A2 Flyers Test #88 - Reading & Writing

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

Example: You put these on to protect your eyes on a sunny day. sunglasses

You see this in the kitchen. You make bread and cook meat in it.

You need this to pay for food, clothes, and toys.

This is a green or brown animal that walks very slowly and can hide in its shell.

This is a large brown or white bird. It can see very well from far away.

This is an insect with large and beautiful wings.

Students put these on in the morning before they go to school.

On Halloween, children wear these to look frightening.

These are sweet snacks that children enjoy eating. They might taste good with milk or tea.

These are green or black fruits that people put on pizza or in salads.

You use these to eat soup, cereal, or ice cream.

Emma is at the library with her classmate David. What does David 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.

William lived with his family and their pets. His sister Sarah had a small parrot which could say ‘hello’, while his brother Tom had two lizards in a large (0) glass box. William wanted a pet too.

"Can I have a dog?" he asked his parents.

"Oh no!" said Tom. "A dog might be too 12.1 for my lizards!"

William had another idea. "How about a cat?" he asked.

"No! A cat may try to catch my parrot!" said Sarah.

William felt very 12.2. Why couldn't he have a pet?

Two weeks ago, the family visited the zoo. In the middle of a large garden, William saw a 12.3 tortoise. It was eating a green vegetable. William had a strange and wonderful idea.

"I’d like a tortoise!" he told his parents. "It doesn't 12.4 other animals. It only likes plants and fruit."

His parents agreed with the idea. William was excited and built a house for his small tortoise from 12.5. In the end, William had his best friend, and everyone in the family was happy and safe.

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6Sarah Loves Her ParrotsThe Best Pet for EveryoneA Great Day at the Zoo

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

(0) Would you like to travel to space? Being an astronaut is a wonderful job, but it is very difficult. In the 13.1futurepastcentury, only men could go to space. Now, things 13.2hashavedid changed. Both men and women can be astronauts if they study and work hard.

To be an astronaut, you must 13.3havehavinghad a strong body. This is important because being in space is very different from being 13.4inonat Earth. You also need to be very 13.5lazygoodinterested at science and maths. That's why many astronauts study 13.6anythesethis subjects at university.

Learning to become an astronaut 13.7mixestakesbuilds a long time - usually many years. Astronauts practise in special planes and in swimming pools. They also practise in special rooms 13.8whichwherewhy they can't put their feet on the ground, just like in space. This helps them be ready for 13.9themtheytheir job. Astronauts also need to 13.10saybelievespeak English well because they work with people from different countries. 

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.

Emma Finds Her Hobby

Emma wanted to find a hobby. Her friend Lucy played chess, so Emma decided to try it too.

On Monday, Emma's grandfather taught her how to play chess. He showed her the pieces. "This is the king, and this is the queen," he said. Emma played for two days, but she thought it was too boring. "Chess is too slow for me," she said.

On Wednesday, Emma tried badminton with her brother, Tom. It was fun at first, but after three days, Emma got tired. "Badminton is too tiring," she said.

On Saturday, Emma's mother gave her some crayons and paper. "How about drawing?" she asked. Emma drew pictures of flowers and animals. But after a few days, she felt bored again. "Drawing is not for me," she said sadly.

On Tuesday, Emma went to the library with her father. She saw many interesting books on the shelves. Emma took a book about space and started reading. She loved it! She read another book about animals, then another about the ocean.

"I found my hobby!" Emma told her parents. "I love reading books!"

From that day, Emma went to the library every week. She was never bored again because there were always new books to read.

Example:

Emma wanted to have a hobby.

Emma learnt to play chess because her friend did.

Emma's grandfather gave her a chess lesson on .

Emma thought chess was for her.

After of badminton, Emma felt tired.

told her to try drawing at the weekend.

The first book Emma read in the library was about .

In the end, Emma found out that her hobby was .

, Emma visited the library to read books.

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

Dear Tom,

How are you? I want to tell you about my school trip last week. On Friday, we went to the city museum. We looked at all the old paintings. It was really interesting. My favorite 21.1 was a beautiful view of mountains and a river. Our teacher told us about the artists and 21.2 stories.

After that, we 21.3 a picnic in the park. 21.4 weather was sunny and warm. We ate sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. My friends and I played games on the grass. I took lots of photos, and I'll show them 21.5 you when we meet. Some photos are of my classmates, and some are of the beautiful paintings. I can't wait to see you!

Write back soon,
Lily

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