Reading/ writing practice:

Reading : sentences

In this section you will read a sentence that has one blank spot. There will be four choices of
words or phrases to choose from. You will have to choose the one that you think completes the
sentence. When the sentence is complete it must be grammatically correct.

(En esta sección leerás una oración con un espacio en blanco. De entre cuatro opciones de
palabras o frases cortas, debes elegir la que crees que completa correctamente la oración. Esta
debe quedar gramaticalmente correcta.)

1) I was going home when it ____Started________ to rain.

a) starting
b) started
c) was starting
d) starts

2) The paper is not so long. They should __had finished____________ it yesterday.

a) finish
b) started
c) have finished
d) had finished

3) Do you see that mailbox __In front________ of Michelle’s house?

a) next
b) by
c) behind
d) in front

4) I went snowboarding yesterday, but it wasn’t my first time. I _____Have done____ it

before.

a) had done
b) have done
c) did
d) had

5) My teacher _____Says_ that Uruguay is the smallest country in South America, but it’s
____actually_____ Suriname.

a) say/truly
 b) says/for real
c) says/actually
d) said/no doubt

6) My friend Mike is an ___Excellent______ musician, but he sings ___Terribly_________.

a) decent/horribly
b) amazing/terrific
c) incredibly/bad
d) excellent/terribly

7) Great advances in science and medicine have __been made__________ in the last 30
years, but there is ____yet_ a lot to be done.

a) made/yet
b) been made/ still
c) been made/ yet
d) made/still

8) Call the kids please, it’s ____Get_ late and they’re still out _to___ the street playing.

a) getting/in
b) get/ to
c) getting/into
d) got/at

Reading: error recognition

There are four underlined sections in the following texts. Select the one which is wrong.

(Hay cuatro secciones subrayadas en los siguientes textos. Identifica cuál está incorrecta.)

1. Advocacy for child war victims, children in hazardous work, abused children and those
who are exploited or handicapped has attracted the attention and commitment of
legislators and policy-makers through the world.

a) in
b) those
c) has attracted
d) through

2. I don't think it's advisory to take on any more staff at present. There has been a
considerable increase in our rates due to the current economic climate, so I don't think we
can afford an extensive recruitment program.
 a) advisory
b) considerable
c) economic
d) extensive

Writing

Sentences about pictures

In questions 1-2 you will be asked to write sentences based on pictures. Each picture will have
two words that you must use in your sentence. You can change the forms of the words. Each
sentence should be at least 15 words long.

(En los ejercicios 1-2 debes escribir oraciones basadas en las imágenes. Bajo cada imagen hay dos
palabras que debes incluir en tu oración. Puedes cambiar la forma de las palabras (ponerlas en
plural, adjetivarlas, etc.). Cada frase debe tener al menos 15 palabras.

Words: plane, peculiar

It seems that a large part of the people who travel on this plane will go to some comic
convention, because there are several with peculiar costumes
 Words: happy, first

Inglés

The cyclist came first in the French Open, that caused happiness to his fans who accompanied
him during the race
Responding to an e-mail request

In Part 2 of the writing test you will have to respond to an email request. You will have ten
minutes to read and respond to each question (there are two). Read the email below and write
an answer to it.

Directions: Respond to the email to request more information. Ask for at least TWO details
about the plans and ONE statement of which plan interests you most and why.

(En la segunda parte de la prueba de escritura, deber responder a una solicitud por e-mail.
Tendrás diez minutos para leer y para responder las dos preguntas presentes en el texto.

Indicaciones extra: responde a las preguntas y solicita más información. Pregunta por al menos
dos detalles sobre los planes e incluye una frase sobre cuál plan te interesa más y por qué.
Recuerda mantener la estructura del e-mail.)

To: Business Owner

From:  Terrell Kentwood
Subject: Local Business Directory
Date: June 13, 2020

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To: Terrel Kentwood

From: Patricio Olave

Subject:

Date: June 14, 2020

Dear

Thank you for your Email. I am writing with regard to price about the two plans who are having
me. In view of the mail and facing the needs of my company I would like to know more
information about the premium plan the offer. For example the amount of flyer that we can send
to distribute with our logo throughout the region and if there is any discount if any.

Thank in advance

Syncerely

Patricio Olave