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TEST

Five-Minute Tests

1
I

Think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

Father’s Day

The United States (1)______ one of the few countries in the world that has an official day (2)______ which fathers are honoured by (3)______ children. On the third Sunday (4)______ June, fathers all across the United States (5)______ given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special.

Key: 1. is; 2. on; 3. their; 4. in; 5. are

2
F

Use doesn’t, don’t, aren’t, isn’t or am not.

0. This girl doesn’t study very hard.
1. Sam ______ play football after school.
2. She _____ from London.
3. These words ______ very difficult.
4. I ______ very tired now.
5. Kate _____ come from Ireland.
6. These students _____ know the answer.
7. He _____ the tallest boy in his class.
8. The lesson ______ over.
9. We ______ believe him.
10. I ______ hungry yet.

Key: 1. doesn’t; 2. isn’t; 3. aren’t; 4. am not; 5. doesn’t; 6. don’t; 7. isn’t; 8. isn’t; 9. don’t; 10. am not

3
E

Give short answers to these questions.

0. Do you know the answer?
Yes, I do.

1. Does he take many exams?
Yes, __________.

2. Are there many students here?
No, __________.

3. Do they understand Spanish?
Yes, __________.

4. Is your little sister sleeping now?
Yes, __________.

5. Did they see this film?
No, __________.

6. Will you buy this book?
Yes, __________.

7. Are there many mistakes?
No, __________.

8. Are they working right now?
Yes, __________.

9. Is it snowing outside now?
Yes, __________.

10. Does Ann work every day?
No, __________.

Key: 1. he does; 2. there aren’t; 3. they do; 4. she is; 5. they didn’t; 6. I will; 7. there aren’t; 8. they are; 9. it is; 10. she doesn’t

4
F

Complete the text using these words.

property; imitation; squares; opponent; players

Monopoly

Monopoly is a board game in which (1)______ buy, rent, and sell (2)______ on the board using (3)______ money; the aim is to try and get more money than your (4)______. The cost of the (5)______ depends on how valuable the place would be in real life.

Key: 1. players; 2. squares; 3. imitation; 4. opponent; 5. property

By Youdif Boyarskaya,
School No. 814, Moscow