PET Writing Skills & Composition 4

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a relative clause?

Accepted Answer

The book, which I borrowed, was excellent.

Answer

The book which I borrowed it was excellent.

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The book that I borrowed it was excellent.

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The book which was excellent I borrowed.

Question 2

You are writing a PET email to a company asking about a job. Which closing phrase is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Jamie

Answer

Lots of love, Jamie

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See you soon!

Answer

Bye for now, Jamie

Question 3

What does 'register' mean in the context of writing?

Accepted Answer

The level of formality or informality appropriate to the audience and purpose.

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The number of words in a piece of writing.

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The font size used when typing.

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The order in which paragraphs are arranged.

Question 4

Which sentence uses reported speech correctly?

Accepted Answer

She said that she was tired.

Answer

She said that she is tired.

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She said that she are tired.

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She said she is being tired.

Question 5

In a PET article about a local festival, which paragraph structure is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Begin with an engaging introduction, develop ideas in the middle, and end with a conclusion.

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Write all information in one long paragraph with no breaks.

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Start with the conclusion and work backwards to the introduction.

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Use bullet points only throughout the article.

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses 'despite'?

Accepted Answer

Despite being tired, she finished the work.

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Despite she was tired, she finished the work.

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Despite of being tired, she finished the work.

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Despite that she was tired, she finished the work.

Question 7

You are told to write a story beginning with 'It was the strangest day of my life.' What tense should the story mainly be written in?

Accepted Answer

Past tense, since the narrator is looking back on events.

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Present simple throughout.

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Future simple throughout.

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Mixed present and future tense.