿Qué
palabra tiene un significado similar a WEIRD en el párrafo 1?
A.
great
B.
unusual
C.
error
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Present Perfect
Lee el siguiente
párrafo y responde las preguntas relacionadas:
Adopting Our First
Puppy
John
and Ed have always talked about getting a puppy, but they have never had the
time or the space to make it happen. Recently, they moved into a new house with
a big yard and decided that it was the perfect time to adopt a furry friend.
“We’ve
never had a dog before, but I’m excited to give it a try,” Ed says, as they
drive to the animal shelter.
“I’ve
had dogs before, but it’s been a while. I’m still a little nervous about taking
care of a puppy,” John replies, his hands gripping the steering wheel.
As they
walk through the shelter, they see several dogs wagging their tails and barking
happily. “This one is so cute!” Ed exclaims, pointing to a small, black and
white puppy.
“I like
that one too, but let’s take our time and look around a bit more,” John says,
still uncertain.
They
continue browsing until they find a gentle-looking golden retriever. “I think
this is the one,” John says, petting the dog’s soft fur.
Ed
agrees, and they fill out the adoption paperwork. “I can’t believe we made it!”
he says, as they leave the shelter.
“I
know, it happened so fast. But we’ve talked about it for months, so I guess
it’s been a long time coming,” John replies, as the puppy sits in his lap.
Since
adopting the puppy, John and Ed have been busy taking care of him. “I’ve never
realized how much work a dog could be,” Ed says, as he gives the puppy a bath.
“But
he’s already brought so much joy into our lives,” John replies, smiling down at
the puppy.
They
have had some challenges along the way, such as potty training and chewed up
shoes, but they are still happy with their decision. “We’ve only had him for a
few weeks, but it feels like he’s been a part of our family for years,” Ed
says, scratching the puppy’s ear.
“I
couldn’t agree more. I think we made the right choice,” John says, looking at
their furry friend.
As they
snuggle on the couch with the puppy, they know that they have already made many
happy memories together, and there are still many more to come.
Questions:
1.
Have John and Ed always talked about
getting a puppy?
2.
What has prevented John and Ed from
getting a puppy in the past?
3.
What made John and Ed decide to adopt a
dog?
4.
How does Ed feel about getting a dog?
5.
How does John feel about getting a dog?
6.
What do they see when they walk through
the animal shelter?
7.
What kind of dog do they end up adopting?
8.
How do John and Ed feel after filling out
the adoption paperwork?
9.
What challenges have John and Ed faced
since adopting the puppy?
10. How do
John and Ed feel about their decision to adopt the puppy?
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Present Perfect Continuous
Lee el texto en presente
perfecto y luego contesta las preguntas.
Jack Forrester is one
of the most adventurous people from all over the world. In this article we will
take a look at his jobs, personal life and extreme adventures.
Jack has had several
jobs, about 30. Among the most interesting jobs we can highlight the following:
he has been an astronaut, a teacher, and a dancer. According to Jack, his most
rewarding job has been to be a teacher in Africa, Europe, and South America.
As for his personal
life, we can point out that he has had five girlfriends in his life, but he has
only been married once. He hasn’t had children yet, but he wants to have two
daughters.
Jack has lived in more
than 15 countries; his favorite country is Japan. He has gone around the world
twice: the first one in 1999 by boat and the second one in hot air balloon 3
years ago. Some people may wonder how he has paid for these trips and adventures;
well, Jack is an entrepreneur that has created and sold about 6 successful
companies.
Jack Forrester is a
role model for his family and friends.
Preguntas:
A.
Criticize
B.
Inform
C.
Congratulate
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Present of the verb to
be
Lee el siguiente párrafo y decide si las oraciones son verdaderas (True) o
Falsas (False)
Hi! My
name is Erika Sanders and I am from Alaska. I am ten years old and I am a
student. I study primary school I’m funny and very friendly. My favorite food
is pizza and my favorite drink is soda. My favorite color is blue. My father’s
name is George. He’s forty years old. My mother’s name is Caroline, she’s thirty-seven
years old. My father is from Alaska but my mother is from England. My father’s
favorite TV program is The Simpson’s and my mother’s favorite color is red.
They’re intelligent, hardworking and patient. Johnny is my little brother, he’s
only three, he’s a very quiet boy.
Questions:
1.
Erika is from Alaska. T F
2.
Erika’s favorite color is red. T F
3.
Erika’s father is forty. T F
4.
Her mother is from England. T F
5.
Johnny is very funny. T F
6.
Erika is ten and she’s friendly. T F
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