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.
- You buy a ___ before you get on a bus or a train.
- The train leaves from ___ 3 at the central station.
- At the airport, you go to the departure ___ to wait for your plane.
- You can catch a ___ at the bus stop on the corner.
Correction
- You buy a ticket before you get on a bus or a train.
- The train leaves from platform 3 at the central station.
- At the airport, you go to the departure gate to wait for your plane.
- 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.
- train
- plane
- bus stop
- timetable
Correction
- A train is a vehicle that travels on rails and carries passengers between cities or stations.
- A plane is a flying vehicle that transports passengers through the air to faraway destinations.
- A bus stop is a designated place on the street where passengers wait to get on or off a bus.
- 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.
- We checked in our ___ at the airport before boarding the plane.
- The ___ arrived at the station five minutes late.
- She always takes the ___ to work because it stops right in front of her office.
- You need to show your ___ to the driver when you get on the coach.
Correction
- We checked in our luggage at the airport before boarding the plane.
- The train arrived at the station five minutes late.
- She always takes the bus to work because it stops right in front of her office.
- You need to show your ticket to the driver when you get on the coach.
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