A2 Flyers Test #16 - Reading & Writing
3/10/2020 10:01:00 PMLook and read. Choose the correct words from the box and fill in the blank.
| a business | a bridge | a creature |
| gloves | a chemist's | rock music |
| wood | a club | members |
| a project | railways | a desert |
| a photographer | a gate | a search |
Example: This is a very dry and hot place with a lot of sand and almost no water. a desert
This thing can move and can be large or small. It can be an animal or a monster in stories.
You wear these on your hands to keep them warm when it is very cold outside.
People go to this kind of shop to buy medicine when they are ill.
People make it with drums and guitars. It is loud, strong, and fast.
This comes from trees, and people use it to make things like desks and chairs.
If you like playing chess or sports, you can join this to do it with other people.
This is a big piece of schoolwork. Students work on it for a long time.
These are metal lines for trains. Trains travel on them to carry people and things.
This person takes beautiful photos of animals or people with a camera for a job.
This is like a door outside, and you open it to walk into a garden or field.
Holly is asking her friend, William, about his time helping at a summer sports camp. What does William 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. Because we must look after the younger children and prepare the races.
B. I actually played a volleyball match yesterday.
C. They are! The gym is new and very clean.
D. Yes, it’s brilliant! I’m having a great time! (Example)
E. Thanks, Holly! It’s just nice to see the children’s smiles.
F. No problem! I can teach you how to play tennis.
G. We have a group of forty students this week.
H. Actually, no. They sleep in their tents, and we sleep in other ones.
Holly: I heard you are helping at the new summer camp. Are you enjoying it?
William: D
Holly: Are the sports field and the swimming pool nice?
William:
Holly: Do many other students help there?
William:
Holly: Wow! Why does the camp want so many of you?
William:
Holly: Do you sleep in the tents with the children at night?
William:
Holly: It sounds like hard work! You’re doing a brilliant job, William!
William:
Read the story. Choose a word from the box to fill in each blank.
| castle (example) | group | road | excited | club | lifted | manager | collected | afraid | way |
Last Saturday afternoon, Michael and his dad visited a famous old castle. Michael felt very when they walked inside the beautiful building. It was a sunny day, so there were lots of people there.
First, a of actors appeared in the garden. They wore silver costumes and acted in an old story! There was also a brave king who wore a gold crown.
When the show finished, Michael and his dad left the garden. Then, on their to the doors, they walked past a room where the actors were.
"Wow! Look at that crown!" Michael said to his dad. The of the castle heard Michael and walked over to him. "Yes, it is very special. Do you want to wear it for a minute?" he asked.
Next, the kind man the crown and put it on Michael's head. Then, his dad took a photo. "This is brilliant!" Michael said.
Now choose the best name for this story:
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Cameras
A camera is a very special machine that people use (0) to take photos and make videos. People made the first cameras a very long time ago, and they were very different from the ones we use today.
Early cameras were very big wooden boxes needed a lot of light to work well. The machine a long time to make just one picture. People had to sit and not move the camera was very slow. When people moved, the picture looked very bad!
Today, people have cameras inside their phones. These new cameras can take hundreds of beautiful photos very . Now, they are also much smaller and lighter the old ones.
You can easily carry them in your pocket you go. When you have a great photo, you can show it to your family and friends the internet.
But many people who take photos for a job large, expensive cameras. They often travel around the whole world beautiful places, wild animals, and interesting things.
Read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3 or 4 words.
Charlie and Daisy cook lunch
Charlie and his younger sister, Daisy, decided to make lunch one afternoon because their father was busy. He was washing his car outside. 'Why don't we make some strawberry pasta?' Charlie asked excitedly. 'You cannot put strawberries in pasta!' laughed his sister. 'Dad usually makes pasta with tomatoes and meat. Let's just make some hot dogs and a sweet banana pizza.' 'That is a great idea,' said Charlie.
First, Daisy cooked the hot dogs in a pan. 'This is very easy,' she thought. 'Now, we need some flour and water for the pizza, Charlie,' said Daisy. 'They are on the bottom shelf in the cupboard.' 'OK,' said Charlie. 'I will get some cheese and bananas, too. Mum always keeps those in the fridge.' 'All right,' said Daisy. 'Please bring lots of yellow bananas. We need to put ten on the pizza.'
Charlie mixed everything together in a large bowl and then put the pizza in the oven. The children were cleaning the windows in the kitchen when their mother arrived home. 'That smells fantastic! What is it?' she asked and opened the oven to look inside. 'A lovely banana pizza!' the children answered together. 'How many bananas did you use?' asked Mum. 'Ten,' said Charlie. His mother smiled. 'It will taste brilliant, I am sure. Let's give it a name. How about Charlie's Enormous Banana Pizza?' The children laughed and they all sat down to eat.
The children's father couldn't make lunch because he was outside.
At first, Charlie wanted to cook some for their lunch.
Charlie and Daisy found the flour and water on the in the cupboard.
Charlie got the cheese and bananas from the .
When their mother came home, the children were in the kitchen.
The children's mother opened to see the food inside.
Mum called the new food Charlie's Pizza.
Read the text and write the missing words. Write ONE WORD in each blank.
Thursday.
I met our new football teacher at school today. He has just traveled by train from Scotland to teach us. His is Mr. Frank. He works hard at the sports center. He stood next me on the field. He loves sports and very fast during our games. He is very kind, he tells very funny jokes and he likes pizza too. I am to show him our beautiful park tomorrow after lunch. I told Dad about it and said "Great job!".
Look at the three pictures. Write about this story. Write 20 or more words.
