A2 English test 11 – Text with multiple-choice gaps

Last year, the Lee family went 1 intoon a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. It 2 washad beenhas been their first time seeing such a beautiful underwater world. They 3 had plannedplannedhave planned this trip for over a year and were excited 4 goingto gogo snorkeling and explore the coral reefs.

Before they left, they 5 musthad tomight get all the necessary equipment. Mrs. Lee said she 6 wouldmustwill buy sunscreen and some snorkeling gear. She also bought a waterproof camera 7 whowhatwhich they could use to take pictures of all the colourful fish and corals. After many swimming lessons, the children, who 8 use to beused to beingused to be afraid of water, were now very excited about the trip.

9 "HaveDoDid you packed everything?" Mrs Lee asked her husband and her two children before leaving for the airport. Her 10 youngermore youngyoungest son answered, "I haven't finished 11 justyetalready." Mrs Lee went into his room and saw that he 12 triedwas tryingtries to put all his toys into his suitcase. "What 13 you areyouare 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 14 fewlittlesome favourites. "The real sea friends are waiting for us in the ocean," she reminded him gently.

Finally, everything 15 was packwas packedpacked 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.