A2 Flyers Test #76 - Reading & Writing

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

Example: A higher area where people sing or dance in a play or concert. a stage

These people go to a school, college, or university to learn.

This is a machine in the kitchen. You use it to cook food.

You have this machine in your kitchen to keep food and drinks cold.

Players and teams try to get these in a match.

This is a high area of land, but it is smaller than a mountain.

This is a thing which you can make outdoors in the winter.

These are the two long and thin boards that you wear on your feet to travel over snow on a mountain.

You feel this with your nose when something is cooking or burning.

This is a feeling you get on your tongue when you eat or drink.

These people usually take pictures with a camera.

Dad is talking to his daughter Emma about her weekend plans. What does Emma say?

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

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

Tom was very (0) happy! He took a plane to visit his grandmother in London. At the airport, he waited for his black suitcase. When he saw one which looked like his, he took it and 12.1 to his grandmother’s house.

“Hello, Tom! I’m so happy to see you!” said his grandmother with a big smile. They 12.2 and ate dinner together.

Later that evening, Tom went to his room and opened the suitcase to get his 12.3 pajamas. But oh no! These were not his things! Inside, he found large clothes, books with someone else’s name, and a white 12.4 with some papers. Tom quickly showed the wrong suitcase to his grandmother. "Oh my!" she said. "I think we should call the airport. They can help us find your suitcase and give this one back to the right person."

The next morning, a kind woman from the airport called them. She said another 12.5 had Tom’s suitcase and was also looking for his bag! They met at the airport and got their suitcases back.

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6An Important Bag in LondonA Call from a ManA Surprise in the Suitcase

Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

Elephants

Elephants are (0) the biggest land animals in the world. They live in Africa and in Asia. An elephant has a large body, big ears, and a long nose. It uses its nose to eat, drink, and 13.1sendpickpush up things. Elephants eat grass, fruit, and 13.2leavesleafleafs, and they drink a 13.3muchlittlelot of water. They can walk 13.4atonfor many hours to find food and water.

Elephants live together in 13.5clubsgroupscolleges, and baby elephants stay near their mothers. These animals are very 13.6enormousexpensiveexcellent because they can remember places and sounds for a long time. Elephants also like water, and they sometimes swim in a river 13.7butwhereif the day is hot.

But elephants have some problems now. People cut down too many trees to build houses and farms. When the forests are smaller, the elephants lose their homes and don't have 13.8sometooenough food. In some places, people also hurt elephants to 13.9liftsellmix their body parts. This is very bad for the elephants, so we must 13.10helpinghelphelped these animals! 

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.

A Football Field for the Children

Sarah's mom worked at the small sports center in their town. She made activities there and helped families. Many children came to the center every day to play games and have fun.

Sarah and her friend Emma loved playing football. But there was a problem. The center only had a small yard with trees. When many children wanted to play football, there wasn't enough space. It was difficult to run and kick the ball without hitting the trees or other children.

One day, Sarah and her mom were talking at dinner. "We need a football field at the center," Sarah said. Mom agreed, but said, "I'm sorry, Sarah. The center doesn't have enough money to build one." "We'll get the money!" said Sarah.

Sarah and Emma made wonderful postcards at home and added some drawings of footballs on them. Sarah's mom also helped them. Then, every weekend, they sold the postcards to people who visited the center. The girls got some money, but it wasn't enough to build a football field.

Then, in June, a journalist heard about Sarah and Emma's project. He wrote about the two girls in the town newspaper. A kind businessman read the story and thought it was wonderful. He gave the center enough money to build a nice football field.

Now all the children can play football together safely. Sarah and Emma were very happy, and so were all their friends.

Example:

Sarah's mother was a worker at a small sports center.

Lots of children came to the town's sports center to play.

Sarah and Emma's favorite sport to play was .

The center didn't have outside for lots of children to play football together.

During , Sarah told her mom they needed to build a football field.

The girls made beautiful to sell.

The girls sold their things every at the center.

The journalist's story appeared in the newspaper in .

read the news and sent money for the football field.

Read the text and write the missing words. Write ONE word in each blank.

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