CELPIP Writing: Responding to Surveys 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A survey asks whether your community should build a new park or a new library. Which response best fits CELPIP expectations?
- Both are fine, I don't care
- I support the library because it offers year-round learning resources (Correct answer)
- Parks and libraries are buildings
- I cannot decide between them
Correct answer: I support the library because it offers year-round learning resources
Choosing the library and giving a concrete reason fulfills the task well.
Question 2: Which transition word is most useful for adding a second supporting reason?
- However
- Additionally (Correct answer)
- Nevertheless
- Despite
Correct answer: Additionally
"Additionally" smoothly introduces another supporting point.
Question 3: If a survey response is too short (e.g., 80 words), what is the likely consequence?
- Higher score for brevity
- Lower score for insufficient development (Correct answer)
- No effect at all
- Automatic top mark
Correct answer: Lower score for insufficient development
Underlength responses lose marks because ideas are underdeveloped.
Question 4: What does "coherence" refer to in a survey response?
- Using big vocabulary only
- Ideas connecting logically and flowing clearly (Correct answer)
- Writing as fast as possible
- Repeating the same sentence
Correct answer: Ideas connecting logically and flowing clearly
Coherence is the logical, clear connection of ideas throughout your response.
Question 5: When the survey describes a fictional scenario, what perspective should you write from?
- A famous celebrity
- Yourself as a resident or member affected by it (Correct answer)
- An anonymous robot
- The CELPIP examiner
Correct answer: Yourself as a resident or member affected by it
Respond personally as someone the scenario affects, sharing your own viewpoint.
Question 6: Which sentence shows the best support for choosing flexible work hours in a workplace survey?
- Flexible hours are nice.
- Flexible hours let me avoid rush-hour traffic and start work refreshed. (Correct answer)
- I like flexibility.
- Hours can be flexible.
Correct answer: Flexible hours let me avoid rush-hour traffic and start work refreshed.
The specific, detailed reason gives concrete support for the choice.
Question 7: How should you handle grammar and spelling in a survey response?
- Ignore them entirely
- Proofread to minimize errors that affect clarity (Correct answer)
- Use only short words to avoid mistakes
- Errors are never scored
Correct answer: Proofread to minimize errors that affect clarity
Reviewing for grammar and spelling improves your task and language scores.
CELPIP Writing: Responding to Surveys 3
A survey asks whether your community should build a new park or a new library.
Which response best fits CELPIP expectations?