Vocabulary
Vocabulary II
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1. Richards enjoys traveling to exotic ___, like Indonesia and Guatemala.

1. Richards enjoys traveling to exotic DESTINATIONS, like Indonesia and Guatemala.

100

1. It was the sailor's first (CRUISE / VOYAGE) at sea and it lasted 9 months.

1. It was the sailor's first VOYAGE at sea and it lasted 9 months.

100

Comple with Past Simple or The Present Perfect Simple.

A: _____ you ever _____ (travel) abroad?

A: HAVE you ever TRAVELED abroad?

100

Complete using the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Progressive of the verbs in parentheses.

A: I think the salesperson _____ (forget) us. We _____ (wait) here for 20 minutes.

A: I think the salesperson HAS FORGOTTEN us. We HAVE BEEN WAITING here for 20 minutes.

100

Choose a, b or c.

1. Going on a safari was _____ exciting thing I have ever done.

a. the most        b.more        c. as

1. Going on a safari was THE MOST exciting thing I have ever done.

200

2. Travel ___ usually covers things like lost luggage.

2. Travel INSURANCE usually covers things like lost luggage.


200

2. Tha Casa Batlló in Barcelona is a very (INEXPENSIVE / IMPRESSIVE) building. You should go see it.

2. Tha Casa Batlló in Barcelona is a very IMPRESSIVE building. You should go see it.

200

Comple with Past Simple or The Present Perfect Simple. 

B: I _____ (be) to many different places and just last month I _____ (visit) Brazil.

B: I HAVE BEEN to many different places and just last month I VISITED Brazil.

200

Complete using the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Progressive of the verbs in parentheses.

B: Yes, but he _____ (help) other customers too, son I'm sure he'll come in a little while.

A: I guess we can wait a little longer.

B: Yes, but he HAS BEEN HELPING other customers too, so I'm sure he'll come in a little while.

A: I guess we can wait a little longer.

200

Choose a, b or c.

2. Our house by the beach is _____ peaceful than the one we have downtown.

a. the more        b. much more        c.much

2. Our house by the beach is MUCH MORE peaceful than the one we have downtown.

300

3. In many countries, it is _____ for 17-year-olds to drive a car.

3. In many countries, it is ILLEGAL for 17-year-olds to drive a car.

300

3. (COMPARED / DEVELOPED) the flight prices, and Express Airlines has the cheapest flights.

3. COMPARED the flight prices, and Express Airlines has the cheapest flights.

300

Comple with Past Simple or The Present Perfect Simple.

A: So you have been to Brazil, Amazing! _____ you ______ (like) it?

B: It ______ (be) an un forgettable experience!

A: So you have been to Brazil, Amazing! DID you LIKE it?

B: It WAS an un forgettable experience!

300

Complete using the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Progressive of the verbs in parentheses.

2. A: _____ you _____ (finish) with the tablet? You _____ (play) on it for hours. I want to download a new app.

2. A: HAVE you FINISHED with the tablet? You HAVE BEEN PLAYING on it for hours. I want to download a new app.

300

Choose a, b or c.

3. Teenagers get bored _____.

a. very easy        b. easier        c.easily

3. Teenagers get bored EASILY.

400

4. I don't like sailing, because I often get _____.

5. Exercising a few times a week has many _____.

4. I don't like sailing, because I often get SEASICK.

5. Exercising a few times a week has many BENEFITS.

400

4. Did you hear the (ANNOUNCEMENT / ACCOMMODATIONS)? There is going to be a delay!


4. Did you hear the ANNOUNCEMENT? There is going to be a delay!

400

Comple with Past Simple or The Present Perfect Simple.

2. A: My cousin Jack _____ (arrive) from Houston last night. He ______ never ______ (come) to Australia before.

2. A: My cousin Jack ARRIVED from Houston last night. He HAS never COME to Australia before.

400

Complete using the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Progressive of the verbs in parentheses.

A: It's a travel app that keeps a record of all the places you _____ (be) to and organizes all the photos that you _____ (take).

A: It's a travel app that keeps a record of all the places you HAVE BEEN to and organizes all the photos that you HAVE TAKEN.

400

Choose a, b or c.

4. Alice's daughter is getting taller and _____ ever day!

a. more tall        b. tallest        c. taller

4. Alice's daughter is getting taller and TALLER day!

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6. Kate has a _____ talent for learning languages. She can already speak four languages fluently.

7. Equipment like tents and sleeping bags are _____ when going camping.

6. Kate has a REMARKABLE talent for learning languages. She can already speak four languages fluently.

7. Equipment like tents and sleeping bags are ESSENTIAL when going camping.

500

5. The scientists went on an (EXCURSION /  EXPEDITION) to Antarctica to explore and do research.

6. Mary had to change her hotel reservations due to the flight (CONNECTION / CANCELATION).

5. The scientists went on an EXPEDITION to Antarctica to explore and do research.

6. Mary had to change her hotel reservations due to the flight CANCELATION.

500

Comple with Past Simple or The Present Perfect Simple.

B: Interesting _____ you ______ (go) sightseeing today?

A: No, he _____ (feel) tired but he _____ (already & decide) where he wants to go tomorrow!

B: Interesting DID you GO (go) sightseeing today?

A: No, he FELT (feel) tired but he HAS ALREADY DECIDED (already & decide) where he wants to go tomorrow!

500

Complete using the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Progressive of the verbs in parentheses.

3. A: How long _____ you _____ (work) at the travel agency as a guide?

B: For about 5 years. So far, _____ (travel) to 15 countries.

3. A: How long HAVE you WORK / BEEN WORKING at the travel agency as a guide?

B: For about 5 years. So far, HAVE TRAVELED to 15 countries.

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Choose a, b or c.

5. I don't think that traveliing by ship is _____ frightening as traveling by plane.

a. as        b.more        c. so much

5. I don't think that traveliing by ship is AS frightening as traveling by plane.