Comprehensive English Exercises: Reading Comprehension and Grammar Practice

June 1

Chocolate

1. d
2. a
3. True (lines 6-7): "...and welcomed him with a banquet."
4. False (lines 7-8): "Explorers did not like chocolate..."
5. True (lines 10-11): "In North America, chocolate..."
6. False (lines 12-13): "...the word chocolate expanded..."
7. 1. Suitable (line 2)
   2. Medicinal (line 9)
8. 1. Rations (line 11)
   2. Affordable (line 12)

The Vision

1. d
2. b
3. False (lines 1-2): "because when she smiled, her big..."
4. False (line 5): "Months later I ran into Bumps."
5. True (lines 8-9): "If she and Kevin were going..."
6. True (line 13): "The next summer, Kevin and Bumps got married next to that lake."
7. 1. Timidity (line 1)
   2. Perplexed (line 8)
8. 1. Resolution (line 10)
   2. Weird (line 12)

Grammar

1. 1. To close
   2. Had
2. 1. On
   2. Whose
3. Pedestrians must follow traffic regulations too.
4. My mother ordered me to mop the floor.
5. Why did she keep the party secret?
6. Aikido is an ancient sport that requires strength and agility.

June 2

Cheese

1. a
2. d
3. False (lines 2-4): "he got the necessary... environment."
4. True (lines 9-10): "who is more than convinced... exclusive."
5. False (lines 10-11): "it can provide... problem."
6. True (lines 13-14): "Shepherding... land."
7. 1. Prevent (line 13)
   2. Underestimated (line 14)
8. 1. Sustainable (line 13)
   2. Wisdom (line 15)

K-Pop

1. b
2. c
3. True (line 5): "all aspects... manager."
4. True (lines 10-11): "Epik High... roots."
5. False (lines 13-14): "Popular groups... Chile."
6. True (line 14): "And since... Korea."
7. 1. Profits (line 6)
   2. Talented (line 9)
8. 1. Genre (line 1)
   2. Skinny (line 2)

Grammar

1. 1. Having
   2. Have been writing
2. 1. As
   2. Out
3. They never send the parcels in the morning.
4. Was the oven cleaned by Andrew yesterday?
5. What did my husband give me for Christmas?
6. Are you the person that has applied for the job twice?

September 2

Music

1. b
2. c
3. False (lines 2-3): "-but it can... agent."
4. True (lines 5-6): "However,... state."
5. False (lines 7-8): "..it may not work... topics."
6. False (lines 9-11): "Analyzing lyrics... experience."
7. 1. Current (line 5)
   2. Health (line 1)
8. 1. Rewarding (line 12)
   2. Lyrics (line 8)

Good Samaritans

1. d
2. a
3. True (line 1): "Lourdes Arnaiz, who used to share... possessed."
4. False (line 6): "..Elliot never saw or heard... again."
5. False (line 8): "His message on Twitter soon... online."
6. True (line 13): "Lourdes' brother feels... past."
7. 1. Official (line 7)
   2. Await (line 10)
8. 1. Viral (line 7)
   2. Shelter (line 6)

Grammar

1. 1. Was doing
   2. Written
2. 1. Ought to
   2. Of
3. They have just arrested the man who broke into our home.
4. Certificates are being given to all students who have passed.
5. How often does Matthew buy sweet buns at Christie's?
6. Anna, who is studying in Milan, designs her own clothes.

September 1

Julia

1. c
2. b
3. False (lines 2-3): "(and then, when I went out,) I'd go to... Back."
4. False (lines 5-6): "After many... lurcher."
5. False (line 6): "On our... us."
6. True (lines 10-11): "Although... distant."
7. 1. Harm (line 13)
   2. Elegant (line 7)
8. 1. Orbit (line 7)
   2. Freelancer (line 1)

Thanksgiving Day

1. d
2. c
3. False (lines 2-3): "The best account... Thanksgiving."
4. True (lines 8-9): "no mashed... America."
5. True (line 10): "America... Saratoga."
6. True (lines 12-14): "President... short."
7. 1. Concerned (line 13)
   2. Fierce (line 14)
8. 1. Roasted (line 7)
   2. Generation (line 5)

Grammar

1. 1. Getting up
   2. Not go
2. 1. By
   2. Nobody
3. The workers would never accept a pay cut.
4. More than 100 people are believed to have applied for the job.
5. How many students were there in the school meeting yesterday?
6. Although he is the best at Maths, he didn't win the competition.