EU Elementary A2 Progress Test 11

Progress test 11 – Journeys

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Progress test 11 – Journeys GRAMMAR

3   Storytelling expressions

1   Articles

Circle the correct option to complete the story. (10 marks)

Write the, a, an or nothing (–) to complete the conversations. (10 marks) Example: great war film last night. A I saw B Actually, I hate war films. 1 A Can I borrow

Example: Later / Well

Answer: a Answer: –

pen?

B Er, I think there’s

1 this was / I was 2 There was / It was 3 and some friends / with some friends 4 but / so

pencil in my bag. Is that

OK?

5 And then / In the end 6 why / so

A Actually I have to write in

ink.

B Why don’t you ask in have lots of

7 It was really strange / The strange thing was

office? They always

pens.

2 A Excuse me. What’s

8 then suddenly / because then 9 This was / In the end

best route to fly to

10 In the morning / I had a terrible night

Cape Town? B I think there’s

direct flight from London

Heathrow … Yes, at 8.30 in A So there are no flights in B Not at

morning. middle of the day?

moment, sir. But you could fly to

es!

tori s e f i l l a Scary re

Paris and change there.

VOCABULARY 2   Airports Write each word to complete the advice for people travelling by plane. (5 marks) Example: Don’t forget your p Answer: passport 1 Don’t be late! C

! -i

closes 40

minutes before the plane takes off. 2 Make sure you have the necessary visas and documents before you go through p c

.

3 At s

, put your keys in the tray before

you pass through the X-ray machine. 4 You might have to take off your s b

and

to go through security.

5 Look at the information screens to find out which b

g

example, 1 about 15 years ago. 2 late September, and I was on a camping trip in California 3 . It was the middle of the night and it was very cold, 4 I needed to go out of my tent to get something from the car, so I found my torch, opened the tent and started to walk over to the car. 5 suddenly I heard a strange noise behind me, 6 I turned round quickly and pointed my torch over towards the woods. 7 , but all I saw were two enormous white discs, like two moons. I tried to think why two moons were in the woods, 8 I realised they weren’t moons – they were eyes! Thinking it was probably a bear I ran to the car as fast as I could, got in, and locked the door. 9 I spent the night sitting in the car, freezing cold, completely awake and absolutely terrified, while my friends were asleep in their nice warm tent! 10 , but I was happy to be alive!

you need to go to.

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Progress test 11 – Journeys

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KEYWORD

4   Talking about a journey Write the missing word in the sentences using the first letter to help you. (9 marks) Example: I stayed in a very cheap youth . h Answer: hostel

so I had to wait three

hours for the next one. 2 I didn’t sleep at all on the flight because the seat wasn’t very c

.

3 The flight l

on time but then it took 40

minutes for our baggage to arrive.

5 Can I b

the flight.

Dublin, please? 6 I arrived late for the meeting because my flight was by four hours.

7 The first flight was full so I c

the next

one instead. 8 Before the plane t

2 I didn’t go to my cousin’s wedding because I lived in Japan the time. 3 We usually have a break 11.00 in the morning. 4 What do you usually do lunchtime? Do you go out for a sandwich?

two seats on the next flight to

d

1 My sister works as a nurse the hospital.



4 We need to leave soon because I don’t want to arrive late and m

Rewrite each sentence, putting the word at in the correct place. (6 marks) Example: I met my husband a party. Answer: I met my husband at a party.

1 It was a terrible journey. The flight was c

5   at

5 I don’t really like going in the sea – I’m not very good swimming. 6 Are you busy the moment? I need some help with this report.

o

, the flight



attendant gave a safety demonstration. 9 Could I have a window s

, please?

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