Activate! B2 Extra Vocabulary Tests Test 12

1. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 You stay here and I’ll just … back to the hotel which is only five minutes from here.A chill B zipC take inD hike

2 We were on the … when I suddenly realised that I hated white-knuckle rides!A coach driveB national parkC boardwalkD roller coaster

3 I know the perfect spot where we can relax and … for a few days.A warm upB cool upC chill outD take in

4 While you’re in Las Vegas you’ll want to … some of the casinos where there’s some really great entertainment.A take inB check inC go overD follow through

5 She ran away from her hometown to the … lights of the city.A coloured B bigC bright D top

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Activate! B2 Extra Vocabulary Tests Test 126 Wait until you get to the part of the river where you have to … the rapids; it’s really exciting.A zipB runC shootD fire

7 After we reached our …, which was a two-hour flight from home, we took a taxi to our hotel.A tourB arrivalC guideD destination

8 My brother is a(n) … who will do anything and go anywhere for an exhilarating adventure.A entertainerB thrill-seekerC passengerD hiker

9 The hiker got lost when he left the … and entered the woods.A trailB gearC itineraryC rapids

10 The tour guide asked me why I hadn’t followed her … which had all my trip information written on it.A guideB itineraryC trailD tour

11 After renting a small boat, we took a short … across the lake.A tripB travelC voyageD journey

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Activate! B2 Extra Vocabulary Tests Test 1212 This backpack is really heavy; you must have a lot of … in it.A thingsB racksC gearD luggage

Marks / 12

2. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 My dad hired a guide/courier to show us the sights.

2 With all this traffic I think it will be quicker to go on/by foot.

3 She lost/missed the coach which left at three o’clock.

4 The travel/journey to Scotland takes nearly six hours.

5 Our flight has been cancelled/refused because of the bad weather.

6 I’m really looking forward in/to our summer holiday.

7 Please don’t argue on/about it any more – you’re spoiling our day out.

8 I don’t think we can rely on/in our tour guide; he came an hour late yesterday.

9 Our hotel is situated/positioned in the centre of town near the museum.

10 What a lot of baggages/luggage you’ve got! Can I help you with it?

Marks / 10

3. Complete each sentence with one word in each space.

1 That girl, whose boarding ………. got lost, was extremely upset.

2 Why don’t we meet in the departure ………. which is on the second level of the airport?

3 After complaining ………. the service, the restaurant owner offered her a free drink.

4 My sister, who forgot her sleeping ………. when she went camping, found it very cold at night.

5 Having spent most of her life by the sea, Stella is not scared ………. water.

6 Yesterday, when we were driving to the airport, we got caught in a terrible traffic ………. .Developed by Pearson Longman Hellas

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Activate! B2 Extra Vocabulary Tests Test 127 Looking very embarrassed, our guide apologised ………. getting us lost in Las Vegas.

8 Are you interested ………. going to Paris for Christmas?

9 You can’t drive down here; it’s a ……….-way street!

10 Don’t forget to pack your swimming ………. for the beach.

Marks / 10

4. Complete the sentences with words to do with adventure sports. All the letters are given, but they are mixed up.

1 sahesnr Hang-gliding, which is a white-knuckle sport, requires a rope and a ……………. .

2 plpersfi When you go scuba-diving, you need a wetsuit and ……………. .

3 uaaphtecr Ken hired a ……………. when he went skydiving last weekend.4 ahyicngt When you are ……………. you should always wear a lifejacket.5 temehl It’s essential that you wear a ……………. to protect your head

when you go mountain biking.

Marks / 8

Total Marks / 40

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6 ladped Jerry lost his ……………. when he was shooting the rapids but luckily he was alright.

7 gatirnf My family and I often go ……………. on the rivers in North Wales.

8 ufsngir California beaches are fantastic for ……………. in the summer.