VOCABULARY 4: TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS PRACTICE TEST No. 1

VOCABULARY 4: TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS- PRACTICE TEST No. 1

Exercise 1. Decide which answer best fits each space.
Holidays
Most people enjoy going (1.)_________ for their holidays, and having the opportunity to (2.)
_________in an interesting city or a seaside (3.) _________. If you speak (4.) _________languages, you can
make new friends, and (5.) _________home some interesting (6.) _________as presents. But before you can
do that, you have to (7.) _________your destination, and that is often a problem! If you fly, then you may
find that your flight has been (8.) _________. (9.) _________by train can also be difficult, since trains are
often (10.) _________in the summer, and you might have to reserve a (11.) _________in advance.
Whichever way you (12.) _________, you can have problems with your (13.) _________, and it is often
difficult to find good (14.) _________. Apart from this, you might not be able to afford the (15.) _________!
1. A. out
B. forward
C. abroad
D. foreign
2. A. remain
B. pass
C. spend
D. stay
3. A. resort
B. post
C. too
D. one
4. A. strange
B. stranger
C. foreigner
D. foreign
5. A. fetch
B. take
C. go

D. get
6. A. memories
B. souvenirs
C. memoirs
D. recollections
7. A. reach
B. arrive
C. go
D. travel
8. A. waited
B. reversed
C. delayed
D. booked
9. A. Journeys
B. Travels
C. Voyages
D. Passes
10. A. filling
B. occupied
C. overdone
D. crowded
11. A. post
B. chair
C. seat
D. position
12. A. voyage
B. travel
C. trip
D. tour
13. A. baggages

B. luggage
C. goods
D. sacks
14. A. staying
B. homes
C. lodges
D. accommodation
15. A. fare
B. fair
C. far
D. fur
Exercise 2. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use each word once only.
after
down
for
off
in
out
up
1. The car broke down in the mountains, and we couldn’t find a garage.
2. James had to set off at dawn to catch the early train.
3. Sue’s bike passed me, and I had to ride fast to catch up with her.
4. I arrived at the airport, checked in , and then had some coffee.
5. We were heading for Paris, but we were not in a hurry to get there.
6. Jill ran out of money after a week, and had to go home.
7. Our next-door neighbors looked after our dog while we were away.
Exercise 3. Completed each sentence with a word formed from the word in bold.
1. They told me to ask at the (inform)information desk.
2. The plane gathered speed as it roared along the (run) runway .
3. The (depart) departure of our plane has been delayed.

4. The plane made a bumpy (land) landing and I felt ill.
5. The clerk asked me if I had made a (reserve) reservation .
6. I got a seat because of another passenger’s (cancel) cancellation .
7. We arrived late at the (air) airport, and missed the plane.
8. We fastened our seatbelts and prepared for (take) takeoff.
Exercise 4. Match a sentence in A with one in B to make a complete sentence.
A
B
1. I sent my friend a post g
a. suit with you to the beach.
2. I fastened my seat c
b. table turned out to be wrong.
3. We stayed on a small camp k
c. belt, and waited for takeoff.
4. I always forget my guide h
d. port, you must tell the police.
5. Don’t forget to take your swim a
e. hiking can be dangerous.
6. If you lose your pass d
f. side when I was little.
7. We stayed in a quiet guest j
g. card of the town where I stayed.
8. The train time b
h. book when I visit old cities.
9. I used to like going to the sea f
j. house down by the river.
10. Nowadays I’m afraid that hitch e
k. site just outside the town.
Exercise 5. Circle the correct word in each sentence.
1. In Greece we visited several ancient/antique temples.

2. Whenever Lucy travels by boat she feels seasick/dizzy.
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3. Brighton is a popular/touristic seaside town.
4. Holidays in the mountains are always more relaxed/relaxing.
5. We always eat the local/topical food when we’re abroad.
6. On my summer holidays, I like getting suntanned/sunburnt.
7. It may not be easy to find accommodation at reasonable/logical prices.
8. After cycling all day, Bill was completely exhausted/tired.
9. The owner of the hotel gave us a hospitable/warm welcome.
10. Jack likes spending most of his holiday in the open/plain air.
Exercise 6. The word in italics are in the wrong sentences. Fin the correct sentence for each one.
1. We spend two weeks in a lovely seaside station. → resort
2. Jim stayed the night in a small bed and hostel. →breakfast
3. Karen was exhausted after her fifteen-mile holiday. →walk
4. Martin and Carol had a great time on their camping cards. →holiday
5. As it was cheaper, I bought a return stop. →ticket
6. We managed to find some petrol at remote filling village. →station
7. The bus made an overnight breakfast in a town near the border. →stop
8. The family rented a cottage in a country walk for the summer. →village
9. If you’re a student, you can save money by staying in a youth ticket. →hostel
10. David never carried cash on holiday. He always takes credit resort. →cards
Exercise 7. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
buffet
coach station
departure lounge
harbour

quay
cabin
deck
destination
platform
runway
1. Most of the young people on the boat slept on the deck in their sleeping bags.
2. As the train drew in to the station, Terry could see her sister waiting on the platform.
3. I was so nervous about flying that I left my bag in the departure lounge.
4. By the time I got to the coach station, the bus to Scotland had left.
5. As soon as the boat left the harbour, the storm began.
6. We hadn’t had anything to eat, but luckily there was a buffet on the train.
7. I’m afraid there is only one first-class cabin free on the boat.
8. Tim reached Paris safely, but his luggage didn’t reach its destination.
9. There was a queue of cars on the quay, waiting for the car-ferry to the island.
10. Our plane nearly crashed into a fire-engine on the runway.
Exercise 8. Circle the most suitable word or words.
1. David’s plane was cancelled/delayed by thick fog.
2. The ship’s owner agreed to give the crew/passengers a pay-rise.
3. The plane from Geneva has just grounded/landed.
4. We hope that you will enjoy your flight/flying.
5. Because of heavy snow, their plane was diverted/deviated to Luton.
6. I won’t be long. I’m just packing my last luggage/suitcase.
7. You have to check in/check up an hour before the plane leaves.
8. All duty free goods must be declared/surrendered at customs.
9. The plane took off/took up and was soon high over the city.
10. I bought a simple/single ticket, as I was going to return by car.
11. A sign above the seats in the plane says “Fasten your life belt/seat belt.”
12. On the plane the flight attendant/waitress brought me a newspaper.
Exercise 9. Use a word or words from exercises 7 and 8 to complete each sentence. The word may be

in a different form.
1. I had to cancel my tickets, because I was ill and couldn’t travel.
2. The train for London is now arriving at platform three.
3. The plane took off on time but arrived half an hour late.
4. We finally reached our destination after traveling all day.
5. It was hard to find a seat on the train as there were so many passengers.
6. While we were waiting at the station we had a bite to eat in the buffet
7. I felt seasick so I went to my cabin and tried to sleep.
8. Do you want a return ticket, or a single?
9. The customs officer asked Bill if he had anything to declare.
10. There is a small harbour here for fishing boats and yachts.
11. How much luggage can I take with me on the plane?
12. The 8.55 from Hull will be 30 minutes late. We apologize for the delay.
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Exercise 10. Match the words in the box with a suitable definition.
an expedition
a flight
a tour
a voyage
a package tour
an itinerary
a trip
travel
a cruise
a crossing
1. A journey by ship for pleasure a cruise

2. A journey by plane a flight
3. The plan of a journey an itinerary
4. An informal word for “journey”. Sometimes meaning a “short journey” a trip
5. A journey for a scientific or special purpose an expedition
6. A holiday which includes organized travel and accommodation. a package tour
7. Taking journeys as a general idea. travel
8. A journey by sea. A voyage
9. An organized journey to see the sights of a place. A tour
10. A journey from one side of the sea to the other. A crossing
Exercise 11. Use a word in exercise 10 to complete the following sentences.
1. The travel agent will send you the itinerary _for your trip.
2. My neighbours went on a guided tour of Rome.
3. Last time I went from England to France we had a very rough crossing.
4. The first prize in the competition is a luxury Mediterranean cruise.
5. When you go on a/an package tour, you pay one price for everything.
6. The college organized a/an expedition to search for the ancient ruins.
7. Olympic announces the arrival of flight OA 269 from Athens.
8. The Titanic sank on its first voyage in 1912.
9. Travel is one of my main interests.
10. Mr Dean is away on business trip at the moment. Can I help you?
Exercise 12. Replace the words in italics in each sentence with a word from the box.
camp-site
book
hostel
accommodation
double room
hitch-hike
a fortnight
Guest-house
vacancy

porter
1. I stayed in France for two weeks last year. a fortnight
2. It’s difficult to find anywhere to stay here in the summer. Accommodation
3. We had no money so we had to get lifts in other people’s cars. Hitch-hike
4. I’d like a room for the night please. A room for two people. Double room
5. The place where we stayed wasn’t a hotel but a private house where you pay to stay and have meals.
Guest-house
6. I’d like to reserve three single rooms for next week, please. book
7. It was raining, and we couldn’t find a place to put our tent. Camp-site
8. I’d like a room for the night, please. Do you have a free one? Vacancy
9. The school has its own place for students to stay. hostel.
10. We gave a tip to the person who carried our bags in the hotel. porter
Exercise 13. Find compound words beginning “sea-“ to complete these following sentences.
1. Last year we didn’t go to the mountains. We went to the seaside_instead.
2. There’s a restaurant near the harbor that serves wonderful seafood.
3. The beach was covered in piles of smelly green seaweed.
4. This town is very high up. It’s a thousand metres above sea level.
5. We drove along the sea front but we couldn’t find anywhere to park.
6. Tourists were throwing bread to the seagulls flying behind the ship.
7. Luckily I had taken some travel pills so I didn’t feel sea sick.
8. Children were building sand castles on the seashore.
Exercise 14. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. They ________ all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach.
A. did
B. used
C. spent
D. occupied
2. The hotel room ________over a beautiful garden.
A. viewed out
B. faced up

C. opened up
D. looked out
3. We didn’t ________to the station in time to catch the train.
A. get
B. reach
C. arrive
D. make
4. I was in such a hurry that I left one of my bags ________.
A. out
B. aside
C. on
D. behind
5. Mr Hill had his money stolen and couldn’t ________his hotel bill.
A. pay up
B. pay
C. pay for
D. pay out
6. Jane lost her case. It did not have a/an ________with her name on .
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A. ticket
B. poster
C. label
D. identification
7. Take the bus, and ________at Oxford Circus.
A. get out
B. get off

C. get down
D. get away
8. I was too tired to ________my suitcase.
A. unpack
B. empty
C. put out
D. disorder
9. On the first day of our holiday we just ________by the hotel pool.
A. enjoyed
B. calmed
C. comforted
D. relaxed
10. The wind was blowing so much that we couldn’t ________our tent.
A. raise
B. put up
C. make up
D. build
Exercise 15. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as given, so that it contains an expression with “have”
1. I sunbathed for a while, and then went swimming.
→I sunbathed fro a while, and then I had a swim.
2. I really enjoyed my holiday last year.
→I had a good time on my holiday last year.
3. David crashed his car while he was driving to Spain.
→David had a car-crash while he was …
4. When we left, Maria wished us a safe journey.
→ “Goodbye”, said Maria, and “have a safe journey”.
5. Most of the people on the beach were wearing very little.
→Most of the people on the beach had very little on .
6. We couldn’t decide about our holiday but then Sue thought of something.
→We couldn’t decide about our holiday until Sue had an idea.

7. There was a party at Martin’s house last night.
→ Martin had a party at his house last night.
8. Brenda couldn’t go away for the weekend because she was busy.
→Brenda couldn’t go away for the weekend because she had work to do.
9. Ian didn’t know how to water-ski, but he gave it a try.
→Ian didn’t know how to water-ski but he had a go.
10. Laura suspected that the hotel food was going to be bad.
→Laura had a suspicion that the hotel food was going to be bad.
Exercise 16. Decide which answer best fits each space.
Holidays
Is it better to go on a package (1.)________, or to (2.) ________on your own? I suppose the answer
depends on what kind of (3.) ________you are. A complicated tour organized by a travel (4.) ________has
some advantages.
You have a/an (5.) ________, which gives you definite (6.) ________and arrival date, and a list of all
your (7.) ________. The (8.) ________may be cheaper, as it has been (9.) ________in advance, so you
spend less time worrying about where you are going to (10.) ________. If you book your own hotel, you
might have trouble finding a/an (11.) ________, unless you are going to stay for a (12.) ________, for
example. On the other hand, organizing your own (13.) ________can be fun. Many students (14.)
________or buy cheap train tickets, and (15.) ________the night in student hostels or guest-houses.
1. A. travel
B. tour
C. journey
D. cruise
2. A. travel
B. trip
C. voyage
D. tourist
3. A. voyager
B. passenger
C. tourist

D. mover
4. A. office
B. agent
C. tour
D. operation
5. A. timetable
B. scheme
C. notice
D. itinerary
6. A. departure
B. parting
C. leave
D. quitting
7. A. cancellations
B. expeditions
C. organizations
D. destinations
8. A. bedrooms
B. staying
C. flat
D. accommodation
9. A. preserved
B. booked
C. reservation
D. hotels
10. A. stay
B. pass
C. live
D. cross
11. A. empty

B. free
C. vacancy
D. available
12. A. fortnight
B. daytime
C. fifteen days
D. passage
13. A. voyage
B. expedition
C. trip
D. package
14. A. auto-stop
B. hitch-hike
C. lift
D. journey
15. A. have
B. at
C. for
D. spend
Exercise 17. Put the following words into the correct sentences. Use each word once only.
flight
journey
trip
excursion
travel
voyage
outing
tour
run
cruise

package tour
expedition
1. We visited lots of famous towns on our American trip last year.
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2. Before the invention of the aeroplane, the voyage from Britain to America could take weeks, even
months sometimes.
3. Do you want to come for a run in my new car on Sunday?
4. The plane now arriving is flight SAS 343 from Copennagen.
5. The first thing I did when I got to London was to go on a sightseeing tour.
6. In my opinion, the best way to travel is by air.
7. Last summer I stayed in Brighton and one day our group went on a very interesting excursion to
Blenheim Palace, the home of the late Winston Churchill.
8. My uncle is going on an expedition next year to try to discover the lost city of Atlantics.
9. How long does the train journey from London to Edinburgh take?
10. Last year my mother went on a Mediterranean cruise and was seasick practically the whole time.
11. One of the main advantages of going on a package tour, apart from the price, is the fact that you
don’t have to spend weeks beforehand planning routes, finding hotels, buying air tickets, etc. It’s all
done for you.
12. We went on a day’s outing to the zoo in Copenhagen and the whole family loved it.
Exercise 18. 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
Exercise 19. 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 quiet 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 is really a magnificent look/sight.
Exercise 20. Complete the correct form of the words in the box.
1. catch
2. check
3. get
4. go
5. make
6. pick
7. pull
8. see
1. Let’s go to the airport to see Grandpa off when he flies back home.
2. If it starts to rain, make for a nearby cave to wait for it to pass. (go in the direction of)
3. We would like to remind all guests that they must check out before midday.
4. Please pull in and stop so that I can buy something to drink. (tạt vaò lề đương) (stop by the side of the
road in a car)
5. Every Saturday night my dad picks us up outside the cinema.
6. I think the neighbors have gone away for the weekend. (go on holiday)
7. John’s up ahead so Greg is pedaling fast to catch up with him.

8. We’re going on holiday tomorrow, but we’ll call you when we get back.
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Exercise 21. Write a phrase verb in the correct form to replace the words in italic. Add any other words
you need.
1. We can start our journey set off towards the mountains at dawn.
2. Dad fetched the luggage while Mum registered checked in at the hotel.
3. I asked the taxi driver to let me get out drop me off outside the train station. (let sb get out of a vehicle, fall asleep)

4. Oh, no! I’ve forgotten my passport! We’ll have to go back turn back and get it!
5. The most exciting moment is when the plane leaves the ground takes off.
6. Stop the car! I think we’ve hit run over a dog.
7. I don’t think a horse can every stay at the same speed as keep up with a car.
Exercise 22. Write one word in each gap.
1. The speed limit in town is 50 km/h and you shouldn’t go faster than that.
2. Why don’t we take the scenic route along the coast?
3. If you buy your plane ticket in advance, it’s often cheaper than if you wait.
4. I can’t remember the name of the hotel we stayed at off the top of my head. : thiếu cân nhắc/ head
for/towards a place/head somewhere (in general)
5. I’m sorry I’m late! I lost my way and had to ask for directions.
6. My mum’s away in Germany on a business trip at the moment.
7. The bank? Well, turn left here, then go straight ahead for a kilometer and it’s on the left.
8. If you look on your left-hand side as we turn this corner, you’ll see Big Ben.
9. I’ll look round the shops in the morning and then go sightseeing in the afternoon.
10. My grandma hasn’t driven since she had an accident last year.
11. I love visiting foreign places, seeing the sights and learning about other cultures.
12. During the 70s, many British people started to go on holiday to Spain.

13. While you’re in London, you should take a tour of/a(round) the House of Parliament.
Exercise 23. Find the extra word in each line.

The cancelled trip
Oh, let me tell you about our trip. Did you know that Sara is afraid of be
flying? We had arranged it with her family to go to France for a few days.
I have always wanted to see Paris and would love to live in there one day.
Well, we got to the airport and Sara appeared being nervous. I asked her if
she was okay and she said she was fine, so we continued on to our way.
We went through passport control and I could see so that Sara wasn’t
keen on going any further. Just then, a voice announced: “We regret it to
inform passengers that Flight 114 to France is been cancelled.” That was
our flight! Sarah said she was glad because of she was too frightened to
fly anyway! So, we all went to home. That was the end of that trip!
Exercise 24. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
It’s not always easy being a (1. tour) tourist. You spend half your time making (2.arrange)
arrangements for your holiday and the other half worrying about sticking to the (3. time) timetable. I think
it’s relaxing sometimes to spend a holiday at home. There are no (4. culture) cultural problems, you don’t
need someone to be the (5. photograph) photographer and you know that the local (6. inhabit) inhabitants
are always friendly!
Exercise 25. Circle the correct words.
1. I have two hour travel/journey/way to work every morning.
2. People are moving from the nature/countryside/environment to the towns to look for work.
3. Unleaded petrol is better for the nature/countryside/environment.
4. I had a difficult travel/journey/way to work because of the train strike.
5. Brian went on a journey/trip/travel to France last month and had a great time.
6. The quickest travel/journey/way to my house is through the park.
7. Eva goes camping so she can be close to nature/countryside/environment.
8. Using aerosols is very harmful to the nature/countryside/environment.
Exercise 26. Match the word with the definitions below.

1. package holiday - d a. A place where a lot of people go on holiday, usually by the sea.
2. trip - e
b. A journey to visit different places.
3. tour - b
c. A person who shows tourists around.
4. resort - a
d. A holiday where your travel and hotel are arranged for you.
5. guide (x 2) - c/f
e. A short journey to a particular place.
f. A book that gives tourist information about a place.
Exercise 27. Which word goes with which list below?
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1. tour
2. holiday
3. resort
4. trip
1. summer, package, beach, adventure - holiday
2. holiday, tourists, seaside, popular - resort
3. coach, sightseeing, package, guided – tour
4. coach, boat, day, business – trip
Exercise 28. Complete each sentence with “trip, travel, journey”
1. I’ll get some travel brochures today and we can start planning our holiday.
2. John is away on a business trip all week.
3. It’s a rather difficult overnight journey to the mountains but it’s well worth it.
4. I prefer to arrange my holidays myself rather than use a travel agent.
5. On Saturday we went on a day trip to an interesting old castle.

6. Was it a tiring journey from Seoul to Los Angeles?
7. On summer weekends, we often used to go on camping trips.
8. Do you use a special firm to arrange business trip/travel for your staff?
9. Do you make your own travel arrangements or does your secretary do it all?
10. I hope your flight is on time tomorrow. Safe journey! See you at the airport.
Exercise 29. Complete each sentence with “trip, travel and journey”.
1. I’ll get some travel brochures today and we can start planning our holiday.
2. John is always on business trip all week.
3. It’s rather difficult overnight journey to the mountains but it’s well worth it.
4. I prefer to arrange my holidays myself rather than use a travel agent.
5. On Saturday we went on a day trip to an interesting old castle.
6. Was it a tiring journey from Seoul to Los Angeles?
7. On summer weekends we often used to go on camping trips.
8. Do you use a special firm to arrange business trips/travel for your staff?
9. Do you make your own travel arrangements or does your secretary do it all?
10. I hope your flight is on time tomorrow. Safe journey! See you at the airport.

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