JETSET LEVEL FOUR

WRITING TEST PRACTICE PAPER

JET VERSION

TIME ALLOWED 80 MINUTES

Complete the details below in block capitals.

Candidate Name

Candidate
Centre Code
Number
Candidate ID Number Number of additional sheets handed in

You need

 This question paper

 A pencil or 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

Read this information about cats. Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the verb in brackets. Follow the example.

Cats
(Example)
lived
The first members of the cat family (live) ____________ eight to ten million years

ago, long before man (1appear) __________________ on

the planet. Worshipped by the Ancient Egyptians, cats

(2be) ________________ a part of man’s life for thousands of years and

(3continue) _________________ to be so for centuries to come.

Over the years cats have adapted to a wide range of climates and

environments, but they (4be) ___________________ all very good

hunters. It is easy (5forget) ___________________ that your pet cat has a wild

side when it (6lie) _____________________ on your lap and purring contentedly,

but if you watch your cat hunting outdoors you

(7see) ____________________ a very different animal.

Your furry little pet (8pursue) _____________________ its prey in exactly the

same way that a lion (9do) __________________, waiting patiently and then

suddenly (10leap) ____________________ on some poor unsuspecting rodent,

which they then deliver to their owner as a ‘present’!

(10 marks)

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Part Two

Rav is staying at a friend’s house. Make complete questions or complete

sentences from the notes like in the example below.

Example: You / sleep well / last night?

Did you sleep well last night?

11. You / have breakfast /yet?

12. No. / I / have / only / a cup of coffee.

13. You / like / some / toast and jam?

14. Yes please. / I / not eat / since / yesterday afternoon.

15. You must be starving. I / make / toast / right away!

(5 marks)

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Part Three

Read the following conversation and fill in the gaps in the same way as the
example.

Example:

could you?
You couldn’t tell me the way to the Underground, _______________

Of course I could. London’s a big city, ______________________? (16).

Yes it is. You’re not from this country, ______________________? (17).

No, I’m not. I live in Spain. You’re Italian, ____________________? (18).

That’s right! I am. But I do love this country, ____________________? (19).

Yes I do. But the people in London are always rushing,

______________________? (20).

(5 marks)

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Part Four

Mandy is speaking to her mother on the phone. Read the conversation and
then rewrite it in reported speech like in the example.
Example:

Hi Mum. I’ve arrived safely.

Mandy said hi to her mum and told her that she

had arrived safely.
Did Mark meet you at the airport?

21.

Yes, I saw him waiting for me by Customs.

22.

Good. I’m glad you found each other.

23.

You will remember to feed my goldfish, won’t you?

24.

Don’t worry. Of course I will.

25.

(5 marks)

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Part Five

Read these sentences and then rewrite them in the correct form of the passive
like in the example.

Example: Galileo invented the telescope.

The telescope was invented by Galileo

26. Most people in Britain eat meat.

Meat

27. The Queen welcomed the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister

28. All the students achieved high grades.

High grades

29. Everyone watches the World Cup Finals.

The World Cup Finals

30. Many people in the UK keep pets.

Pets

(5 marks)

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Part Six

Should scientists be allowed to experiment on animals?

Write a letter to a newspaper giving your views on this question. You can
continue writing on the next page

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Part Six (continued)

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(10 marks)

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