Preliminary English Test Paper 1 Reading And Writing

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

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

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

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    • Available

    • Present

    • Free

    • Complete

    Correct Answer
    A. Available
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    12. SHORT STORY REVIEW PUBLISHES WORK ONLY BY INEXPERIENCED WRITERS.

    Correct Answer
    A
    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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    • Environment

    • Scene

    • Situation

    • Background

    Correct Answer
    A. Environment
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    • Depend

    • Build

    • Turn

    • Hang

    Correct Answer
    A. Depend
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    • Fast

    • Soon

    • Quickly

    • Often

    Correct Answer
    A. Soon
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    • Noticed

    • Realised

    • Caught

    • Found

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    A. Found
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    • Single

    • One

    • Only

    • Special

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    A. Only
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    • Why

    • Where

    • What

    • When

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    A. Why
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    • Beside

    • Behind

    • Below

    • Beyond

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    A. Below
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    • Hurt

    • Broken

    • Injured

    • Damaged

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    A. Damaged
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    big
    large enough
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    • Repeats

    • Recovers

    • Reduces

    • Remains

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    A. Repeats
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    mre popular
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