For the child taking the test:
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For the parent:
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We could hear the train approaching in the distance. Mum and Alice thought we __might__ be late but I knew we would get there on time.

The __station__ was empty except for two __women__ at the far end of the platform. They were busy __talking__ and hardly seemed to notice us.

It was a __warm__ day and the yellow flowers in the hanging baskets looked __beautiful__ in the sunshine. As I looked up I noticed some birds were nesting were the wall met the __roof__.

The ladies __stopped__ chattering when they heard the train and picked up their __luggage__ from the platform.

I was so __excited__, I could hardly stand still. We had waited for today to come for weeks and now it was here.

The train __appeared__ in the __distance__. As it got __closer__, the __noise__ was deafening. 'Can you see anyone yet' shouted Mum __above__ the roar of the __engine__.

We all __looked__ in the windows as the train __gradually__ came to a standstill.

The doors __opened__ one by one and finally, we saw him. I ran down the platform as fast as I could, __almost__ tripping over my own feet!

When he saw me, he put down his case gave me that wonderful, __gentle__ smile. 'Grandad', I said 'you're really here at last!'