Five-Minute Tests
Here is some information about Agatha Christie. You want the missing information.
Write questions.
Agatha Christie is possibly the world’s most famous detective story writer. She wrote
…(1) novels and several plays.
She was born in …(2) in Devon. She didn’t go to school but was educated at home by her
mother. Her father died when she was …(3) and both she and her mother were
grief-stricken.
During World War I she was working in …(4).
In her first detective novel she introduced …(5) who appeared in many subsequent novels.
1. How many ____________________
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________
Key:
1. How many novels did she write? (79)
2. When was she born? (1890)
3. How old was she when her father died? (11)
4. Where was she working during World War I? (In a hospital dispensary)
5. Who did she introduce in her first detective novel? (Hercule Poirot)
Put the sentences below into the correct places in the dialogue.
R. – receptionist; G. – George
1. Oh, yes. I’m sorry. I said Mr. Brown is not available. Could you call back after
three?
2. No, I’m sorry he is in a meeting.
3. Hello. Dr. Brown’s office.
4. No, I’m sorry. Mr. Brown is not available right now.
5. No problem.
R.: a) ___________________________
G.: Could I speak to Dr. Brown, please?
R.: b) __________________________
G.: Well. It’s rather important. Could you get him for me?
R.: c) __________________________
G.: I’m sorry, could you speak more slowly?
R.: d) __________________________
G.: Can I leave a message?
R.: e) __________________________
Key: a. 3; b. 2; c. 4; d. 1; e. 5
Correct each sentence or question.
1. He is play tennis with his classmate.
______________________________
2. They are going to the cinema tonight?
______________________________
3. Reading you this book?
______________________________
4. Where mum is now?
______________________________
5. They don’t watching TV now.
______________________________
Key: 1. He is playing… 2. Are they going…? 3. Are you reading…?
4. Where is mum…? 5. They are not watching…
Write questions:
a) beginning Which…?
0 They are going to stay at a hotel.
Which hotel are they going to stay at?
1. Jack is in hospital.
______________________________
2. Jack plays for a rugby team.
______________________________
b) with What is/are…like?
0 (Jack’s new school) What is Jack’s new school like?
3. (Jack’s new friends)
______________________________
4. (Jack’s new football team)
______________________________
5. (Jack’s school canteen)
______________________________
Key:
a)
1. Which hospital is he in?
2. Which team does he play for?
b)
3. What are Jack’s new friends like?
4. What is Jack’s new football team like?
5. What is Jack’s school canteen like?
By Youdif Boyarskaya,
School No. 814,
Moscow
to be continued
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