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 had beenwashas been their first time seeing such a beautiful underwater world. They 3 plannedhave plannedhad planned this trip for over a year and were excited 4 to gogoinggo snorkeling and explore the coral reefs.

Before they left, they 5 had tomustmight get all the necessary equipment. Mrs. Lee said she 6 willwouldmust 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 used to beinguse to beused to be afraid of water, were now very excited about the trip.

9 "DoDidHave you packed everything?" Mrs Lee asked her husband and her two children before leaving for the airport. Her 10 youngestmore youngyounger son answered, "I haven't finished 11 justalreadyyet." Mrs Lee went into his room and saw that he 12 was tryingtriedtries to put all his toys into his suitcase. "What 13 youare youyou are 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 littlefewsome favourites. "The real sea friends are waiting for us in the ocean," she reminded him gently.

Finally, everything 15 was packedwas packpacked 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.