A2 Flyers Test #12 - Reading & Writing
3/4/2020 9:19:00 PMLook and read. Choose the correct words from the box and fill in the blank.
| an elbow | fog | a cave |
| a tortoise | wings | a knee |
| a nest | fingers | fur |
| a storm | a desert | planets |
| toes | castles | air |
Example: This is very bad weather with strong winds, dark clouds, and a lot of rain. a storm
This is the place in the middle of your arm to help it bend.
This is a large, dark hole in a mountain or under the ground. Some wild animals sleep there, like bears.
You have five of these on each hand, and you use them to pick things up.
These are very big, old homes with high walls, and the kings and queens live there.
This quiet animal has a very hard back and walks very slowly on its four short legs.
This place is very dry, hot, and full of sand. Very little rain falls here.
This is a white cloud near the ground. It is hard to see in this weather.
You cannot see this, but you take it into your body through your mouth and nose to live.
Mars and Venus are two examples of these large, round things in space.
A bird makes this home high up in a tree from dry grass and small sticks.
Harry is talking to his uncle, Fred, about a broken bicycle. What does Harry say to Uncle Fred?
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. That’s a good idea. I’ll open the gate for you.
B. Wow, thank you! You are an amazing mechanic, Uncle Fred.
C. No, I didn’t. There’s a problem with my bicycle. (Example)
D. I hit a small rock when I was going down the hill.
E. All right. I will cycle much more slowly next time.
F. I guess so. The front tyre has a hole in it now!
G. Did your friend buy a new bicycle?
H. They look really dangerous, don’t they?
Uncle Fred: Hello, Harry. Did you have a good bike ride in the park?
Harry: C
Uncle Fred: Oh dear! What happened to it?
Harry:
Uncle Fred: That sounds dangerous! Is the front wheel broken?
Harry:
Uncle Fred: I see. Can we push it inside so I can look at it?
Harry:
Uncle Fred: It’s OK, Harry. I can repair this in five minutes.
Harry:
Uncle Fred: You’re welcome. But please look in front of you next time you cycle! OK?
Harry:
Read the story. Choose a word from the box to fill in each blank.
| exciting (example) | think | mountain | gold | tent | afraid | castle | forget | unfriendly | island |
Last winter, my family and I had an exciting holiday in a country where the weather is always cold. On the first morning, we put on our coats and walked up a high . It was difficult because there was a lot of snow everywhere, but the view from the top was amazing!
The next day, we went for a ride through the forest. We met some dogs that pull people on sledges. At first, the dogs looked , but I could play with them happily in the snow after that.
On the third day, we took a boat across the sea to visit an and explore an old there. It was great, and we learned a lot about the kings and queens who lived there in the past.
This trip was wonderful. I it is the best holiday of my life, and I want to go back next year!
Now choose the best name for this story:
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Firefighters
Firefighters (0) do a very important and dangerous job in our cities and towns. When is a fire, these brave men and women are always ready to help.
They wear special uniforms keep their bodies safe from the hot fire. When the bell rings at the fire station, they to put on their boots very quickly. Then, they hurry and jump their big, red fire engines. These trucks make a very loud noise everyone on the street stops and waits for them to drive by.
When they arrive, firefighters use of water to stop the fire. But these brave people do other things, too. They help people when they have other problems. For example, when people cannot get out of cars, a firefighter comes to help them. Sometimes, they even climb tall trees a frightened cat get down to the ground!
To do this job well, people need to be very strong and healthy. They must study and practice a lot they can do this excellent work.
Read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3 or 4 words.
Oliver's clever hands
Oliver often felt sad because he thought he was not good at anything. He painted very ugly pictures and could not play any instruments. His best friend David played the guitar beautifully, and his classmate Emma drew fantastic pictures of the forest. Oliver did not know what he wanted to do in the future.
Every evening, Oliver loved sitting in the basement with his older brother, William. William was learning to be an engineer. Oliver liked using his brother's tools to look at old clocks and broken toys. He enjoyed finding out how different parts worked. After a few weeks, Oliver used some old plastic pieces to make a small car.
On Friday, it was Toy Sharing Day at Oliver's school. Most children brought dolls and toy cars. Oliver brought the strange little car that he had made. When he put it on his desk, some children laughed. 'That is just a broken toy!' they said. Oliver did not feel angry because he knew that his car could move.
Oliver quietly turned a small metal piece on the back of the car. Suddenly, the little car drove across the classroom and turned on its lights! All the children were very surprised. 'Wow! That is brilliant!' David said. Everyone wanted to play with it. Oliver smiled happily. He knew that he had very clever hands.
At the beginning of the story, Oliver believed that he was not .
Oliver's older brother, William, was learning to be .
Oliver liked using his brother's tools to look at broken toys and .
Oliver was very interested in finding out .
For Toy Sharing Day, Oliver brought a small car made from .
When some children laughed at him, Oliver turned a small metal piece on .
The classmates were very surprised when the car drove and turned on .
Read the text and write the missing words. Write ONE WORD in each blank.
Dear Mary,
I had a great time yesterday. In the afternoon, I went to the cinema with my big brother. We were buying the tickets when we saw our cousin, Sarah, in the line. She was for her friend, but that friend was late. So Sarah asked to sit with her. We bought some sweets and walked the cinema room with a big screen. The movie was a famous pirate who sailed across the ocean to look for treasures. At the end of the day, Sarah's dad us home in his car because it started to rain.
Write soon,
Helen.
Look at the three pictures. Write about this story. Write 20 or more words.
