The sea – Starters English Reading Test

Exercise 1

Read this. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to numbers 1-5. There is one example.

The sea

In ………photos………, I look blue, green or grey. People sit next to me on the beach. There are lots of beautiful (1)…………… on the beach too. Big and small (2)…………… swim in me under the water. People can go on me in a (3)…………… . Some children like walking next to me and they eat an ice cream or have a (4)…………… . They like swimming and playing with a (5)…………… in me too.

What am I? I am the sea.

Exercise 2

Look and read. Write yes or no.

Examples

      The baby is sleeping.     ………yes………

      The toys are in the box.     ………no………

Questions

1   The phone is on the floor.     ………………..

2   The woman is sitting on the sofa.     ………………..

3   There are some clothes in the garden.     ………………..

4   A girl is playing the piano.     ………………..

5   A mouse is running under the table.     ………………..