A2 Flyers Test #31 - Reading & Writing
7/13/2020 4:07:00 PMLook and read. Choose the correct words from the box and fill in the blank.
| a restaurant | a television | a letter |
| a fish | fur | a farm |
| a ring | handbags | a picnic |
| helicopters | paper | a cow |
| a shoulder | a spaceship | a railway |
Example: People grow vegetables and keep animals like sheep and horses in this big place. a farm
These flying machines have no wings, but they can go straight up into the sky.
This large animal is often black and white, and people keep it to get milk.
This is the soft, thick hair on the bodies of animals like bears and rabbits.
This comes from wood, and you need it when you want to write or draw.
When you do not want to cook at home, you can go here to buy and eat meals.
You put it in an envelope and go to the post office to send it to a friend.
Astronauts travel in this very fast vehicle when they want to visit the moon or other planets.
Women carry these over their arms to keep things like keys, money, and phones.
People wear this metal circle on their finger because it looks beautiful.
This animal has no legs and lives under the water in rivers or the sea.
Richard is talking to Sarah about playing music. What does Sarah say to Richard?
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. I love the drums! They’re so loud and exciting.
B. Since I was eight. It feels like a long time ago.
C. My aunt plays the guitar very well.
D. Usually on Saturday morning, when I am alone in the house.
E. Yes, but I only know how to play a few songs!
F. Are they? Mine are fine. I didn’t do much yesterday! (Example)
G. My uncle does. He plays in a famous band.
H. No, it isn’t the right time for a lesson.
Richard: Oh! My hands are so tired today.
Sarah: F
Richard: I played my new guitar for hours! Which instrument do you like best?
Sarah:
Richard: Cool. Who gives you drum lessons?
Sarah:
Richard: Is it fun playing music with him?
Sarah:
Richard: That’s OK. How long have you had your drums?
Sarah:
Richard: And when do you usually practise?
Sarah:
Read the story. Choose a word from the box to fill in each blank.
| summer (example) | heard | quiet | pocket | noisy | carry | rucksack | ready | corner | thanked |
It was Emma's first day of school after the long summer holidays. Early this morning, her parents were hurrying to get to work. They were talking loudly, and the television was too .
Emma wanted to say goodbye to her cat, Whiskers. He usually slept on a cushion in the of her bedroom, but he wasn't there today. She looked under the sofa and behind the armchairs, but she couldn't see him. She was to go, but she wanted to find him first. Emma ran out to the balcony to look for him, but he wasn't there.
Suddenly, she a little noise near the front door. Emma walked over and looked down. Whiskers was inside her open !
Emma laughed loudly and picked him up. "You can't go to school, Whiskers!" she said and smiled. "Be a good boy and stay here. I will play with you this afternoon!"
Now choose the best name for this story:
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs are very famous and interesting animals that lived a very long time (0) ago. They walked and lived on our planet millions of years, long before there were any people.
of the biggest dinosaurs only ate green plants and leaves from high trees. animals were usually quite slow and quiet when they moved around the forests.
But there were also some very dangerous dinosaurs that very fast to catch their food. They catch other smaller animals easily with their strong legs and big teeth. One of the most famous meat-eating dinosaurs is the T-Rex, and it was very loud!
Today, you cannot see any real dinosaurs they all disappeared a very long time ago. However, people often find their bones the ground in many different countries around the world. Explorers are finding new dinosaur bones today, which helps us learn more about them. You can go to a big history museum in city to see some very large dinosaur bones there!
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.
Tom and Harry's beach trip
Tom and his younger brother, Harry, were very excited. Their parents decided to take them to the beautiful beach for the weekend. The family planned to travel there by train. But on Saturday morning, the weather was terrible. It was raining heavily when they put their bags into the car.
While Dad was driving to the railway station, the car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. "Oh no!" Dad said. "We have a problem with a tyre." He had to stand outside in the cold rain to repair the wheel. It took a very long time. When the family finally arrived at the station, Mum looked at her watch. "We are fifteen minutes late," she said sadly. "Our train has already left."
Tom and Harry felt terrible and started crying. They really wanted to swim and play on the sand. Suddenly, they heard a loud voice in the station. It said, "The train to the beach is late because of the bad weather. Passengers can get on now." Mum was so surprised and happy. The family quickly ran to catch it.
The journey was really fun, and the boys ate some sandwiches. When they arrived at the beach at midday, the dark clouds disappeared. The sky was blue and it was very sunny. The boys had a fantastic weekend!
The family planned to travel to the beach by .
When the family put their bags into the car, it was .
Tom's dad stood in the cold rain because he needed to .
Mum felt sad because she thought they were late for their train.
A loud voice in the station explained that the train was late because of the .
During the train trip, the boys ate some .
When the family arrived at the beach, the disappeared.
Read the text and write the missing words. Write ONE WORD in each blank.
Dear Bill,
I am writing to tell you about my horrible weekend. On Saturday evening, I off the computer and went to sleep early because I was very tired. But during the , I woke up because I had a terrible stomach-ache. I called my dad and he came my bedroom with some warm water. The pain did not stop, we drove to the hospital near our house. The nurse gave me some medicine, but I have not eaten anything . I hope I can go back to school tomorrow.
Your friend,
Charlie.
Look at the three pictures. Write about this story. Write 20 or more words.
