Question

III. Read the passage and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh,the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year,you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!

1. How many people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year?

 A. Thousand people          B. Thousands of people     C. Some peopleD. Few people

2. How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?

 A. Two months                  B. Three months

 C. Three weeks                  D. For 3 weeks every August and September

3. What can you even see artists doing on the streets?

 A. Playing the guitar on the streets        B. Singing songs on the streets

 C. Painting pictures on the streets         D. Dancing on the streets

4. How many performances can people see this year?

 A. Tens of thousands        B. Thousands    C. Some people  D. Over five hundreds

5. How much are the tickets for these performances?

        A. Very cheap                  B. Very expensive  C. Not cheapD. Not quite expensive

Part 1: Identify one mistake in each sentence below.

Answer 1

1.B. Thousands of people

2.D. For 3 weeks every August and September

3.C. Painting pictures on the streets

4.D. Over five hundreds

5.A. Very cheap