Five-Minute Tests

Complete these sentences using the correct form (present simple or present continuous) of the verbs in brackets.
1. Why you (to consider) the opinions of others if you always (to defend) _________ your own points of view?
2. You always (to predict) _______ that things are bound to get worse. It is irritating.
3. If you (to want) __________ to be on good terms with people, talking less and listening more is the golden rule.
4. You (believe) _____ people who say that they (not to need) ____ friends?
5. You (to need) __________ a calculator at the moment?
6. I avoid staying alone when I (to feel) __________ depressed.
7. I (to think) __________ your idea of our class reunion is great.
8. I (to think) ________ of buying a new computer.
9. I (not to see) ______ what you mean.
10. I (not to know) __________ whether I’ll come to school. It (to depend) _______ on how I (to feel) _______.

Key: 1. do you consider, defend; 2. are always predicting; 3. want; 4. Do you believe…, don’t need; 5. Do you need…; 6. am feeling; 7. think; 8. am thinking; 9. don’t see; 10. don’t know, depends, feel

Complete with a suitable -ing form.
0. __________ keeps me in good shape.
Jogging (running, swimming…) keeps me in good shape.
1. Don’t leave the flat without __________ the front door.
2. In Britain, you have to get used to _______ on the left.
3. __________ is a very active hobby.
4. I can’t stand ________ for buses.

Key: 1. closing; 2. driving; 3. Rollerblading (your own answer); 4. waiting

Complete the gaps with a suitable adjective or preposition.
1. You must be looking forward ___________ going on holiday.
2. Instead ___________ going by bus we decided to take a taxi.
3. Do you think it’s _________ buying his latest novel?
4. I don’t object __________ taking the next train.
5. Is it any ___________ trying to persuade him?

Key: 1. to; 2. of; 3. worth; 4. to; 5. good

Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the ones which are wrong.
1. You look tired. Did you prepare for exams?
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2. What have you done since Monday?
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3. I wait for you since nine o’clock.
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4. I have been translating this text since yesterday.
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5. The new ring road is built in the city recently.
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Key: 1. Have you been preparing; 2. correct; 3. have been waiting; 4. correct; 5. has been built