Cambridge Flyers Practice Paper 11

Look, read and match

Look at the pictures. Write the correct letter (A–F) next to each word.

A

B

C

D

E

F

1. book → •••

2. car → •••

3. star → •••

4. flower → •••

5. fish → •••

6. banana → •••

Reading

Last Saturday, Emma and her brother Tom went to the indoor swimming pool because it was raining outside. They arrived at ten o'clock in the morning. Emma swam twenty lengths of the pool and Tom played water polo with his friends. At lunch time, they had pizza and orange juice in the café. After swimming, they went to the games room and played table tennis for one hour. Emma won three games and Tom won two games. They left the pool at four o'clock and went home by bus. Emma and Tom were very tired but very happy. They want to go back next Saturday.

1. Why did Emma and Tom go to the swimming pool?

A) Because it was sunny outside B) Because it was raining outside C) Because their school organised a trip D) Because they had a swimming lesson

2. What time did Emma and Tom arrive at the pool?

A) Nine o'clock B) Eleven o'clock C) Ten o'clock D) Twelve o'clock

3. How many lengths did Emma swim?

A) Ten lengths B) Fifteen lengths C) Twenty lengths D) Thirty lengths

4. What did they eat at lunch time?

A) Hamburgers and cola B) Pizza and orange juice C) Sandwiches and apple juice D) Fish and chips and water

5. How long did they play table tennis?

A) Thirty minutes B) One hour C) Two hours D) Three hours

Use of English

My friend Sarah is very interested ___1___ sports. She plays basketball every Tuesday and Thursday after school. Last month, she ___2___ in a big basketball competition with her school team. They ___3___ very hard for the match, but they did not win. Sarah was sad, but her coach said she played very well. Next week, her team ___4___ another match against a different school. Sarah ___5___ a new basketball and special shoes for the competition. She practices ___6___ the court every day because she wants to be a professional basketball player. Her dream is ___7___ to the Olympics when she is older. Sarah's parents are very proud ___8___ her because she is a hard-working student and an excellent athlete.

1. Gap 1: Which preposition is correct?

A) in B) at C) on D) about

2. Gap 2: Which verb form is correct?

A) plays B) played C) plays D) will play

3. Gap 3: Which verb form is correct?

A) train B) trained C) trains D) are training

4. Gap 4: Which verb form is correct?

A) has B) have C) will have D) had

5. Gap 5: Which verb form is correct?

A) buys B) bought C) will buy D) is buying

6. Gap 6: Which preposition is correct?

A) in B) on C) at D) by

7. Gap 7: Which verb form is correct?

A) go B) goes C) to go D) going

8. Gap 8: Which preposition is correct?

A) of B) in C) on D) about