Test Topic 3 : Transport and Travel. Exercise 1 . Fill the gap in these sentence with suitable words. 1. We got on the bus and the c _______ came along to collect our f _________. 2. Some cities have buses, trolley buses and laso t __________. 3. By 1993, there won’t just be ferries across the English Channel but also at t ____ 4. If you’re travelling, you can get a single or a r _________ ticket. 5. Pedestrians are supposed to walk on the p __________. 6. We were pleased to find there was a f ________ so we had a beautiful walk along the cliff top . 7. The lower tax on unleaded p _______ is not going to affect many m ________. 8. If you’re sitting in the front seat of a car, you’re supposed to wear a s ________. 9. Before you get in the car, put your luggage in the b __________. 10. Christ started the engine, looked in the m ________ and drove off. 11. There was something wrong with the e ________ of the car so I looked under the b _______. 12. In Britain you have to give w _______ to traffic from the right on a r _________. 13. If you’re going to turn left at the traffic l ________, get into the left – hand lane. 14. On a narrow road, it’s almost impossible to o ________ a car that is towing a caravan. 15. Take the first left, then the second right and then go s ________ on. 16. We drove round the town centre for half an hour looking for a parking s ______. 17. Mary hates being a passenger in a car because she gets c _______ s ________. 18. The driver swerved to avoid hitting the dog but he crashed into a road s _____. 19. In Britain, drivers usually stop if you’re waiting to cross at a p ________ c _____. 20. When someone is leaving you can say to them : “ Have a nice t _______”. “ Have a good j ________” or “ Have a safe j ________”. Exercise 2. Match the words 1. cruise a. a short pleasure trip with a group 2. trip b. visiting different places, often with a guide 3. tour c. a short journey or a journey made on business 4. flight d. by ship between two ports 5. crossing e. visiting different places by ship 6. voyage f. by air 7. excursion g. a short pleasure ship 8. outing h. a long distance by ship Exercise 3. Circle the best word in each sentence. 1. It’s against the law to ride / drive a motorcycle without a helmet. 2. She told him to get in / get on the car and fasten his seat belt. 3. Buses to the airport travel / run every half hour. 4. The pilot couldn’t drive / fly the plane in such bad weather. 5. We were late, so we had to take / catch a taxi. 6. I left my house a little late and I lost / missed the bus. Exercise 4. Complete the sentences. 1. I waited at the ____________ for ten minutes, and then two buses arrived. 2. Our train leaves from ____________ number 7. 3. I couldn’t get on the first bus because it was ____________. 4. The train was half an hour late. The announcer said the late ________ was due _________ bad weather. 5. Buses are not very __________. Sometimes they come every five minutes, then other times you have to wait for forty minutes. 6. When I got to the bus stop, there was a long ________ of people. 7. I came here _________ car, but John __________ a taxi. 8. The train _________ Chicago makes a few_______ before arriving in Chicago. Exercise 5. Choose the most sutable word underlined. 1. We managed to complete our journey ahead of / in front of schedule. 2. On our way to York, we devided / broke our journey in Peterborough. 3. As I wasn’t coming back by train, I asked for single / simple ticket. 4. The two coaches collided, but luckily no one was injured / wounded. 5. We drove to the town centre and stopped at the library in the way / on the way. 6. My car skidded off the road and crashed / hit a tree. 7. The train was packed, and there was standing place / room only. 8. When her bike hit the rock, Jane was thrown over the handlebars / saddle. 9. The police accused Donald of breaking the speed limit / restriction. 10. My plane arrived in Paris dead / way on time. Execise 6. Complete each sentence with one of the words given. BOOK CHANGE DIRECT HAIL PICK BRING COME GRIND HITCH SET 1. Iim walked down the street trying to _________ a taxi, but none would stop. 2. We heard the old bus slowly __________ to a halt outside. 3. Fifty extra policemen were called in to ________ the traffic outside the stadium. 4. The mayor promised to ________ the new buses into operation without delay. 5. My old car takes quite a long time to ________ up speed. 6. The school bus always used to ________ the children down opposite the church. 7. When her car broke down, Julie had to _______ a ride to the nearest phone. 8. When I went to ________ a ticket to Athens, I found that the flight was full. 9. This car is an automatic, so you don’t have to _______ gear all the time. 10. As our ship rounded the headland, we watched ________ into view. Exercise 7. Match each person with one of the comments. HITCH HIKER CONDUCTOR PASSENGER DRIVER STEWARD TRAFFIC WARDEN RAMBLER COMMUTER PASSER –BY PEDESTRIAN 1. I love wandering through the countryside along deserted footpaths. 2. I’ll bring you your drink in just a minute, madam. 3. I’ve been waiting all morning at this roundabout for someone to stop 4. I was just walking down the street opposite the bank when I saw it happen. 5. I’ve spent the last half an hour looking for a spot. It’s hopeless. 6. I’ll ring the bell for you, love, when it’s time to get off. 7. The sign clearly says two hours only and you’ve been here all day. 8. It’s just impossible getting across the road here. We need a subway. 9. Do you think you could go a little more slowly. I’m a bit nervous. 10. This train is late every morning. It has been for years. . Test Topic 3 : Transport and Travel. Exercise 1 . Fill the gap in these sentence with suitable words. 1. We got on the bus and the c _______ came along to collect. cities have buses, trolley buses and laso t __________. 3. By 19 93, there won’t just be ferries across the English Channel but also at t ____ 4. If you’re travelling, you can get a single or. skidded off the road and crashed / hit a tree. 7. The train was packed, and there was standing place / room only. 8. When her bike hit the rock, Jane was thrown over the handlebars / saddle.