Reading Comprehension 1 – Bob Hunter’s Family Bob Hunter is forty years old. He lives in Derby with his wife and three
children. His wife’s name is Linda and she is an artist. Their eldest child,
Richard, is studying Engineering at Derby University. Their middle child is
called Claire. She’s fourteen and a student at Derby Grammar School. Their
youngest child is Sally, who is twelve. She enjoys horse-riding and cycling.
Bob is an accountant and works for Toyota at Burnaston. He enjoys his job
but always looks forward to the weekend, when he can spend some quality
time on the golf course. He is a member of Mickleover Golf Club and has
been playing since he was eleven years old.

Questions:

1. Who is the paragraph about?
2. How old is he?
3. Where does he live?
4. Is he married?
5. How many children does he have?
6. What is his wife’s name?
7. What does his wife do for a living?
8. What is the name of their eldest child?
9. What subject is he studying?
10. How old is Claire?
11. Which school does she go to?
12. What is the name of their other child?
13. How old is she?
14. What hobbies does she enjoy?
15. What does Bob do for a living?
16. Which company does he work for?
17. Does he like working there?
18. What does he do at the weekend?
19. What is the name of his golf club?
20. At what age did he start playing?

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