Free Printable End-of-term Reading

1.

a)

A. The bad weather will make a lot of public transport late tomorrow.

b)

B. Snow that is falling will cause a number of problems tomorrow.

c)

C. Students should watch for announcements in case they are unable to attend classes tomorrow.

2.

What is Mrs. Jones asking students to do?

a)

A. Share books with their schoolmates that they no longer want.

b)

B. Find out from other students which books they’ve enjoyed.

c)

C. Bring in a good book to talk about on Friday.

3.

a)

A. Sophie wants Billy to contact Joanna and warn her about traffic problems in town.

b)

B. Sophie needs to let Joanna know that she’s probably going to be late.

c)

C. Sophie’s not sure when she’s supposed to meet Joanna to see a film.

4.

What is the coach doing?

a)

A. congratulating the team on their most recent win

b)

B. letting the team’s fan know the positive effect of their support

c)

C. encouraging the team to play even better in a future match

5.

a)

A. We have more food available, apart from what’s written on the menu.

b)

B. To decide what to eat, you must go and look at the board inside.

c)

C. Speak to someone at the counter when you want to order food.

6.

A building was ready for the scientists to work in on their arrival in Northern Canada.

a)

A

b)

B

7.

This was the first time scientists had tested Arctic seawater during the winter months.

a)

A

b)

B

8.

Information was collected on the expedition to help explain the reasons for climate change.

a)

A

b)

B

9.

The North Pole was the destination of a previous expedition that Ann had been on.

a)

A

b)

B

10.

Ann had to do special training to be strong enough for the expedition.

a)

A

b)

B

11.

During her career, Ann had discovered ways to deal with feeling cold.

a)

A

b)

B

12.

Ann’s group achieved everything they had aimed to do.

a)

A

b)

B

13.

Helen knew it would be difficult doing experiments in freezing conditions.

a)

A

b)

B

14.

When she went onto the ice, Helen carried equipment to prevent wild animals from attacking.

a)

A

b)

B

15.

The expedition research is now available for other scientists to read.

a)

A

b)

B

16.

a)

A. taken

b)

B. passed

c)

C. spent

d)

D. used

17.

a)

A. to

b)

B. for

c)

C. from

d)

D. at

18.

a)

A. years

b)

B. times

c)

C. long

d)

D. ever

19.

a)

A. got

b)

B. arrived

c)

C. travelled

d)

D. reached

20.

a)

A. waiting

b)

B. thinking

c)

C. booking

d)

D. sitting

21.

a)

A. had

b)

B. were

c)

C. are

d)

D. have

22.

a)

A. Although

b)

B. Even

c)

C. As

d)

D. If

23.

a)

A. several

b)

B. many

c)

C. lot

d)

D. few

24.

a)

A. called

b)

B. known

c)

C. told

d)

D. said

25.

a)

A. following

b)

B. since

c)

C. later

d)

D. next

26.

(a)

27.

(a)

28.

(a)

29.

(a)

30.

(a)

End-of-term Reading - Writing (PRACTICE)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

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