ESL Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Holiday (Intermediate)

A holiday-related worksheet to practice reading for intermediate ESL students. (Free download available.)

Going on holiday

My name is Jane and I want to go on holiday to somewhere exciting, somewhere fun and with lots of people. Last year I went to Spain for two weeks. I went with my parents and a few of my friends from school. My brother wanted to go to Germany, but I’m glad we went to Spain, it’s much better!

If I could choose somewhere this year, then I would go to Switzerland. I could go skiing and snowboarding and even have a snowball fight with my dad! I’ve been skiing before, but it was only for a day. If I went on holiday, then I could ski all week.

I. Exercise one – Fill in the blanks

1. Last year I went to __________________________________ for two weeks.

            a. America

            b. Germany

            c. Spain

            d. France

2. I could go __________________________________ and snowboarding

            a. skiing

            b. running

            c. dancing

            d. fishing

3 .If I went on holiday then I could __________________________________ all week.

            a. sleep

            b. sing

            c. ski

            d. surf

II. Exercise two – Answer the questions

1. Where did Jane go on holiday last year?

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2. Where does she want to go this year?

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3. What would Jane do if she went to Switzerland?

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4. Does Jane have a brother or a sister?

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5. Does Jane prefer holidays that are relaxing or exciting?

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III. Exercise three – Talk about yourself

1. Where did you last go on holiday?

____________________________________________________________________________

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2. What do you need to take with you on holiday?

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3. Where would you like to go on holiday?

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