A2 Flyers Test #35 - Reading & Writing

8/27/2020 9:16:00 AM

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

flowers	soap	a mechanic
chess	pepper	gloves
a bandage	a laptop	running shoes
a quiz	a magazine	a museum
languages	vegetables	a subject

Example: You can go to this big place to look at old and interesting things from the past. a museum

If you cut your finger or your leg, you put this around it to keep it clean.

You wear these things on your feet when you want to run or do sports.

These are the beautiful, colourful parts of a plant, and insects like bees love them.

This is a quiet board game for two people. They move black and white pieces to play.

This is a kind of short game or test with questions to find out how much you know.

This is a small, light computer. You can easily carry it in your bag to school or work.

English and Spanish are examples of these, and people learn to speak them in different countries.

You take your car to this person when it doesn't drive to fix it.

This is black or grey, and you add it to your soup or meat to give it a hot or strong taste.

This has many thin pages with pictures and stories inside, and you buy a new one every month.

Charlie is talking to his friend, Lily. What does Lily say?

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. Brilliant! Have you ever done anything like this before?

B. Do you feel frightened about standing in front of lots of people?

C. That’s fantastic! Who are you going to be in the story?

D. He was a very famous actor last year.

E. I’m sure everyone will love it!

F. Nothing special. I’m just going to wash the car with my dad.

G. Yes, I’d like to go to the theatre too.

H. You look very happy! What’s happening? (Example)

Charlie: I’ve got something really important to do tomorrow!

Lily: H

Charlie: I’m going to act on stage at the city theatre!

Lily: 11.1

Charlie: I’m a king who has got a gold crown!

Lily: 11.2

Charlie: Only in our classroom, so this is very different.

Lily: 11.3

Charlie: Maybe a little bit, but I can remember all my words.

Lily: 11.4

Charlie: Thanks! What are your plans for the weekend?

Lily: 11.5

Read the story. Choose a word from the box to fill in each blank.

Oliver was making a ship for his school art project. He worked in the garage all weekend. He used glue and cut paper with his 12.1. He painted it carefully because he wanted to 12.2 the first prize.

But on Sunday afternoon, something 12.3 happened. Oliver's cat, Tiger, jumped onto the table and pushed a cup of black paint. The paint went all over the white sails!

"Oh no!" shouted Oliver. "My ship is black now!"

At first, he felt sad, but he didn't throw the ship away. He 12.4 the ship's name to 'The Dark Ship' and carried it to school the next morning.

When his teacher saw it, she was surprised. "I love these black sails," she said. "It looks like a ship for brave 12.5!" Oliver won the prize and gave his cat a fish to say thank you.

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Stadiums

Stadiums are enormous buildings (0) where people go to watch important sports matches and big concerts. They are so huge that thousands of people can sit inside them at the same time.

A stadium has a large field in the middle 13.1 the players run and score goals. Around this field, there are many rows of seats, 13.2 everyone can see the game well. Stadiums are now 13.3 than the ones people built in the past. Some of them even have special roofs that can close 13.4 bad weather.

When you go to a football match, you must show 13.5 ticket before you enter. Inside, people enjoy 13.6 snacks like hot dogs and cold drinks. There is always a 13.7 of noise when a team plays well. The people 13.8 sing loud songs to help the players win.

Many important matches happen 13.9 the evening. When it gets dark, the stadium turns on very strong lights to make the field as bright as day! Visiting a stadium is a great way 13.10 the weekend!

Read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3 or 4 words.

Betty's Friday night surprise

Last Friday evening, Betty walked home from her chess club. It was dark, and it was raining. The street near her house was empty. When Betty opened the front door and went inside, she heard a strange noise in the kitchen. She walked into the room and turned on the light. Suddenly, she saw a large green alien! It was holding a piece of pizza in its hand, and there was a bottle of lemonade on the table next to it.

Betty was very frightened. She thought the alien wanted to take her into space. She quickly ran into the living room and hid behind the sofa. The alien followed her. When it saw that Betty was really frightened, it quickly took off its large green head.

'Richard!' Betty shouted. It was her cousin Richard, wearing a funny alien costume. Richard started laughing. 'I only wanted to surprise you!' he said. Betty was very angry. 'That was not funny!' she said. Then she saw the pizza in Richard's hand. 'You can give me some of that,' Betty said. Richard smiled and gave her a piece.

They went back into the kitchen and sat at the table. Richard put the large green head on a chair. Then he opened the bottle of lemonade, but he did not hold it carefully. The lemonade went all over his alien costume! Betty laughed loudly. 'Now you really look strange!' she said. Richard looked down at his wet costume and laughed too.

After Betty went into the house, she heard a strange noise in the .

When Betty first saw the alien, it was holding a .

Betty went into the living room and hid behind the because she was frightened.

The alien took off its when it saw that Betty was really frightened.

The alien was Betty's cousin Richard, who was wearing a .

Richard gave Betty some pizza and opened the .

Betty said that Richard looked like a again.

Read the text and write the missing words. Write ONE WORD in each blank.

Dear Robert,

I enjoy living in my new house very much. I thought I would be sad here, but the town is really nice. And I've 21.1 some friends in my street now. My best friend is Tom. He lives next door and he has a very clever dog. We have the 21.2 hobbies; for example, we both love football and chess. Next month, it's my birthday, so I am going to have a big party at my new house. I hope my family will give me a nice 21.3! I also want 21.4 invite my classmates from school, and of course I will invite you, too, so I hope you can 21.5!

Best wishes,

William

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