Главная страница «Первого сентября»Главная страница журнала «Английский язык»Содержание №39/2004

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

Five-Minute Tests

1

I

Write right (R) or wrong (W). In the case of an incorrect sentence, please correct it.

1. Ann is in the kitchen. She washes up. _______

2. Jill is speaking three foreign languages. _______

3. I’m looking for my wallet. Where is it? _______

4. I am not recognising that man. And you? _______

5. The concert is beginning at 7. ________

Key: 1. W, is washing up; 2. W, speaks; 3. R; 4. W, don’t recognise; 5. W, begins

2

I

Put a question tag at the end of these sentences.

1. Our teacher’s never late, ____?

2. She’s never been there, _____?

3. I’m too excited, __________?

4. Let’s stay in tonight, _______?

5. Don’t cheat at examinations, ___________?

Key: 1. is she; 2. has she; 3. aren’t I; 4. shall we; 5. will you

3

I

Complete this text with the following words.

study
listed
kept

then
last

The house at 221b Baker Street was built in 1815 and was (1)_________ used as a lodging house in 1936. The famous (2)________ on the first floor is (3)_______ as it was (4)_______ and is open to the public. The house is now (5)_________ to protect its cultural and architectural heritage.

Key: 1. last; 2. study; 3. kept; 4. then; 5. listed

4

I

Open the brackets (future actions).

1. – Mum, we are going to have a party on Saturday.
– I’m sure, you (to enjoy) it.

2. Mary’s plane (to arrive) at 8.

3. The phone is ringing, I (to answer) it.

4. It (to be) Tuesday tomorrow.

5. Your bags look heavy. I (to give) you a lift.

6. – Do you know Kate’s phone number?
– Just a minute, I (to look) for it in my organiser.

7. Mum’s bought so much food. She (to cook) a lot.

8. My elder brother (to finish) school in May.

9. The concert (to finish) at ten, so I’ll be at home by half past ten.

10. – You (to do) anything tomorrow evening?
– I don’t know yet. Why?

Key: 1. will enjoy; 2. arrives/will arrive; 3. will answer; 4. is; 5. will give; 6. will look; 7. is going to cook; 8. finishes; 9. finishes; 10. Are you doing

By Youdif Boyarskaya,
Moscow, School No. 814