4. Fill in each gap with one suitable word.

Golden sunshine, blue skies and leafy green trees: Antigua, (1) ……… the beaches are endless, the sea crystal clear and the waterspouts among (2) ……… best in the Caribbean. If you are looking (3) ……… a holiday in one of the (4) ……… exotic corners of the Caribbean, where you can (5) ……… the day by the sea, or eat out in beautiful surroundings, then the island of Antigua is ideal for you. (6) ……… are 365 beaches, (7) ……… of the most spectacular being Jolly Beach. Antigua caters (8) ……… all tastes and attracts (9) ……… young and old alike. It’s a perfect place for those (10) ……… dream of visiting heaven on earth.

5. Choose the correct word.

Before a motorcar became a practical way to travel, people depended mainly on horses to 1) get / reach from one place to another. They not only used horses to ride on, but to pull various type of vehicles as well. The simplest of these was the cart, an uncovered vehicle with two or four wheels which was used for 2) taking / carrying goods. For short trips, a light, two-wheeled vehicle called a trap was often used, while for longer journeys a 3) shut / closed, four-wheeled vehicle called a carriage was 4) preferred / liked. Private carriages could be very luxurious, with fur rugs and even vases of flowers. For those without a private carriage, a coach could be used. This was a public 5) means / way of transport which followed regular 6) routes / directions throughout the country, stopping at inns to change horses and 7) allow / let people to rest and have something to eat. With the invention of the train in Britain in the 1820s, long journeys in horse-drawn vehicles became less and less common, and in the 8) early / first 1900s the motorcar began to replace horses altogether.

6. Fill in a, an or the where necessary.

When my cousin arrived from ……… USA, he wanted to see as much of ……… Europe as possible. So we hired ……… camper van and set off from Dover across ……… English Channel and into ……… France. After crossing ……… Alps, we arrived at ……… Lake Como in ……… north of ……… Italy and continued our journey to ……… south. From there we went to ……… Greece and had ……… wonderful two-week holiday at ……… seaside.

7. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the infinitive or –ing form.

Football is the most popular sport in the world. While some children prefer 1) ……… (watch) their much admired footballers, others are more keen on 2) ……… (take part) in the action. They look forward to the school day 3) ……… (end) so they can 4) ……… (play) a game of football in the street or on the school field. Young boys imagine themselves 5) ……… (become) famous footballers. They dream of 6) ……… (score) the winning goal for the championship as well as 7) ……… (see) fans 8) ……… (applaud) for the victory with great enthusiasm. Boys are not the only fanatics. Men are no different. They wait for Sunday afternoons 9) ……… (come) so that they can 10) ……… (enjoy) the day by 11) ……… (sit) in front of the TV and 12) ……… (cheer on) their favourite team.

8. Choose the correct item.

1. We picked up a colourful travel ……… at the travel agent’s.

A brochure B handout C prospectus D leaflet

2 She felt terribly ……… before the job interview, but once she was in the manager’s office she calmed down.

A bored B nervous C shocked D surprised

3 “Don’t forget your umbrella – it looks as though it’s going to be ……… today.”

A sunny B wet C foggy D windy

4 The ……… to the South Pole had to be delayed because of dangerous weather

conditions.

A expedition B excursion C sightseeing D exploration

5 They have a charming cottage on the south ……… of England.

A coast B side C shore D bank

6 It is important to have a special day to ……… those who lost their lives in the wars.

A remind B support C demonstrate D honour

7 We stood on the ……… waiting for the train to arrive.

A platform B deck C bridge D runway

8 I would love to go on a long sea ……….

A route B journey C voyage D travel

9. Fill in the correct past tense.

People 1) ……… (chat) noisily, music 2) ……… (pour) out of the jukebox and the bar staff 3) ……… (work) hard. Nothing in the old pub 4) ……… (change) even though Simon 5) ……… (not / visit) the place for ten years. Suddenly he 6) ……… (notice) a familiar face in the corner. His brother, with whom he 7) ……… (argue) all those years before, 8) ……… (decide) to meet him after all.

10. Fill in the gaps with the correct word derived from the words in bold.

I smiled 1) ……… (happy) as my best friend, Lin, handed me a beautifully wrapped present and wished me a happy birthday. “Thank you, Lin!” i exclaimed. “What is it?” I asked in 2) ……… (anticipate) as I pulled at the colourful paper.

“Well, open it and see,” laughed Lin 3) ……… (cheerful). I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw what she had bought me. It was a copy of ‘Festivals of the World’, a wonderful new book. I’m really interested in festivals and 4) ……… (tradition) celebrations, especially ones in exotic and far-away places. I love reading about 5) ……… (fame) festivals and finding out about less well-known celebrations, too. This book was the perfect present for me.

11. Choose the correct item.

1. The carnival takes place / part in a huge stadium.

2. A huge crowd gathered / collected in the central square on New Year’s Eve.

3. The local people were dressed in their traditional suits / costumes.

4. The festival is free; you don’t have to pay an entry / entrance fee.

5. This song reminds / remembers me of the first time I went to Madrid.