ESL Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Playing Football (Beginner-Elementary)

A football-related worksheet to practice reading, for beginners. (Free download available here.)

Ben loves to play football

Hello, my name is Ben. I am 10 and I have a brother. I like bread and milk.
Today, I played football in the park. I have a dog, its name is Tony. Tony
sometimes plays football with me. It was sunny and I like sunny weather.
Later, I was tired, so I went home.

I. Exercise one – Fill in the blanks

1. Hello, my name is __________________________________.

            a. Ben

            b. Bill

            c. Bob

            d. Brendan

2. Today, I played __________________________________ in the park.

            a. tennis

            b. rugby

            c. football

            d. cricket

3. Later, I was tired, so I went __________________________________.

            a. to sleep

            b. to the park

            c. to the shop

            d. home

II. Exercise two – Answer the questions

1. How old is Ben?

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2. Does Ben have a brother or a sister?

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3. What food does Ben like?

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4. What did Ben do at the park?

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5. What is Ben’s Dog called?

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III. Exercise three – Talk about yourself

1. Do you like to play football?

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2. Say which food you like.

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3. Do you have a pet?

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