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Tests

Five-Minute Tests

Complete the table below by adding the correct noun or adjective.

adjective

noun

beautiful  

 

 

warmth

long  

 

 

poison

 

strength

colour  

 

 

width

weak  

 

 

wonderful

peace  

 

response  

 

  Key:

adjective

noun

beautiful  

beauty

warm

warmth

long  

length

poison, poisonous

poison

strong

strength

colour  

colourful

wide

width

weak  

weakness

wonder

wonderful

peace  

peaceful

response  

responsible

Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.
1. There is not much __________ between these two countries. (FRIEND)
2. Let’s have a __________ evening at home. (PEACE)
3. How _______ is the street? (LENGTH)
4. He is not ________ enough to lift and carry this box. (STRENGTH)
5. We felt the __________ of the sun on our faces. (WARM)
6. I like to work with Kelly at the lesson because she is brainy and ______. (RESPONSE)

Key: 1. friendship; 2. peaceful; 3. long; 4. strong; 5. warmth; 6. responsible

Complete this text by filling in the missing letters.

Wildlife Safari

Africa has many (1) w__________ animals. Thousands of birds, animals, (2) r__________, and amphibians live in the grasslands, forests, and swamp. People are the chief (3) e__________ of these animals. The natural homes of many animals are (4) d___________ as cities are built. Other animals are overhunted. Several countries have game reserves and
(5) n__________ parks to protect the animals.

Key: 1. wild; 2. reptiles; 3. enemies; 4. destroyed; 5. national

Choose the one of the letters to complete the sentence.
1. I can’t find my gloves __________.
a. everywhere b. anywhere
c. nowhere d. somewhere
2. It’s the best film I _________.
a. have ever seen b. saw
c. ever have seen d. did see
3. Ann was late. Everybody was surprised, she _______ late before.
a. had never b. was
c. had never been d. wasn’t
4. Where ______ you yesterday?
a. have been b. were
c. was d. been
5. Listen! This car __________ a very strange noise.
a. makes b. is making
c. made d. make
6. Would you like ____________to drink?
a. something b. any
c. any more d. nothing

Key: 1. b; 2. a; 3. c; 4. b; 5. b; 6. a

By Youdif Boyarskaya,
School No. 814, Moscow

to be continued