B1 Reading Worksheets
108 printable reading comprehension worksheets · B1 (Intermediate)
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B1 reading comprehension worksheets
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About B1 reading comprehension worksheets
At B1, learners can read straightforward factual texts and stories on familiar topics with a satisfactory level of understanding. Texts now reach 300–450 words and include articles, blog posts, reviews, personal emails and short narratives, with a wider range of tenses, relative clauses and opinion language.
Tasks move beyond locating facts towards understanding attitude and text organization: multiple choice on the writer's opinion, gapped texts where sentences must be replaced, matching people to descriptions and short-answer questions. These reflect the skills tested in B1 Preliminary Reading.
Each worksheet has an answer key and teacher copy. Print it or download as a PDF in A4 or US Letter, or assign it online via a class link with no student accounts.
Teaching tips: B1 reading comprehension worksheets
- For gapped-sentence tasks, ask students to look at pronouns and linkers either side of each gap before choosing a sentence.
- Get learners to summarize each paragraph in one line before tackling the questions.
- Discuss why wrong options in multiple-choice questions are wrong, not only why the correct one is right.
- Use the topic of the text as the prompt for a short B1-style email or article.
Questions teachers ask
What reading skills are expected at B1?
Learners should understand the main points and important details of clear texts, follow a narrative and recognize the writer's opinion in straightforward articles.
Are these texts like B1 Preliminary?
Many tasks use similar formats, such as gapped texts and multiple choice, so they build the skills needed for the exam, but they are not official Cambridge papers.
Can I use B1 reading worksheets with teenagers?
Yes. Topics such as technology, school life, travel and the environment are chosen to suit both teen and adult classes.