Transportation and Travel Quiz

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Match the following words with their corresponding pictures.

land (vb) = 4 take off (vb) = 1 check-in counter = 5 gate = 2 luggage = 3 suitcase = 6 boarding card/pass = 7 aisle = 8 baggage claim = 9

A ______ is a place where you can get gas, often with a shop or cafe.

gas station

The ______ is the time of day when there is a lot of traffic.

rush hour

When two or more cars hit each other, it's called a ______.

crash Signup and view all the answers

The money you have to pay for parking illegally is called a ______.

parking ticket Signup and view all the answers

A place where you can't drive is called a ______.

pedestrian zone Signup and view all the answers

A place where you can leave your car is called a ______.

parking lot Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words is a synonym for the word "journey"?

travel Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be "spoiled"?

Children who are given everything they want and behave badly as a result. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be "ambitious"?

Having a strong desire to succeed and achieve goals. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be "aggressive"?

Someone who is assertive and forceful, sometimes in a threatening or confrontational way. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be "reliable"?

Someone who can be trusted to be dependable and do what they say they will do. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be "sensitive"?

Being aware and responsive to the feelings of others. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be "independent"?

Able to live and function on their own, without relying heavily on others. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be "jealous"?

Feeling resentment or envy towards someone who has something you want. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sports is played on a court?

tennis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words is NOT a synonym for the word "beat"?

lose Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a verb in the past tense?

got Signup and view all the answers

You can use the past tense of the verb "win" to refer to a game that was played in the past.

True Signup and view all the answers

It is appropriate to say "Costa Rica won the US" when referring to a soccer game that Costa Rica won.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words is a synonym for "play"?

go Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words is a synonym for the word "food"?

dish Signup and view all the answers

Match the following food items with the correct category:

beans = vegetables duck = meat lettuce = vegetables peaches = fruit shrimp = fish/seafood salmon = fish/seafood sausage = meat strawberries = fruit Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a way to describe food?

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Study Notes

Transportation and Travel

Plane: Land (verb), take off (verb), check-in counter, gate, luggage/baggage, suitcase, boarding pass/card, aisle, baggage claim
Train: Train station, platform, rail car, ticket office, the subway
Road: Bus, bike, truck, car, van, taxi, motorcycle, streetcar, helmet, highway
Compound Nouns: Gas area, belt stand, crash hour, jam lane, light limit, lot, station, ticket, transportation
Traffic: Time of day with many cars, cars colliding, parking tickets, public transportation, pedestrian area, bike lane, taxi space, parking lot
Travel: Journey, flight, trip, occasion of traveling to another place and back, long trip, airplane trip
Abbreviations: vb (verb), /'lagid3/ (luggage), /ail/ (aisle), /'dzərni/ (journey)

Personality

Adjectives: Affectionate, aggressive, ambitious, bossy, charming, competitive, independent, jealous, manipulative, moody, reliable, selfish, sensible, sensitive, sociable, spoiled
Spoiled Children: Children behave badly due to being given everything they want
Winning: People always want to win
Selfish: People think about themselves, not others
Aggressive: People use force to succeed, may fight/argue
Attractive: People have an attractive personality that makes people like them
Practical: People have common sense and are practical
Friendly: People are friendly and enjoy being with other people
Manipulative: People get other people to do what they want
Bad-tempered: People are happy one minute and sad the next, often bad-tempered
Independent: People like doing things on their own, without help
Bossy: People who like giving orders to other people
Loving: People show they love or like people very much
Trustworthy: People are people you can trust or depend on
Sensitive: People understand other people's feelings or are easily hurt or offended
Ambitious: Wanting to be successful
Jealous: People think someone else loves another person more than themselves or wants what other people have

Sports

People and Places: Captain, coach, fans, players, referee, spectators, team, stadium, sports arena
Verbs: Beat, win, lose, tie (past tense and past participles)
Sports Vocabulary: Court, course, field, pool, slope, track, tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball, swimming, diving, running, horse racing, golf, skiing
Match the places and sports: tennis/basketball, soccer/baseball, swimming/diving, running/horse racing, golf, skiing
Important Notes: You win a game, competition, medal, or trophy. You beat another team or person.
Other words: Game, start, every day, dangerous, wet court, play tennis, good player, go to the gym, goals, swimming, playing basketball, yoga, tai chi

Food and Restaurants

Food: Beans, duck, lettuce, peaches, shrimp, salmon, sausage, strawberries
Food Adjectives: Fresh, frozen, homemade, low-fat, raw, spicy, sweet, takeout
Restaurants & Cooking: Knife/knives, forks, desserts, spoon, plate, glass, main courses, napkin, salt & pepper, appetizers
Food Types: Boiled rice, roast chicken, baked potatoes, grilled fish, fried eggs, steamed vegetables
Menu Items: Shrimp cocktail, onion soup, grilled steak and fries, salmon with boiled potatoes, strawberries and cream, tiramisu

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Test your knowledge on various modes of transportation and their related vocabulary! This quiz covers planes, trains, and road vehicles, along with traffic terminology and travel phrases. Perfect for language learners and travel enthusiasts alike!