A. Choose the correct answer.
1. You need a passport to cross the….
between Mexico and the United States.
A. edge
C. border
B. line
D. rim
2. The hotel where we are….is quite luxurious.
A. living
B. remaining
C. existing
D. staying
3. When you….your destination, your
tour guide will meet you at the airport.
A. arrive
C. reach
B. get
D. achieve
4. It can be quite busy here during the tourist….
every morning.
A. season
B. period
C. phase6
D. stage
5. David….me to the train station every morning.
A. goes
B. takes
C. has
D. makes
6. I always enjoy our school….to France.
A. excursion
B. journey
C. trip
D. travel
7. Hurry up, or we’ll….the bus
A. avoid
B. miss
C. drop
D. lose
8. The brochure says that the hotel has a great….of the sea.
A. appearance
B. look
C. sight
D. view
9. I must remember to….back from Spain for my grandmother.
A. go
B. take
C. bring
D. keep
10. The….from London to Berlin is
about 919 kilometers.
A. measure
B. length
C. gap
D. distance
11. Make sure you….a hotel before
you come to our island, especially in the
summer.
A. book
B. keep
C. put
D. take
12. I live in Barcelona, but my….town
is Madrid.
A. birth
B. home
C. native
D. origin
B. Circle the correct word.
1. I hope to go on a trip round the world / earth one day.
2. You learn a lot about the local territory / area by speaking to local people.
3. It’s good to have someone to lead / guide you when you are on holiday.
4. I get the train to work every day and the fare / fee is quite expensive.
5. Captain Cook discovered Australia on a voyage / travel to the Pacific.
6. Most tourist attractions in London charge an admission fee / ticket.
7. The sunset over Niagara Falls really is a magnificent look / sight.
C. Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.
catch / check / get / go / make / pick / pull / see
1. Let’s go to the airport to see Grandpa off when he flies back home.
2. If it starts to rain, make for a nearby cave to wait for it to pass.
3. We would like to remind all guests that they must check out before midday.
4. Please pull in and stop so that I can buy something to drink.
5. Every Saturday night my dad picks us up outside the cinema.
6. I think the neighbours have gone away for the weekend.
7. John’s up ahead so Greg is pedalling fast to catch up with him.
8. We’re going on holiday tomorrow, but we’ll call you when we get back.
D. Write a phrasal verb in the correct form to replace the words in italics. Add any other words you need.
1. We can start our journey set off towards the mountains at dawn.
2. Dad fetched the luggage while Mum registered checked in at the hotel.
3. I asked the taxi driver to let me get out drop me off outside the train station.
4. Oh, no! I’ve forgotten my passport! We’ll have to go back turn round and get it.
5. The most exciting moment is when the plane leaves the ground takes off
6. Stop the car! I think we’ve hit run over a dog.
7. I don’t think a horse can ever stay at the same speed as keep up with a car.
E. Write one word in each gap.
1. The speed limit in towns is 50 km/h and you shouldn’t go faster than that.
2. Why don’t we take the scenic route along the coast?
3. If you buy your plane ticket in advance, it’s often cheaper than if you wait.
4. I can’t remember the name of the hotel we stayed at off the top of my head.
5. I’m sorry I’m late! I lost my way and had to ask for directions.
6. My mum’s away in Germany on a business trip at the moment.
7. The bank? Well, turn left here, then go straight ahead for a kilometre and it’s on the left.
8. If you look on your left-hand side as we turn this corner, you’ll see Big Ben.
9. I’ll look round the shops in the morning and then go sightseeing in the afternoon.
10. My grandma hasn’t driven since she had an accident last year.
11. I love visiting foreign places, seeing the sights and learning about other cultures.
12. During the 70s, many British people started to go on holiday to Spain.
13. While you’re in London, you should take a tour of the Houses of Parliament.
F. Choose the correct answer.
1. I’ve always dreamt….China.
A. to visit
B. of visiting
C. I visit
D. visit
2. The travel agency is arranging for us….at a really nice hotel.
A. stay
B. of staying
C. to stay
D. staying
3. My dad says he always regrets….more
A. to not travel
B. not traveling
C. he not travel
D. of not traveling
4. John seems keen….how to drive as soon as he can.
A. of learning
B. he learn
C. for learn
D. to learn
5. Now, class, I’d like you all to write….a description of your last holiday.
A. me
B. to me
C. it me
D. about me
6. When you arrive….have your passport ready.
A. to the airport
B. in the airport
C. on the airport
D. at the airport
7. The Joneses have invited us….to Australia with them this summer.
A. going
B. for going
C. about going
D. to go
8. The in-flight entertainment may differ….that advertised.
A. to
B. from
C. in
D. at
G. Find the extra word in each line.
The cancelled trip
Oh, let me tell you about our trip. Did you know that Sara is afraid of be flying? We had arranged it with her family to go to France for a few days. I have always wanted to see Paris and would love to live in there one day. Well, we got to the airport and Sara appeared being nervous. I asked her if she was okay and she said she was fine,so we continued on to our way. We went through passport control and I could see so that Sara wasn’t keen on going any further. Just then, a voice announced: “We regret it to inform passengers that Flight 114 to France is been cancelled.” That was our flight! Sarah said she was glad because of she was too frightened to fly anyway! So, we all went to home. That was the end of that trip!
H. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
It’s not always easy being a tourist (TOUR). You spend half your time making arrangements (ARRANGE) for your holiday and the other half worrying about sticking to the timetable (TIME). I think it’s relaxing sometimes to spend a holiday at home. There are no cultural (CULTURE) problems, you don’t need someone to be the photographer (PHOTOGRAPH) and you know that the local inhabitants (INHABIT) are always friendly!
I. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.
1. Beijing has changed so much in the last few years that it’s almost unrecognizable (RECOGNISE).
2. The number of cars worldwide (WORLD) is about billion and is increasing all the time.
3. The new maglev trains run on a completely different (DIFFER) system from ordinary trains.
4. Living in a foreign country really does broaden (BROAD) your horizons.
5. I can’t find a direct (DIRECT) flight from London to Delhi so I’ve booked one that changes Frankfurt.
6. All passengers must complete a visa form upon arrival (ARRIVE) at Singapore airport.
7. You can still see old milestones by the side of the road in England, showing the distance (DISTANT) to the nearest town.
8. The Museum of Transport has a full-sized jet plane next to the entrance (ENTER).
A. Write one word in each gap
What 1.does the phrase ‘the great British seaside’ bring to mind? Most people, if asked to respond 2.off the top of their heads, associate 3.going on holiday to places such as Blackpool or Torquay with poor weather, old, faded attractions and a low standard of accommodation. These days, when people are more likely to go abroad to 4.see the sights, traditional British seaside towns 5.are suffering from an image problem. Now, finally, some of the resorts 6.have decided to bring their images up to date in the hope that a 7.change of direction will bring back the tourists. Many will need a lot of convincing, but those that 8.do come will find that today’s Blackpool differs quite a bit 9.from the picture postcard past. After years of neglect, Blackpool has to work hard to catch 10.up with foreign destinations but that’s precisely what it 11.is doing. It’s the first time so much 12.has happened to improve the place in such a short time. A massive building project, including a new casino and indoor entertainment center, 13.means are no longer problem. And it appears 14.to be working. As the tourists start to make 15.for bright lights of Blackpool once again, it seems that he great British seaside has a bright future ahead.
B. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.
1. I’ve always wanted to be a travel photographer (PHOTOGRAPH) and take pictures of exotic places.
2. None of us were sure which direction (DIRECT) to go in, so we got out the map.
3. Since I was here five years ago, Delhi has changed so much that it’s practically unrecognizable (RECOGNISE).
4. Once we got to the station, I quickly looked through the timetable (TIME) to see when the next train was.
5. I’ve got a cousin at university who is studying tourism (TOUR) and hopes to open a hotel.
6. As we got closer to the Amazonian village, the inhabitants (INHABIT) came out to meet us.
7. The arrival (ARRIVE) of Flight 472 from Amsterdam has been delayed by one hour.
C. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. As soon as we got on the plane, the pilot told us to get off again.just
We had just got on the plain when the pilot told us to get off again.
2. We arrived in Budapest two days ago.for
We have been in Budapest for two days.
3. I visited Paris once before.second
This is the second time I’ve visited Paris.
4. I find it hard to go at the same speed as my husband on walking holidays. up
I findit hard to keep up with my husband on walking holidays.
5. Joan has always been very fond of travelling and has been everywhere. keen
Joan has always been very keen on traveling and has been everywhere.
6. We drove away as fast as we could, ready to begin qur adventure. full
We drove away at full speed, ready to begin our adventure
7. As the storm started, we went towards the old house. direction
As the storm started, we went in the direction of the old house.
8. I’m sorry i didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it. regret
I regret not looking at the hotel room before I booked it.
D. Choose the correct answer.
1. Our next door neighbour … his car every Sunday.
A. is washing
B. washes
C. has washed
D. is wash
2. Last summer, I … to the beach almost every day.
A. went
B. was going
C. have been
D. have been going
3. “Whose is this plane ticket on the floor?”
“Oh, it … to me. Thank you.”
A. is belonging
B. belongs
C. has belonged
D. belonged
4. I’m really tired of travelling so much.
I thought you … a bit quiet.
A. were seeming
B. have seemed
C. have been seeming
D. seemed
5. ”You look thoughtful.”
“I … about our holiday last year.”
A. just think
B. had just thought
C. am just think
D. was just thinking
6. ”You went to Chile, didn’t you?
“No, but I … to Peru, which is right next door.”
A. had gone
B. was gone
C. did go
D. was going
E. Choose the correct answer.
1. Three people were captured at the … today trying to get into the country.
A. line
B. equator
C. border
D. edge
2. There’s a fantastic … from the top of the Empire State Building!
A. view
B. sight
C. appearance
D. look
3. Once we get to the hotel, let’s just … quickly and then do a bit of sightseeing.
A. set down
C. check in
B. make up
D. turn up
4. I’m going to ask for directions because l think we’ve … our way.
A. missed
B. misplaced
C. mistaken
D. lost
5. We usually do go by train, even though the car … is a lot quicker.
A. travel
B. journey
C. trip
D. voyage
6. Passengers requiring a special meal during the flight should inform the airline in ….
A. ahead
B. front
C. advance
D. forward
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