Exploring reading easy 1 worksheet

Unit 1

Inline Skates

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice
> Write the opposite word. Use words from the box.
1

last



4

sit



2

quickly



5

finish



3

can



6

could



couldn’t

start

slowly

first

stand

can’t

B. Grammar Practice
> Put the verb in the past. Use “ed.”
1. Soon she _______________ (start) riding the skates.
2. I ________________ (talk) to my mother yesterday.
3. It was hot this morning. Ben ________________ (open) the window.

4. Kate ________________ (cook) a delicious dinner last night.
5. Last week, Dad ________________ (watch) a movie.

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
1. skates / Emma / very well / inline / Now / can ride / .

2. for the / wore / the inline skates / Emma / first time / .

3. She / every / them / rides / weekend / !

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Unit 1

Inline Skates

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

D. Reading Comprehension
> Change the wrong information.
Example: Five months ago Emma got inline skates.
Three

1. Emma couldn’t sit down on her skates.
2. Emma was afraid but she slowly moved her dog.
3. “It wasn’t hard. It was scary,” said Emma.
4. Now Emma can ride inline skates very well. She rides them every day!

E. Reading Extension
> Fill in the chart. Write your age.

Q: When did you …
1

… go to school for the first time?

2

… speak English for the first time?

3

… play an instrument? (piano, violin…)

4

… ride a bike for the first time?

8 years old

F. Summary
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
Emma got inline skates. At first, she couldn’t (1)______________ up. Her
mother said, “You can do it!” Emma was (2)______________. She moved slowly.
She tried hard, and she (3)_____________ stand! She felt very (4)______________.
Now she rides her inline skates (5)______________ weekend.
happy

could

every

stand

afraid

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Unit 2

Be Quiet!

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
1. I have one _______________ and two brothers.
2. Kate likes to _______________ funny movies.
3. Do you _______________ to rock music?
4. I sleep at _______________.
listen

night

watch

sister

B. Grammar Practice
> Write the verb for “I” or “She.”
I
1

She

watch

2

loves

3

starts

4

shout

5

like

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
1. listening to / loves / songs / very loud / She / pop / .

2. Sally / too / is / for / It / loud / .

3. like / Friday / Sally / nights / doesn’t / .

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Unit 2

Be Quiet!

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

D. Reading Comprehension
> Check “True” or “False.”
True

False

1. Sally listens to loud pop songs.
2. Jenny listens to concerts on Saturday.
3. Jenny starts to sing.
4. Jenny turns it down.
5. Jenny likes Friday nights.
E. Reading Extension
> Write, “Yes, I do” or “No, I don’t.”

Q: Do you like…
Ex.

Yes, I do

… reading books?

1

… listening to music?

2

… watching TV?

3

… singing?

4

… dancing?

F. Summary
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
Sally has a (1)_______________. Sally’s sister listens to pop concerts on
(2)_______________ nights. The concerts are very (3)____________! Sally says,
“Please be (4)______________!” Jenny doesn’t turn it down. Sally (5)____________
like Friday nights.
loud

doesn’t

sister

quiet

Friday

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Unit 3

The Magic Soup

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice
> Circle the correct meaning.
1. not feeling well

a) happy

b) sick

2. always

a) every time

b) sometimes

3. having (line 3)

a) cooking

b) eating

4. fine

a) sad

5. cook

b) good
a) make food

b) buy

B. Grammar Practice
> Write “a,” “an,” or “the.”
1. I eat __________ egg every morning.
2. __________ sky is blue.
3. Ben is __________ good friend.
4. It is __________ book.

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
1. always gets better / the / Michael / chicken soup / having / after / .

2. chicken / cooked / mom / soup / His / .

3. magic / a / chicken soup / mom’s / Michael’s / soup / is / !

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Unit 3

The Magic Soup

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

D. Reading Comprehension
> Match the parts of the sentences.
_____ 1. Michael always gets better …
_____ 2. His mom cooked …
_____ 3. He got better …

a) … the chicken soup.
b) … after having the chicken soup.
c) … the next day.
E. Reading Extension
> What do you like eating when you are sick? Circle the foods.
ice cream

soup

spaghetti

pizza

rice

fish

oranges

chocolate

juice

cola

broccoli

tea

F. Summary
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
When Michael is sick, his mother (1)_______________ a special soup. Her
chicken soup is (2)_______________! Michael always feels (3)_______________
after

(4)_____________

the

chicken

soup.

When

Michael

had

a

(5)______________, his mom cooked the soup. He felt better the next day. Her
soup is magic!

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Unit 3

The Magic Soup

magic

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

better

fever

cooks

having

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Unit 4

Pizza

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice
> Match the words.
1. onion 



2. pineapple





3. tomato





4. fridge





5. corn





B. Grammar Practice
> Write the question word. Choose from the box.
1. ______________ made the pizza? – John did.
2. ______________ did he put on the pizza? – He put onions, cheese and ham.
3. ______________ did he get the mushrooms? – He got them from the fridge.
What

Who

Where

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
1. put on / For / cheese and ham / he / onions, / toppings / .

2. to add / John / toppings / wanted / some more / .

3. pizza / big / Now / very / John’s / is / .

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Unit 4

Pizza

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

D. Reading Comprehension
> Put the sentences in order. Number them.
John’s pizza is very big.

1

John put on onions, cheese and ham.
John opened the fridge.
John added pineapples, chicken pieces and tomatoes.
John got mushrooms, eggs and corn.

E. Reading Extension
> What kind of pizza do you like? Draw it and write the toppings.

____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________

F. Summary
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
John is very (1)______________. He wants to (2)______________ a pizza!
He

adds

many

(3)______________.

He

adds

onions,

pineapple,

(4)______________, and many others. John’s pizza is very big. Now John is very
(5)_______________.
mushrooms

happy

make

toppings

hungry

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Unit 5

Baby Tigers

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice
> Write the opposite word. Use words from the box.
1

new



4

white



2

small



5

can



3

female



6

is



old

male

black

isn’t

big

can’t

B. Grammar Practice
> What are they doing? Write the verbs with “-ing.”
1. I am _______________ (eat) dinner now.
2. She is _______________ (go) to the store tomorrow.
3. He isn’t _______________ (watch) a movie. He is _______________ (read).
4. We are _______________ (play) with our dog.

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
1. new / The / has / zoo / four / tigers / baby / .

2. have / I / a / Can / as a / tiger / pet / ?

3. name / asking people to / The / the baby tigers / zoo is / .

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Unit 5

Baby Tigers

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

D. Reading Comprehension
> Change the wrong information.
Example: The zoo has six new baby tigers.
four

1. There are three female tigers and one big tiger.
2. Sam asked his dad, “Can I have a tiger as a friend?”
3. “You can have a dog but not a tiger.”
4. The zoo is asking people to hold the baby tigers.

E. Reading Extension
> Answer the questions.

1. Do you have a pet?

_______________________________

2. What kind of pet do you want?

_______________________________

3. Do you want a male or female pet?

_______________________________

4. What will you name your pet?

_______________________________

F. Summary
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
There are new baby (1)_______________ at the zoo. There are three
(2)_______________ tigers and one male tiger. Sam wants a tiger as a
(3)_______________. His father says no. “You can have a (4)_______________,”
says his father. Sam is thinking about (5)_______________ for the baby tigers.
“Snowy, Sammy…”
cat

female

names

pet

tigers

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Unit 6

Little Plant

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice
> Circle the correct meaning.
1. tiny

a) green

b) very small

2. next to

a) near

b) on

3. watered

a) drank

b) gave water

4. look after

a) see

5. as if

a) like

b) take care
b) isn’t

B. Grammar Practice
> Write the present verbs. Use words from the box.
1
2
3

Past
bought
had
put

Present
4
5
6

Past

took
looked
grew

Present

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
look
put
buy
take
1. small / only had / It / leaves / three / .

grow

have

____________________________________________________________________
2. good care / She / of it / plant / watered the / took / and / .
____________________________________________________________________
3. as if / well / looked after it / Sarah / her pet / was / it / .
____________________________________________________________________
D. Reading Comprehension
> Check “True” or “False.”
True

False

1. Sarah’s plant had five leaves.

2. Sarah’s desk is near the window.
3. A new leaf grew after two weeks.
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Unit 6

Little Plant

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

4. Everyday Sarah’s plant grew a lot.
5. Sarah took care of her plant well.
E. Reading Extension
> How do you take care of a pet? How do you take care of a plant? Write the words.
Pet

Plant

__________________

give soil
__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________
play with

give sunlight

water

give food

__________________
wash

give soil

D. Summary
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
Sarah bought a plant after (1)_______________ one day. It was very
(2)_______________. She put it on her desk in the (3)_______________. She took
good care of her plant. After two weeks, a new (4)_______________ grew. It grew
a little every day. Sarah (5)_______________ after her plant.
leaf

looked

sunlight

school

small

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Unit 7

Jumping Rope

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
1. It is sunny! We should play ______________.
2. Running and dancing are good ______________.
3. I brush my teeth 3 ______________ a day.
4. My grandmother is very ______________. She is 70!
5. We ______________ to drink water every day.
exercise

old

outside

need

times

B. Grammar Practice
> Write “and,” “but,” or “or” on the lines.
1. I like pizza, __________ I don’t like hamburgers.
2. Molly __________ Jen are coming to my house today.
3. Do you want milk __________ orange juice with lunch?
4. Take out your paper __________ pencil.

5. I can’t come now, __________ I will come later.

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
1. do it / can / inside or / You / outside / .
____________________________________________________________________
2. healthy / a good / keeps you / It is / exercise / and it / .
____________________________________________________________________
3. Everyone can / do it anywhere / they / do it and / can / .
____________________________________________________________________

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Unit 7

Jumping Rope

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

D. Reading Comprehension
> Match the parts of the sentences.
_____ 1. You need to have the …
_____ 2. Some people can do it 50 times …
_____ 3. You can do it on your own or …

a) … and some people can do it 1000 times!
b) … you can do it in groups.
c) … rhythm and right timing.

E. Reading Extension
> What keeps you healthy? Check (  ) the boxes.
playing computer games

running

drinking water

watching TV

eating fruit

eating candy

swimming

playing soccer

F. Summary
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
Jumping rope is good (1)_______________. Anyone can do it! You can do it
inside or (2)_______________. You need to have the right (3)_______________.
Some people can do it a (4)_______________ and some people can do it a lot.
Jumping rope is (5)_______________ and it is fun exercise.
timing

easy

exercise

little

outside

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Unit 8

Too Short!

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice
> Match the words.
1. mirror





2. bangs





3. crying





4. ran





5. scissors





B. Grammar Practice
> Fill in the chart.
Some

More

Most

Some

shorter

shortest

long

big

biggest
smaller

smallest

More

Most

taller
high

higher

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
1. stood / mirror / in front of / scissors / Anne / holding / the / .
____________________________________________________________________
2. The left side / shorter / was / right side / the / than / .
____________________________________________________________________
3. worry, / will / Don’t / grow / they / .
____________________________________________________________________
D. Reading Comprehension
> Put the sentences in order. Number them.

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Unit 8

Too Short!

Exploring Reading – Easy 1
She cut her bangs.
She ran to her mom crying.

1

Anne stood in front of the mirror.
The left side was shorter.
She cut the right side.

E. Reading Extension
> Draw yourself in a mirror. What do you look like? Circle the words.
I have ( big / brown / blue / nice ) eyes.
I have ( long / short / black / brown ) hair.
I have a ( big / small / friendly / happy ) smile.
I ( have / don’t have ) bangs.

F. Summary
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
Anne wanted (1)______________ like her friend Gina. She stood in front of the
mirror with scissors. She cut her bangs, but the left side was (2)______________.
She cut more, and her bangs were (3)______________ short! She ran to her
(4)______________. “They will (5)______________,” said her mom.
mother

shorter

grow

too

bangs

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Unit 9

Spring

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice
> Circle the correct answer.
1. every

a) all

b) some

2. picnic

a) eating outside

b) camping

3. other

a) some

b) different ones

4. as well

a) instead

b) also

5. festival

a) big party

b) contest

B. Grammar Practice
> Write the correct word. Choose from the box.

1.

2.

3.
under

in

among

4.
on

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
1. blossom / White or / every / pink flowers / spring / .
____________________________________________________________________
2. people / them / have a picnic / Some / under / .
____________________________________________________________________
3. Spring / for new / beginnings / a time / is / .
____________________________________________________________________
D. Reading Comprehension

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Unit 9

Spring

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

> Check “True” or “False.”
True

False

1. Every spring there is a ‘Cherry Blossom Festival.’
2. White or green flowers blossom every spring.
3. Some people go swimming under them.
4. Many other flowers blossom in spring.
5. Many baby animals are born in spring.
E. Reading Extension
> When do you like going to these places? Write the season.

the mountains
1.

skiing
2.

the beach

the movies

3.
Spring

Summer

4.
Fall

Winter

F. Summary.
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.

Every spring at the Cherry Blossom Festival, (1)______________ of flowers
blossom. The flowers are white or (2)______________. People take pictures of them.
People also like to have (3)______________ under the trees. In the spring, many other
(4)______________ blossom. Many baby (5)______________ are born in spring, too.
animals

picnics

flowers

pink

hundreds

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Unit 10

Monday? Friday?

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
1. My _______________ color is blue. What is yours?
2. Dad is _______________ today. He works every Saturday.
3. I’m going to the movies this _______________. What are you doing?
4. This flower is _______________ a rose. That one is a daisy.
5. I go to swimming _______________ every Sunday.

called

working

favorite

lessons

weekend

B. Grammar Practice
> Fill in the blanks. Write “in,” “on,” or “at.” Use the box for help.
in: month, year

on: day

at: time

1. My birthday is ________ November.
2. We eat dinner ________ 6:00 p.m.
3. Do you go to school ________ Saturday?
4. Valentine’s Day is ________ the 14th of February.

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
1. called / and Sunday / a weekend / is / Saturday / .
____________________________________________________________________
2. do / day it is / People / depending on what / different things / .
____________________________________________________________________
3. anything / to do / have / Is there / you / ?

____________________________________________________________________
D. Reading Comprehension
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Unit 10

Monday? Friday?

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

> Change the wrong information.
Example: Saturday and Sunday is called a working week.
weekend

1. People do the same things depending on what day it is.
2. Gina goes to singing classes on Mondays and Wednesdays.
3. It is silly to know what day it is.
4. Maggie’s favorite cartoon is on Mondays.

E. Reading Extension
> What do you do during the week? Write your working week schedule.
Ex: Sunday

violin lesson

Monday

Thursday

Tuesday

Friday

Wednesday

Saturday

F. Summary
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
Do you know what day it is? Monday, Tuesday, (1)______________,
Thursday and Friday is called a (2)______________ week. Saturday and Sunday is a
weekend. People do different things on (3)______________ days. Paul goes to
piano

lessons

on

(4)______________

and

Thursdays.

What

do

you

(5)______________ to do today?
Tuesdays

have

working

different

Wednesday

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Unit 11

Teacher’s Day

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice
> Write the opposite word. Use words from the box.
1

from



4

night



2

unkind



5

bad



3

start



6

frowned



good

smiled

finish

morning

to

kind

B. Grammar Practice
> Circle the correct word.
1. I gave a flower ( from / to ) my mother.
2. James goes ( to / at ) high school.
3. Lisa got a gift ( from / to ) her brother.
4. I made a card ( for / to ) my friend’s birthday.
5. We saw a new movie ( to / at ) the movie theater.

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
1. a / today / It / special / day / was / .
____________________________________________________________________
2. for him / gift / made / a / last night / Harry / .
____________________________________________________________________
3. Mr. Park / because / smiled all day / Harry / good / felt / .
____________________________________________________________________

D. Reading Comprehension
> Put the sentences in order. Number them.

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Unit 11

Teacher’s Day

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

It took 3 hours to finish the painting.
Harry felt good because Mr. Park smiled all day.
Harry gave the painting to his teacher.
Last night, Harry made a painting.

1

Today is Teacher’s day.

E. Reading Extension
> Who is your favorite teacher? Draw him or her and then write.

My teacher’s name is

___________________.

He/She teaches me

___________________.

On Teacher’s Day, I will give my teacher a/an

_______________________________________.

F. Summary
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
Today is Teacher’s day. Harry’s teacher is Mr. Park. Harry made a
(1)______________ gift for Mr. Park. The gift is a (2)______________. It took
Harry three (3)___________ to make the painting. Harry (4)______________ the
painting to his teacher. Harry was happy because Mr. Park (5)______________ all
day.

special

hours

painting

smiled

gave

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Unit 12

Digital Camera

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

A. Word Practice

> Match the words.
1. film





2. camera





3. pocket





4. screen





5. photo





B. Grammar Practice
> Make the words plural. Write “s” or “es” on the lines.
Ex.

es
box_____

4

toy_____

1

pocket_____

5

watch_____

2

camera_____

6

girl_____

3

dress_____

7

bus_____

C. Sentence Practice
> Put the words in the correct order.
1. can / pocket / put it in / their / People / .
____________________________________________________________________
2. a digital / Have / camera / used / you / ?
____________________________________________________________________
3. before taking / Learn / photos / how to use / the digital camera / !
____________________________________________________________________
D. Reading Comprehension

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Unit 12

Digital Camera

Exploring Reading – Easy 1

> Match the parts of the sentences.
_____ 1. You can take a photo...
_____ 2. No wasting of films and no…
_____ 3. It has become very popular…
a) … and see it on the screen.

b) … and many people use it now.
c) … waiting until the photos get developed.

E. Reading Extension
> Answer the questions.
1. Do you have a digital camera?

_______________________________

2. Do you like taking pictures?

_______________________________

3. Do you like being in pictures?

_______________________________

4. Who do you take pictures of?

_______________________________

F. Summary
> Fill in the blanks. Use words from the box.
Digital cameras are very small and (1)______________. You can put them
in your pocket! When you take a (2)______________, you can see it on the screen.
If you don’t like it, you can (3)______________ it. You don’t have to use
(4)______________ and you don’t have to wait. Learn how to (5)______________
a digital camera before you start!
film

photo

use

popular

delete

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