Five-Minute Tests
Complete the text with the following words. There is one extra word
you don’t need to use.
mixed descent effected
mix native local
ISLE OF MAN
There is a (1)______ of culture and people living on the Isle of Man.
From the (2)________ Manx to immigrants from South Africa, the island is as (3)_______ as
the United Kingdom, and flourishes because of it. The Manx are of Celtic and Viking
(4)__________. This has greatly (5)________ the culture on the island, which has strong
roots in Celtic and Vikings traditions.
Key: 1. mix; 2. native; 3. mixed; 4. descent; 5. effected
Put the words in these indirect questions in the correct order.
0. that? any Have how idea you he does
Have you any idea how he does that?
1. you Spanish? Could me learnt speak to where tell you
___________________________________
2. how there? you we Do can know get
__________________________________
3. Mike you any is? Have idea where
_________________________________
4. mind you Do from? telling where me come you
_________________________________
5. if Do know we later? you can it do
________________________________
Key:
1. Could you tell me where you learnt to speak Spanish?
2. Do you know how we can get there?
3. Have you any idea where Mike is?
4. Do you mind telling me where you come from?
5. Do you know if we can do it later?
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.
Use only one word in each space.
ALYSSA MILANO
Actress Alyssa Milano (1)_______ spent almost her entire life in the
public eye. A famous child actor, Alyssa has continued to work throughout (2)_______
adulthood in both television (3)_______ film.
However, her latest role is outside (4)_______ world of Hollywood, as a philanthropist.
Because of all her charitable work on behalf of children, Alyssa (5)_____ invited by
UNICEFF in 2003 to become a national ambassador.
Key: 1. has; 2. her; 3. and; 4. the; 5. was
By Youdif Boyarskaya,
School No. 814, Moscow
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