JETSET LEVEL FIVE WRITING TEST PRACTICE PAPER TIME ALLOWED 90
MINUTESComplete the details below in block capitals. Candidate Name
Centre Code Candidate ID Number Candidate Number Number of
additional sheets handed in
You need This question paper A pen You may NOT use a dictionary
Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so. Try to answer
ALL the questions. INSTRUCTIONS Read each question carefully Write
your answers in the spaces provided
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Part One Here is a conversation between two friends, Tim and
Amy. Write each verb in brackets in the correct tense. The first
one has been done for you. Hi Amy! How are (be) you?
Fine thanks, Tim. What right now?
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Im just listening to some music on my MP3 player. Then, at five
oclock, Maria 2 ___________________ (come) to pick me up and were
going to see a movie. Can I ask you something? Yes, go ahead.11
Whats your zodiac sign?
Its Leo, the lion. Why do you want to know?
Well, 12 Ive just bought a wonderful book on astrology. It tells
you all about the signs of the zodiac and the characteristics of
each sign. It also tells you how each month of the year will be.
Gosh, its enormous!
I know, but 13 Im not reading it all. Ill just look up the
information I want for my family and friends. 14 Do you want to
hear about Leos?
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Part One (continued) Okay, but 15 dont tell me anything bad!
Let me find the page here we are. Ill tell you the main points.
Leos like to be the centre of attention. Thats true isnt it? Look
at what 3 ___________________________ (happen) in the office the
other day when you 4 __________________________ (tell) jokes.
Everyone was crowding round you to listen.
I suppose so. Ive always loved making people laugh.
What else? Ah, Leos are generally kind-hearted. They 5
__________________________ (need) to be respected, and when they
are they are extremely generous people.
Yes. I agree with that too. I 6 _________________________ (give)
to animal charities since I was a little boy.
They also have an active social life but they do need a good
nights sleep.
Unfortunately, I 7 ________________________ (not have) much of a
social life at the moment. Im too busy working. Maybe that 8
_______________________ (change) when I work fewer hours.
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Part One (continued) It says here that Leos are good at fixing
things. Is that true?
I try to mend things that arent working, like my bicycle for
example. I 9 ____________________ (just repair) the back tyre. Last
week, I was late for work as it 10 _____________________ (have) a
puncture.
I really think you are a typical Leo! Its good to know that Im
normal!
(10 marks)
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Part Two Tim is telling his friend about his conversation with
Amy. Fill the gaps using the phrases in green from the conversation
in Part One. The first one has been done for you. I had an
interesting conversation with Amy the other day. She asked if she
could ask me something. I told her to go ahead and she asked
me11
_________________________________.I told her that I was a Leo
and asked her
why she wanted to know. She replied that 12
________________________________ a wonderful book about all the
zodiac signs. It was the biggest book Ive ever seen, but Amy said
that 13 _____________________________________, she would just look
up the information she wanted. Then she asked14 15
____________________________________. I said okay but I told her
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description
of Leos you should ask her if you can borrow it.
(5 marks)
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Part Three Here are some extracts of a conversation between two
friends. Write a suitable response in each numbered space. Example:
Ive just won 1000 on the lottery! Congratulations! 16. I need to
post this letter. Would you post it for me?
17. Be careful! Oh no, youve knocked my camera off the
table!
18. I need to learn more about computers.
19. Lets have an ice cream. What flavour would you like?
20. Im so worried about going to the dentist tomorrow.
21. These shopping bags are so heavy!
22. Please be careful with that, its very precious.
23. Ive ironed your shirt for you.
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Part Three (continued) 24. Im so glad its the weekend.
25. Is that the new Duffy CD? Can I borrow it?
(10 marks)
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Part Four Rewrite these sentences so that the meaning is
similar. Use the word(s) given. Example: If hes not careful, hell
hurt himself. Unless hes careful, hell hurt himself. 26. Their
house is much bigger than ours. Our house 27. My ambition is to go
to drama school and become a famous actor. If I 28. The warm air is
making me feel faint. The air 29. My mother-in-law made those
curtains. Those curtains 30. If you cant come with me, Ill have to
go by myself. Unless 31. Ive been waiting for three hours! said
Janet. Janet complained 32. The optician asked George if he could
read the letters on the screen. 33. My mobile phone has just been
repaired. Ive just 34. This is milk chocolate. I much prefer plain
chocolate. I wish 35. I would go out on Saturday night but I dont
have enough money. If I . (10 marks) . . ,asked the optician. . . .
. . .
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Part Five Write a short review (about a page) of a book or a
film you have enjoyed recently, giving reasons for your choice.
(5 marks)
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Part Six Fill the gaps in this text with a suitable word or
words. The first one has been done for you. Stonehenge The most
famous prehistoric stone monument in Europe is Stonehenge,
36_________________ is situated 13 kilometres north37
__________________ Salisbury in England.
Many people travel 38 ________________ see the remains of the
ancient stones which are unique because 39 ______________ their
architectural details. Recently, experts have suggested 40
_______________ Stonehenge was used by astronomers in prehistoric
times to look 41 __________________ the stars, but Stonehenge is
now so old and 42 ________________ many repairs have been made that
people can only guess 43 _________________ it was once used for.
It44 45
____________ certain, however, that the structure itself points
towards the sunrise
_______________ the longest day of the year. (10 x marks)
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Part Seven Complete the following sentences in the same way as
the example using the word must or mustnt, should or shouldnt,
could or couldnt, would or wouldnt or will or wont. Example: Im
relying on your help. You wont you? will help me,
(you/help)
46. Her hair looks very greasy. She __________________it,
(she/wash) 47. I cant manage this by myself. You
__________________me, (you /not help) 48. If you let go of my hand
I will fall. You ________________of my hand, (you/ let go) 49. Im
going to fail my exams. I ____________________harder, (I/ work) 50.
You mustnt be rude to the visitors. They ________________ it,
(they/not like) (10 x marks)
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Part Eight Choose ONE of the following and write your answer in
the space provided. You may continue writing on the next page. Are
mobile phones essential to modern life? OR Write a letter to a
travel agent complaining about the holiday you have just had.
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