Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
1I missed the ............... because I arrived at the station five minutes late.
Wrong!
You miss a train when you arrive too late at a train station.
2Please ............... your seat belt before we start driving.
Wrong!
You fasten a seat belt to make it secure.
3We waited at the ............... for the bus to arrive.
Wrong!
You wait for a bus at a bus stop.
4The taxi driver turned on the ............... to see how much the trip cost.
Wrong!
A taxi meter shows the fare during the ride.
5At the airport, we went through ............... before boarding the plane.
Wrong!
Security is the airport check before you can go to the gate.
6The ............... was delayed, so we sat at the gate for an extra hour.
Wrong!
A flight can be delayed at the airport gate.
7I bought a ............... ticket because I need to go and come back the same day.
Wrong!
A return ticket is for a trip there and back.
8In many cities, you can take the ............... underground to avoid traffic.
Wrong!
The subway is an underground city train system.
9We took a ............... across the river because there was no bridge nearby.
Wrong!
A ferry carries people and vehicles across water.
10The ............... was full, so we had to park on the street instead.
Wrong!
A parking lot is a place where many cars can park.
11The ............... shows the times when trains leave and arrive.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
A timetable and a schedule both list departure and arrival times.
12The ............... was very high because we traveled during rush hour.
Wrong!
The fare is the amount you pay for a ride.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I missed the train because I arrived at the station five minutes late.
- Please fasten your seat belt before we start driving.
- We waited at the bus stop for the bus to arrive.
- The taxi driver turned on the meter to see how much the trip cost.
- At the airport, we went through security before boarding the plane.
- The flight was delayed, so we sat at the gate for an extra hour.
- I bought a return ticket because I need to go and come back the same day.
- In many cities, you can take the subway underground to avoid traffic.
- We took a ferry across the river because there was no bridge nearby.
- The parking lot was full, so we had to park on the street instead.
- The schedule/timetable shows the times when trains leave and arrive.
- The fare was very high because we traveled during rush hour.
