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Tricky Reading Comprehension
Travel Phrasal Verbs
What are you wearing?
100
🇺🇸 “I live in an apartment.” 🇬🇧 “I live in a ___.”
flat
100
This film is more good than the last one.
This film is better than the last one.
100
Text: The red bag is cheaper than the black bag, but more expensive than the blue one. Question: Which bag is the cheapest?
the blue bag
100
Complete: “The plane will ___ at 8:30.”
take off
100
You wear this around your waist to keep your trousers up.
belt
200
🇬🇧 “Put it in the ___.” 🇺🇸 “Put it in the trash can.”
bin
200
He is boring because he has nothing to do.
He is bored because he has nothing to do.
200
Text: Marco scored fewer points than Anna, but more than Giulia. Paolo scored more than Anna. Question: Who scored the fewest points?
Giulia
200
Hurry! We need to ___ the bus now.
get on
200
You wear this when it is cold. It is warm and often made of wool.
sweater
300
🇬🇧 “Take the lift to the third floor.” 🇺🇸 “Take the ___.”
elevator
300
I’m interested to learn English because I want to travel.
I’m interested in learning English because I want to travel.
300
Text: Emma likes the green dress more than the yellow one, but less than the black one. Question: Which dress does Emma like best?
The black dress
300
I want to ___ the city and see new places.
look around
300
Men often wear this around their neck with a shirt for work, weddings, or formal events.
tie
400
What is the term for this image in both American and British English:
American: truck
British: lorry
400
She asked me where was the station.
She asked me where the station was.
400
Text:
Marta arrived before Luca but after Sofia. Tom arrived at the same time as Luca. Who arrived first?
Sofia
Order: Sofia → Marta → Luca and Tom at the same time.
400
My dad will ___ me ___ at the airport after my flight.
pick me up
400
You wear this around your neck as jewelry.
necklace
500
🇺🇸 American: “We need to stop for _____ before the road trip.”
🇬🇧 British: “We need to stop for petrol before the road trip.”
gas/ gasoline
500
Despite it was raining, we went out.
(despite=nonostante)
Despite the rain, we went out.
Although it was raining, we went out.
500
Text:
The library closes at 6 p.m. Students can borrow books until 20 minutes before closing. Anna arrives at quarter to 7. Can Anna borrow a book?
No. “Quarter to 7” means 6:45, but borrowing stops at 5:40.
500
Complete: “We ___ early because the airport was far away.”
set off
500
Women sometimes wear these on their legs with a dress or skirt. They are thin and elegant.
stockings/ tights