Holidays. Exit Test

Fill in the gaps with the correct words. 1 I can't believe it. My car has been . 2 There are regular announcements in the metro stations, reminding tourists to be aware of . 3 Jack was in a dark alley by two youths last night. 4 Two masked robbed the petrol station this morning.

Put the words into the correct group according to their meaning.

Fill in the gaps with the correct words. There are THREE extra words you do not need to use. 1 We left, knowing we wouldn't reach our next of call for another week at least. 2 It's getting late. We'd better hit the . 3 It was with a heavy that I gave him such terrible news. 4 It might be off the beaten , but it's a town well worth visiting.

Fill in the gaps with the correct words. 1 He never rests. He did all his sightseeing in a(n) day. 2 I'm never flying with that airline again. The hostesses were so . 3 It was a(n) nightmare. Everything went wrong from beginning to end. 4 I must say I've never had such food in my life. 5 I'm fed up with beaches. Let's rent a house on the lake this summer. 6 You couldn't imagine what a(n) experience it was. I'll think twice about taking the plane again.

Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions. 1 I don't get with Brian. I don't like his attitude. 2 It's difficult for people in wheelchairs to get this part of town. 3 I don't know how you can get on such a low salary. 4 Get and I'll drive you home.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct options (A–G). There is ONE extra option you do not need to use. A selling clothes, matryoshka dolls and amber jewellery B we visited many of the city's famous abbeys C boarding our boat to begin the adventure of a lifetime D to see the most famous abbeys in Russia E with their brightly tiled exteriors and fantastic frescos F inspirational trip to Mamayev Kurgan to see the enormous statue G where the Volga meets the Kazanka River Thousands of tourists travel up and down the Volga every year. It's Europe's longest river and many consider it to be the national river of Russia, but what can one hope to see there? We began our journey in the historic city of Volgograd with an , The Motherland Calls. This city witnessed the full horror and heroism of World War II, and the statue celebrates the enduring spirit of the Russian people. Then, we headed back to the centre, which has risen from the ashes to become a major crossroads of transportation, and strolled along the promenade by the river before . Over the next few days the boat stopped at many small villages, and we sailed past Saratov, Samara and Simbirsk. In every village, there were small shops and street vendors, . It was a great chance to see rural life in Russia, and the people we met were incredibly hospitable. Back on the boat, we loved chatting with our new-found friends from all around the world. The third day of our trip brought us to Kazan, . Kazan is half Russian, half Tartar and completely charming. In the upper part of the city, we visited the Kazan Kremlin, where we saw the amazing Annunciation Cathedral and the mysterious leaning Soyembika Tower. Then, in the lower part of the city, we visited some magnificent Muslim mosques. As the river carried us further, Nizhny Novgorod came into view, standing on a high hill, where the Volga meets the Oka River. The red brick towers of the grand Kremlin dominate the skyline, and the Archangel Cathedral lies within its historic walls. From there, , such as the Monastery of the Caves and the Annunciation Monastery. We sailed onwards to Kostroma – a city that's almost as old as Moscow. The streets fan out from the central square, and we marvelled at the medieval peasant homes and the golden domes of the Ipatiev Monastery. The Epiphany Cathedral, with the 10th century Byzantine icon. Our Lady of St Theodore, was also truly remarkable. Finally, our voyage brought us to Yaroslavl. The 17h century red brick churches were delightful . At the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery we saw many wonderful religious icons as well as the original manuscript of the Russian literary treasure, The Lay of Igor's Host. All too soon it was time to leave, but as we caught the train back to Moscow, we knew that we had taken a journey that would live in our hearts forever.

Fill in the gaps with the correct articles. 1 The capital of Australia is Canberra. 2 Tansania is island. 3 I love these shoes. Are they made from leather? 4 Stuart is mechanic at local garage. 5 There is mouse on table in kitchen. 6 Nobody saw shark as it swam past boat.

Complete the second sentence using the word in bold. Use THREE words. Do not change the word in bold. I'm finding it hard to manage on the money I earn. get I'm finding it hard _____________ on the money I earn.

Complete the second sentence using the word in bold. Use THREE words. Do not change the word in bold. We couldn't afford a five-star hotel. enough We didn’t have _____________ a five-star hotel.

Complete the second sentence using the word in bold. Use FOUR words. Do not change the word in bold. Jim has a very good relationship with his parents. gets Jim _____________ his parents.

Complete the second sentence using the word in bold. Use FOUR words. Do not change the word in bold. They decided to stay two more weeks. prolong They decided _______________ for two weeks.