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Part 1 of the Preliminary English Test Writing Paper contains 5 questions.

In each question you have to re-


write a sentence so that both sentences have the same meaning.

Use no more than three words.


1. The bus station is near the new shopping centre.
The bus station isn't ........................................ the new shopping centre.
2. I've never been to this shop before.
This is ........................................ I've been in this shop.
3. The choice of food here is not as good as in the market.
The choice of food in the market ........................................ here.
4. There is late-night shopping on Thursday.
The shops ........................................ on Thursday.
5. Shall we go into town this afternoon?
Would ........................................ go into town this afternoon.

1. I've never been to America.


He said he ........................................ to America.
2. The tickets were more expensive than I had expected.
The tickets weren't ........................................ as I had expected.
3. Getting a visa isn't very difficult.
It isn't difficult ........................................ a visa.
4. The hotel gave us a room with a beautiful view.
We ........................................ a room with beautiful view by the hotel.
5. My friend suggested travelling by train.
My friend said 'If I were you ........................................ travel by train'.

1. It is difficult to get a job where I live.

It is not very ........................................ to get a job where I live.

2. The company said I was too old to become a trainee.


The company said I wasn't ........................................ to become a trainee.

3. I will take the job if the pay is OK.

I won't take the job ........................................ the pay is OK.

4. The company has a great fitness centre.

........................................ a great fitness centre in the company.

5. I might get a job while I'm on holiday this summer.

I might get a job ........................................ the summer holiday.

1. I asked Sarah what she had studied at university.

I asked Sarah "What did ........................................ at university?

2. My school is quite near my house.

My house isn't very ........................................ my school.


3. My course is harder than I expected.

My course isn't as ........................................ I expected.

4. My English teacher is so helpful.

I have ........................................ helpful English teacher.

5. My homework needs checking.

I need someone ........................................ my homework.

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