Unit 3

Unit 3 Extra practice

1 Wordsnake
Find eight modes of transport.

SHCARILOFE
ABU RR
TR YC ESHIPXIMO
LE ES TA
PL I NR XI
AN A
I TR YO
ET ST L
AM E F
O TO
RBIKERIDBIC YCL

2 Matching
Match these verbs with the correct words.

commute cross go move take use visit work

1 move house
2 the bus
3 relatives
4 to work
5 a river
6 public transport
7 in an office
8 over the speed limit

3 Synonyms
Complete the sentences with these synonyms of the words in brackets.
catch drop off get on get off go by miss pick up travel

1 Do we have to get off (leave) the train at the next station?

2 I’ve got to (collect) the children from school at 3 p.m.
3 I usually (drive my) car to work.
4 Ask the taxi driver to (leave) the children at the school gates.
5 You should leave soon, or you might (not catch) your flight.
6 How are you going to (get) to the train station?
7 We’re going to (take) the bus to the airport.
8 Passengers can (board) the plane at gate 11 in ten minutes.

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Unit 3
Unit 3 Extra practice
4 Odd one out
Which words cannot go with the words in CAPITAL letters? Cross them out.
1 HEAVY blue whale, mouse, camel, hippo
2 FAST horse, motorbike, snail, cheetah
3 CLEAN bicycle, rickshaw, dog sledge, lorry
4 STRONG lion, elephant, snake, horse
5 DANGEROUS snake, husky, alligator, shark
6 EXPENSIVE bicycle, ship, car, plane

5 Crossword
Complete this crossword with the words missing from these sentences.

1 2
W
3
O U
R
4 5 6
K
7
S C

Down
1 She arrived late for the meeting because of the road works .
2 Lorries are heavier than cars.
4 Iwas caught in a jam and was late for work.
6 I have to get to the .

Across
3 A can take a train or bus to work.
5 When is his plane arriving at the ?
7 He goes to work early to avoid the traffic at hour.
8 You can fill your car up at the station.

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