PET Preliminary English Writing 4

Question 1

Which sentence best describes a character's feelings indirectly?

Accepted Answer

Her hands trembled as she opened the envelope.

Answer

Showing emotion through physical actions ('show, don't tell') creates more vivid and engaging writing.

Question 2

Choose the correct form: 'By the time we arrived, the concert ______ already ______.'

Accepted Answer

had / started

Answer

The past perfect ('had started') is used for an action completed before another past event.

Question 3

In PET Writing, what is the purpose of a topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

To introduce the main idea of a paragraph

Answer

A topic sentence states the central point of a paragraph and guides the reader about its content.

Question 4

Which option correctly rewrites: 'The teacher made the students redo the test'?

Accepted Answer

The students were made to redo the test.

Answer

In passive causative with 'make,' the construction is 'be made + to + infinitive.'

Question 5

Which word is a synonym for 'enormous' that would improve vocabulary range in PET writing?

Accepted Answer

Colossal

Answer

'Colossal' is a precise, high-register synonym for enormous, improving lexical range in writing tasks.

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