The Barcelona Game 

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PENGUIN ACTIVE READING

Teacher Support Programme

Activity worksheet  

LEVEL 1

While reading
Part 1
1Writethenamesintherightplace.
Holly Dad Mum Kev Trev
aWantsHollytogotoBarcelonawiththeboys.

……………………

bHisfriendwenttotheTibidabofunfairin

April.……………………

cDoesn’tlikethebigwheelatthefunfair.

……………………

dCan’tgotoSpainbecauseofacold.

……………………

eRunsintothekitchenwiththeticketsforthe

Barcelonagame.……………………

2 Underlinethewrongwordandputtheright

one.

aKevrunsintothebedroomwiththeticketsfor

thegame.…………………

bTheboyshavegotfourticketsforthegame.

…………………

cHolly,KevandTrev gotoBarcelonabycar.

…………………

dTheyarriveatBarcelonaairportatsixo’clock.

…………………

eHolly’spensfallonthefloorattheairport.

…………………

fHolly’shotelroomhasaverysmallbed.

…………………

Part 2
3Answerthequestions.
aWhatisHollydrinkingatthecafé?
……………………………………………….
bWhatistheAmericanmanwearing?
……………………………………………….
cWhattimedoesHollycloseherBarcelona

book?

……………………………………………….
dWhydoestheboyonthemotorbikestop?
……………………………………………….
eWhatdoesPeregivetoHolly?
……………………………………………….
fWhichbuildingdoesHollyseefirst?
……………………………………………….
gWhatcanHollyseeinthebackwindowofthe

taxi?

……………………………………………….
hWhathavetheoldwomengotintheirhands?
……………………………………………….

4Puttheunderlinedlettersintherightplaceto

makeaword.

aTheAmericanmanhasaauhomtecs………….
bThereisapewpeasnr…………intheman’s

bag.

cTherearealotofeploep…………inthe

streetoutsidethecafé.

dThetrafficinthestreetisveryosiyn

………….

ePeredrivesawayverycluikqy………….
fThetrafficgtislh…………gofromgreento

yellowtored.

gHollythinksthatthecathedralisiuefubatl

………….

Part 3
5MatchwordsfromPart3withtheiropposites.
good

leave

give

always

arrive

bad

buy

new

never

take

late

sell

old

early

6Arethesesentencesright(3)orwrong(7)?
aFredBurnsiswalkingintotheOlympic

Stadium.

c

bHollytalkstoFredBurns.

c

cHollyandPerehavetwentyminutesto

gettoLa Masia.

c

dHollyarriveslateatLa Masia.

c

eHollydidn’thaveagoodtimein

Barcelona.

c

fPeremeetsHolly’sbrothers.

c

After reading
7Takethreewordsfromthebook.Writethem

withthelettersinthewrongplace.oirpatr 
(airport) 

Giveyourpapertoafriend.Whocanfindthe

wordsfirst?

……………………………
……………………………
……………………………
8Answerthequestions.
aDidyoulikethebook?
……………………………………………….
bWouldyoulikeaholidayinBarcelona?
……………………………………………….
cWouldyoulikeaholidaywithHollyorher

brothers?

……………………………………………….

The Barcelona Game 

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Progress test  

LEVEL 1

1Whatisfirstinthebook?Numberthesentences.
acPeregivesHollytworedflowers.
bcHolly’sbooksfallonthefloorattheairport.
ccAnAmericanmantakesHolly’sbag.
dcPeredrivesinfrontoftwooldwomen.
ecTheticketsforthegamearriveinManchester.
fcHollytalkstoFrankBurnsaboutthebag.
gcHollyandherbrothersgotothefunfair.
hcHolly,KevandTrev gotoseethegame.
icHollytalkstoaboyonamotorbikeabouther

problem.

jcHollygoestoacaféandasksforcoffee.
2Finishthesentenceswiththerightword.

gives want love buys sitting playing
stops passes has walk
a Holly’sbrothers…………football.
bManchesterUnitedare…………agamein

BarcelonaonWednesday.

cHolly…………anewbagattheairport.
dTrev andKevdon’t…………toseethecathedral

ortheOlympicStadium.

ePere…………thecaféonhismotorbike.
fFrankBurnsis…………inthebackofthetaxi.
gPere…………Hollyacrashhelmet.
h Twooldwomen…………acrossthestreet.
i Thetaxi…………infrontofthecathedral.
jHolly…………agreattimeinBarcelona.

3Arethesesentencesright(3)orwrong(7)?

aKevandTrev wanttotakeHollytoBarcelona. c
b HollythinksBarcelonaisabeautifulplace.

c

cHollyandherbrothersstayinahotelin

Barcelona.

c

dHollyhastheticketsforthegameinherbag

inthecafé.

c

eThemanwiththemoustacheandbrowncoat

isfromSpain.

c

f ThestreetsinBarcelonaareveryquiet.

c

gHollydoesn’tseeanybuildingsfromthe

photosinherbook.

c

h HollygetsherbagbackfromtheAmerican

man.

c

iHollyarrivesbackatthecaféafterherbrothers. c
jHollyreadsabookatthefootballgame.

c

4Puttherightanswerswiththequestions.

a WhatdoesHollylovedoing?…..
bWheredidtheboyswanttogobeforethematch?

…..

cWheredidHollygotowaitforherbrothers?…..
dHowdidHollyfollowFredBurns?…..
e Whatcolourwasthetaxi?…..
fWhatisLas Ramblas?…..
g WhatdidHollyshoutatFredBurns?…..
h WhydidHollylikegoingbacktothecaféonPere’s

motorbike?…..

i DidPerehaveagoodtimewithHolly?…..
jWhatdidtheboysbuyatthegame?…..
1)Tothefunfair.
2)Yes,hedid.
3)Yellowandblack.
4)AfamousstreetinBarcelona.
5)Readingbooks.
6)Stop!
7)OnPere’smotorbike.
8)Foodanddrink.
9)BecausesheseesalotofBarcelona.
10)

Acafé.

5Circletherightwords.

a HollyHooperisanoisy / quietgirlfrom

Manchester.

b Holly’sdadcan / can’t gotoSpainbecauseofhis

cold.

c Holly’sbrotherssleep / read ontheaeroplane.
d Hollybuysanewbagattheairport / hotel.
e Holly’sfaceisred / white afterthebigwheel.
f Hollysitsbehind / in front ofPereonhismotorbike.
g PereandHollyfollowthetaxiforalong / short time.
h Perelooksathiswatchattwentytoten / seven.
i HollytellsPereaboutherbrothersandher books / 

the football game.

j Holly’sbrothershadabad / great timeinBarcelona.