READING EXERCISE

READING EXERCISE

MARTIN´S VACATION

PART 1

Martin had a terrible day yesterday. It was the day of his vacation to Spain but it was a nightmare. He left the house at 10 o'clock in the morning and caught a taxi to the airport.

Martin went to the check-in with his luggage. When the man who worked for the airline asked for his passport, Martin became very upset. Where was his passport? Martin realized he didn't have his passport with him. What a disaster!

He jumped back into the taxi and told the driver to take him home. The driver drove quickly and Martin arrived back at his house in twenty minutes.

PART 2

He ran into the house and went into his bedroom. He found his passport on the bedside table and left the house again. But the taxi wasn't there! Where was the taxi!

Martin jumped up and down angrily. "I don't believe it. The taxi left!" he shouted. He ran down the street and looked for another taxi.

PART 3

After a few minutes, Martin found another taxi and told the driver to take him to the airport as quickly as possible. The traffic on the roads was very bad and, unfortunately, Martin's taxi arrived at the airport late. His plane left for Spain at 11.30 and Martin missed it. He was very sad and went to speak to the airline. They promised to get him a seat on an evening flight and Martin went home on another taxi to wait.

Multiple Choice

1. Where was Martin going on vacation?

• He was going to Spain.

• He was going to the airport.

Multiple Choice

2. What time did he leave the house?

• He leave house at 10 o´clock.

• He left house at 10 o´clock.

Multiple Choice

3. How did he get to the airport?

• He caught a taxi.

• He cought a taxi.

Multiple Choice

4. When did he realize that he didn't have his passport?

• He realized it when the man who worked for the airline asked for it.

• He realized it when the man in the taxi driver asked for it.

Multiple Choice

5. How long did it take to go back to his house in the taxi?

• The driver drove quickly.

• It took twenty minutes.

Multiple Choice

6. Where was the passport?

• It was on the bedside table.

• It was in the taxi.

Multiple Choice

7. What did Martin discover when he went back outside?

• He left the house to take a taxi.

• He discovered that the taxi wasn´t there.

Multiple Choice

8. How did Martin get to the airport the second time?

• He took another taxi.

• He arrived late.

Multiple Choice

9. Why did he arrive late at the airport?

• Because the traffic was very bad.

• Because the taxi driver drove slow.

Multiple Choice

10. Why did Martin go home?

• Because he missed the evening flight.

• Because he must wait for the evening flight.