Five-Minute Tests
I. Put the words in the right order.
0 teacher, tell, I, better, my, ‘d
I’d better tell my teacher.
1. we, ’d, umbrella, an, take, better
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2. ‘d, phone, better, I, now, him
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3. you, better, go, school, to, not, ‘d
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4. better, we, take, ‘d, a taxi
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5. I, not, better, ‘d, go, out
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Key:
1. We’d better take an umbrella.
2. I’d better phone him now.
3. You’d better not go to school.
4. We’d better take a taxi.
5. I’d better not go out.
II. Fill the gaps using so or such.
1. This man is ____ patient.
2. Today is _______ hot weather.
3. They are ______ good friends.
4. She is ______ crazy about pop music.
5. She is ______ emotional.
6. This boy is ______ absent-minded.
7. The police are _______ powerless.
Key: 1. so; 2. such; 3. such; 4. so; 5. so; 6. so; 7. so
III. Fill in the blanks with a, an, the or ––.
1. _____ love makes ______ world better.
2. How much does Internet access cost _____ month?
3. Could you meet me in _____ reception area?
4. She goes skiing at least three times _____ year.
5. I can’t find all _____ information I need on your web site.
Key: 1. –, the; 2. a; 3. the; 4. a; 5. the
IV. Circle the correct alternative in the following sentences.
1. We need a/some new software.
2. I have a/some excellent news for you.
3. I need an/some information about this travel company.
4. He’s made a/some progress since he entered our school.
5. The earthquake didn’t cause much/many damage.
6. The/– travel broadens the mind.
7. We always use public transport/transports.
8. There is always a/some heavy traffic in the evening.
9. They have done a little/a few reseach into the problem.
Key: 1. some; 2. some; 3. some; 4. some; 5. much; 6. –; 7. transport; 8. some; 9. a little
to be continued