Quick 03B Travel

1 Complete the text below. Use one word for each gap.

There are three ways to go from England to France. You can go (0) ____by____ ferry from Dover or Folkestone, you can fly from Heathrow or another airport or you can go (1) __________ the Channel Tunnel in a train. You get (2) __________ the train at Waterloo International and get (3) __________ at the Gare du Nord in Paris. Travelling by plane is faster. Of course you have to check (4) __________ at the airport two hours before your flight takes (5) __________, but after you go (6) passport control you can have a nice cup of coffee whilst you wait (7) __________ your flight. If you want to carry a lot of baggage, you can go (8) __________ car. You can put your car (9) __________ the train in Folkestone and then after going (10) __________ the Channel Tunnel you can drive off the train near Calais.

(10 marks)

2 Underline the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences.

0 Ken looks tired because he all night.

a) has danced b) has been dancing c) danced

1 Doctor, I badly. Can you give me something for it?

a) slept b) `ve been sleeping c) had slept

2 Her hair looks great because she a brand new hair dryer.

a) `s bought b) `s been buying c) `s buying

3 I to work everyday for ten years but now I've got a bike.

a) had walked b) `ve been walking c) walk

4 Joe to a CD when I arrived.

a) was listening b) listens c) has been listening

5 She five children.

a) has been b) has had c) has been having

6 She her shoes to the shop yet.

a) hasn't taken b) hasn't been taking c) took

7 The pilot this plane for 10 hours.

a) fly b) has been flying c) was flown

8 What to my bike? I'm sure I left it here.

a) has happened b) is happening c) has been happening

9 Who my shampoo? It's nearly finished!

a) is using b) had used c) has been using

10 You're covered with snow! Where have you?

a) played b) been playing c) play

(10 marks)

3 Underline the odd one out.

0 aeroplane boat helicopter

1 yacht ship lorry

2 car train bicycle

3 motorbike bicycle van

4 bus coach balloon

5 yacht underground ferry

(5 marks)

4 What are these words connected with? Write the words under Aeroplane or Train.

flight	pilot	driver
carriage	station	seatbelt

Aeroplane Train

_______________ _____driver_____

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

(5 marks)

5 Write a, an, the or no article (X) to complete the sentence.

0 What time do you usually have ___X___ lunch?

1 A hairdresser is a person who cuts _______ hair.

2 Can I have _______ apple, please?

3 Can you speak _______ Russian?

4 Did you see _______ news on TV last night?

5 Have you seen _______ latest James Bond film?

6 How many _______ aunts have you got?

7 I hope you have _______ happy birthday.

8 I'm collecting _______ money for Susan's leaving present.

9 The fastest animal in the world is _______ cheetah.

10 Would you like _______ cup of tea?

(10 marks)

6 Read the rules for using the Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous in the box. Match them to the sentences below. Write the correct letter after the sentence.

0 Brazil has won the World Cup four times. __B__

1 The snow has frozen into ice. _____

2 Sorry about my hair. I've been painting David's bedroom. _____

3 She's climbed to the top of Everest.

4 I've recorded the football match so you can see it later. _____

5 I've made a cake for your birthday. Here it is. _____

6 I've been trying to phone Frank for two hours but his phone's always busy. _____

7 How long have you been waiting for me? _____

8 How long has it been raining? _____

9 Haven't you finished yet? You've been typing that letter for 30 minutes. _____

10 Have you heard Beethoven's 9^th Symphony? _____

(10 marks)

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A Use the Present Perfect Continuous for activities that are still going on now.

B Use the Present Perfect Simple for achievements.

C Use the Present Perfect Continuous for a repeated action.

D Use the Present Perfect Simple for finished actions.

E Use the Present Perfect Continuous for a prolonged activity.

F Use the Present Perfect Continuous for an activity that has some consequences in the present.

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