Five-Minute Tests
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Put in a/an, the or –.
1. These are ____ books. ____ books are interesting.
2. My brother goes to ____ school.
3. My father leaves ____ home for ____ work at eight o’clock.
4. When do you usually come from ____ school?
5. Moscow is ____ old city.
6. Cardiff is ____ capital of Wales.
7. Could you turn off ____ television?
8. She is ____ journalist.
9. They live in ____ new house near ____ park.
10. What’s on _____ television tonight?
Key: 1. –, The; 2. –; 3. –, –; 4. –; 5. an; 6. the; 7. the;
8. a; 9. a, the; 10. –
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Put the verb into the correct form.
1. He (do) his homework in the evening.
2. He (do) his homework from 5 till 7 yesterday.
3. He (not do) his homework the day before yesterday.
4. He (do) his homework by 8 o’clock yesterday.
5. I can’t go for a walk. I (not do) my homework.
Key: 1. does/did; 2. was doing/did; 3. had not done/didn’t do; 4. had done; 5.
haven’t done
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is, has or ’s
Example:
Ann’s at home alone. is
Ann’s got a new computer. has
Ann’s car is broken. ’s
1. He’s going out. ____
2. He’s bought it. ____
3. Dan’s gone out. ____
4. Dan’s from Ireland. ____
5. Dan’s doing his room. ____
6. Dan’s sister is 8. ____
7. Who’s going there? ____
8. Who’s arrived? ____
9. Is this Tim’s camera? ____
10. Dan’s tired. ____
Key: 1. is; 2. has; 3. has; 4. is; 5. is; 6. ’s; 7. is; 8. has; 9.
’s; 10. is
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Look at the job advertisements from a newspaper and fill in the gaps with words from
the list.
licence, look after, dishwasher, secretary, calm, brushes, speech, included, photo, guests
We’re looking for a (1)_______with excellent typing, computer skills and telephone
manner. Must be smart.
Experienced NANNY needed to (2)______ two boys aged 6 and 8.
Car driver and non-smoker. KITCHEN ASSISTANT needed in restaurant for light washing-up and
using a (3)_______.
PORTER wanted in town centre hotel to join our team looking after (4)____. Uniform and
meals (5)_____.
An opportunity to become a TELEVISION NEWSREADER. The successful person will have clear
(6)____ and an attractive appearance. Write, sending (7)____ to SETV, Grove Street, Hove.
DRIVING INSTRUCTOR wanted. Must have clean (8)______, be patient and (9)_____. Flexible
hours.
PAINTER & DECORATOR wanted for small local company. Must have experience and have own
(10)______. Apply Botch and Son, 58490.
Key: 1. secretary; 2. look after; 3. dishwasher; 4. guests; 5.
included; 6. speech; 7. photo; 8. licence; 9. calm; 10. brushes
By Youdif Boyarskaya,
Moscow, School No. 814
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