Five-Minute Tests
1. I
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Don’t change the word given. You must use between
two and five words.
1. “They are the most helpful people I’ve ever met.” (never)
He told us he ________________ such helpful people before.
2. “Can you give me a piece of advice?” (could)
He asked me ________________ a piece of advice.
3. “Do you know that girl?” (knew)
Ann asked me _______________ that girl.
4. “When did you have a break?” (had)
He wondered ___________ a break.
5. “Has he gone?” (whether)
He wanted to know ____________.
2. I
Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word
that fits the space in the same line.
1. This site uses a___________ way of searching the Internet.
DIFFER
2. We need a new department of _______ to direct our work.
GOVERN
3. He always sounds more _________ than he feels.
CONFIDENCE
4. You can’t be a teacher – you are very __________.
PATIENCE (neg.)
5. Brains are supposed to be good at remembering the ___________
between lots of different things.
RELATE
3. I
Choose the correct word A, B, C or D to complete these sentences.
1. Is there any ____________ to fear that cloning will lead to a
nightmare world?
A. reason
B. goal
C. aim
D. purpose
2. We need to do more to protect the _____________.
A. environment
B. nature
C. ecology
D. global
3. Plato was the first to __________ the lost city of Atlantis.
A. compose
B. write
C. describe
D. publish
4. What do you __________ when you talk about intelligence?
A. seem
B. want
C. describe
D. mean
5. Does your father _____________ more in his job than your mother?
A. afford
B. adore
C. win
D. earn
Key:
1. 1. had never met; 2. if I could give him; 3. if I knew; 4.
when (we) had had; 5. whether he had gone
2. 1. different; 2. government; 3. confident; 4. impatient; 5.
relationships
3. 1. A; 2. A; 3. C; 4. D; 5. D
By Youdif Boyarskaya,
By Youdif Boyarskaya,
School No. 814, Moscow
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