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.

6. Ive never read such a good book. This is____________________book Ive ever read.

7. The weather was better yesterday than it is today. The weather is_________________today than it was yesterday.

8. Your pizza was cheaper than mine. My pizza was________________________than yours. 9. Dont shout said the teacher. The teacher told the class______________________shout. 10. Ive never been to the USA said Ron. Ron said he_____________________to the USA.

11. You promised to help me! You said you_______________________help me!

12.Charlie ate more than Daisy. Daisy didn't eat as_________________________Charlie.

13. Entrance to the museum is free. You dont have________________________to go into the museum.

14. Its forbidden to feed the animals. Feeding the animals isnt___________________________-.

15. Someone gave me a free ticket. I____________________________--a free ticket.

16. There werent many people at the concert. There were only________________people at the concert. 17. It doesnt matter which type of cooking oil you use for this recipe. You can use__________________type of cooking oil for this recipe.

18. I found the film rather boring. I felt____________________by the film.

19. A mechanic fixed my car last week. I___________________fixed last week.

20. You should tell her youre sorry. If_________________________Id tell her youre sorry. 21. Theres a chance hes asleep at this time. He might_______________________asleep at this time.

22. Jane said "Why don't we ask Rita?" Jane suggested ________________________Rita.

23. Id advise you to study harder. You____________________to study harder.

24. How much does a new moped cost? Whats__________________a new moped?

25. He went to the shop because he wanted to buy some bread. He went to the shop in ____________________buy some bread. 26. The hotel has a big swimming pool. ___________________ is a big swimming pool in the hotel.

27. I bought this camera six months ago. Ive ______________this camera for six months.

28. Ive been a member of the tennis club since 2009. I_________________the tennis club in 2009.

29. Theyve been married for 25 years. They____________________25 years ago. 30. I spent 3 hours doing my maths homework. It____________________3 hours to do my maths homework.

31. It was midnight when we left the party. We didnt leave the party__________________-midnight.

32. We didn't spend much money. We only spent____________________money.

33. He's too young to see that film. He isn't______________-to see that film.

34. Whose pen is this? Whose________________pen?

35. I liked the restaurant and my wife did too. I liked the restaurant and________________my wife.

36. My friend told me that I could stay in his flat. My friend said You_________________in my flat.

37. We had a map but it was difficult to find the zoo. Although we had a map, we________________find the zoo easily.

38. The car park was outside the main entrance. There was somewhere__________________outside the main entrance.

39. We wore sun hats because it was very hot. It was________________ that we wore sun hats.

40. Maria suggested going to see the monkeys. Maria said Why don't we____________________the monkeys?

41. The elephants were my favourite animals. I liked the elephants better__________________any other animal.

42. Large cars use more petrol than small cars. Small cars don't use as_________________large cars.

43. Check your tyres before a long journey. Before a long journey, remember__________________your tyres. 44. When I was young, I drove a small car. I used____________________a small car when I was young.

45. My car windscreen was broken by a stone. A stone____________________-my car windscreen.

46. Who does this van belong to? Whose__________________this?

47. Madonna was the eldest of eight children. Madonna had seven_______________________brothers and sisters. 48. It didn't take her long to become famous. She________________________famous very quickly.

49. It would be good if I went on a photography course. I really ought___________________on a photograph course.

50. Martina's band started playing in concerts two years ago. Martina's band has played in concerts_____________________-two years.