ENGLISH FOR TRAVELERS (Vocabulary practice quiz)

Topic: Travel-related vocabulary 1

1. We still have to (book/make) a hotel and to buy our plane tickets.

2. I'm leaving tomorrow and I still haven't (packed/stacked) my suitcases.

3. I always get great deals on hotels because my friend is a (trip/travel) agent.

4. A "bed and " (breakfast/food) is a private home which takes in guests.

5. It is often very expensive to travel during (peak/expensive) season.

6. Arranging "" (acclimations/ accommodations) means arranging a place to stay.

7. Travel agents often ask you whether or not you would like to buy traveler's (insurance/policy).

8. A (package/combined) tour/holiday is one that includes air, hotel, and often food.

9. A (connecting/connect) flight requires a passenger to change from one plane to another.

10. If you lose something at an airport, you should check at the airports lost-and(find/found) office.

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Topic: Traveling, planning a trip 2

1. When you arrive in a new country, you often have to go through (customs/custom) at the airport.

2. A (lay around/layover) is the time you have to wait at an airport for your connecting flight.

3. Our tour (guide/conductor) was amazing! He knew so much about the city!

4. Traveling first- (level/class) is very expensive.

5. I wanted to buy train tickets, but the ticket (office/bureau) was closed.

6. Are you here on vacation? No. I'm here on (affairs/business).

7. We plan to do some (sightseeing/see-sights) while we're in Chicago.

8. I left my bag in a (locker/lock) at the train station.

9. You have to check (in/on) at the airport three hours before your flight.

10. Is the room air- (cold/conditioned)?

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Topic: Tourism-related vocabulary 3

1. During the summer months, you should always make (reservations/reserves) well in advance.

2. This room is too dark. Do you have any rooms that are (brighter/lighter)?

3. Where's the (nearest/close) post office?

4. Are there any cheap places to eat (around/close) here?

5. Be careful with the street vendors ( = people who sell things on the street). Many of them will try to (rip/rope) you off! ( = to cheat you)

6. We slept very well. The bed in our room is very (comfortable/manageable).

7. A phrase used to tell someone to stop bothering you: "Leave me (lonely/alone)!"

8. You made/took a (erroneous/wrong) turn. You should have turned right instead of left.

9. P1: Do you have any free room? P2: No, we're fully (booked/baked).

10. Is breakfast (included/inclusive) in the price?

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Topic: Tourism-related vocabulary 4

1. Is there anything (worth/good) seeing ( = anything interesting) in this part of the city?

2. I gave him $20, and he was supposed to give me $10 back. He only gave me $5. He didn't give me enough (change/remainder) back.

3. How much are (tickets/entry) for this concert?

4. It's too far to walk. You should take a (cap/cab). ( = taxi)

5. Someone (stole/robbed) my wallet!

6. Is it (safe/secure) to walk around here at night?

7. The Eiffel Tower is one of Paris' main (attributes/attractions).

8. You don't have to buy tickets in (advance/advantage). You can buy them on the train.

9. Does this bus (go/drive) to Chicago?

10. Where's the nearest gas(US)/petrol(UK) (provider/station)?

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Topic: Travel-related terms and expressions 5

1. How (distant/far) is the museum from here?

2. Do you have any (brochures/broaches) with information about the museum?

3. Does the room have a (safe/save) where we can leave our valuables?

4. Does this dish have (meat/meats) in it?

5. You don't have any tables (available/avoidable) ( = free) right now?

6. Children over 12 have to pay (full/complete) price.

7. How much is the entrance (fee/value) to the museum?

8. This card will allow you to (ride/drive) all the buses and the subway.

9. I'd like to (counsel/cancel) my reservation for tonight.

10. P1: How long does the trip to Goa (take/happen)?

ANSWER KEY Topic: Travel-related vocabulary 1 1. We still have to

(book/make) a hotel and to buy our plane tickets.

2. I'm leaving tomorrow and I still haven't

(packed/stacked) my suitcases.

3. I always get great deals on hotels because my friend is a

(trip/travel) agent.

4. A "bed and

" (breakfast/food) is a private home which takes in guests.

5. It is often very expensive to travel during 6. Arranging "

(peak/expensive) season.

" (acclimations/ accommodations) means arranging a place to stay (like a hotel, guest house, etc.)

7. Travel agents often ask you whether or not you would like to buy traveler's (insurance/policy). 8. A

(package/combined) tour/holiday is one that includes air, hotel, and often food.

9. A

(connecting/connect) flight requires a passenger to change from one plane to another.

10. If you lose something at an airport, you should check at the airport's lost-and

(find/found) office.

Topic: Traveling, planning a trip 2 1. When you arrive in a new country, you often have to go through (customs/custom) at the airport.

2. A (lay around/layover) is the time you have to wait at an airport for your connecting flight. 3. Our tour

(guide/conductor) was amazing! He knew so much about the city!

4. Traveling first-

(level/class) is very expensive.

5. I wanted to buy train tickets, but the ticket 6. Are you here on vacation? No. I'm here on

(office/bureau) was closed. (affairs/business).

7. We plan to do some 8. I left my bag in a

(sightseeing/see-sights) while we're in Chicago. (locker/lock) at the train station.

9. You have to check 10. Is the room air

(in/on) at the airport three hours before your flight. (cold/conditioned)? Topic: Tourism-related vocabulary 3

1. During the summer months, you should always make (reservations/reserves) well in advance. 2. This room is too dark. Do you have any rooms that are 3. Where's the

(brighter/lighter)?

(nearest/close) post office?

4. Are there any cheap places to eat

(around/close) here?

5. Be careful with the street vendors ( = people who sell things on the street). Many of them will try to

(rip/rope) you off! ( = to cheat you)

6. We slept very well. The bed in our room is very

(comfortable/manageable).

7. A phrase used to tell someone to stop bothering you: "Leave me (lonely/alone)!" 8. You made/took a instead of left.

(erroneous/wrong) turn. You should have turned right

9. P1: Do you have any free room? P2: No, we're fully 10. Is breakfast

(booked/baked).

(included/inclusive) in the price? Topic: Tourism-related vocabulary 4

1. Is there anything the city?

(worth/good) seeing ( = anything interesting) in this part of

2. I gave him $20, and he was supposed to give me $10 back. He only gave me $5. He didn't give me enough

(change/remainder) back.

3. How much are

(tickets/entry) for this concert?

4. It's too far to walk. You should take a 5. Someone 6. Is it

(cap/cab). ( = taxi)

(stole/robbed) my wallet! (safe/secure) to walk around here at night?

7. The Eiffel Tower is one of Paris' main 8. You don't have to buy tickets in on the train. 9. Does this bus

(attributes/attractions). (advance/advantage). You can buy them

(go/drive) to Chicago?

10. Where's the nearest gas(US)/petrol(UK)

(provider/station)?

Topic: Travel-related terms and expressions 5 1. How

(distant/far) is the museum from here?

2. Do you have any museum?

(brochures/broaches) with information about the

3. Does the room have a 4. Does this dish have

(safe/save) where we can leave our valuables? (meat/meats) in it?

5. You don't have any tables

(available/avoidable) ( = free) right now?

6. Children over 12 have to pay 7. How much is the entrance 8. This card will allow you to 9. I'd like to

(full/complete) price. (fee/value) to the museum? (ride/drive) all the buses and the subway.

(counsel/cancel) my reservation for tonight.

10. P1: How long does the trip to Goa

(take/happen)?