📝 Use of English Test – A2

Last year, the Lee family went ____oninatfor a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. It ____wasishas beenhad been their first time seeing such a beautiful underwater world. They ____had plannedplannedwere planninghave planned this trip for over a year and were excited ____to gogogoingwent snorkeling and explore the coral reefs.

Before they left, they ____had tomustshouldcould get all the necessary equipment. Mrs. Lee said she ____wouldwillwas going tois going to buy sunscreen and some snorkeling gear. She also bought a waterproof camera ____thatwhatwhichwhere they could use to take pictures of all the colourful fish and corals. After many swimming lessons, the children, who ____had beenwerehave beenare afraid of water, were now very excited about the trip.

"____HaveDidDoHas you packed everything?" Mrs Lee asked her husband and her two children before leaving for the airport. Her ____youngeryoungyoungestmore young son answered, "I haven't finished ____packingto packpackpacked." Mrs Lee went into his room and saw that he ____was tryingtriedhad triedtries to put all his toys into his suitcase. "What ____are youyou arewere youdo you doing?" asked Mrs Lee, laughing. "I'm taking some of my friends with me!" he exclaimed. Mrs Lee smiled and helped him choose just a ____fewa fewlittlea little favourites. "The real sea friends are waiting for us in the ocean," she reminded him gently.

Finally, everything ____was packedpackedhad packedis packed and ready. The family drove to the airport, filled with anticipation. The flight was long, but when they arrived at the Great Barrier Reef, the sight of the clear blue water took their breath away.