Five-Minute Tests to the Textbook English IV by I.N. Vereshchagina, O.V. Afanasyeva

Five-Minute Tests to the Textbook English IV by I.N. Vereshchagina, O.V. Afanasyeva

Choose the correct answer.

Choose the correct answer.

Key: I. 1. c; 2. c; 3. c; 4. a; 5. c; 6. a; 7. b; 8. c; 9. d; 10. a; 11. c; 12. c; 13. c; 14. b; 15. d
II. 1. b; 2. c; 3. b; 4. c; 5. b; 6. a; 7. b; 8. c; 9. b; 10. c; 11. b; 12. b; 13. b; 14. c; 15. a

1. Form the comparative and superlative: hot, long, clever, good, beautiful, nice, dirty, modern, thin, bad

2. Open the brackets. Use the necessary form of the adjectives:

1. Asia is (large)_______ than Australia.

2. Which building is the (high)______ in Moscow?

3. Mary is a (good)_____ student than Lucy.

4. She is not as (busy)_______ as I am.

5. The Thames is (short)_____ than the Volga.

6. January is the (cold)______ month of the year.

7. It is as (cold)______ today as it was yesterday.

8. This pretty girl is the (bad)______ student in our group.

9. Which is the (beautiful)______ place in this part of the country?

10. Dilly is not as (nice)______ as Anna.

3. Rewrite the sentences. Use the words given:

Eg. Mike and Pete are the same age.

as Mike is as old as Pete.

1. Megan is shorter than Roy.

as Roy _____________ Megan.

2. Tom is not as tall as Alice.

than Tom _____________ Alice.

3. I am younger than you.

than You _____________ me.

4. He is not as kind as Bob.

than Bob _____________ him.

5. Rose is taller than Liza.

as Liza _____________ Rose.

4. Compare Bugsy, Eric, Mike and Eric’s brother. Use the following structures: as…as, not as…as, than, superlatives.

continued from No. 10

1. Rewrite the passages in the Passive.

Some people saw a UFO in the sky above London last night. They reported to the police. The army sent a helicopter to look at it more closely. The UFO shot the helicopter down and killed both men in it. People have given photographs of the UFO to the police. Experts are looking at them now.

Somebody has stolen a bus from outside the school. Some children saw the thief. The police are searching for the bus now. They will use the children’s descriptions to catch the thief.

Someone broke the window in the local jewellery shop yesterday. The owner had just locked up the shop when a robber with a gun threatened (угрожать) him. The robber told him to unlock the shop and give him all the diamonds in the safe. Then the robber tied him up. The police have organised a search for the robber. They hope they will find him in a few days. Doctors are treating the owner of the shop for shock.

My uncle painted this picture. Someone has offered him a lot of money for it. He will deliver (доставлять) the painting tomorrow. When they give him the money he will tell them the truth. He painted it one night while he was sleepwalking.

Our school is organising a contest. The teachers will choose the best project about the environment. The students must include pictures and drawings in their projects. The students will also do all the writing. The school will give the winner a set of encyclopaedias.

2. Write a news report in the Passive using these notes.

A small Japanese village – hit – earthquake – last night. It – think – there are few survivors. The time of the disaster – give – as 7.00 p.m. The village – destroy – the force of the earthquake. Soldiers – send – to the village – the Government to help in the search for survivors. Efforts – still – make to clear the village. Further help – give – the Government soon. Since the survivors are homeless they – take – to the next village. Any further news – give – to you as it arrives.

Get ready for a test. Common difficulties.

1. на уроке английского языка ______________________________

2. на уроке истории _______________________________________

3. на уроке ______________________________________________

4. на уроке физкультуры ___________________________________

5. через неделю __________________________________________

6. через три недели _______________________________________

7. через год ______________________________________________

8. в среду ________________________________________________

9. к среде ________________________________________________

10. в апреле _______________________________________________

11. к апрелю ______________________________________________

12. в 3 часа _______________________________________________

13. в прошлом году ________________________________________

14. в прошлом месяце ______________________________________

15. в прошлый понедельник _________________________________

16. в прошлом феврале _____________________________________

17. ночью ________________________________________________

18. утром _________________________________________________

19. только что _____________________________________________

20. нет ещё _______________________________________________

21. заботиться _____________________________________________

22. смеяться над ___________________________________________

23. основывать (3ф.) _________________________________________

24. находить (3ф.) ___________________________________________

25. падать (3ф.) _____________________________________________

26. чувствовать (3ф.) ________________________________________

27. хорошо себя чувствовать _________________________________

28. дать хороший совет _____________________________________

29. дать плохие советы _____________________________________

30. много хороших советов __________________________________

31. идти домой____________________________________________

32. придти домой __________________________________________

33. дома __________________________________________________

34. в школе _______________________________________________

35. учиться в школе ________________________________________

36. перевести на русский ___________________________________

37. перевести с русского на немецкий _________________________

38. оставлять (3ф.) __________________________________________

38. жить (3ф.) ______________________________________________

5-Minute Test

Translate into English.

1. Его, конечно, попросят рассказать о Риме.

2. Об этом фильме много говорили в прошлом году.

3. За цветами послали утром.

4. На уроках английского языка по-русски не говорят.

5. Когда тебя пригласили на вечер?

6. Когда был построен этот театр? Кем он был построен?

7. Эта книга переведена на русский язык? Да, её перевели очень давно. Кем она была переведена?

8. Мне дали хорошие советы, как готовиться к докладу.

9. Деньги не были получены вчера. Деньги будут получены на следующей неделе.

10. Новости были услышаны по радио. (over the radio)

Remember! Verbs which make 2 passive constructions.

To ask ___________________

To bring _________________

To tell ___________________

To send __________________

To show _________________

To teach _________________

To promise _______________

To offer __________________

To give __________________

To pay ___________________

To lend __________________

Grammar Tests. 5th Form

Present Perfect, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous

Open the brackets.

1. Mary (to speak)__________ to me when her little brother (to throw)_________ her bag out of the window.

2. A few days later while he (to have)_________ tea, the postman (to bring)________ him a letter from his friend.

3. As soon as I (to see)________ him, I (to understand)__________ that he (to work)__________ hard. He (to write)____________ something and (not to notice)__________ anything.

4. When your friend (to return)_____________from the south? She (to return)_________ yesterday. You (to go)_________ to the station to meet her? No, I (to do)___________, I (to be)____________ busy.

5. As soon as I (to hear)____________a cry, I (to run)________out of the room and (to see)____________ that a child (to lie)__________on the ground and (to cry)____________ – What (to happen)_____________? – Why you (to cry)___________? – You (to hurt)_____________ yourself? I asked.

6. Della (to hurry)__________ from shop to shop looking for a present for Jim.

7. The other day my sister and I (to go)_____________ shopping together. We (to enter)____________ a big shop in Arbat street. While my sister (to choose)____________ a new hat, I (to look for)____________ a pair of gloves.

8. The moment he (to hear)_________ the news, Jim (to call)___________ me by telephone.

9. Just as I (to leave)_________ for home, a student (to stop)_________ me in the hall.

10. When I last (to see)_________ her she (to hurry)__________ along the road to the station. I (to ask)__________ her where she (to go)_______ and she (to say)________ London, but I don’t think she (to tell)________ the truth because there (not to be)_________ any train to London at that time.

Translation (Sequence of Tenses)

Sequence of Tenses

Translate into English.

1. Мы надеемся, что напишем работу без ошибок.

2. Учитель надеялся, что дети напишут работу без ошибок.

3. Дэн надеялся, что не сделал ошибок в контрольной и что получит хорошую отметку.

4. Мама надеялясь, что все гости придут вовремя. Она сказала, что послала приглашения всем друзьям.

5. Все были удивлены, что он не поступил в институт.

6. Все уверены, что он поступит в институт в следующем году.

7. Все были уверены, что он поступит в институт в следующем году.

8. К утру снег растаял.

9. Она закончила свое сочинение к тому моменту, когда мама пришла с работы.

10. Она вошла в комнату и увидела, что кто-то уже был здесь.

Passive Voice

I. Active or Passive?

1. Water (to cover)_____ most of the Earth’s surface.

2. Most of the Earth’s surface (to cover)__________ by water.

3. The park gates (to lock)__________ at 6.30 p.m. every evening.

4. The letter (to post)____________ a week ago and it (to arrive)_________ yesterday.

5. The boat (to sink)___________ but everybody (to save)___________.

6. Ron’s parents (to die)_________ when he was young and he (to bring up – воспитывать) ___________ by his grandparents.

7. While I was on holiday, my camera (to disappear)_________ from my hotel room.

8. While I was on holiday, my camera (to steal) _________ from my hotel room.

9. The room (to clean) ___________ every day.

10. Where and when these photographs (to take) ________?

II. Make these sentences passive.

1. The pop star sang the song.

________________________________________

2. Mrs. Gates will look after the baby.

________________________________________

3. Someone left the door open.

________________________________________

4. Jenny didn’t break the window.

________________________________________

5. They won’t take him home after the party.

________________________________________

6. His brother taught him to drive.

________________________________________

7. Many people speak English.

________________________________________

III. Turn these questions into the passive.

1. Do they make bread in this factory?

________________________________________

2. Will Susan decorate the classroom tomorrow?

________________________________________

3. Did they find the ring in the garden?

________________________________________

4. Who wrote your favourite book?

________________________________________

5. Who discovered America?

________________________________________

6. When did Captain Cook discover Australia?

________________________________________

7. Who takes care of the baby? (предлог сохраняется и стоит в конце предложения)

________________________________________

IV. Make two passive constructions where possible.

1. You can use this saucepan for cooking spaghetti.

2. The boss gave the secretary some letters to type.

3. Sally sent Peter a birthday card.

4. His father gave Billy a new bicycle.

5. She bought me some oranges.

6. Do they produce oil in Spain?

9. Jack will show me a new car.

10. They paid him a lot of money for the job.

11. A bomb destroyed the bridge.

12. Somebody stole my wallet yesterday.

13. He will show me his new flat.

V. Use the Passive Voice instead of the Active Voice. Give two Passive Constructions where it is possible.

1. We shall discuss this film in the lesson.

________________________________________

2. My mother gave me an apple for lunch.

________________________________________

3. We left our luggage in the compartment.

________________________________________

4. The English do not eat soup for dinner.

________________________________________

5. The English play cricket outdoors.

________________________________________

6. I won’t show you the test till tomorrow.

________________________________________

7. We cannot forget the heroism of the Russian soldiers during the war.

________________________________________

8. People speak English not only in England.

________________________________________

9. The English people send each other many cards for Christmas.

________________________________________

10. The doctors will take good care of the patient.

________________________________________

11. You must feed your pet three times a day.

________________________________________

VI. Translate into English. Use Passive or Active.

1. Книга Робинзон Крузо была написана Д. Дефо.

________________________________________

2. Когда была написана эта книга?

________________________________________

3. Эту книгу читают и дети, и взрослые.

________________________________________

4. И дети, и взрослые читают эту книгу.

________________________________________

5. Приключения Робинзона описаны в этой книге.

________________________________________

6. Кем была написана книга Приключения Тома Сойера?

________________________________________

7. Кто написал эту книгу?

________________________________________

8. Том был наказан тётей за плохое поведение.

________________________________________

9. Тётя наказала Тома за плохое поведение.

________________________________________

10. Эта книга была прочитана во время зимних каникул.

________________________________________

11. Я прочитал эту книгу во время зимних каникул.

________________________________________

12. Книга будет прочитана летом.

________________________________________

13. Этот фильм будет показан на следующей неделе.

________________________________________

14. Много фильмов показывается каждый день по TV? (on TV)

________________________________________

15. Каждый год много книг выпускается (to publish) в нашей стране.

________________________________________

16. Нас поведут в театр? (to take to…)

________________________________________

17. Книги купили вчера.

________________________________________

18. Вчера Мишу не спрашивали на уроке английского языка.

________________________________________

19. Цветы поливают (to water) каждый день?

________________________________________

20. Когда была сделана эта работа?

________________________________________