Reading Comprehension Tasks

Reading task 1: Read the memo and decide whether the statements below true or false.

Jo, darling

Don’t be alarmed but there has been a small accident. Tommy fell and cut his chin. There was blood everywhere and he screamed but it is not too bad. I have taken him to A & E. there will probably be a queue. Please put the pie on the table in the oven. And can you cook some potatoes and a salad with vegetables? Thanks. And darling don’t go out. Please stay by the phone in case daddy phones and then you can tell him what has happened. Perhaps you can get on with some homework or something.

Lots of love

Mummy

1. Tommy is probably younger than Jo. _____

2. Tommy was frightened when he had the accident. _____

3. The accident was serious. ______

4. Tommy is at the hospital. ______

5. Mummy thinks she will be home quickly. _____

6. Mummy tells Jo to make her own dinner. _____

7. Daddy knows about the accident. _____

8. Jo is a student. _____

!!! A & E = Accident and Emergency, the part of a hospital that deals with accidents.

Reading task 2: Read the memo. True or false?

To: All staff

From: Maureen Gherkin

As many of you know, Gillian Hornsey will be leaving us at the end of the month after ten years faithful service in the Accounts Department. If you have not already given money for a leaving present, please do so. May I suggest that two to five pounds would be appropriate? Also, ideas for a suitable party would be welcome. (And by suitable I do not mean a repeat of the Gorillagram who left Mavis Percy in tears when she left!)

Suitable ideas to me, please.

1. Maureen Gherkin is leaving the Accounts Department. _____

2. Gillian Hornsey has worked for the company for ten years. _____

3. Gillian Hornsey has left the Accounts Department. _____

4. Nobody has given any money for a leaving present yet. ____

5. A party for Gillian Hornsey has not been arranged yet. _____

6. Maureen Gherkin is arranging the party. _____

7. Maureen Gherkin thinks a Gorillagram is a good idea. _____

8. Mavis Percy liked her Gorillagram. ____