PET REWRITING TESTS

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>PET REWRITING TESTS Teacher’s name: Ms.Ly. Tel. 0982 352 777. WRITING 1. Questions 1-5: Here are some questions about a family. For each question complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words. Example: 0. My 15-year-old brother plays tennis very well. My 15-year-old brother……………..at playing tennis Answer: is very good 1. The laptop was heavier than I thought it would be.  The laptop ___________________ light as I thought it would be. 2. My friend said I should buy a new mobile phone.  My friend said: If I were you, __________ buy a new mobile phone. 3. Starting the computer doesn’t take long.  It doesn’t take long ___________________ the computer. 4. This is the first time I have used this camera.  I ___________________ this camera before. 5. Shall I send you some of the photos I took on holiday?  Would ___________________ me to send you some of photos I took on the holiday? WRITING 2 PART 1. Questions 1-5. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 1. Akemi’s family decided to move because their old house was too small. Their old house wasn’t …………………. so Akemi’s family decided to move. 2. We must inform him about the news. He ……………………………. about the news by us. 3. Hoa’s notebook is thicker than Nam’s. Nam’s notebook ……………………………Hoa’s. 4. Joe last wore jeans many years ago. Joe has…………………….jeans for many years. 5. I said, “I am too tired to get my make-up removed”. I told him………………… too tired to get my make-up removed. WRITING 3 PART 1 .Questions 1-5: Here are some questions about birthday parties. For each question complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. Example: 0 This year's party was not as good as last year's..  Last year's party was ……………… this year's. Answer: 0  better than 1. Sam was given money for his birthday by his parents.  Sam's parents ……………………….….. money for his birthday. 2. Shall we have a party on your birthday? Would you ……………………..…… have a party on your birthday? 3. We can't invite everyone because our home is too small. We can't invite everyone as our home isn't big………………. 4. When everyone arrives, we'll sing Happy Birthday. We won't sing Happy Birthday ……………..everyone arrives. 5. I always feel excited before I go to a party. I always look ……………….to a party. WRITING 4 Questions 1-5: Here are some questions about travel. For each question complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words. Example: 0. I have never been in a plane before. It ………….. the first time I have been in a plane. Answer: 0  is 1. The journey was so long that I fell asleep on the train.  It was …………. long journey that I fell asleep on the train. 2. The bus stop is quite near my house.  The bus stop isn't very ……….. my house. 3. I passed my driving test three years ago.  It has been three years …………. I passed my driving test. 4. You shouldn't take too much luggage on holiday.  It's a good idea …………. too much luggage on holiday. 5. I have never owned a car as fast as this one.  This car is ……….. any other car I have owned. WRITING 5 PART 1 Questions 1-5: Here are some questions about exams. For each question complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words. Example: 0. I suggest you do a practice test.  You ………..to do a practice test. Answer: 0.  ought 1. You should go to bed early the night before the exam.  If I ……………….., I would go to bed early the night before the exam. 2. There are only a few questions on the exam paper.  There aren't ……………. questions on the exam paper. 3. I registered for the exam four weeks ago.  ……………. been four weeks since I registered for the exam..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 4. I waited three months to get my exam results.  I spent three months …………… for my exam results. 5. Her father gave her a laptop for passing her exam.  She ……………. a laptop by her father for passing her exam. WRITING 6 PART 1. Questions 1-5. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 1. I didn’t have time to open all my Christmas presents because I got so many! I got ………………..Christmas presents that I didn’t have time to open them all. 2. They are going to build a new bridge. A new bridge is going to………………… 3. Cars are expensive than motorbikes. Motorbikes …………………………………cars. 4. Those students last got bad marks last month. Those students ……………………………. bad marks since last month. 5. I asked the director what he wanted me to do. I said, “What……………….me to do?” WRITING 7 PART 1. Questions 1-5. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 1. As there is plenty of space, Akemi’s friends can stay the night. There is …………………space for Akemi’s friends to stay the night. 2. Tents must not be set up before the festival officially opens at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. You …………….your tents before the festival officially opens at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. 3. Jane has a worse seat than Dave. Dave has ………………………than Jane. 4. They last visited that museum three months ago. They ……………… that museum for three months. 5. Carol said her sister had lived in Russia for a year. Carol said: “………………………. lived in Russia for a year”. WRITING 8 PART 1. Questions 1-5. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 1. The curtains were so ugly that Akemi throw them away. They were ………………….curtains that Akemi throw them away.. 2. Water bottles can be filled for free from the taps around the site. You ...........................your water bottles for free from the taps around the site. 3. Theatre tickets are more expensive than last year. Last years, theatre tickets …………………….…….than they are now. 4. Gayathri has taken part in the competition since she was nine years old. Gayathri started ……………………… the competition at the age of nine. 5. The police officer asked me who had seen me at the park. The police officer asked me: “Who………………………. at the park?” WRITING 9 PART 1. Questions 1-5. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 1. Today was so hot that I didn’t want to do anything. Today was ………………day that I didn’t want to do anything. 2. Laura might not invite Tina to the party. Tina………………….invited to the party. 3. Kevin’s shirt is older than Kathy’s. Kathy’s shirt……………………. Kevin’s. 4. She started teaching English in 2000. She has…………………………..since 2000. 5. I asked my agent how much I would get paid. I asked my agent, “How much ……………… get paid?” WRITING 10 PART 1. Questions 1-5. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 1. I have a lot of money and I don’t know what to do with it. I have ………………money that I don’t know what to do with it. 2. Karen has to prepare dinner for everyone. Dinner has ……………………. for everyone by Karen. 3. She is older than her husband. Her husband …………………... her. 4. He last visited us 3 years ago. He………………….us for 3 years. 5. I told, “I accidentally lost it this afternoon”. I told him ……………. accidentally lost it that afternoon..

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