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Holiday Quiz

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 21hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before going on a trip, you should…. to learn about your destination.

a)

pack your suitcase

b)

buy some souvenirs

c)

read a guidebook

2.

If you want to know the best places to visit, you can...............

a)

pack your luggage

b)

listen to the tour guide

c)

try a local dish

3.

You should…. your flight ticket and hotel in advance to avoid last-minute problems.

a)

book

b)

pack

c)

buy

4.

If you're lost and can't find the bus station, you should.......

a)

plan a new journey

b)

take some photos

c)

ask at the tourist information centre

5.

After we arrived in Berlin, we…… and got some rest. It was very nice.

a)

stayed in a hotel

b)

looked at a map

c)

rented a car

6.

Last summer, we …. to Italy for a family holiday.

a)

was travelling

b)

have travelled

c)

travelled

7.

While I… at the beach yesterday, it started to rain.

a)

were sunbathing

b)

was sunbathing

c)

sunbathed

8.

..they......... to the airport when they saw a huge traffic jam?

a)

Were / driving

b)

Did / drive

c)

Did/driving

9.

My friends… their journey last week, and they've already visited two countries.

a)

started

b)

were starting

c)

have started

10.

Sarah ..to the museum when she saw an interesting street performance.

a)

have walked

b)

walked

c)

was walking

11.

Last April two British teenagers wanted to go to Australia for their summer holiday. But it was a 24- hour journey by plane and tickets were very expensive. So, Raoul Sebastian and Emma Nunn, aged 19, looked for cheap tickets on the Internet. They were lucky, and they booked two tickets to Sydney.

Why did Raoul and Emma want to go to Australia?

a)

To visit their friends

b)

For their summer holiday

c)

To study abroad

12.

Last April two British teenagers wanted to go to Australia for their summer holiday. But it was a 24- hour journey by plane and tickets were very expensive. So, Raoul Sebastian and Emma Nunn, aged 19, looked for cheap tickets on the Internet. They were lucky, and they booked two tickets to Sydney.

How did Raoul and Emma find tickets to Australia?

a)

They bought expensive tickets at the airport.

b)

They won free tickets in a competition.

c)

They looked for cheap tickets on the Internet

13.

After only an hour the plane landed. We looked out of the window. It was a very small airport. We walked to the information desk and I showed our tickets to the woman. "When is our next flight?" I asked. She looked at our tickets. "The next flight? This is the end of your journey. Where did you want to go?" "Where are we?" I asked.

An hour = sixty minutes

How long did it take for the plane to land?

a)

Two hours

b)

Thirty minutes

c)

Sixty minutes

14.

We had a fantastic day at the hotel yesterday. At 11 o'clock, the sun was shining and it wasn't raining. My mum and dad were reading their books, my little brother was playing with his new friend and my cousin and I were learning how to sail. After a few hours, we all met by the pool for lunch. The food was delicious, and we enjoyed the time together. It was such a relaxing and fun day!

What did the family do after a few hours?

a)

They met by the pool for a meal.

b)

They went sailing together.

c)

They went to the beach.

15.

After only an hour the plane landed. We looked out of the window. It was a very small airport. We walked to the information desk and I showed our tickets to the woman. "When is our next flight?" I asked. She looked at our tickets. "The next flight? This is the end of your journey. Where did you want to go?" "Where are we?" I asked

What was the travellers' first action after landing?

a)

They went to the restroom.

b)

They looked out of the window.

c)

They waited for their luggage.

16.

Yesterday, we went for a long walk in the mountains. We carried everything with us on our backs. I had to carry a big backpack with all the food and I hated it! In the evening, when we were cooking our dinner we saw lots of sheep. They were coming down the mountain towards our campsite. They damaged the tents so badly that we decided to stay at a hotel.

Question 1 : The writer enjoyed carrying the backpack with food during the walk

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

17.

This morning, when Lily was eating breakfast, her friend Jo said that she wanted to stay at the hotel for the rest of the holidays, so they weren't going back to the campsite! After that, they went shopping and bought some souvenirs. They were really enjoying their holiday.

vQuestion 2 : Lily and her friend were going back to the campsite after breakfast

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

18.

Sarah and her friends spent the day on the beach, enjoying the sunshine and swimming in the clear blue water. The sand was warm under their feet, and they played beach volleyball and relaxed with cold drinks. In the evening, they went home to change into something nicer, and then they went out to a club to dance and have fun.

vQuestion 3: They played beach volleyball and relaxed with cold drinks on the warm sand.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

19.

Yesterday, we went for a long walk in the mountains. We carried everything with us on our backs. I had to carry a big backpack with all the food and I hated it! In the evening, when we were cooking our dinner we saw lots of sheep. They were coming down the mountain towards our campsite. They damaged the tents so badly that we decided to stay at a hotel.

Sheep : con cừu

Question 4: The sheep caused some damage to the tents at the campsite.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

20.

Sarah and her friends spent the day on the beach, enjoying the sunshine and swimming in the clear blue water. The sand was warm under their feet, and they played beach volleyball and relaxed with cold drinks. In the evening, they went home to change into something nicer, and then they went out to a club to dance and have fun.

Question 5: They had dinner at the club before dancing and having fun.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

21.

They…. (plan) to visit the museum yesterday, but they decided to go shopping instead.

(a)  

22.

When we…. (drive) home, I realized I didn't have my passport.

(a)  

23.

…(you/take) any photos when we visited the museum yesterday?

(a)  

24.

... (you/look) at a map when I saw you yesterday?

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25.

I (a)   (buy) any souvenirs when I was on holiday because I didn't have enough money.

26.

Jimmy took a long................. to Japan last summer, and it was a comfortable journey.

a)

walk

b)

drive

c)

flight

27.

After the holiday, I had to take an important ................. that would affect my final grade.

a)

note

b)

message

c)

Exam

28.

Before leaving, James wanted to take a ............. view of the mountain one more time.

a)

survey

b)

Photo

c)

Look

29.

She decided to take seemed difficult. and apply for the job, even though it

a)

a break

b)

an advantage

c)

a chance

30.

I will take your…… into consideration before making my decision.

a)

time

b)

advice

c)

Money

31.

We wanted to go camping, ............. it started raining heavily.

a)

if

b)

So

c)

but

32.

.......... I packed my bag, I wasn't ready for the trip.

a)

While

b)

Although

c)

Because

33.

I was lying on the beach ............. you were swimming in the sea.

a)

but

b)

while

c)

or

34.

Lisa's family decided to take a trip to the beach ............. the weather was nice.

a)

Although

b)

because

c)

until

35.

The children were walking through the forest _______________ they saw a deer.

a)

so

b)

and

c)

when

36.

I've been interested in nature ever since I was a young child. While my friends were playing games, I used to go fishing or looking for animals in the fields near my home. I wasn't interested in protecting creatures in those days. In fact, I used to catch them to put them in my own little zoo!

Question 1: What did the writer do with the animals she caught?

a)

She released them back into the wild.

b)

She kept them in their own little zoo.

c)

She gave them to their friends.

37.

 

While I was at university I met a famous Brazilian explorer. He was planning an expedition to the Amazon rainforest in order to study the plants that people use for medicine. A team member broke her leg, so he asked me to go in her place.

Question 2: Where did the writer meet the famous Brazilian explorer?

a)

At a hospital.

b)

In the Amazon rainforest.

c)

At university.

38.

 

My new TV series is called Secrets of the Rainforest. Of course, it's no secret that many animals will disappear unless they are protected. The idea is to show people that it's not just popular animals like tigers that are in danger. There are lots of animals in the world's rainforests that no one has heard of and many of them need our help too.

Question 3: What is the main purpose of the TV series?

a)

To explore the rainforest's tourist attractions.

b)

To raise awareness about endangered rainforest animals.

c)

To show how popular animals like tigers are in danger.

39.

As soon as I was eighteen, I went to Africa, with an organisation called Africa Exchange. They run different projects. Things like helping to build schools or studying how monkeys behave. My job was to count how many lions and elephants there were in a certain area every day. That was a fantastic introduction, and really important for the protection programme.

 

Question 4: Why was the writer's work in Africa important?

a)

It taught people how to take care of monkeys.

b)

It helped in the protection programme for animals.

c)

It helped build new schools in Africa.

40.

As soon as I was eighteen, I went to Africa, with an organisation called Africa Exchange. They run different projects. Things like helping to build schools or studying how monkeys behave. My job was to count how many lions and elephants there were in a certain area every day. That was a fantastic introduction, and really important for the protection programme.

Question 5: What was the writer's job in Africa?

a)

To study how monkeys behave.

b)

To count the number of lions and elephants in a certain area.

c)

To help build schools.

41.

The dense trees and leaves block most sunlight, making the forest floor quite dark, even on sunny days. The Amazon rainforest is home to about 390 billion trees from around 16,000 species. That's a lot! In fact, these trees play a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate and maintaining biodiversity.

Question 1: The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

42.

When we reached the waterfall, we put on our swimming things and jumped in. We had fantastic fun even though the water was freezing cold. Then we had our picnic. While we were eating, we saw some beautiful butterflies among the trees. Soon it was time to go. Before we left, we picked up all our rubbish. It was getting dark by the time we finally arrived home.

 

Question 2: The group left the waterfall immediately after having their picnic.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

43.

My friends and I set off on our trip to the waterfall as soon as it was light. We cycled for an hour before we reached the edge of the forest. We locked our bikes so that no one could take them and continued on foot. Although it was very hot, we were all wearing long trousers because there were so many insects.

Question 3: The group wore long trousers to protect themselves from the insects.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

44.

 

The Amazon rainforest is the world's largest tropical rainforest. It covers an area of 2.5 million square miles, embracing 9 South America countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. More than 20% of the Earth's oxygen is produced in this area, thus the name "Lungs of the Planet."

Question 4: The total area of the Amazon rainforest is 2.5 million square kilometers.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

45.

The Amazon River begins in the Andes Mountains in South America. It is an amazing and important river on the Earth. It is thought to be the second longest in the world, about 4,000 miles (6400 km) long. It is responsible for about one-fifth (twenty percent) of the fresh water that flows into the world’s oceans.

Question 5: The Amazon River is the most important river in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

46.

She wanted to buy the dress, (a)   too expensive for her budget.(but)

47.

We decided to stay home (a)   too cold to go out. (because)

48.

They went inside (a)   it started to rain. (soon)

49.

My brother worked hard, …won the championship last year. (so)

(a)  

50.

(a)   were tired, the children continued playing in the park. (Although)

51.

You don't need to….weightlifting if you find it too heavy.

a)

play

b)

go

c)

do

52.

The team .... volleyball together every Saturday to improve their skills.

a)

plays

b)

goes

c)

does

53.

People often go. .......on a lake or at the beach when the wind is strong.

a)

windsurfing

b)

volleyball

c)

skiing

54.

Can they ........... swimming if the pool is closed for repairs?

a)

play

b)

go

c)

do

55.

..................focuses on breathing, stretching, and relaxation rather than competition.

a)

Yoga

b)

Skiing

c)

Aerobics

56.

They…swimming every evening to improve their speed.

a)

must to practice

b)

has to practice

c)

have to practice

57.

Where we ........... skiing last winter when the slopes were closed?

a)

can / go

b)

could / go

c)

could / going

58.

She.........play volleyball very well when she was 14 years old.

a)

could

b)

must

c)

can

59.

Mary and Jack............. horse racing yesterday because Jack was injured.

a)

couldn't go

b)

had to go

c)

needn't go

60.

Why .............he........... his surfboard if we're not going to the beach?

a)

need / bring

b)

can/ bring

c)

must / bring

61.

The FIFA World Cup, the world's most-watched sporting event, has taken place every four years since 1930, except during World War II. It features 32 teams competing for football's highest honor. Brazil holds the record with five titles, while Argentina has three. Starting in 2026, the tournament will expand to 48 national football teams, improving its popularity

Question 1: How often is the FIFA World Cup held?

a)

Every two years

b)

Every four years

c)

Annually

62.

The SEA Games, founded in 1959, display both traditional and modern sports, uniting athletes from 11 Southeast Asian nations. Key events like volleyball and judo encourage regional cooperation and athletic excellence. Originally involving six countries, the games now focus on cultural traditions and sportsmanship, building friendly competition and a sense of community across participating nations.

Question 2: Which of the following best describes the origins of the SEA Games?

a)

The games were founded in 1962 and originally included 11 nations.

b)

The SEA Games focuses on global cooperation and started with 11 countries.

c)

The event began in 1959 with six participating countries and has increased over time.

63.

The FIFA World Cup which was first held in 1930, is the world's most prestigious international football tournament. Organized every four years, it brings together 32 national teams to compete for the the most important trophy and medals. Brazil holds the record with five victories. Starting in 2026, the World Cup will expand to 48 teams, marking a significant change to its format.

Question 3: What main change will occur in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

a)

Brazil will host the World Cup again.

b)

The tournament will be held every two years.

c)

Forty-eight teams will compete instead of thirty-two.

64.

 

The FIFA World Cup final attracts billions of viewers as football's biggest moment. Dominated by teams like Brazil and Argentina, the 2022 final saw Argentina defeat France in an really exciting match. This victory secured Argentina's third title, with 1.5 billion people watching the match globally. The event symbolizes teamwork and global passion for the sport.

Question 4: Which team won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

France

65.

The SEA Games, held every two years, aim to unite Southeast Asian nations through sports. Established in 1959, the event began with six countries and now includes 11. It features culturally significant sports like sepak takraw together with international favorites like football, badminton and cycling. The 2023 SEA Games, hosted in Cambodia, celebrated regional athletic talent and strengthened intercultural connections

Question 5: What is a key feature of the SEA Games?

a)

It includes Southeast Asian nations.

b)

It is held every year.

c)

It focuses on global sports

66.

The SEA Games, founded in 1959, unite Southeast Asian nations through sports. Originally there were six countries, but now eleven nations attend the event. Held every two years, it includes both traditional and modern sports such as judo, badminton, and volleyball. It aims to promote regional cooperation and athletic excellence across the region.

xQuestion 1: The SEA Games covers new types of sports.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Given

67.

The FIFA World Cup, first held in 1930, is the most prestigious international football competition. It takes place every four years and brings together 32 teams to compete for the title. Brazil holds the record with five trophies. The 2026 World Cup will expand to 48 teams, making it the largest tournament in its history.

Question 2: There will be 32 teams taking part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Given

68.

The SEA Games, founded in 1959, unite Southeast Asian nations through sports. Originally there were six countries, the event now includes 11 nations. Held every two years, it features a mix of traditional and modern sports like judo, badminton, and volleyball. It aims to promote regional cooperation and athletic excellence across the region

Question 3: Another purpose of the SEA Games is to increase the educational competition among countries.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Given

69.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first edition with the participation of 48 teams acoss the continents, instead of 32 as usual. This expansion will also include a new format with 12 groups of four teams. The competition will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This marks the first World Cup hosted by three nations.

Question 4: More than three countries will jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Given

70.

The FIFA World Cup is the most-watched sporting event in the world, and attracts billions of viewers every four years. The 2018 tournament reached 3.57 billion people worldwide, while the 2022 final alone had 1.5 billion viewers. This sporting event is not only the largest in football but also one of the most followed competitions across all sports globally.

Question 5: The FIFA World Cup attracts the largest number of viewers of all the world's sporting events.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Given

71.

Gary has travelled a lot and he (a)   five languages. (CAN/ SPEAK)

72.

People (a)   on the grass or else they will be punished.(MUST/ WALK)

73.

Richard (a)   to wear a suit to work, but he usually does. (HAVE)

74.

Students (a)   their tennis balls because there are school's balls available for them.(NEED/ BRING)

75.

My close friend, Anna, (a)   part in the school's sports competition last year because her broken leg. (CAN/ TAKE)

76.

it's / because / too / horse racing / go / for / cannot / /She / her. / expensive

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77.

must / to / fit and / They / them / stay / do / keep / healthy. / judo

4 lines
78.

play / you / could / What sport / at / you / high school? / when / were

4 lines
79.

the / sporting / events? / Why / we / organize / have to / do

4 lines
80.

you / can / kind / musical / play? / What / instrument / of

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81.

Question 1: a great time / while they / to visit / were there. / The group / was having  / Paris

(a)  

82.

Question 2: The / were really / arrived at / when they / tourists / tired / the hotel.

(a)  

83.

they couldn't /  but / get tickets. / went to / the theatre,  / They

(a)  

84.

were exploring / and Sarah / when / got lost. / John / the island / they suddenly

(a)  

85.

sightseeing/was/ going/ yesterday./the city/  all day / She/ in

(a)