Writing test

Part 1
Questions 1-5
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?
For questions 1-5, write the correct letter A-H.
Example:
G Teachers can leave their cars here.
0 ......

A END-OF-SEASON SALE
30% off winter suits
Everything must go!

1 ...... You must be careful walking here.

B SLOW DOWN!
Schoolchildren crossing

2 ...... You cannot drive here at the moment. C Costumes for Hire
Open till late Fridays.

D ROADWORKS
BRIDGE CLOSED
3 ...... You must dress in a certain way to go here. TO ALL CARS

E Restaurant
Jackets and ties
must be worn

4 ...... You can buy clothes cheaply here.

F Admission
half price for students

G Parking for
5 ...... If you go to school, you pay less here.
school staff only.

H DANGER!
Wet floors

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 Part 2
Questions 6-10
Read the sentences about going to the beach.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 6-10, circle A, B or C.

Example:
0 Claire and Jill … to go to the beach last Sunday.
A thought B decided C said

6 The sun was very … that day.

A strong B shiny C light

7 Jill … on a sunhat and sunglasses.

A wore B dressed C had

8 They … at the beach at 10 o’clock.

A got B arrived C came

9 They … the morning sunbathing and swimming.

A did B took C spent

10 On the … home, they had an ice cream.

A way B route C road

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 Part 3
Questions 11-15
Complete the five conversations.
For questions 11-15, circle A, B or C.
A Yes, I do.
Example:
0 Would you like B I like it.
a drink?
C Yes, please.

Answer: C

11 Is Colin coming to the party? A I think so.

B He didn’t invite me.
C Yes, he came.

12 I’ll cook lunch today. A That was delicious.

B Let me help.
C It isn’t ready yet.

13 I’m too hot in this coat. A Don’t put it on.

B You’re wearing it.
C So take it off then.

14 How long does it take you? A I’ll be there soon.

B About twenty minutes.
C I’m there all day.

15 I came first in the race. A I thought you were late.

B Wait here a second.
C Well done.

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Questions 16-20
Complete the conversation between two friends.
What does Jane say to Simon?
For questions 16-20, write the correct letter A-H.
Example:
Simon: What are you doing on Saturday night, Jane?
C
Jane: 0 ..............

Simon: Well, do you want to go out for dinner with A That suits me. Are you going to book a
me? We could try that new Italian restaurant. table?

Jane: 16 ..............
B I don’t know if I can go. What time does it
open?
Simon: Great! Shall we meet there at about seven?

Jane: 17 .............. C I haven’t decided yet.

Simon: Do you think I need to?

D Sure. I've heard that the food is delicious.

Jane: 18 ..............

E I hope not. I’m looking forward to trying the

Simon: You’re right. I’ll find their number and do it food.
later today. I’m sure there won’t be a
problem.

F That sounds like a good idea. What’s on?

Jane: 19 ..............

Simon: Me too. Do you want to go and see a film G Yes, it’s the Italian one in the high street.
after we’ve eaten?

Jane: 20 .............. H Probably. Most restaurants are busy on

Saturday night.

Simon: That new comedy, I think. Let’s have a look

in the newspaper and see.

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 Part 4
Questions 21-27
Read the article about a woman who works as a clown.
Are sentences 21-27 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)?
If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C).
For questions 21-27, circle A, B or C.

I was eighteen when I left school and I knew exactly what

I wanted to do: become a clown. So I moved to the city and
after some time started lessons at a clown school. At the
same time, I worked as a waitress.
Five years have passed since I finished my clown classes.
At first, I worked as a clown in the city where I was living.
I wasn’t a circus clown but a birthday clown. That’s a clown
who goes to children’s birthday parties and makes sure
everyone has a good time. I didn’t earn much money but
I enjoyed my work a lot. After a year I decided to move
back to the town I came from because I missed my mother,
father and two sisters.
There are no other birthday clowns in my town so I am
very busy. When I go to a party, I do magic tricks and
make things from balloons. The children love my balloon dogs and elephants. They are so
excited when they see me coming in my orange wig and big red nose. I think I have one of
the best jobs in the world.

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Example:

0 Rose was eighteen when she went to clown school.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

21 Rose comes from a city.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

22 Rose had a job when she was learning to be a clown.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

23 Rose’s first job was as a circus clown.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

24 All clowns earn very little money.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

25 Rose lives with her parents.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

26 Rose can make animals out of balloons.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

27 A lot of people ask Rose to go to their children’s birthday parties.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

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 Part 5
Questions 28-35
Read the article about the history of ice cream.
Choose the best word (A, B, or C) for each space.
For questions 28-35, circle A, B or C.

THE HISTORY OF ICE CREAM

People used to eat a kind of ice cream

(0) .............. the fifth century BC in some
parts of ancient Greece. They (28) ..............
some snow and put honey or fruit on top to
make ice cream. People (29) .............. buy it
in the marketplace.
Emperor Nero of ancient Rome liked to eat ice with fruit on (30) .............. .
The ice came (31) .............. the mountains. Milk (32) .............. first used in ice
cream probably in Italy in the seventeenth century.
(33) .............. , people began to make ice cream with milk, cream and eggs.
(34) .............. a machine for making ice cream was invented in the nineteenth
century, people in other countries could enjoy ice cream too. Today ice cream
is popular all over (35) .............. world.

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Example:

0 A in B on C at

28 A took B taking C taken

29 A could B need C have

30 A them B him C it

31 A from B by C out

32 A is B was C being

33 A Late B Later C Latest

34 A How B Where C When

35 A a B the C one