Exercises A2 : Transportation in English (answers)

These exercises will help you practice key transportation vocabulary in English. Complete each activity to build confidence talking about buses, trains, planes, and more.

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Exercice 1 — Transportation Vocabulary: Choose the Right Word

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence about transportation.

1. You buy a ___ before you get on a bus or a train.
2. The train leaves from ___ 3 at the central station.
3. At the airport, you go to the departure ___ to wait for your plane.
4. You can catch a ___ at the bus stop on the corner.

Correction

1. You buy a ticket before you get on a bus or a train.
2. The train leaves from platform 3 at the central station.
3. At the airport, you go to the departure gate to wait for your plane.
4. You can catch a bus at the bus stop on the corner.

Exercice 2 — Match the Transport Word to Its Definition

Match each transportation word on the left with its correct definition on the right.

1. train
2. plane
3. bus stop
4. timetable

Correction

1. A train is a vehicle that travels on rails and carries passengers between cities or stations.
2. A plane is a flying vehicle that transports passengers through the air to faraway destinations.
3. A bus stop is a designated place on the street where passengers wait to get on or off a bus.
4. A timetable is a printed or digital schedule that shows the arrival and departure times of buses or trains.

Exercice 3 — Transportation Sentences: Fill in the Blank

Complete each sentence by filling in the blank with the correct transportation word.

1. We checked in our ___ at the airport before boarding the plane.
2. The ___ arrived at the station five minutes late.
3. She always takes the ___ to work because it stops right in front of her office.
4. You need to show your ___ to the driver when you get on the coach.

Correction

1. We checked in our luggage at the airport before boarding the plane.
2. The train arrived at the station five minutes late.
3. She always takes the bus to work because it stops right in front of her office.
4. You need to show your ticket to the driver when you get on the coach.