Five-Minute Tests
Think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word
in each space.
Life in the 21st Century
Nowadays (1)_____ and more people are working from home using (2)______
computers – this is called telecommuting. We’ll (3)____ seeing more and more people
working from home in the future. We are already seeing more and more virtual classrooms
(4)_____ computers link learners and teachers from all over the world. On-line education
(5)____ have become a part of our life.
Key: 1. more; 2. their; 3. be; 4. where; 5. will
Put in the correct preposition: in, on, at, of or for.
1. It was the happiest time ____ my life.
2. I live ____ 40 Alexandra Street.
3. I’m planning to visit England ____ the end of the year.
4. Could you take these books back to the library ____ me today?
5. I don’t know what to say _____ answer to your question.
6. I’m going to the country _____ a short holiday.
7. Are you going ____ a trip organised by our school?
8. Water boils ___ 100 degrees Celsius.
9. “Do you like your new school?” “Not everything, but ____ the
whole, yes.”
10. _____ my opinion, some questions were very difficult.
Key: 1. in; 2. at; 3. at; 4. for; 5. in; 6. for; 7. on; 8. at;
9. on; 10. in
Complete this text using words in the box.
whether proof part
when who |
The first Europeans (1)______ arrived in America were
Vikings from Greenland. They settled on the isle of Newfoundland. For years scholars
debated (2)_______ the Scandinavian sagas were (3)_____ of history or legends. The
(4)_______ was found in the 1960s (5)____ archeologists discovered foundations of
Viking’s houses and workshops.
Key: 1. who; 2. whether; 3. part; 4. proof; 5. when
Possessive case. Write as in the example.
0 The gloves of my friend.
My friend’s gloves.
1. The letter of my granny.
__________________________
2. The food of the cats.
__________________________
3. The calculator of the teacher.
__________________________
4. The toys of my little sisters.
__________________________
5. The hats of the men.
__________________________
Keys:
1. My granny’s letter.
2. The cats’ food.
3. The teacher’s calculator.
4. My little sisters’ toys.
5. The men’s hats.
By Youdif Boyarskaya,
School No. 814, Moscow
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