A2 Flyers Test #86 - Reading & Writing

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

Example: You can go to different floors of a building in this. a lift

This is an event where you try to get to the finish line before anyone else.

This has a lot of pictures and stories. People usually read it in a doctor’s waiting room or on a plane.

These people usually draw and make beautiful clothes or shoes.

People usually mix this with milk and eat it with a spoon.

People often write in this book every night before they go to sleep.

These are the people who travel on a bus, train, plane, or ship.

There are many of these on a television, for news, sports, movies, and music.

Students join these at school, so they can do activities which they like together.

You often see this in small bottles on tables in restaurants. It is used to add a taste to your food.

People in a movie or a play are often called these.

Sarah is talking to her brother George about their weekend. What does George 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.

Helen was the smallest girl in her class. She could not (0) touch high places or get books from tall shelves. Helen felt very sad about being so little.

"Wait and see," said her mother. "Sometimes it's good to be small."

Helen didn't 12.1 it. How could being small ever be good?

One day, Helen and her friends were playing football at school. Helen loved football and was very good at it. She was small, so she could run 12.2 between the big players' legs.

At 12.3 time, Helen saw something green near the school wall. It was money right behind a very small hole in the wall.

"Look!" Helen said to her friends.

All her friends ran to see, but they were very 12.4 and couldn't go through the little hole.

"I can do it!" said Helen.

She got down and went through the hole. It was easy. She took the money and came back.

"I'll buy ice cream for everyone!" Helen said.

Everyone was very pleased. Helen smiled and 12.5 her mother's words. "Sometimes, it really is good to be small!" she said.

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6Being Small Can Be GreatHelen’s Football MatchIce Cream for Summer

Read the text and choose the best answer for each blank.

A famous artist

(0) Many people love 13.1borrowingvisitingteaching art museums to see famous paintings and learn about the artists 13.2whichwhowhere made them.

One of 13.3aanthe most popular artists is Vincent van Gogh. He lived over 100 years 13.4agoafteronce. He made more than 2,000 paintings. But it is 13.5pleasedfairunusual that for many years, only a 13.6littlefewlot people liked his paintings. Now, millions of people go to museums every year 13.7sobutbecause they are interested 13.8attoin his pictures.

Van Gogh usually used very happy colours, like yellow and blue, in his paintings. He enjoyed 13.9paintedpaintpainting simple things, such as flowers in a vase or his bedroom. When he painted the sky, he didn't just use blue. His most famous paintings 13.10havedotake been 'Sunflowers' and 'The Starry Night'. 

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.

David's Snowboarding Adventure

It was Saturday morning, and David arrived at Snow Mountain with his family. He was very excited because today he would try snowboarding for the first time! The sky was blue, and white snow was everywhere. David put on his helmet and warm jacket, then stepped onto his new snowboard.

"Are you ready?" asked his teacher, Miss Brown. She showed David how to stand and move carefully. "Don't worry if you fall. Everyone falls when they learn," she said with a smile.

David tried to go down the small hill, but after only two seconds, he fell! He got up and tried again. He fell five more times. His legs felt tired, and snow went into his gloves. "Perhaps snowboarding is too difficult," David thought.

Miss Brown came over. "You're doing great! Each time you fall, you learn something new. Just keep trying!" David felt better and decided to try one more time.

This time, David stood carefully on his board. He went slowly down the hill without falling! "I'm doing it!" he shouted. But at the bottom, he couldn't stop and then fell. Snow went over his face, his jacket, and his helmet!

His family and Miss Brown ran over. They thought he hurt some parts of his body, but David sat up and laughed. "I look like a snowman!" he said. He had fun and learned that even when things are difficult, practice makes them fun!

Example:

David went to Snow Mountain with his family on Saturday.

David tried going snowboarding for the first time.

The weather was nice with and white snow everywhere.

Miss Brown taught David how to on the snowboard.

David thought snowboarding was after he fell many times.

Miss Brown told David to try again because falling could help him to .

of the hill, David couldn't stop, so he fell again.

Snow went all over David when he fell, so he looked like .

David understood that could make things fun.

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

Dear Emma,

How are you? I'm writing to tell you about my good news. Last week, there was an art competition at our school. The students 21.1 to draw a picture of our favourite animal. I drew a picture of a cat which has soft white fur.

I worked very hard on my picture. I used many different colors 21.2 make it beautiful. When the teacher looked at all the pictures, she said 21.3 was really good! My picture was the best in my class! I was so surprised and happy. The prize was a box 21.4 new crayons. There are twenty-four colors inside!

What 21.5 I draw first? I may draw you or draw a beach with the sea. 

Write back soon and tell me your ideas!

Best wishes,
Anna

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