Five-Minute Tests
Put a question tag in the end of these sentences.
1. Britain is a country of traditions, ______?
2. Traditions make a nation special, ______?
3. There is a funny tradition connected with the New Year, _____?
4. Don’t put your elbows on the table, _______?
5. Use fork and knife properly, _______?
6. Let’s decorate fir-trees with tinsel, ______?
7. I’m too punctual, ________?
8. The Queen has two birthdays, _______?
9. You wouldn’t tell anyone about my New Year resolutions, ______?
10. In Russia people used different calendars in different periods,
_____?
Key:
1. isn’t it; 2. don’t they; 3. isn’t there; 4. will you; 5. will
you; 6. shall we; 7. aren’t I; 8. hasn’t she; 9. would you; 10. didn’t they
Find the mistakes and correct them.
1. Could you tell me, which state is Disney World situated in?
2. I should interested to know what are the major country’s exports
and imports?
3. Do you know how many time zones are there in the USA?
4. Have you got any idea how did Death Valley get its name?
5. Do you happen know how far is it to the airport?
Key:
1. Could you tell me, which state Disney World is situated in?
2. I should be interested to know what the major country’s
exports and imports are?
3. Do you know how many time zones there are in the USA?
4. Have you got any idea how Death Valley got its name?
5. Do you happen to know how far it is to the airport?
Put in like or as.
1. You are listening to that loud music again. I hate music _____ that.
2. My mother didn’t allow me to dye my hair ______ I expected.
3. Do you think I look ______ a hippie in these clothes?
4. Did you see Jane yesterday? She was dressed to shock, ______ always.
5. Keith doesn’t identify himself with any youth cults, _____ most of
his friends.
Key:
1. like; 2. as; 3. like; 4 – as; 5. like
Put in a/an where necessary.
1. What ____ wonderful hair!
2. What ____ exciting film we saw yesterday!
3. What ____ bad weather we are having today!
4. What _____ interesting cartoons!
5. What _______ excellent work!
Key:
1. –. ; 2. an; 3. –; 4. –; 5. –
By Youdif Boyarskaya,
Moscow, School No. 814
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