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Simple Past Reading

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1-10.

Last weekend, I decided to go on a short hiking trip with my friends. We packed our bags and drove to the nearby mountains early in the morning. The weather was perfect for hiking – sunny and cool. When we reached the trailhead, we put on our hiking boots and started our journey.

The trail was challenging, with steep inclines and rocky paths, but we kept pushing forward. We stopped occasionally to catch our breath and admire the beautiful scenery around us. The trees were tall and green, and the birds sang melodiously.

After a couple of hours, we finally reached the summit. The view from the top was breathtaking. We could see the entire valley stretched out before us, with a winding river cutting through it. We sat down, ate our packed lunches, and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere.

On our way back, we encountered a small waterfall. We decided to take a short break and dip our feet in the cool, refreshing water. It was a perfect way to rejuvenate ourselves before continuing our descent.

By the time we reached the trailhead, we were tired but extremely satisfied with our adventure. We hopped back into the car and headed home, feeling accomplished and eager to plan our next hiking trip.

1.
  1. Where did the narrator and their friends go last weekend?

a)
  1. They went on a hiking trip to the nearby mountains.

b)
  1. They went to the beach.

c)

They went to the park.

d)

They went to the nearest city.

2.
  1. What was the weather like during their hike?

a)
  1. The weather was terrible.

b)
  1. The weather wasn't perfect for hiking – sunny and cool.

c)
  1. The weather was awful.

d)
  1. The weather was perfect for hiking – sunny and cool.

3.
  1. How did they find the trail?

a)
  1. They found the trail empty.

b)
  1. They didn't found the trail challenging, with steep inclines and rocky paths.

c)
  1. They found the trail challenging, with steep inclines and rocky paths.

d)
  1. They found the trail with a lot of people.

4.
  1. What did they do when they reached the summit?

a)
  1. They admired the breathtaking view, ate their packed lunches, and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere.

b)
  1. They didn't admire the breathtaking view, ate their packed lunches, and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere.

5.
  1. What did they encounter on their way back?

a)
  1. They encountered a small waterfall and took a break to dip their feet in the cool water.

b)
  1. They didn't encounter a small waterfall and took a break to dip their feet in the cool water.

c)

They found a village.

d)

They found a lake.

6.
  1. How did they feel when they reached the trailhead?

a)
  1. They didn't fell tired but extremely satisfied with their adventure, and eager to plan their next hiking trip.

b)
  1. They felt tired but extremely satisfied with their adventure, and eager to plan their next hiking trip.

7.
  1. Did they have any difficulties during the hike?

a)
  1. The passage didn't mention any specific difficulties during the hike.

b)
  1. The passage mentions difficulties during the hike.

8.
  1. What did they do before starting their hike?

a)
  1. They didn't pack their bags and put on their hiking boots.

b)
  1. They packed their bags and put on their hiking boots.

9.
  1. How long did it take them to reach the summit? it mentions that it took a couple of hours to reach the summit.

a)
  1. It took a couple of hours to reach the summit.

b)
  1. It didn't take a couple of hours to reach the summit.

10.
  1. Did they enjoy their hiking trip?

a)
  1. No, they didn't fell accomplished and eager to plan their next hiking trip, indicating that they enjoyed their adventure.

b)
  1. Yes, they felt accomplished and eager to plan their next hiking trip, indicating that they enjoyed their adventure.