Vocabulary in Practice
Build your first 300 English words one small unit at a time. Learn the words, then practise with instant feedback – following the topics in Vocabulary in Practice 1 (Cambridge University Press).
TravelVocabulary — transport and ways of travelling – 42 interactive questions
📖 Word Notes – Travel
Learn the words first, then try the 6 exercises.
1 Tier 1 – The Concept & Nuance: Vehicles, Infrastructure & Boarding Verbs
Travel vocabulary requires mastering the correct preposition pairings (by car, on foot) and knowing whether to board with get on/off or get in/out of.
train 🚆 · bus 🚌 · coach (long-distance)
ship / boat / ferry 🚢
underground / tube (UK) / subway (US)
bicycle / bike 🚲 · motorbike 🏍️
on foot (walking) 🚶
ticket (single / return)
passport · luggage / baggage (uncountable)
💡 Luggage Rule: Luggage and baggage are uncountable in English. Say “two pieces of luggage” or “two bags” (NEVER “two luggages”).
2 Tier 2 – The Transport Preposition Rules
| GET ON / GET OFF | For large/public transport (can walk inside or sit astride): train, bus, plane, boat, bicycle. |
| GET IN / GET OUT OF | For private small enclosed vehicles: car, taxi. |
| BY vs ON FOOT | Use by car, by train, by bus — BUT always on foot (never by foot). |
3 Tier 3 – Top 3 Common Learner Pitfalls
– Rule: The fixed phrase is always on foot.
– Rule: Use get on / get off with buses, trains, and planes.
– Rule: Luggage is uncountable.
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Practice material based on the Vocabulary in Practice 1 syllabus (Cambridge University Press). Original interactive practice by All English 4U.