A2 Flyers Test #51 - Reading & Writing
7/15/2021 4:33:00 PMLook and read. Choose the correct words from the box and fill in the blank.
| a taxi | silver | a channel |
| artists | planes | a violin |
| a festival | a cooker | queens |
| watermelons | a bicycle | shampoo |
| uniforms | a bandage | a ruler |
Example: You put this wooden instrument on your shoulder and use your hands to play beautiful music. a violin
When you fall over and cut your finger or your leg, a doctor puts this around it.
People put their food inside or on top of this hot machine to make a warm meal.
You use this kind of soap with water to wash your dirty hair.
People use this beautiful, hard, grey or white metal to make rings and necklaces.
People love eating these large, heavy fruits on hot summer days because they are full of water.
These important women are married to kings, and they often wear beautiful gold crowns on their heads.
This has two wheels, and you ride it to go to school or the park.
You can pay a person to drive you to different places in this kind of car.
These people are very good at making beautiful paintings with paints or crayons.
This is a special time when people in a town sing, dance, and eat in the street together.
Michael is talking to his friend, Katy, about her school trip to the science museum. What does Katy say to Michael?
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.
A. It’s near the police station in the north of the city.
B. I’m going to buy a big toy dinosaur.
C. Last weekend, Michael. (Example)
D. Yes, we had an amazing day there, thank you.
E. No, they always have different things to explore.
F. Because I didn’t like the big noisy robots.
G. Yes, come to my house this afternoon and look at it.
H. It’s hard to choose, but the flying dinosaur model, I think.
Michael: Hi Katy! When did you go to the science museum?
Katy: C
Michael: Did you enjoy your time there?
Katy:
Michael: Where is that museum?
Katy:
Michael: But your school goes there every year. Doesn’t it get boring?
Katy:
Michael: What was the coolest thing that you saw?
Katy:
Michael: Cool! Did you buy a present from the museum shop?
Katy:
Read the story. Choose a word from the box to fill in each blank.
| storm (example) | closed | wind | pushed | key | shouted | ticket | happy | angry | afternoon |
Last Saturday night, Sophia and her mother caught a taxi home after watching a film at the cinema. When they got out, a terrible storm started. The wind blew hard, and it rained a lot. They ran to the front door of their house. They were very wet and cold.
Mum looked in her bag, but she couldn't find the . "Oh no! I dropped it in the taxi!" she said. Sophia looked at the dark house. All the windows downstairs were , and there were no lights inside. They couldn't get in because Dad was working in another city.
"What can we do now?" Sophia asked sadly.
Suddenly, the door opened. Dad stepped outside with a big warm towel in his hands and , "Come inside quickly, you two! You are very wet!"
Sophia was very to see him. Dad explained that his plane couldn't fly because of the bad weather, so he came back home in the . It was a wonderful surprise!
Now choose the best name for this story:
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Sea turtles
Sea turtles are large, interesting animals that live in the world's oceans. They been on our planet for millions of years. They lived at the same time as the dinosaurs!
Other turtles can hide their heads and legs inside their shells, but sea turtles cannot. This makes them faster they are swimming in the deep ocean. They their strong front legs to help them travel very far the sea.
A mother sea turtle always travels back to the same beach she was born. She climbs onto the sand at night and makes a deep hole. Then, she puts eggs inside it. After about two months, the baby turtles come of the eggs.
The little turtles hurry to the water quickly. There are birds and other animals that want to eat . Sea turtles really love jellyfish and small sea plants. Today, our oceans are getting dirty, so people are working hard to clean the water and help these beautiful animals.
Read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3 or 4 words.
Charlie helps a puppy
Charlie's parents have a small pet shop in the town centre. After school, Charlie always helps his mum and dad. He usually gives food to the animals there. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, he visits his grandfather at his animal hospital. Charlie really loves going there because he enjoys playing with all the little dogs.
One Saturday, a very small puppy had a terrible stomach ache. Charlie's grandfather wanted to check the puppy carefully, but the mother dog was very afraid. She made loud noises and pushed his hand away. 'We must take the baby dog into the special room,' his grandfather said. In that quiet room, his grandfather gave the puppy some warm water and medicine.
That week, Charlie's school was closed because of the snow. He had a winter holiday, so he stayed at the hospital to help his grandfather with the puppy every day. After four days, the puppy was much better. Charlie's grandfather carried it outside to its mother. Charlie felt sad to say goodbye. His grandfather smiled and said, 'When the puppy was ill, it needed you. Now it is well, it needs its mother. But you helped it, so you should feel very pleased.' 'You are right,' Charlie answered. 'I am very happy!'
Charlie goes to the to help his grandfather on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The small puppy that came to the hospital had a .
The grandfather couldn't check the puppy because the mother dog was .
Charlie's grandfather took the baby dog to the to give it warm water and medicine.
Charlie's school was closed because of the , so he could stay at the hospital every day.
The puppy felt after four days and went back to its mother.
Charlie's grandfather told him that he should feel because he helped the sick animal.
Read the text and write the missing words. Write ONE WORD in each blank.
Dear Aunt Sally,
We are so happy that you are coming to stay with us tomorrow. I think we will have lots of fun because there a funfair near our house this weekend. There are lots of exciting games and a big balloon house for the children. Some music also play their songs there.
you like ice cream? We can go to the new café inside the park if you want. My brother says they have the best chocolate ice cream has ever eaten! What time does your bus arrive? My dad will drive us all to the bus to pick you up!
Love,
Alex.
Look at the three pictures. Write about this story. Write 20 or more words.
