ESSAY PAS GRADE 8

Identify the incorrect part of each sentence from the underlined word or phrase, and circle
them. Then write the correct sentence.

1. While I chatted to Sue, the phone rang.

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2. He is passing the ball to Jones and then ran down the pitch.

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3. Who are they play against last summer?

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Make sentences based on the pictures below. Use Past Continuous (WHILE and WHEN).

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8. Read the dialogue and complete it with the correct Question tags.
The Interview
Chris: Good morning. I'm not too early, ________________?
Boss: No, not at all. You've been given a cup of coffee, ___________________?
Chris: Yes, I have, thank you.
Boss: We should be ready for you in a couple of minutes.
You wouldn't mind filling in these forms while you're waiting, _____________?
Later…
Boss: …So the hours are 9.30 to 5.30 Monday to Friday, that's normal, ____________?
And you'll be working in the states department: the receptionist showed you
where that is, ________________?
Chris: Well yes, she did, but…
Boss: And you haven’t had any major illnesses, __________________?
Chris: No, but I did want to say that…
Boss: And you've had a look at the terms and conditions, _________________?
Chris: Yes, but I think there's been some sort of mistake.
Boss: Mistake? You are at Jones and Jones, having an interview for the position of
Account Manager, ____________________?
Chris: Well, no, actually, I'm in IT. You do have IT vacancies here, ________________?
Boss: Yes, of course we do. But your name is Chris Jones, ___________________?
Chris: I'm afraid not. My name's Chris Smith.
Boss: Oh my goodness, there must have been some sort of mix-up. You will accept my
sincerest apologies, ___________________?
9. Put these sentences into the passive (present or past)
a) The airline sent our passage to Australia by mistake.
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b) Farmers grow soy in Argentina.
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c) You don’t find penguins at the North Pole.
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d) She didn’t find the book.
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e) Where do people speak Mandarin?

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f) How do people make sushi?
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g) Who directed the film Princesas?
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