Testing your writing skills

PART 1

Question 1-5

Here are some sentences about a trip to Chalfont Castle.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. Write only the missing words on your answer sheet.

1.My uncle suggested that we go to Chalfont Castle.

My uncle said: Why……………………………. we go to Chalfont Castle?

2.Visiting the castle is not very expensive.

It doesn’t ………………………………. a lot to visit the castle.

3.King Henry built the castle 600 years ago.

The castle …………………………………….by King Henry 600 years ago.

4.Climbing the castle walls is not allowed.

You are not allowed …………………….the castle walls.

5.The tower was my favorite part of the castle.

I liked the tower…………………… any other part of the castle.

ESSAY

Question 6

You have found a pencil case. You think it belongs to your English friend, Charlie, who visited your home yesterday.

Write an email to Charlie. In your email, you should:

-explain why you are writing

-describe the pencil case

suggest when you can give it back.

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PART 2

Questions 1-5

Here are some sentences about South Africa. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. Write only the missing words on your answer sheet. You may use this page for any rough work.

Example:

There are six colours in the South African flag.

The South African flag ……………………………….. six colours in it.

Answer:  has

1.Many visitors are attracted to South Africa by its wildlife parks.

The wildlife parks ……………………………………….. many visitors to South Africa.

2.Visitors must stay in their cars at all times in the wildlife parks.

Visitors …………………..…… allowed to leave their cars at any time in the wildlife parks.

3.The village of Mvezo is the birthplace of Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela ……………………………………….. in the village of Mvezo.

4.A current passport is all that is necessary to visit South Africa.

You only …………………………………….. to have a current passport to visit South Africa.

5.Rain is possible at any time of the year in Cape Town.

It ……………………………………….. at any time of the year in Cape Town.

ESSAY

Question 6

You cannot go to your English class tomorrow.
Write a note to your English teacher. In your note, you should
• apologise to your teacher
• explain why you will miss the class
• ask about the homework.

Write 35–45 words on your answer sheet.

PART 3

Questions 1–5

Here are some sentences about a school art exhibition.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. Write only the missing words on your answer sheet. you may use this page for any rough work.

Example:

We had an exhibition of our art work in the school hall last night.

There …………….an exhibition of our art work in the school hall last night.

Answer:  was

1 Unfortunately we had too many pictures to put on the walls.
Unfortunately we didn’t …………space for all our pictures.

2 The photos in the exhibition were taken by the youngest pupils.
The youngest pupils…………. the photos in the exhibition.

3 I don’t think I put my best pictures in the exhibition.
I’ve produced ……………… pictures than the ones I put in the exhibition.

4 there were such a lot of people that i couldn’t find my friends.
There were …………….people that I couldn’t find my friends.

5 Our parents all said that we should have another exhibition soon.
Our parents all said ‘Why …………..have another exhibition soon?’

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ESSAY 1

Question 6

You have just been to the town centre to spend some birthday money on a book. Write an email to your english friend, Sam. In your email you should:

• say what kind of book you bought

• say why you chose the book

• suggest when you can show your friend what you bought.

Write 35–45 words on your answer sheet.

ESSAY 2

Write an answer to one of the questions (7 or 8) in this part.

Write your answer in about 100 words on your answer sheet.

Question 7

This is part of a letter you receive from your English friend Pat.

My family and I are coming to visit your area soon. Can you tell me some good places for us to go?  And what will the weather like while we are there?

Now write a letter, answering Pat’s questions.

Write your letter on your answer sheet.

Question 8

Your English teacher asks you to write a story.

This is the title for your story: ‘The day we went to the zoo!’

Write your story on your answer sheet.