Reading Comprehension A1

📘 Reptiles Are Great!

Roberto is twelve years old, and he is crazy about animals. He has many pets in his house.

He has a cat, a hamster, and an aquarium full of fish.

One day, Roberto visited a reptile farm. He saw iguanas, snakes, and crocodiles there.

He even got to feed one of the crocodiles! He was thrilled.

Roberto returned home. He wanted an iguana.

He told his parents, “Iguanas are my new favorite animal!”

The next day, someone from the reptile farm dropped in on Roberto.

Now, he has one more pet in the house.

Choose the best word.

1. Snakes are ______.

a. fish b. crocodiles c. reptiles d. iguanas

2. Sally ______ her grandmother every Sunday.

a. feeds b. visits c. returns d. gets

3. Jennifer will ______ from her vacation tomorrow.

a. return b. visit c. want d. tell

4. ______ are reptiles with long tails.

a. Hamsters b. Dogs c. Cats d. Iguanas

Choose the best answer.

1. What is the main idea of this story?

a. Roberto doesn’t like pets. b. Reptiles are very dangerous. c. Roberto loves pets. d. Pets are difficult to take care of.

2. What did Roberto see at the reptile farm?

a. Crocodiles and snakes b. Iguanas and hamsters c. Snakes and cats d. Fish and iguanas

3. Why did the man from the reptile farm visit Roberto?

a. He taught Roberto about reptiles. b. He and Roberto became friends. c. He brought an iguana for Roberto. d. He showed Roberto his pets.

4. What is NOT true about Roberto?

a. He has very kind parents. b. He loves reptiles. c. He is scared of crocodiles. d. He has a pet snake.