Quick Test 3

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences. Example: Hannah’s not ________ for work. A often late  B late often C lately often 1 Jed ________ Lisa for two years when they got engaged. A had known B had been knowing C has known 2 We didn’t want to leave because the party ________. A hadn’t been finishing B didn’t finish C hadn’t finished 3 The meal was served while the children ________ the in-flight film. A ’ve been watching B were watching C ’d been watching 4 When I got to the cottage, I realized I ________ the keys in the car. A had left B had been leaving C left 5 We________ for two hours when they finally let us in. A ’ve been queuing B were queuing C ’d been queuing 6 I ________ to see what had made that terrible noise – I just ran! A didn’t wait even B didn’t even wait C even didn’t wait 7 The strange things started happening while the old castle ________ in the 1980s. A was repairing B was being repaired C was repaired 8 We ________ twenty minutes for the airport bus when it finally arrived. A waited B were waiting C ’d been waiting 9 We were at home ________. A all yesterday day B yesterday all day C all day yesterday 10 This is ________ a great book. Would you like to borrow it? A so B such C so much 11 She looks really nervous. She ________ of flying. A ’s obviously afraid B obvious afraid C ’s afraid obviously 12 I met my wife when I ________ English in Greece. A taught B had taught C was teaching 13 We boarded the plane and ________ our extra legroom seats near the emergency exit. A was finding B had found C found 14 She tried ________ to get used to London but she just didn’t enjoy city life. A such hard B so hard C so hardly 15 Shaun ________ because he knew he was being followed. A walked quickly B quickly walked C walked quick 16 My husband ________ on planes. A doesn’t usually sleep B doesn’t sleep usually C usually isn’t sleeping 17 I ________ time to read these days. A have never B never had C never have 18 When I eventually visited the town I grew up in, I found it ________ a lot. A had changed B was changing C changed 19 Alan was celebrating because he ________ his first novel published. A ’d been having B ’d had C was having 20 Some people ________ when we had some strong turbulence, but I didn’t mind it. A absolutely terrified were B were terrified absolutely C were absolutely terrified 20

a Tick () the correct word(s), A, B, or C. Example: when a flight is late A on time B landing C delayed  1 people who look after you during a flight A check-in staff B cabin crew C customs officials 2 the place where you pick up your suitcase A baggage reclaim B VIP lounge C baggage drop-off 3 the different buildings at an airport A customs B security C terminals 4 the part of a plane you walk along between the seats A runway B aisle C board 5 a flight which takes you to where you can catch your next flight A direct flight B connecting flight C long-haul flight 6 to get on a plane A board B take off C land

b Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences. Example: I didn’t have any luggage to ________ so I went straight to departures. A fill in B check in  C get off 7 We all had to ________ the plane and go back to the departure lounge. A get on B get off C drop off 8 Could you ________ at the airport tomorrow? A take me off B drop me off C check me in 9 I’ll ________ my luggage at baggage reclaim and then meet you outside the airport. A drop off B check in C pick up 10 The plane ________ twenty minutes late, but we still arrived on time. A took off B picked up C dropped off 11 My flight’s due in at 10.00. Could you ________ just outside Arrivals at 10.30? A drop me off B pick me up C get me off 12 Make sure that you ________ your immigration form carefully. A fill in B pick up C check in

c Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentence. Example: Can you recommend a good book? I’m not reading anything ________. A actually B at the moment  C even 13 I thought the workshop was at the weekend but ________ it’s on a Thursday. A obviously B in fact C hardly 14 Have you heard about Jack and Ling? ________ they’ve split up. A Apparently B Obviously C In fact 15 I loved the novel, but I was really upset when my favourite character died suddenly ________. A in the end B at the moment C at the end

16 He’s been training to be a pilot for two months so ________ he hasn’t flown a real plane yet. A apparently B obviously C gradually 17 People usually think we’re sisters, but ________ we’re just good friends. A luckily B actually C obviously 18 Maria’s been very quiet ________. I think she’s worried about something. A late B later C lately 19 I love swimming in the sea, ________ when it’s a really hot day. A especially B actually C obviously 20 ________ we’d like a flat in the city centre, but just outside would be OK too. A Eventually B Apparently C Ideally

a Which word has a different sound? Tick () A, B, or C. Example: A burgle  B cut C thunder 1 A flew B hooded C through 2 A caught B boarding C tough 3 A drove B told C done 4 A aisle B claim C weight 5 A baggage B teenage C page

b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Tick () A, B, or C. Example: A departures  B departures C departures 6 A basically B basically C basically 7 A gradually B gradually C gradually 8 A incredibly B incredibly C incredibly 9 A anecdote B anecdote C anecdote 10 A turbulence B turbulence C turbulence Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50