Weekend Plans A1
This is a free A1 elementary level English reading lesson about making plans for a weekend. It includes the reading and reading comprehension exercises in 4 different formats together with the answer keys and explanations.
- True/False questions
- Multiple choice questions
- Short answer questions
- Multiple choice cloze exercise
Weekend Plans
Table of Contents
Weekend Plans
Tom is tired. School is hard. He has a plan. The weekend is soon.
Saturday is fun. He wants to play. Tom calls friends. They will meet. Outside is best. They play ball. They run fast. They laugh loud. Playing is good.
Sunday is family. Grandparents are old. Tom loves them. He goes there. They talk together. They eat lunch. Tom is happy. Sundays are warm. Tom loves weekends.
CEFR Level Card
General Level: A1.4
Vocabulary: A1.0
Verb Forms: A1.2
Sentences: A1.2
Vocabulary
fun ADJ A2 x1
Definition (En):
- activities that are enjoyable or amusing
n. verbal wit or mockery (often at another’s expense but not to be taken seriously)
n. violent and excited activity
loud ADV A2 x1
Definition (En):
- characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
outside NOUN A2 x1
Definition (En):
- the region that is outside of something
n. the outer side or surface of something
a. relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
s. originating or belonging beyond some bounds:”the outside world”
Reading Comprehension Exercises
True / False
- Tom thinks school is easy.
- Tom has no plans for the weekend.
- Tom spends his Saturday inside.
- Tom and his friends enjoy playing ball.
- Tom sees his grandparents on Saturday.
- Tom’s grandparents are young.
- Tom feels sad on Sundays.
Multiple Choice
1) Why does Tom think school is hard?
A) He is bored
B) He has a plan
C) It makes him tired
D) He likes playing
2) What does Tom do on Saturdays?
A) Eats lunch with grandparents
B) Plays with friends
C) Goes to school
D) Works on a plan
3) How do Tom and his friends feel when they play?
A) They are quiet
B) They are sad
C) They are loud
D) They study
4) What does Tom do on Sundays?
A) He plays ball
B) He meets friends
C) He visits grandparents
D) He makes a plan
5) How does Tom feel about weekends?
A) He loves them
B) He is bored
C) He is tired
D) He finds them hard
Short Answer
- What does Tom think about school?
- Where does Tom go on Sunday?
- What do Tom and his friends do when they meet?
- Why is Tom happy on Sundays?
- What makes the weekends special for Tom?
Multiple Choice Cloze
Tom is ___1___. School is ___2___. He has a ___3___. The weekend is ___4___.
Saturday is ___5___. He wants to play. Tom calls friends. They will ___6___. Outside is best. They play ball. They run fast. They laugh loud. Playing is good.
Sunday is family. Grandparents are old. Tom loves them. He goes there. They talk together. They ___7___. Tom is happy. Sundays are warm. Tom loves weekends.
1) A. tired B. big C. happy D. small
2) A. easy B. hard C. cold D. soft
3) A. plan B. game C. book D. test
4) A. far B. soon C. late D. high
5) A. sad B. fun C. work D. sleep
6) A. cry B. sleep C. meet D. read
7) A. dance B. sing C. jump D. eat
Exercise Answers
True / False Answers
- False
Explanation: The text says school is hard, which means it is not easy.
(“School is hard.”)
- False
Explanation: The text states that Tom has a plan, so it is not true that he has no plans.
(“He has a plan.”)
- False
Explanation: The text indicates that playing outside is best, so it is not true that he spends Saturday inside.
(“Outside is best.”)
- True
Explanation: Since Tom and his friends play ball, it’s true they enjoy it as indicated by ‘Playing is good.’
(“They play ball.”)
- False
Explanation: The text says that Sunday is for family, suggesting that he sees his grandparents on Sunday, not Saturday.
(“Sunday is family.”)
- False
Explanation: The text clearly states that Tom’s grandparents are old, so it is not true that they are young.
(“Grandparents are old.”)
- False
Explanation: The text says ‘Tom is happy’ on Sundays, so it is untrue that he feels sad.
(“Tom is happy.”)
Multiple Choice Answers
- C
Explanation: Tom is tired right after stating that school is hard, which implies that school makes him tired.
(“School is hard.”)
- B
Explanation: The text indicates that Tom calls friends and they meet to play on Saturdays.
(“Saturday is fun. He wants to play. Tom calls friends. They will meet.”)
- C
Explanation: The text says they laugh loud while playing, indicating they are loud and happy.
(“They laugh loud.”)
- C
Explanation: The text directly says that Sundays are family days and he goes to his grandparents’ place.
(“Sunday is family. Grandparents are old. Tom loves them. He goes there.”)
- A
Explanation: Tom expresses his feelings by saying he loves weekends.
(“Tom loves weekends.”)
Short Answer Answers
- School is hard.
Explanation: The answer is directly stated as ‘School is hard.’ in the text.
(“School is hard.”)
- He goes to his grandparents.
Explanation: It is implied that ‘there’ refers to where his grandparents are, as it follows the mention of family and grandparents.
(“Sunday is family. Tom loves them. He goes there.”)
- They play ball and run fast.
Explanation: The activities are mentioned right after mentioning the meeting with friends: playing ball and running fast.
(“They will meet. They play ball. They run fast.”)
- He is with his family and grandparents.
Explanation: The text shows that family is the focus of Sundays and mentions that Tom loves them, which suggests why he is happy.
(“Sunday is family. Tom loves them.”)
- He plays with friends and visits family.
Explanation: The text describes activities for both days that differentiate weekends from other days for Tom: playing with friends on Saturday and visiting family on Sunday.
(“Saturday is fun… Sunday is family.”)
Multiple Choice Cloze Answers
- A
Explanation: Correct answer is ‘tired’ because Tom finds school hard, which makes him tired.
- B
Explanation: Correct answer is ‘hard’ because the text states school is hard.
- A
Explanation: Correct answer is ‘plan’ because the text says he has a plan for the weekend.
- B
Explanation: Correct answer is ‘soon’ indicating the weekend is near.
- B
Explanation: Correct answer is ‘fun’ because Saturdays for Tom are enjoyable and he wants to play.
- C
Explanation: Correct answer is ‘meet’ because Tom and his friends plan to come together to play.
- D
Explanation: Correct answer is ‘eat’ because Tom and his family have lunch together.
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