Practice English Vocabulary B2 Exercises – Travel and transport

A. Choose the correct answer.

1   You need a passport to cross the …………… between Mexico and the United States.

        A edge          B line

        C border       D rim

2   The hotel where we are …………… is quite luxurious.

        A living         B remaining

        C existing     D staying

3   When you …………… your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport.

        A arrive        B get

        C reach         D achieve

4   It can be quite busy here during the tourist …………… .

        A season      B period

        C phase        D stage

5   David …………… me to the train station every morning.

        A goes          B takes

        C has             D makes

6   I always enjoy our school …………… to France.

        A excursion B journey

        C trip             D travel

7   Hurry up, or we’ll …………… the bus!

        A avoid         B miss

        C drop           D lose

8   The brochure says that the hotel has a great …………… of the sea.

        A appearance   B look

        C sight          D view

9   I must remember to …………… a souvenir back from Spain for my grandmother.

        A go              B take

        C bring          D keep

10   The …………… from London to Berlin is about 919 kilometres.

        A measure   B length

        C gap            D distance

11   Make sure you …………… a hotel before you come to our island, especially in the summer.

        A book          B keep

        C put             D take

12   I live in Barcelona, but my …………… town is Madrid.

        A birth          B home

        C native        D origin

B. Circle the correct word.

1   I hope to go on a trip round the world / earth one day.

2   You learn a lot about the local territory / area by speaking to local people.

3   It’s good to have someone to lead / guide you when you are on holiday.

4   I get the train to work every day and the fare / fee is quite expensive.

5   Captain Cook discovered Australia on a voyage / travel to the Pacific.

6   Most tourist attractions in London charge an admission fee / ticket.

7   The sunset over Niagara Falls really is a magnificent look / sight.

C. Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.

1   Let’s go to the airport to ………………… Grandpa off when he flies back home.

2   If it starts to rain, ………………… for a nearby cave to wait for it to pass.

3   We would like to remind all guests that they must ………………… out before midday.

4   Please ………………… in and stop so that I can buy something to drink.

5   Every Saturday night my dad ………………… us up outside the cinema.

6   I think the neighbours have ………………… away for the weekend.

7   John’s up ahead so Greg is pedalling fast to ………………… up with him.

8   We’re going on holiday tomorrow, but we’ll call you when we ………………… back.

D. Write a phrasal verb in the correct form to replace the words in italics. Add any other words you need.

1   We can start our journey ………………… towards the mountains at dawn.

2   Dad fetched the luggage while Mum registered ………………… at the hotel.

3   I asked the taxi driver to let me get out ………………… outside the train station.

4   Oh, no! I’ve forgotten my passport! We’ll have to go back ………………… and get it!

5   The most exciting moment is when the plane leaves the ground ………………… .

6   Stop the car! I think we’ve hit ………………… a dog.

7   I don’t think a horse can ever stay at the same speed as ………………… a car.

E. Write one word in each gap.

1   The speed ………………… in towns is 50 km/h and you shouldn’t go faster than that.

2   Why don’t we ………………… the scenic route along the coast?

3   If you buy your plane ticket ………………… advance, it’s often cheaper than if you wait.

4   I can’t remember the name of the hotel we stayed at off the ………………… of my head.

5   I’m sorry I’m late! I ………………… my way and had to ask for directions.

6   My mum’s away in Germany on a business ………………… at the moment.

7   The bank? Well, turn left here, then go ………………… ahead for a kilometre and it’s on the left.

8   If you look on your left-hand ………………… as we turn this corner, you’ll see Big Ben.

9   I’ll look round the shops in the morning and then ………………… sightseeing in the afternoon.

10   My grandma hasn’t driven since she ………………… an accident last year.

11   I love visiting foreign places, ………………… the sights and learning about other cultures.

12   During the 70s, many British people started to go ………………… holiday to Spain.

13   While you’re in London, you should take a tour ………………… the Houses of Parliament.

F. Choose the correct answer.

1   I’ve always dreamt ………… China.

      A to visit        B of visiting

      C I visit           D visit

2   The travel agency is arranging for us ………… at a really nice hotel.

      A stay             B of staying

      C to stay        D staying

3   My dad says he always regrets ………… more.

      A to not travel

      B not travelling

      C he not travel

      D of not travelling

4   John seems keen ………… how to drive as soon as he can.

      A of learning  B he learn

      C for learn     D to learn

5   Now, class, I’d like you all to write ………… a description of your last holiday.

      A me               B to me

      C it me            D about me

6   When you arrive …………, have your passport ready.

      A to the airport

      B in the airport

      C on the airport

      D at the airport

7   The Joneses have invited us ………… to Australia with them this summer.

      A going               B for going

      C about going   D to go

8   The in-flight entertainment may differ ………… that advertised.

      A to                 B from

      C in                  D at

G. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

It’s not always easy being a (1) ………………… (TOUR). You spend half your time making (2) ………………… (ARRANGE) for your holiday and the other half worrying about sticking to the (3) ………………… (TIME). I think it’s relaxing sometimes to spend a holiday at home. There are no (4) ………………… (CULTURE) problems, you don’t need someone to be the (5) ………………… (PHOTOGRAPH) and you know that the local (6) ………………… (INHABIT) are always friendly!

H. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.

1   Beijing has changed so much in the last few years that it’s almost …………………. (RECOGNISE).

2   The number of cars …………………. (WORLD) is about a billion and is increasing all the time.

3   The new maglev trains run on a completely …………………. (DIFFER) system from ordinary trains.

4   Living in a foreign country really does …………………. (BROAD) your horizons.

5   I can’t find a …………………. (DIRECT) flight from London to Delhi so I’ve booked one that changes in Frankfurt.

6   All passengers must complete a visa form upon …………………. (ARRIVE) at Singapore airport.

7   You can still see old milestones by the side of the road in England, showing the …………………. (DISTANT) to the nearest town.

8   The Museum of Transport has a full-sized jet plane next to the …………………. (ENTER).