UNIT-4 Traveller's Tales

1. Underline the odd word out.

1.ski holiday: chalet,instructor,sun hat,ski lift

2.sightseeing holiday: gallery ,museum,tour guida,goggles

3.camping holiday: sleeping bag,torch,suit,tent

4.cruise holiday: captain,cabin,port,pilot

5.safari Holiday: fur coat,jeep,binoculars,insect repellent

2.Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list. Use the words only once.
/Busy, warm, suntan, car, loud, bright, honking, golden, straw, exhaust/

1. warm Sea    2. Bright Sun  3. Honking Horns  4. A(n) Busy street
5. straw Umbrellas 6. Golden Beaches 7. suntan Oil 8. Loud Music
9. exhaust Fumes 10. A (n) car park

3.Fill in the correct preposition(s).

1.Cape Canaveral is located on the east coast of Florida.
2.Many ancient artifacts have been discovered in the Mediterranean Sea.
3. Rio de Janeiro is famous for its carnival.
4. We’re going on a tour of the new school tomorrow.
5.Shaking hands with someone is a way of saying hello or goodbye.
6. I love lying on the beach in summer.
7.We got on the first plane to Hawaii and were there in ten hours.
8.Creece is in southern Europe.
9.My country house is by a river
10. The first time I took my son to the zoo he was very excited.

4.Underline the correct word.

1.The sandy beach was full of sunbathes.
2.The haunted house is the most popular sight at the funfair.
3.To be a good basketball player you have to be tall.
4.He gave her an expensive golden ring.
5.The man still alive when the ambulance reached the hospital.

5.Read the text and underline the expressions which describe the use of senses.


We could hear the loud voices of the vendors even before we stepped out of the hot bright sunshine into the indoor market. Once we were inside we could see that they had carefully arranged their colorful fruit and vegetables in large round baskets on the floor. The smoky smells of the city seemed to have disappeared and instead in the delicious aroma of herbs and spices.

6.Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Past simple or Present perfect.

a) Have you been  to Blackpool recently?
-Yes. It  has changed  a lot since the last time I  was  there.

b) –I  visited  several different countries so far this year.
-Really! I  haven’t been abroad since last summer. Where Have you gone ?
c) –Did you see  the Eiffel Tower while you were in Paris?
-Yes, I did  
d) – I  sent you postcard last week. Haven’t you received  it yet?
-No, but I got  one from James on Monday morning.

7. Fill in the where necessary.

1. I’ve invited the Smiths to dinner this evening.
2. I’m scared of travelling by the plane.
3. We went shopping at the Harrods while we were in London.
4.Don’t turn the TV on; I’ve got a headache.
5.It is dangerous to go through the Central Park at night.
6.It gets very hot here in the afternoon.
7.There are special hostels for the homeless in …London.
8.I found…French very difficult to learn when I was young.
9. The Archaeological Museum is closed on Mondays.
10. I’m not going to the school today. Mum; I’m ill.

8.Fill in “the” where necessary.

Dear Marianne.
I started secondary school a month ago. The first week was exciting. I met a lot of other students and went to the School dance which was held by. The Student Committee to welcome  the new students. Then I caught measles and had to stay in for weeks.
Lately, I have been spending the most of my time at  the home or in  the Library as I’m studying for my exams. I’ve history exam on the middle Ages. History is the most difficult subject-I just can’t remember dates.
I can’t wait for the Easter. We’ll be visiting Portugal for 2 weeks.
See you soon. Take care.
Love
Ashley.

9.Choose the correct item.

1. Peter is very rich… tree limousines.
a.owns b.is owning c.has owned

2.Peter…a shower when phone rang.
a. had b. has had c.was having

3.My brother is ….late for work; he can’t wake up the mornings.
a.rarely b.always c.occasionally

4. Aren’t you ready…? I’ve been waiting for you for twenty minutes!
a. already b. since c.yet

5.Carl…. his homework; so he can play with his friends.
a. was finishing b. has finished c. finishes.

6. My husband …. a special dinner tonight for our anniversary.
a. is cooking b. was cooking c. cooks

7. Fred ….the guitar since he was 6 years old.
a. plays b.has been playing c. played

8. My mother,… first name is Pat, is an English teacher at my school.
a. whose b.who c. which

9.I… an hour ago and I’m still waiting for my friend.
a. was arriving b. have arrived c. arrived

10. The house ….is on the corner belongs to my uncle.
a.who b. whom c. which

10. Fill in since or for.

1. I’ve had this jacket for 5 years.
2.I haven’t eaten snails since our holiday in Crete.
3.Have you seen Robert since his party?
4.Ken hasn’t written to me for ages
5.I haven’t ridden a horse since 1984
6.Greg has lived here for 10 months.

11. Fill in gaps with so, such, or such a(n)

1.The kitten is such a small that fits in the palm of my hand.
2.He has such strong muscles that he can lift the front of a car.
3. The book was so difficult that she couldn’t understand it.
4.It was such a tall tree that the children couldn’t climb it.
5.The film she watched last night was so scary that she couldn’t sleep afterwards.
6.It was such a hot day that we went to the beach.
7.The box was so heavy that I dropped it on the floor.
8. She was having such awful time at the party that she decided to go home.
9. They’re playing the music so loudly that I can’t hear a word you’re saying.
10.There were so many people at the reception that we couldn’t find a place to sit.