Travel and Holidays
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Travel And Holidays

Exercise 1. Complete each sentences with a word from the list  

1. Most of the young people on the boat slept on the __________ in their sleeping bags.
2. As the train drew in to the station, Terry could see her sister waiting on the ______.
3. I was so nervous about flying that I left my bag in the ___________.
4. By the time I got to the ________, the express bus to Scotland had left.
5. As soon as the boat left the ___________, the storm began.
6. We hadn't had anything to eat, but luckily there was a _________ on the train.
7. I'm afraid there is only one first-class _________ free on the boat.
8. Tim reached Paris safely, but his luggage didn't reach its ____________.
9. There was a queue of cars on the ________, waiting for the car-ferry to the island.
10. Our plane nearly crashed into a fire-engine on the _________.

Exercise 2. Choose the most suitable word or words underlined.

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 in London, their plane was diverted /deviated to Manchester.
6. I won't be long. I'm just packing my last luggage /suitcase.
7. A sign above the seats in the plane says ‘Fasten your life belt /seat belt’.
8. You have to check in /check up an hour before the plane leaves.
9. All duty free goods must be declared /surrendered at the customs.
10. On the plane a stewardess /waitress brought me a newspaper.
11. The plane took off /took up and was soon high over the city.
12. I bought a simple /single ticket, as I was going to return by car.

Exercise 3. Match these words with the definitions given.

1. A journey by ship for pleasure. _______________
2. A journey by plane. ________________________
3. The plan of a journey. ______________________
4. An informal word for journey. Sometimes meaning a short journey. ____________
5. A journey for a scientific or special purpose. _______________
6. A holiday which includes organized travel and accommodation. _______________
7. Taking journey, as a general idea. _________________________
8. A journey by sea._______________________________________
9. An organized journey to see sights of a place._________________
10. A journey from one side of the sea to the other. _______________

Exercise 4. Use a word from Ex. 3 in each sentence.

1. The travel agent will send you the _________ for your trip.
2. My neighbours went on a guided __________ of Rome.
3. The first time I went from England to France we had a very rough _________.
4. The first prize in the competition is a luxury Mediterranean _________.
5. When you go on a /an _________, you pay one price which covers everything.
6. The college organized a /an _________ to search for the ancient ruins.
7. Olympic Airways announces the arrival of __________ OA 269 from Athens.
8. The Titanic sank on its first _________ in 1912.
9. _________ is one of my interests.
10. Mr. Dean is away on a business _________ at the moment. Can I help you?

Exercise 5. Replace the words underlined in each sentence with a word from the list.

1. I stayed in France for two weeks last year. ____________
2. It's difficult to find anywhere to stay in this town in the summer. ____________
3. We were short of money so we decided to get lifts in other people's cars. _______
4. I'd like a room for the night place. A room for two people. ____________
5. The place where we stayed wasn't a hotel but a private house where you pay to stay and have meals. ___________
6.  I'd like to reserve three single rooms for next week, please. ___________
7. It was raining, and we couldn't find a place to put our tent. ____________
8. I'd like a room for the night please. Do you have a free one? ___________
9. The school has its own place for students to stay. ___________
10. We gave a tip to the person who carried our bags in the hotel. __________

Exercise 6. 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) spend             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 because it didn't have a /an … with her name on.

    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 and hang my clothes in the wardrobe.

    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 7. Complete each part sentence a) to j) with one of the ending 1) to 10) and make a compound word.

1. I sent my friend a post                                       1) suit with you to the beach.
2. I fastened my seat                                              2) table turned out to be wrong.
3. We stayed on a small camp                               3) belt, and waited for takeoff.
4. I always forget my guide                                   4) port, you must tell the police.
5. Don't forget to take your swim                          5) hiking can be dangerous.
6. If you lose your pass                                          6) side when I was little.
7. We stayed in a quiet guest                                 7) card of the town where I stayed.
8. The train time                                                     8) book when I visit old cities.
9. I used to like going to the sea                             9) house down by the river.
10. Nowadays I'm afraid that hitch                         10) suite just outside the town.