Five-Minute Tests
1. Complete the second sentence using the given word, do not change the given word.
1. Why don’t you stop interrupting me?
better
You _____ stop interrupting me.
2. Everyone knew he was a liar.
was
He ______ to be a liar.
3. She’s the nicest person I’ve ever met.
such
I’ve never met ______.
4. I haven’t done the washing up yet.
still
I ______ the washing up.
5. What a pity she can’t join us!
only
If ______ join us!
Key: 1. had better; 2. was known; 3. such a nice person; 4. still haven’t
done; 5. only she could
2. Underline the right preposition.
1. I’d like to register by/with this employment agency.
2. Rose is very quick with/at mathematical calculations.
3. Tickets for the concert will go in/on sale this Monday.
4. Eating a balanced diet will lower the risk for/of heart disease.
5. It took Ann a long time to get over/by her illness.
6. Make sure you save all your files before you log away/off.
7. The book was a bit boring in/at the beginning but then it got better.
8. My friend is an expert in/with computers.
9. Helen sometimes has difficulty at/with her English homework.
10. Travelling by/in your own car is better than going by/on foot.
Key: 1. with; 2. at; 3. on; 4. of; 5. over; 6. off; 7. in; 8. in; 9. with; 10.
in, on
3. Underline the right preposition in the text.
It was five o’clock when Jane woke up. She jumped quickly (1)outside/out of
bed, got dressed and looked (2)across/through the window. Then she took her best
clothes (3)out of/off the wardrobe and put them (4)onto/into her small, old
suitcase which was leaning (5)onto/against the wall. Jane took a note (6)to/for
her parents (7)outside/out of a drawer and placed it (8)into/onto her
dressing table. She opened the door, crept (9)by/along the hall and left the house.
Key: 1. out; 2. through; 3. out of; 4. into; 5. against; 6. for; 7. out of; 8.
onto; 9. along
4. Underline the correct word in the sentence.
1. My boss wants me to work even/very harder.
2. The manager was very/much pleased with the sales figures.
3. The wind is much/too strong for sailing today.
4. They’ll give us farther/further details as soon as they receive them.
5. Peter drove very/much quickly down the road.
6. The shop assistant was even/most helpful.
7. The journey was far/most longer than we had expected.
8. It’s a bit/too warmer today than yesterday.
9. The fans were more/most pleased with their team’s win.
10. He was much/very annoyed when I crashed his car.
Key: 1. even; 2. very; 3. too; 4. further; 5. very; 6. most; 7. far; 8. a bit;
9. most; 10. very
By Tatyana Makhrina,
School No. 1285, Moscow
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