Ben's Busy Week
Do more with this exercise
Read about Ben and his week, then answer the questions.
Reading text
busy
with a lot of things to doalways
every timeshop
a place where you buy thingsusually
on most days or most timesoften
many timessometimes
not every time, but some timesnever
not at any timeholiday
days when you do not work or go to schoolPractice exercises
Choose the correct answer
Select the option that answers the question.
1.What does Ben do on Wednesday?
2.Where does Ben usually play football?
3.Who does Ben sometimes visit?
4.When does Ben have a holiday?
Right or wrong?
Decide whether each sentence is correct.
5.Ben always gets up early.
6.Ben works on Sunday.
7.Ben plays football on Saturday.
8.Ben goes to school on Monday.
Fill the gaps
Type the missing word.
Listen and choose
Listen once or twice, then choose what you hear.
12.What does Ben always do?
13.When does Ben never work?
14.What does Ben do on Friday?
Frequently asked questions
Is this reading text good for beginners?
Yes. It uses very simple words about a week and short sentences with always, usually, often, sometimes and never.
How can I use this page to learn English?
Read the text, check the glossary, answer the questions and then listen to three sentences from the text.
Can I listen to the text?
Yes. Use the listening exercise to hear sentences from the text and choose the right answer.
Answer key
1. What does Ben do on Wednesday?
Answer: He works in a shop
The text says: On Wednesday, he works in a shop.
2. Where does Ben usually play football?
Answer: In the park
The text says: He usually plays football in the park.
3. Who does Ben sometimes visit?
Answer: His grandmother
The text says: On Saturday, he sometimes visits his grandmother.
4. When does Ben have a holiday?
Answer: In July
The text says: In July, he has a holiday.
5. Ben always gets up early.
Answer: True
The text says: He always gets up early.
6. Ben works on Sunday.
Answer: False
The text says: Ben never works on Sunday.
7. Ben plays football on Saturday.
Answer: False
Ben plays football on Thursday. On Saturday, he visits his grandmother.
8. Ben goes to school on Monday.
Answer: True
The text says: On Monday and Tuesday, he goes to school.
9. Ben ___ to school on Monday.
Answer: goes
With he, we add -es to go: he goes.
10. He ___ football in the park.
Answer: plays
With he, we add -s to play: he plays.
11. Ben ___ works on Sunday.
Answer: never
Ben does not work on any Sunday, so the word is never.
12. Listening question 12: He always gets up early.
Answer: Gets up early
The speaker says, “He always gets up early.”
13. Listening question 13: Ben never works on Sunday.
Answer: On Sunday
The speaker says, “Ben never works on Sunday.”
14. Listening question 14: On Friday, he often watches a film at home.
Answer: Watches a film
The speaker says, “On Friday, he often watches a film at home.”