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Five-Minute Tests

I. Put in as or than.

1. A diamond is harder __________ iron.

2. Wales is not as big __________ Scotland.

3. I go to the same school __________ my sister.

4. On average, women live longer ________ men.

5. She speaks English much better _________ I do.

6. My eyes are almost the same colour ________ hers.

7. I think figure skating is more interesting __________ tennis.

8. Don’t eat _____________ much ____________ you eat. You can put on weight.

Key: 1. than; 2. as; 3. as; 4. than; 5. than; 6. as; 7. than; 8. as much as

II. Circle the word that is different in each list.

1. behind; since; by; above

2. all; both; some; usually

3. angry; glad; beautiful; excited

4. invite; ask; tell; say

5. century; hour; minute; pound

6. run; walk; jump; speak

7. bag; box; plate; pencil

Key:

1. since (not a preposition of place);

2. usually (the only adverb of time);

3. beautiful (not a feeling);

4. invite (the others are ways of speaking);

5. pound (not a period of time);

6. speak (not a movement);

7. pencil (you don’t use it to hold things)

III. Complete the sentences with an idiom in the correct form. Use your dictionary to help you.

Go sb’s way

Work your way through (sth)

All the way

On the way out

In the way

1. She was very upset and cried ______ home.

2. I’ll give you a lift – I’m ________.

3. I left my umbrella at reception. I’ll pick it up ______________.

4. There was a huge suitcase _________ so we couldn’t get up the stairs.

5. You should be able to ___________ the book by the end of the course.

Key: 1. all the way; 2. going your way; 3. on the way out; 4. in the way; 5. work your way through

IV. Complete the gaps. First do the exercise without looking at the box. Then use the words from the box to help you.

1. The party was a _______ success – everyone loved it.

2. She’s a _____ friend. I’ve known her for years and I’d tell her anything.

3. The disco was very ______ attended – only ten people turned up.

4. He had the _______ ticket, and his prise was a holiday in Jamaica.

5. We had to ______ money for the children’s playground, so we organized a lottery.

6. The lawyer charged a _______ fee and we couldn’t afford it.

highraisegreatpoorlyclosewinning

Key: 1. great; 2. close; 3. poorly; 4. winning; 5. raise; 6. high

to be continued

By Youdif Boyarskaya ,
School No. 814, Moscow