This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives an account of all the discoveries the Mars Rover, also known as Curiosity Rover, has helped make. The text also explains what these discoveries mean for the history of the planet and what clues we currently have as to whether the planet could have sustained life. After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, a crossword and finally participate in an in class discussion on the Curiosity Rover, Mars and the broader field of space exploration. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, this handout could be used along a #GoogleExpeditions - Exploring the Red Planet with the Mars Rovers - virtual reality trip!

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and work of the great tragedian, William Shakespeare. The text gives a brief biography and pays tribute to the playwright's key tragedies and comedies. After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, a matching exercise and participate in an in class discussion. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the traditions, legends and cultural practices around Diwali. The text also describes how the Festival if Lights is celebrated around the world. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, gap filling exercises and a fun word search. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

This handout is dedicated to teaching the Past Continuous to upper elementary-intermediate level ESL learners. The handout includes gap filling exercises to help students practice the past progressive in the affirmative, interrogative and negative form.

This handout is dedicated to teaching the basic formation of Past Simple to beginner ESL students. There are gap filling exercises, question formation and sentence transformation exercises all using regular verbs in the Past Simple tense.

This handout is dedicated to teaching the Past Simple Tense to higher elementary-intermediate level ESL learners. The handout includes gap filling exercises, question formation and sentence transformation exercises, using regular and irregular verbs.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate or advanced ESL learners. After carefully reading a text about the ancient origins of carnival, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises and engage in an in depth classroom discussions based on question prompts relevant to the text. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes what scientist currently believe to be the life circle of stars from heat clashing nebulas to massive supernovae. After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match exercise and a fun crossword . The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text is gives an account of the evolution of computers from the first to the fourth generation and the current speculations about what the future generations of computers will be like. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions and True or False exercises. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

This handout is dedicated to teaching the basic formation of Past Simple (irregular verbs) to intermediate level to advanced ESL students. There are gap filling exercises, question formation and sentence transformation exercises all using irregular verbs in the Past Simple tense.

This handout is dedicated to teaching the Past Simple VS Present Perfect to upper elementary-intermediate level ESL learners. The handout includes gap filling exercises, transformation exercises and speaking prompts to help students differentiate between the two tenses and practice their affirmative, interrogative and negative form.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the origins of Halloween and explains how some of our modern day Halloween traditions came to be. The text also gives an account of how this ancient holiday is celebrated around the world in our modern day and time. After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, gap filling exercises and a fun word search. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the possible reasons behind the construction of the pyramids and gives an account of how these ancient wonders were constructed. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, gap filling and True or False exercises. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text is recounts the history of tea and how it came to be the world's second most consumed beverage. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, gap filling and True or False exercises. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the lives and achievements of the three most notable women in ancient history, namely, Hatshepsut, Cleopatra and Greek poet Sappho. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions and True or False exercises. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally this handout could be used during Women's History Month (March).

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes in the history of NASA from the Cold War to organizing the first colonies in Mars. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, a matching exercise and a fun crossword . The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, this handout could be used along a #GoogleExpeditions NASA virtual reality trip!

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for advanced ESL learners. The text describes the life, work, military and political service of the first president of the United States, George Washington. The text also gives an account of the French and Indian War as well as the war against British Colonialism before the proclamation of Independence. After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, a matching exercise and a fun crossword. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text narrates the story of Twelfth Night based on William Shakespeare's famous comedy / love story. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, definitions match, character match and a cross word. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the events that led to WWI’s Christmas Truce and the personal recounts of WWI soldiers . After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a true or false exercise, comprehension questions, a definitions match, a fun crossword and a fill in the gaps text that gives Charles Brewer’s personal recount of the WWI Christmas Truce. The text can be used for IGCSE and TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key included. Total number of pages: 6

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and work of the Italian astronomer, mathematician, physicist, philosopher and professor Galileo Galilei. Galileo Galilei is most famous for his pioneering observations of nature and astronomy, his invention of the telescope and his support of the Copernican theory. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, and a crossword. This worksheet can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.