Cambridge Flyers Practice Paper 24

Listening

No audio recorded for this one yet — read the conversation below, then answer. Buying Seeds at the Garden Centre

alice: Good morning, I'm looking for vegetable seeds for my garden. Can you help? george: Of course! What would you like to grow this year? alice: I'd like to grow carrots, tomatoes, and some herbs like basil. george: We have all of those. Carrot seeds are two pounds a packet, tomato seeds are three pounds, and basil is one pound fifty. alice: I'll take two packets of carrot seeds and one packet of tomato seeds, please. george: Would you like the basil too? It's very easy to grow, even for beginners. alice: Yes, why not! I'll take one packet of basil as well. george: That comes to eight pounds fifty in total. Do you need any tools, like a small fork or gloves? alice: Actually, yes, I need some gardening gloves. How much are they? george: Gloves are four pounds fifty, so your total would be thirteen pounds.

1. How much does a packet of tomato seeds cost?

A) One pound fifty B) Two pounds C) Three pounds D) Four pounds

2. How many packets of carrot seeds does Alice buy?

A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four

3. What herb does Alice want to grow?

A) Mint B) Basil C) Parsley D) Thyme

4. How much do the seeds cost before the gloves?

A) Seven pounds B) Eight pounds fifty C) Nine pounds D) Ten pounds

5. How much does the total cost with gloves?

A) Eight pounds fifty B) Ten pounds C) Twelve pounds D) Thirteen pounds

Look, read and match

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

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B

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1. egg → •••

2. umbrella → •••

3. bag → •••

4. rain → •••

5. cat → •••

6. duck → •••

Reading

Ben's grandmother has a large vegetable garden behind her house, and every Saturday, Ben helps her look after it. This week, they planted rows of carrots, potatoes, and onions. Grandmother explained that carrots need soft soil to grow straight, so Ben used a small fork to break up the hard ground first. After planting the seeds, they watered the garden carefully because too much water can damage young plants. Grandmother also showed Ben how to recognise weeds, which are unwanted plants that take water and food away from the vegetables. Ben pulled out fifteen weeds by the end of the afternoon. In a few months, the family will be able to harvest fresh vegetables for their dinners, which makes Ben very proud of his hard work.

1. What did Ben and his grandmother plant this week?

A) Flowers and herbs B) Carrots, potatoes, and onions C) Tomatoes and peppers D) Fruit trees

2. Why did Ben break up the hard ground?

A) To make it look tidy B) Because carrots need soft soil to grow straight C) To find worms D) Because his grandmother asked him to clean it

3. Why did they water the garden carefully?

A) Because water was expensive B) Because too much water can damage young plants C) Because it was very hot D) Because the soil was too dry

4. What are weeds?

A) A type of vegetable B) Unwanted plants that take water and food from vegetables C) Small insects that eat plants D) Tools used for gardening

5. How many weeds did Ben pull out?

A) Five B) Ten C) Fifteen D) Twenty