1-4 Skills Test - Reading

Read Marty’s blog and write T (true) or F (false).

Saturday chores!

by Marty Winston

My Saturday mornings begin at half past six. I like getting up early. I have a shower, make my bed and tidy my room. I do this every day. Then I set the table and make breakfast. I make pancakes for my brother Jamie and my sister Anna, eggs for Dad, toast for Mum, tea and orange juice. I’m the best cook in my family! (I want to be a chef one day.) After breakfast, I load the washing machine: white clothes fi rst and then clothes with dark colours. Mum doesn’t want my brother to do this chore. A week ago, he washed his red shirt with some white clothes. Now we’ve got pink socks and pink T-shirts! My brother Jamie and my sister Anna get up at nine. They hate getting up early. They have chores too. Anna takes the clothes out of the washing machine and hangs them out. Then she vacuums the rooms. Jamie feeds our dogs, brushes them and takes them for a walk. The animals love Jamie and he’s very patient with them. He also takes out the rubbish at night. He hates this job!

1 Marty gets up early in the morning on Saturdays.   [T, F]

2 Marty makes his bed and tidies his room once a week.   [T, F]

3 Marty’s mum has pancakes for breakfast.   [T, F]

4 After breakfast, Marty does one more chore.   [T, F]

5 Marty’s brother gets up later than Marty.   [T, F]

6 Jamie doesn’t look after the family’s pets.   [T, F]

Read Amanda’s story and complete the sentences with one, two or three words.

My Greek holiday

by Amanda Clarke

Last month we went on holiday to Greece. We took a taxi to the airport early in the morning. Six hours later, we arrived in Athens. The sun was shining and it was very hot. Mum was tired, so she stayed at the hotel. Dad and I were hungry, so we found a restaurant and tried the local food. I don’t usually like fi sh, but the fi sh at this restaurant was delicious! Dad had a salad with cheese and tomatoes and lots of bread. The next day we went on a guided tour of Athens. Then we met some Greek friends and explored the city together. In the evening we had dinner, listened to music and danced. On the third day, we went on a boat trip to a small island near Athens. I was looking at the sea when I saw dolphins! They were swimming near the boat and jumping out of the water. I loved the island. There aren’t any cars there, so people walk everywhere or ride donkeys! We stayed in Greece for one week and it was fantastic.

0 Amanda and her family went to the airport         .

1 In Athens it was          and the sun was shining.

2 Mrs Clarke stayed at the hotel because               .

3 Amanda liked the       at the restaurant.

4 Mr Clarke had lots of bread with his       .

5 The Clarke family                   with some Greek friends.

6 They went on a              of Athens.

7 People ride donkeys or they      everywhere on the island.

8 There aren't          on the island.

Complete the text with the words in the box.

at baker’s enough is than usually

My family and I are         at home on Saturday mornings, but not this weekend.    the moment, Mum is in town with Dad. He wants a new laptop because his old one isn’t fast        ! My sister is at the         . She 4    buying some bread and apple pies. They’re nicer      the ones at the supermarket. I’m in the park with my friends because I hate shopping!