Five-Minute Tests

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. This is the third time I (travel) to Africa.
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2. Is this the first time you (try) diving?
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3. This isn’t the first time you (be) late.
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4. It’s the only time I (see) her.
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5. This isn’t the first time he (be) abroad.
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Key:
1. This is the third time I have travelled to Africa.
2. Is this the first time you have tried diving?
3. This isn’t the first time you have been late.
4. It’s the only time I have seen her.
5. This isn’t the first time he has been abroad.

Choose the correct sentences.
1. a) I’ve been to Spain last year.
b) I went to Spain last year.

2. a) This isn’t the first time I am in Madrid.
b) This isn’t the first time I’ve been to Madrid.

3. a) I’ve seen him at Kate’s party.
b) I saw him at Kate’s party.

4. a) Did you go to Japan before?
b) Have you been to Japan before?

Key: 1. b; 2. b; 3. b; 4. b

Make questions using going to + verb.
0. My computer isn’t working properly. (What/to do with it?)
What are you going to do with it?

1. I’m 16 on Sunday. (How/celebrate?)
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2. I’m having a test tomorrow. (What/revise?)
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3. It’s Nick birthday party this evening. (What/give?)
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4. My new school is very far from my house. (How/get?)
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5. I can’t solve this problem. (Who/ask for help?)
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Key:
1. How are you going to celebrate?
2. What are you going to revise?
3. What are you going to give him as a birthday present?
4. How are you going to get to it?
5. Who are you going to ask for help?

Tick the correct sentences and correct the others.
1. What surprise! __________
2. What a shame! __________
3. What a rubbish! __________
4. What a fantastic weather! ______
5. How an interesting idea! _______
6. What shocking news! _________
7. What boring book! ___________
8. How incredible! _____________
9. What a surprise! _____________
10. What a good joke! ___________

Key: 1. What a surprise! 2. V; 3. What rubbish! 4. What fantastic weather! 5. What an interesting idea! 6. V; 7. What a boring book! 8. V; 9. V; 10. V

to be continued