A2 Flyers Test #80 - Reading & Writing

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

Example: This is a type of food. There are two pieces of bread with cheese, meat, or vegetables between them. a sandwich

This is a very small animal which usually has wings and six legs.

This small and sweet food is made from flour, sugar, and butter.

This animal lives in hot, dry places like deserts. It can go for days without water.

This is a sweet yellow food. It is usually made by bees.

In this subject, you learn about people and events in the past.

You learn about maps, countries, rivers, and oceans in this subject.

This person designs or builds machines, buildings, or roads.

This person takes pictures of people, places, or events.

This man is the most important person in a country. He usually wears a crown.

This is a round bread that can have meat, tomatoes, or just cheese on it.

Tom is talking to Helen about a house. What does Helen say to Tom?

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.

Ben's family was moving to a new apartment in a tall building. Ben held his (0) soft teddy bear and his favorite cushion. Dad worked very hard to 12.1 the heavy boxes from the truck.

"Don't forget your backpack!" Mum told Ben as they walked inside the building.

When they went inside their new home, Ben ran to the balcony. He was very excited. "Look! I can see the park from here!" he said.

Ben's hands were 12.2, so he looked for the bathroom. He opened a door, but he found a computer and a bookcase! "Oh, this is Dad's room," he thought.

"Mum! I can't find the bathroom!" Ben said.

Mum smiled and laughed. "It's over there, next to the living room," she explained.

After he washed his hands with 12.3, Ben came back to help his family.

"Can you help me, please?" asked Mum. "I want to put these books on the 12.4 in the living room."

"Of course!" said Ben. "I can do it quickly!"

The family worked 12.5 to make their new apartment feel like a warm home.

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6Heavy Boxes in the Living RoomA View from the BalconyA New Apartment

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

Offices and Skyscrapers

Many people work (0) in offices. An office is a place 13.1whothanwhere people use computers, write emails, talk on the phone, and 13.2sellcarryhave meetings. Some offices are small, but some are in very tall buildings which are 13.3tidiedshowedcalled skyscrapers.

A skyscraper has many floors, and people go up and down inside lifts. From the top floor, you can often see the city with its streets, cars, and parks. Skyscrapers are usually made 13.4toofat glass and metal. In 13.5thethatthis evening, they look beautiful with lights in 13.6someeveryseveral window.

In big cities, there are hundreds of offices inside one skyscraper. Some people work for 13.7banksplatformsfarms , some for shops or companies, and others for hotels. There are also cafés and restaurants, 13.8sobutafter workers can buy coffee or lunch with their friends.

Skyscrapers are important because they give 13.9moneyairspace for many people to work together in one place and make cities 13.10mostmoreas special and exciting.

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.

Helen's Work

It was Saturday morning, and Helen started her first job at a small coffee shop in town. She was very excited, but she was also a little worried. When she arrived, the shop was already open. The smell of new coffee was in the air, and some people were already drinking coffee at tables or waiting for their drinks.

The manager, Mr. Brown, smiled and said, "Welcome, Helen! Don't worry. I'll show you what to do." He taught her how to use the coffee machine, bring coffee to tables, and be friendly to buyers. Helen tried hard, but things didn't go well at first. She dropped a glass cup, and it broke on the floor. Then she forgot about one man's drink, so he was angry. Helen felt terrible and thought, "Perhaps I'm not good at this job."

Mr. Brown came over and said, "Everyone makes mistakes on their first day. You're doing fine. Just try again slowly." Helen felt better. She cleaned up the broken cup and made another cup of coffee carefully. The man who was waiting for his coffee tried it and said it was delicious! Many other buyers were kind too, and they smiled and thanked her. 

When the shop closed that evening, Mr. Brown said, "You worked really hard today. Well done!" Helen went home tired but happy. She thought, "I will do better tomorrow!" 

Example:

Helen began to work at a small coffee on Saturday.

Helen felt both excited and worried about her new job.

There was a in the air inside the shop.

Mr. Brown was the of the coffee shop where Helen worked.

From Mr. Brown, Helen learned to use the machine and to be to people.

Helen dropped and broke a cup which was made of .

The man who was Helen at first was pleased with her coffee.

Helen and then tried again after she spoke with Mr. Brown.

At the end of the day, Mr. Brown told Helen she .

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

Saturday

My sister and I learned how to sail today. It was great! 21.1 Dad was young, he often went sailing with his brother, our 21.2 David. They both loved sailing, and now we're going 21.3 learn to sail too.

When we arrived at the sailing school, our teacher and two other students 21.4 waiting for us in a boat. It was a small boat, but there wasn't much wind on the lake, so it wasn't dangerous. The teacher told us the names for all the different parts of the boat and she 21.5, "Don't forget them! I will ask you next week."

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