Extra Writing Practice: Answer Key

Extra Writing Practice 1 2 1 due to / because of

2 Consequently / For this reason / Therefore /
1 1 extremely, D 5 carefully, M As a result
2 Surprisingly, C 6 a bit, D 3 because / since / as
3 quietly, M 7 easily, M 4 Consequently / For this reason / Therefore /
4 Hopefully, C 8 angrily, M As a result
2 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers. 5 due to / because of
6 so
3 1 c 2 a 3 e 4 d 5 b
3 1 For 2 see 3 opinion 4 In
4 1 O 3 S 5 B 7 O
2 B 4 C 6 O/C 8 G 4 Opening: Introduce the issue, State your opinion
Body: Support your opinion with reasons, facts and
Extra Writing Practice 2 examples
1 Similar ideas: in addition, as well as, also, moreover, Closing: Summarise and restate your opinion
furthermore 5 1 B 2 O 3 O/B 4 O/B 5 C 6 B
Contrast: however, despite, while, on the other hand,
nevertheless, although Extra Writing Practice 5

2 1 as well as 4 Furthermore 1 1 As soon as 3 At first 5 eventually

2 While 5 Even though 2 during 4 when
3 Nevertheless 2 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
3 1 c 2 a 3 d 4 b 3 Opening: Introduce the characters, Set the scene
4 Opening: introduce the issue Body: Tell the events in the story, Tell how the
Body: Give supporting details and examples, Present characters felt
arguments for both sides of the issue Closing: Tell the ending of the story
Closing: Summarise the issue, State your opinion 4 1 O 2 B 3 B 4 C 5 C 6 O
5 1 C 2 O 3 B 4 B 5 O 6 B Extra Writing Practice 6
Extra Writing Practice 3 1 1 in order to / to
1 1 The match was held in the school stadium last 2 so as not to / in order not to
Saturday. 3 so as not to / in order not to
2 I will buy you a ticket at school tomorrow. 4 so that
3 They gave my friend first prize at the video 5 in order to / to
competition.
4 The parents packed food for all the students 2 Opening: Introduce the topic, Give basic facts
before the class trip. Body: Tell the history, Tell what makes it special
5 A few students took pictures for the school Closing: Summarise the main points
newspaper. 3 1 O 2 B 3 O 4 C 5 B 6 C
2 1 e 2 d 3 b 4 a 5 c 4 1 B 2 O 3 B 4 C 5 B
3 Opening: 2, 5, 6 Extra Writing Practice 7
Body: 1, 3, 7
Closing: 4, 8 1 1 f 3 c 5 e 7 b
2 g 4 a 6 d
4 1 B 2 O 3 C 4 B 5 C
2 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
Extra Writing Practice 4
3 Opening: Tell who the person is, Tell why the
1 Cause: due to, because (of), since, as person is famous
Result: as a result, consequently, for this reason, so, Body: Give details about the person’s life in
therefore, as a result of chronological order
Closing: Summarise the person’s achievements and /
or future plans
4 1 C 2 O 3 B 4 B 5 B

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Extra Writing Practice 8

1 1 it 3 them 5 us
2 that 4 its
2 1 d 3 c 5 b 7 g
2 e 4 h 6 a 8 f
3 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
4 1 B 2 O 3 C 4 C 5 B 6 C

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