Change a Life: Adopt an Animal A1

This is a free A1 elementary level English reading lesson about animals. 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

Change a Life: Adopt an Animal

A kid walks. He sees dogs. And some cats. He wants one.

He looks more. One cat is there. It has no tail. The kid smiles. He likes it.

He says, ‘Hello.’ The cat is quiet. But its eyes shine. The kid feels happy.

He asks, ‘Can I take you?’ The cat purrs. It is happy. The kid is happy too.

The cat is his. He names her Lucky. Lucky the cat. They go home.

CEFR Level Card

General Level: A1.8

Vocabulary: A1.7

Verb Forms: A1.0

Sentences: A1.2

Vocabulary

kid NOUN A2 x4

Definition (En):

soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
n. young goat
v. be silly or tease one another

purr VERB C2 x1

Definition (En):

a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
v. indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

shine VERB B1 x1

Definition (En):

emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
v. be distinguished or eminent
v. be clear and obvious
v. throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

smile VERB A2 x1

Definition (En):

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
v. change one’s facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
v. express with a smile

tail NOUN B1 x1

Definition (En):

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
n. any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
n. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
n. (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person’s head

Reading Comprehension Exercises

True / False

The kid sees both dogs and cats.

The kid finds a cat with two tails.

The cat talks to the kid when he says hello.

The cat makes a sound when the kid asks to take it.

The kid and Lucky do not leave together.

Multiple Choice

1) Why does the kid feel happy?

A) Because it is raining

B) Because he finds a cat

C) Because he buys a toy

D) Because he sees a bird

2) What does the kid do when he sees animals?

A) He runs away

B) He sings a song

C) He wants one

D) He plays a game

3) What makes the cat different from others?

A) It can fly

B) It has no tail

C) It is very big

D) It has two heads

4) What name does the kid give to the cat?

A) Spot

B) Whiskers

C) Lucky

D) Fluffy

5) What does the kid ask the cat?

A) ‘Can you talk?’

B) ‘How are you?’

C) ‘Can I take you?’

D) ‘What’s your name?’

Short Answer

What does the cat do when the kid asks if he can take it?

Why is the cat named Lucky?

How does the kid feel when he sees the cat with no tail?

What does the kid do when he first sees the cat and dogs?

Where do the kid and the cat go at the end of the story?

Multiple Choice Cloze

A kid ___1___. He ___2___ dogs. And some cats. He wants one.

He looks more. One cat is there. It has no ___3___. The kid smiles. He ___4___ it.

He says, ‘Hello.’ The cat is ___5___. But its eyes shine. The kid feels ___6___.

He asks, ‘Can I ___7___ you?’ The cat purrs. It is happy. The kid is happy too.

The cat is his. He names her Lucky. Lucky the cat. They go home.

1) A. runs B. walks C. plays D. eats

2) A. sees B. hears C. touches D. feeds

3) A. tail B. name C. home D. toy

4) A. likes B. finds C. calls D. pets

5) A. loud B. quiet C. big D. small

6) A. sad B. happy C. angry D. scared

7) A. see B. follow C. take D. feed

Exercise Answers

True / False Answers

True

Explanation: The text says that the kid sees dogs and also some cats.

(“He sees dogs. And some cats.”)

False

Explanation: The text says the cat has no tail, not two.

(“One cat is there. It has no tail.”)

False

Explanation: When the kid says ‘Hello,’ the text indicates that the cat is quiet, which means it does not talk back.

(“The cat is quiet.”)

True

Explanation: The cat purrs in response to the kid wanting to take it, which is a sound.

(“The cat purrs.”)

False

Explanation: The text says that the kid and Lucky go home together, which means they leave together.

(“They go home.”)

Multiple Choice Answers

Explanation: The text indicates that the kid feels happy when he interacts with the cat and its eyes shine.

(“He says, ‘Hello.’ The cat is quiet. But its eyes shine. The kid feels happy.”)

Explanation: The text directly states that the kid wants one of the animals he sees.

(“He sees dogs. And some cats. He wants one.”)

Explanation: The text points out that this particular cat has no tail, which makes it different.

(“One cat is there. It has no tail.”)

Explanation: The text clearly states that the kid names the cat ‘Lucky’.

(“The cat is his. He names her Lucky.”)

Explanation: The text shows that the kid asks the cat if he can take it home, and the cat responds positively.

(“He asks, ‘Can I take you?’ The cat purrs.”)

Short Answer Answers

The cat purrs.

Explanation: The cat’s purring is the response to the kid’s question.

(“He asks, ‘Can I take you?’ The cat purrs.”)

Because the kid chooses the name.

Explanation: The cat is named Lucky because the kid decides on this name.

(“He names her Lucky.”)

The kid smiles.

Explanation: The kid’s smile indicates that he is pleased or approves of the cat with no tail.

(“It has no tail. The kid smiles.”)

He wants one.

Explanation: The kid’s desire for a cat or a dog is shown when he sees them and wants one.

(“He sees dogs. And some cats. He wants one.”)

They go home.

Explanation: The phrase ‘They go home’ tells us where the kid and the cat are going at the end of the story.

(“They go home.”)

Multiple Choice Cloze Answers

Explanation: The story begins with the kid walking.

Explanation: The kid visually notices dogs.

Explanation: The described feature missing from the cat is its tail.

Explanation: The kid’s reaction to the cat is positive; he likes it.

Explanation: The cat does not make noise when the kid greets it.

Explanation: The kid’s emotional response to the cat and its shining eyes is positive, indicating happiness.

Explanation: The kid wishes to claim possession of the cat, indicated by the word ‘take.’

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Change a Life: Adopt an Animal | A1