36 exam-style questions on Holidays and travel — topic T2.2 of Experiences in the IB English B syllabus — with answers and explanations. Samples below; the full set is free with an account.
Choose the correct word: "We stayed in a small family-run ___ near the beach, not an expensive hotel."
Answer: guesthouse
A 'guesthouse' is a small, often family-run place to stay; the other words relate to travel but not accommodation.
Choose the correct future form: "Our flight ___ at 7 a.m. tomorrow, according to the timetable."
Answer: leaves
For scheduled events fixed by a timetable, English uses the present simple: 'the flight leaves at 7 a.m.'.
Which word describes a person who travels around and enjoys visiting new places out of curiosity?
Answer: tourist
A 'tourist' travels for pleasure and sightseeing; a 'commuter' travels to work, a 'resident' lives somewhere, and a 'passenger' merely travels in a vehicle.
Choose the correct conditional: "If we ___ earlier, we would have caught the train."
Answer: had left
The third conditional describes an unreal past situation: 'if + past perfect' ('had left') with 'would have + past participle' in the main clause.
Choose the best word: "The mountain views on our trip were absolutely ___."
Answer: breathtaking
'Breathtaking' means extremely beautiful or impressive — the appropriate positive adjective for spectacular scenery.
Choose the correct form: 'She gave me some useful ___ about hostels in Lisbon.'
Answer: advice
'Advice' is uncountable, so it has no plural and no indefinite article. 'Advise' is the verb.
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