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Writing from notes: stories, reviews and reports

44 marks.

Section A: objective questions

12 marks
Choose the best answer, A, B or C, for each question.
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Question 1

A task says: Write a report summarising opinions on two facilities mentioned in the survey and suggest how these facilities could be improved. How many facilities must the report discuss?
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B
The key words are "two facilities". The report must also include suggestions for improvement.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard Reading the task: key words
Textbook p. 144
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Question 2

Which text type uses formal language, long forms of verbs and headings for each part?
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C
The Writing Reference for a report says to use formal language and long forms and to use headings to organise the report.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard Writing Reference: Report
Textbook p. 181
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Question 3

What is the job of paragraph 1 in the textbook plan for a story?
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A
Paragraph 1 sets the scene and introduces the characters. The ending is paragraph 5, and "why you are writing" belongs to a report.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard Writing Reference: Story plan
Textbook p. 179
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Question 4

The family ______ in the garden when they heard the blast.
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B
An action in progress when another action interrupted it uses the past continuous: were sitting.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Narrative tenses: past continuous
Textbook p. 92
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Question 5

Everyone was exhausted because they ______ for miles.
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A
The running went on for some time before the moment of exhaustion, and it is the cause. This is the past perfect continuous: had been running.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard Narrative tenses: past perfect continuous
Textbook p. 92
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Question 6

Which noun phrase has the adjectives in the correct order?
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C
The order is opinion (lovely), colour (red), material (cotton), then the noun.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard Ordering adjectives
Textbook p. 26
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Question 7

______ the principal nor the teachers feel that action should be taken.
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A
"nor" is the pair of "neither" (neither ... nor). "Either" pairs with "or", and "both" pairs with "and".
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Both, either and neither
Textbook p. 144
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Question 8

Which sentence would be best in a report to the principal?
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B
B is formal, uses long forms and reports the students' opinion. A is informal and uses a short form; C uses texting language.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, standard Report: formal language
Textbook p. 181
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Question 9

Which expression recommends something in a review?
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C
"I highly recommend ..." is a recommending expression in the review. The first two belong to reports.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard Review: recommending
Textbook p. 27
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Question 10

Which is the best last sentence for a review of a cafe?
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A
A gives a clear recommendation and a reason. B is only a detail, and C belongs to the opening or the middle.
For the teacher: Evaluating, medium difficulty, standard Review: recommendation
Textbook p. 180
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Question 11

The sentences below come from a story about a sailing trip last summer. Which sentence has a tense mistake?
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B
The story is in the past, so "stops" should be "stopped".
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, standard Narrative tenses: consistency
Textbook p. 92
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Question 12

A task says: Your story must begin with this sentence: Nobody knew where they were. What must you do?
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C
"Must begin with" means the first sentence is given and you must use it as it is.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard Story: the given sentence
Textbook p. 93

Section B: reading and analysing

17 marks
Answer all questions in this section.
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Question 13

Ravi wrote part of a story. Each line has one verb mistake. Write the correct verb form.

Lost in the Forest

[1 mark] (a)Everyone were laughing when the bus stopped at the forest.
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[1 mark] (b)We had been waited for an hour, but the guide did not come.
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[1 mark] (c)Suddenly, the lights go out and the children screamed.
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[1 mark] (d)Mira was exhausted because she has been running for miles.
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[1 mark] (e)She called her mother and explain the problem.
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Narrative tenses: error correction
Textbook p. 92
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Question 14

Complete each sentence for a review or report.
[1 mark] (a)We sat at a ______ table by the window. (round / big / wooden)
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[1 mark] (b)The waiters wore ______ uniforms. (blue / nice)
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[1 mark] (c)You can sit ______ inside or outside. (both / either / neither)
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[1 mark] (d)______ the soup nor the salad was fresh. (Both / Either / Neither)
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Adjective order; both, either, neither
Textbook p. 144
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Question 15

Which text type does each description fit? Choose Story, Review or Report.
[1 mark] (a)It uses headings and long forms such as is not.
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Report
Headings and long forms are advised for a report.
[1 mark] (b)It introduces a twist and ends by saying how people felt.
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Story
A twist and the feelings of the characters belong to a story.
[1 mark] (c)It gives the writer's opinion and says I highly recommend ....
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Review
Opinion and recommendation are the main parts of a review.
[1 mark] (d)It begins with The purpose of this report is to ....
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Report
This is the textbook's expression for saying why you are writing a report.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard Text types: story, review, report
Textbook p. 180
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Question 16

Use the plan for a report to decide which paragraph each sentence belongs in.

Textbook plan for a report: paragraph 1 say why you are writing; 2 first point or option; 3 second point or option; 4 sum up and recommend
Plan for a report (Writing Reference, p.181)
[1 mark] (a)The aim of this report is to review the facilities at our school.
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Paragraph 1
It says why the report is written.
[1 mark] (b)The first option would be to open the gym after school.
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Paragraph 2
It discusses the first option.
[1 mark] (c)Alternatively, the sports teams could practise on the playground.
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Paragraph 3
"Alternatively" introduces the second option.
[1 mark] (d)To sum up, the main recommendations are to extend the library hours and to buy more computers.
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Paragraph 4
It sums up the suggestions.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Report: paragraph plan
Textbook p. 181

Section C: short writing

3 marks
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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Question 17

Your story must begin with this sentence: Nobody knew where they were. Write the first paragraph (about 30 words). Use the given sentence, one past continuous verb and one past perfect verb.
[3 marks] (a)Your paragraph
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Nobody knew where they were. The students were walking through the thick forest and it was getting dark. They had lost the path an hour earlier, and now no one could hear the guide.
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For the teacher: Creating, medium difficulty, standard Story: opening paragraph
Textbook p. 93

Section D: writing

12 marks
Write your answers in the spaces provided. The word limit is in the task.
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Question 18

You recently watched a film. Write a review of the film for your school magazine. Say what it is about, give your opinion and say why you would or would not recommend it. (about 100 words)
[6 marks] (a)Write your review.
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The Last Lighthouse: a film you will not forget
Do you enjoy stories about brave children? If so, The Last Lighthouse is worth a try.
The film is set on a small island, where twelve-year-old Mira finds a secret map in her grandfather's old wooden chest. With her best friend, she sails across a stormy sea to look for a hidden treasure. The scenery is beautiful and the music is exciting. For example, the scene in the storm made my heart race.
The only disadvantage is that the ending is a little too long. However, I highly recommend this film to everyone who loves adventure.
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Creating, medium difficulty, standard Writing a review
Textbook p. 180
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Question 19

You recently carried out a survey in your school on two facilities: the computer room and the school field. Write a report to the principal summarising students' opinions on the two facilities and suggesting how each could be improved. (100 to 120 words)
[6 marks] (a)Write your report.
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Report on the Computer Room and the School Field
Introduction
The purpose of this report is to present the findings of a student survey on two school facilities and to make suggestions for improvement.
Computer room
Most students believe that the computer room is useful. However, there are not enough computers, so students have to share. It would be a good idea to buy ten more computers and to open the room after school.
School field
Students are happy with the size of the field. On the other hand, it becomes muddy after rain. Building a drain around the field would solve this problem.
Conclusion
To sum up, the main recommendations are to provide more computers and to improve the drainage of the field.
Tick each point you got.
For the teacher: Creating, high difficulty, standard Writing a report
Textbook p. 145