A2 Flyers Test #58 - Reading & Writing

Look and read. Choose the correct words from the box and fill in the blank.

Example: This person fixes cars and machines when they cannot work. a mechanic

You use this to wash your hands and body to make them clean and smell nice.

This is something special that you do not tell other people.

This shows you what lessons you have each day and what time they start and finish.

You receive this when someone wants you to visit them or come to their birthday party.

You put these on walls to hold books, plates, or other things.

This person travels in space and might visit the moon or other planets in a rocket.

This is a big room at school where you have PE lessons and play sports with your classmates.

You can make many things with this, and they do not break when you drop them.

This means one hundred years from start to finish.

You put trash inside these things instead of on the ground.

Katy is asking her grandma about her last holiday. What does Grandma say?

Read the conversation and choose the best answer. Write a letter (A-H) for each answer. You do not need to use all the letters.

Read the text. Choose the correct word from the box to fill in each blank.

Last Sunday, my family went to the beach (0) together. The weather was beautiful and sunny. I was very happy because I love the beach! When we arrived, the sea was very blue and clean.

My brother, Frank, and I were playing on the beach when suddenly, a big wave came! We both 12.1 over and got wet from head to toe. While we were swimming, Mum and Dad were playing chess on the 12.2. After that, we built a very large castle with the sand. We put shells and small stones on it. 

12.3, we ate our picnic lunch. We had sandwiches, biscuits, and 12.4 strawberries. Suddenly, a bird took Sam’s sandwich! We all laughed, and Sam ran after it a little. After lunch, we made two teams and played volleyball. I couldn’t make the ball go over the net a few times.

Before we left, we 12.5 our place and took some photos to remember the fun day.

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6A Wet Day at the BeachA Naughty Bird at the BeachA Trip to the Beach

Read the text and choose the correct words. There is one example.

Winter is the (0) best time for snow sports! After it snows, many people go to the mountains. It is popular to ski in the winter. It is 13.1fasterfastestfast than going on a sledge, but it can be more dangerous, so you should be 13.2unusualrichcareful.

13.3ForIfTo go snowboarding, you use one long snowboard, not two 13.4skiiesskiesskis. Many children think snowboarding is the coolest sport! Ice skating is 13.5suchbothanother fun winter sport. You can do it inside or outside. It may 13.6soundguesshappen like an easy game, but it needs practice.

It is very cold and windy outside, and you need 13.7frighteningthinspecial clothes for winter sports. You 13.8havedon'tmust wear a warm jacket, gloves, and a helmet to stay safe and warm. Winter sports are special 13.9butbecauseso not every place has snow. So, many people 13.10savedesignglue money to visit places with snow to enjoy these exciting games.

Look at the picture and read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3 or 4 words.

The Best Team Ever

At Green School, there was going to be a big tennis competition. All the students were talking about it. Alex loved tennis, and his best friend Jack did too.

"Let's make a team together!" said Alex.

"Yes! We could practice every day after school," Jack answered with a smile.

For two weeks, Alex and Jack practised in the school gym and the sports centre every afternoon. At first, they dropped the ball many times and felt tired. But slowly, they improved. They learned how to hit harder and move faster.

Then the big day came. Alex and Jack were worried but excited. They played well and won their first two matches.

Then it was the last match against Tom and Sam - the best players in the school! All the students came to watch. The gym was very loud and full of people.

It was a very long and difficult match. First, Alex and Jack almost won, and then Tom and Sam did too. Everyone watched carefully.

In the end, Jack hit the ball very hard. Tom tried to hit it back, but he couldn't touch it with his racket! The ball bounced twice.

"It's our win!" said Jack.

All their friends shouted for them. Alex and Jack were so happy, and they jumped up and down together.

"We're the best team ever!" they both shouted.

Example:

Green Valley School had a tennis competition for students.

Alex and Jack were best friends who both enjoyed playing tennis.

Alex and Jack decided to make and enter the competition.

It took the boys to practise for the competition.

When they started to practise, they made many mistakes, but they slowly .

Alex and Jack felt on the day of the competition.

The school gym was who came to watch the last match.

Tom couldn't hit the ball back, so Alex and Jack were the .

Alex and Jack jumped up and down because they were so .

Read the text and write the missing words. Write one word on each blank.

Many students now use their phones for many hours every day. They chat 21.1 friends, play games, and watch videos on their phones. But using phones too much is bad for 21.2.

First, looking at phone screens for a long 21.3 can hurt their eyes. Students may get headaches and tired eyes. They can also have problems with their necks and backs. And many students use their phones late at 21.4, so they 21.5can’tdon’tcannotcan'tdon't sleep well, and they may feel tired at school the next day.

Look at the three pictures. Write about this story. Write 20 or more words.