Pre-Intermediate Reading Comprehension

Why did Lisa and her family go to the beach?

• To visit friends

• To work

• To enjoy the weekend

• To do shopping

What did Lisa and her brother build?

• A boat

• A house

• A sandcastle

• A tent

What did the family do after lunch?

• Went home

• Swam and collected seashells

• Ate ice cream

• Watched a movie

Where did Tom find the phone?

• At school

• In a shop

• On the sidewalk

• At home

Why did Tom take the phone to the police?

• He wanted to keep it

• So the owner could get it back

• To sell it

• To play games

What was on the phone screen?

• A photo of a dog

• A map

• A phone number

• A calendar

What kind of food does Sarah like?

• Chinese

• Italian

• Mexican

• Indian

When does her family eat pizza?

• Every Monday

• On weekends

• Every Friday

• Once a month

What toppings does Sarah like?

• Chicken and onions

• Cheese and mushrooms

• Pepperoni and olives

• Tomato and beef

What does the word “umbrella” mean in the passage?

• A kind of food

• A type of chair

• A thing used to protect from the sun or rain

• A tool for cooking