A2 Flyers Test #48 - Reading & Writing
6/2/2021 6:22:00 PMLook and read. Choose the correct words from the box and fill in the blank.
| a dictionary | a knife | art |
| a newspaper | a fork | maths |
| a card | a spoon | language |
| a rocket | glasses | science |
| a prize | an envelope | a university |
Example: In this school lesson, you work with different numbers. maths
This includes sounds, words, and grammar. People use it to talk to each other.
You use this to cut food when you cook in the kitchen.
When you learn this subject, you learn about nature, animals, and plants.
You use this small metal object to eat soup or hot food in a bowl.
You win this thing when you do the best in a game or a competition.
People use this fast vehicle to go to space, to the moon, or other planets.
People go to study difficult subjects in this large place when they finish school.
Before you send a letter, you put it into this and write a home address outside it.
A person brings this big paper to your house in the morning so you can read the news.
People usually give this piece of paper with the present to other people on their birthday.
Holly is talking to her brother, William, about packing for a camping trip. What does William say to Holly?
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.
A. No, Dad has already put one in the car.
B. I slept for a long time last night.
C. I left it on the shelf, next to the dictionary.
D. I read that it might be foggy and cloudy.
E. We can go to the mountains next month.
F. Shall I close our backpacks, then?
G. Let’s start with our warm clothes. (Example)
H. Yes, let’s leave them all by the front door.
Holly: What shall we put in the bags first for our camping trip?
William: G
Holly: Good idea. What’s the weather going to be like tomorrow, William?
William:
Holly: Oh! Then do we need to bring the torch?
William:
Holly: That’s good. Now, we must not forget the map. Where did you put it?
William:
Holly: I’ll go get it. OK, I think we have everything we need!
William:
Holly: Yes, please. Shall we carry these rucksacks downstairs next?
William:
Read the story. Choose a word from the box to fill in each blank.
| garden (example) | bored | took | plate | delicious | thirsty | catch | picnic | collect | found |
Last Sunday morning, Harry and his sister, Betty, visited an enormous fruit garden with their dad. They arrived very early and walked to the tall apple trees first.
"Look at all those red apples!" Betty said happily.
"They look ," Harry said. "I want to take some home to make a big apple cake."
Next, the family walked to see the plants with nice purple grapes.
"Wow! Look at those," Betty said. "I love eating grapes in the summer."
"I feel very now," Harry said. "I really want to drink a large glass of grape juice!"
Dad laughed. "You are always thinking about food and drinks, Harry! Let's sit down on the grass over there and have our ."
They ate cheese sandwiches and drank some cold water. After lunch, Harry helped Dad to lots of red strawberries. Betty didn't help them. She photos of the amazing flowers. It was a fantastic day for everyone!
Now choose the best name for this story:
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Helicopters
Helicopters are great! They are very different (0) from planes because they do not have wings. They have long, thin parts on top that turn round very fast.
Helicopters can fly straight up the sky from a very small place. makes them very important for saving people from the sea or high mountains.
When needs help, a helicopter can arrive very quickly. The pilot is the person flies it. They must be very clever flying it is difficult.
Inside, it is usually big for a doctor and a bed. Doctors can help sick people they are flying to the hospital.
helicopters are very large and can carry heavy things like cars or small boats. They move these things to places that trucks cannot to. Travelling in a helicopter is exciting, but it is very loud! People shout when they want to talk.
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.
Alice's bad dream
Alice was really excited about her family holiday on a wonderful island. Their plane was going to leave at nine o'clock in the morning. But when she woke up today, the clock showed it was already half past eight! She got dressed quickly, packed her suitcase and ran out of the house. She didn't have enough time to brush her hair or take her favourite teddy bear.
Alice ran to the street corner to catch a taxi, but all the taxis were full of people. 'I will take the train,' she thought. 'It is fast, so I can still reach the airport on time.' She ran into the station and bought a ticket. But when she got to the platform, the train closed its doors and left! Alice looked at a screen and saw that the next train was in forty minutes.
Then Alice looked at the station clock. It was already ten o'clock! She was too late for the plane. 'Somebody help me, please! I want to go on holiday!' she shouted.
Suddenly, Alice heard her mum's voice. 'Alice, what's the matter? Are you having a bad dream?' Alice opened her eyes in her quiet bedroom. 'Mum, we missed our plane!' she said. Her mum smiled. 'It's only Friday night, Alice. We are flying tomorrow!' Alice realised it was just a dream. She felt very happy and closed her eyes to sleep again.
Because Alice was in a hurry, she left her at home.
Alice couldn't get a taxi because all the taxis were .
Alice decided to take the train so that she could arrive at the on time.
The screen said that the next train was going to come in .
When Alice looked at the station clock, it was .
Alice woke up from her bad dream when she heard her .
Alice's mum explained that they were flying the next day because it was only .
Read the text and write the missing words. Write ONE WORD in each blank.
Last Friday morning I was walking through the large forest near our house. Suddenly, I saw a beautiful blue bird flying two tall trees. I wanted to take a picture of it so I dropped my heavy backpack on the ground and my new glasses off. They broke quite badly! I picked them up and started walking home a kind man appeared on the path. He looked a friendly police officer. He stopped and asked me if I all right. He gave me a special postcard with a drawing of the forest on it. What a beautiful postcard!
Look at the three pictures. Write about this story. Write 20 or more words.
