The test focuses on the skill of writing sentences

1. WRITING TEST 1
Time: 60 minutes
Name:………………………………………………….
A – Noun clause
Change the direct wh-questions/ yes-no questions below into wh-question/ yes-no
question noun clauses and connect them to the introductory clauses to form complex
sentence.
1. What country are they from?
No one seems to know……………………………………………………………………
2. For which theory did Einstein win the Nobel prize?
The students want to know…………………………………………………………………
3. Do final exams begin next month?
We would like to inquire …………………………………………………………………
4. Will the university accept late registration?
Do you know ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. Is the food industry concerned about the health of the people?
The American public would like to make sure …………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………
B – Relative clause
Combine the sentences with relative clauses. (Decide whether to use commas or not.)
1. A monk is a man. The man has devoted his life to God.
A monk……………………………………………………………………………………
2. I have one black cat. His name is Blacky.
I have………………………………………………………………………………………
3. A herbivore is an animal. The animal feeds upon vegetation.
A herbivore…………………………………………………………………………………
4. Carol plays the piano brilliantly. She is only 9 years old.
Carol………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Sydney is the largest Australian city. It is not the capital of Australia.
Sydney………………………………………………………………………………………

2. 6. The city seems to be abandoned. It is usually crowded with people.
The city……………………………………………………………………………………
7. You made an offer. We cannot accept it.
We…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth.
A woman……………………………………………………………………………………
9. Three youngsters were arrested by the police. They had committed criminal
offences.
The police…………………………………………………………………………………
10. The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by
Tim Berners-Lee.
Tim Berners-Lee……………………………………………………………………………
C – Adverbial clause
Complete the following sentences by adding adverbial clauses as indicated in the
brackets
1. Washington D.C is………………………………………………………………………
(place)
2. The public must conserve energy………………………………………………………
(manner)
3. Many students are choosing banking as their major………………………………......…
………………………………………………………………………………………………
(reason)
4. The cost of education is rising …………………………………………….....………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………
(result)
5. …………………………………………………………………………………………,
they must take them in order to graduate (concession)

3. D – Sentence structure
I – Write a compound sentence about each of the following topics, using a different
sentence connector for each sentence. Punctuate the sentence correctly
1. (family)
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2. (business)
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3. (education)
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II – Write complex sentence about the following topics, using the given subordinator
1. (English/even though)
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2. (environment/ because)
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3. (studying/until)
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