Fiction Reading Practice
Narrative Texts | Literary Fiction | Short Stories
Select a reading passage below. Each text is 700–1000 words with 25 comprehension questions.
The Silent Island
A mysterious island where sound behaves in unexpected ways.
The Last Lighthouse Keeper
An ageing keeper faces the automation of his beloved lighthouse.
A Winter Journey
Two travellers face an unexpected detour through frozen countryside.
The Hidden Library
A student discovers a secret collection beneath an old university building.
The Clockmaker's Apprentice
A young apprentice learns that time is more than numbers on a dial.
The Night Train
A solitary journey through the dark reveals what daylight conceals.
The Forgotten Garden
An overgrown garden holds the key to a family's buried past.
The River Beyond the Hills
Two friends follow a rumour into wild country — and find more than water.
The Lost Letter
A letter found inside a second-hand book opens a window onto a stranger's life.
The Painted Boat
An artist moving through canal country finds that belonging cannot be carried.