Preliminary English Test Paper 1 Reading And Writing

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Preliminary English Test Paper 1 Reading And Writing - Quiz

This test is intended for students who are preparing to take the PET Cambridge ESOL Examination.


Questions and Answers
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    11. THE SHORT STORY SOCIETY HAS EXISTED FOR OVER A CENTURY.

    Explanation
    The given sentence states that the Short Story Society has existed for over a century. This implies that the society has been in existence for more than 100 years.

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    12. SHORT STORY REVIEW PUBLISHES WORK ONLY BY INEXPERIENCED WRITERS.

    Explanation
    The statement states that Short Story Review only publishes work by inexperienced writers. This implies that the publication does not accept or publish work by experienced writers.

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    13. ARTICLES FRON ONE OF THE SOCIETY'S MAGAZINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET.

    Explanation
    The given statement suggests that articles from one of the society's magazines can be found on the internet. This implies that the society has made their magazine articles accessible online, allowing people to read them digitally.

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    14. WRITERS ENTERING THE NATIONAL SHORT STORY COMPETITION MUST CHOOSE A SUBJECT SUGGESTED BY THE SOCIETY.

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    15. IT COSTS 5 (POUNDS) FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY TO ENTER THE NATIONAL SHORT STORY COMPETITION.

    Explanation
    The letter "B" is the correct answer because it is the only option provided. The question does not provide any other options or information to suggest an alternative answer. Therefore, "B" is the only logical choice based on the given information.

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    16. EACH YEAR, TEN WINNING WRITERS WILL BE OFFERED CONTRACTS TO PUBLISH THEIR OWN BOOKS.

    Explanation
    The given sentence states that each year, ten winning writers will be offered contracts to publish their own books. The correct answer, B, is not provided in the question. Therefore, an explanation cannot be generated.

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    17. THE SHORT STORY SOCIETY VISITS SCHOOLS TO GIVE PUPILS HELP WITH WRITING.

    Explanation
    The Short Story Society visits schools to provide assistance and guidance to students in improving their writing skills.

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    18. SOCIETY MEMBERS CAN ATTEND REGULAR EVENTS AT THE WRITERS' CAFE.

    Explanation
    The statement suggests that members of the society have the privilege to attend regular events at the Writers' Cafe. This implies that the Writers' Cafe hosts events that are exclusive to society members, allowing them to participate and engage with other writers and literary enthusiasts.

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    19. THE WRITERS' CAFE IS SITUATED JUST OUTSIDE LONDON.

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    20. CHILDREN FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ARE ABLE TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY.

    Explanation
    The given statement implies that children from any part of the world can join the society. The letter B indicates that the statement is true.

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      Noticed

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      Realised

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      Caught

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      Found

    Correct Answer
    D. Found
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      Single

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      One

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      Only

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      Special

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    C. Only
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      Environment

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      Scene

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      Situation

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      Background

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    A. Environment
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      Depend

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      Build

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      Turn

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      Hang

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    A. Depend
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      Repeats

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      Recovers

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      Reduces

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      Remains

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    A. Repeats
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      Hurt

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      Broken

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      Injured

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      Damaged

    Correct Answer
    D. Damaged
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      Beside

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      Behind

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      Below

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      Beyond

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    C. Below
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      Why

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      Where

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      What

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      When

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    A. Why
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      Fast

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      Soon

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      Quickly

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      Often

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    B. Soon
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      Available

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      Present

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      Free

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      Complete

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    A. Available
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    Are you
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    permitted
    permited
    allowed
    able
    authorised
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    wear
    wear your
    be wearing
    be wearing your
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    mre popular
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    big
    large enough
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