Choose the most suitable word for each space.
Most people enjoy going (1) abroad for their holidays, and having the opportunity to (2) stay in an interesting city or a
seaside (3) resort. If you speak (4) foreign languages, you can make new friends, and (5) get home some interesting (6)
souvenirs as presents. But before you can do that, you have to (7) reach your destination, and that is often a problem! If
you fly, then you may find that your flight has been (8) delayed. (9) Journeys by train can also be difficult, since trains are
often (10) crowded in the summer, and you might have to reserve a (11) seat in advance. Whichever way you (12) travel,
you can have problems with your (13) luggage, and it is often difficult to find good (14) lodges. Apart from this, you might not
be able to afford the (15) fare!
1) a) out b forward c) abroad d) foreign
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2) a) remain b pass c) spend d) stay
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3) a) resort b post c) too d) one
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4) a) strange b stranger c) foreigner d) foreign
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5) a) fetch b take c) go d) get
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6) a) memorie b souvenir c) memoirs d) recollections
s ) s
7) a) reach b arrive c) go d) travel
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8) a) waited b reversed c) delayed d) booked
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9) a) Journeys b Travels c) Voyages d) Passes
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10) a) filling b occupied c) overdone d) crowded
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11) a) post b chair c) seat d) position
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12) a) voyage b travel c) trip d) tour
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13) a) baggage’ b luggage c) goods d) sacks
s )
14) a) staying b homes c) lodges d) accommodati
) on
15) a) fare b fair c) far d) fur
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Complete each part sentence from (1-10) with one of the endings (a-j) and make a compound sentence.
1) I sent my friend a post e a) suit with you to the beach.
2) I fastened my seat h b) table turned out to be wrong.
3) We stayed on a small camp b c) belt, and waited for takeoff.
4) I always forget my guide f d) port, you must tell the police.
5) Don’t forget to take your swim j e) hiking can be dangerous.
6) If you lose your pass i f) side when I was little.
7) We stayed in a quiet guest a g) card of the town where I stayed.
8) The train time d h) book when I visit old cities.
9) I used to like going to the sea g i) house down by the river.
10) Nowadays I’m afraid that hitch c j) site just outside the town.
Choose the correct word
ancient exhausted local open popular reasonable relaxing seasick suntanned warm
a) In Greece we visited several ancient temples.
b) Whenever Helen travels by boat she feels seasick.
c) Brighton is a popular seaside town.
d) Holidays in the mountains are always more relaxing.
e) We always eat the local food when we are abroad.
f) On my summer holidays I like getting suntanned.
g) It may not be easy to find accommodation at reasonable prices.
h) After cycling all day, Bill was completely exhausted.
i) The owner of the hotel gave us a warm welcome.
j) Jack likes spending most of his holiday in the open air.