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!
The correct answer is "train" because you can miss a train if you arrive at the station too late.
2Please ............... your seat belt before we start driving.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "fasten" because it means to secure a seat belt.
3We waited at the ............... for the bus to arrive.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "bus stop" because it is the place where people wait for a bus.
4The taxi driver turned on the ............... to see how much the trip cost.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "meter" because it shows the cost of a taxi ride.
5At the airport, we went through ............... before boarding the plane.
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The correct answer is "security" because passengers are checked there before going to the gate.
6The ............... was delayed, so we sat at the gate for an extra hour.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "flight" because planes have flights that can be delayed.
7I bought a ............... ticket because I need to go and come back the same day.
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The correct answer is "return" because a return ticket is for going somewhere and coming back.
8In many cities, you can take the ............... underground to avoid traffic.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "subway" because it is an underground city train system.
9We took a ............... across the river because there was no bridge nearby.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "ferry" because it carries people across water.
10The ............... was full, so we had to park on the street instead.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "parking lot" because it is a place where cars can park.
11The ............... shows the times when trains leave and arrive.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The correct answers are "schedule" and "timetable" because both can show train departure and arrival times.
12The ............... was very high because we traveled during rush hour.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "fare" because it is the money you pay for a ride.
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- 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.