6. What is the purpose of a paragraph?

Multiple-choice questions EAP 1 - test 1 A. To organise writing logically

B. To break up the page so readers don't become distracted
1. What is Paragraph? C. To allow stream-of-consciousness writing
A. Made up of only one sentence D. There is no point to writing in paragraphs
B. A series of sentences that talk about a particular
subject 7. What are transitions?
C. A series of sentences that talk about different A. The sentences that express the main point, or idea, of a
subject paragraph
D. None of these B. Reasons, examples, and other details that support the
main point of the paragraph
2. What is an essay? C. Signal words that help organize a paragraph, using time
(a) A series of paragraphs about one main idea, order or listing order
theme or point. D. A series of sentences about one main idea, or point
(b) The last stage in the writing process
(c) The sentence which expresses the main point 8. _________ is necessary for writing.
(d) None of these A. Planning
B. Time
3. In writing, a new theme or sentence needs… C. Place
A. an aside D. None
B. a pair of brackets
C. a bullet point 9. A paragraph can be longer or shorter it depending on
D. a new paragraph _________.
A. The topic
4. The first sentence in a paragraph is called… B. The time
A. First sentence C. The writing skill
B. Final sentence D. How you feel on the day of the exam.
C. Topic sentence
D. Main sentence 10.Each sentence in a paragraph must give _________
about the topic.
5. How many main ideas should a paragraph have? A. Idea
A. One B. Information
B. Two C. Deception
C. Three D. Opinions
D. As many main ideas as can fit in a paragraph
Reading questions EAP 1 - test 1
1. Read the three texts about sports 1. Which park is visited by the most people?
experiences. For each question, choose the
correct answer.

Capital Park
Because it is on a hill, this big park has
2. Where can you see shows in the evenings?
the best views of the capital.
Unfortunately, there are no train stations
near here and buses do not come here
often, and it takes almost an hour to walk
here from the city centre. It’s a popular
3. Which park is best for team sports?
place to come at weekends, when many
local people come to play baseball,
basketball and soccer. But on weekdays,
there are very few people here. There’s a
small café which sells cheap fast food
4. Which park is best for nature lovers?
but it isn’t always open.

Cross Park
Not many people know about this little park,
but it is one of the loveliest places in the city 5. Which park is busy on Sundays and quiet on
and it’s just a two minute walk from an Wednesdays?
underground station. There are lots of
flowers which are attractive to bees and
birds. There are many different types of tree
here too, so in the spring, when they are in
flower, and in the autumn, when the leaves 6. In which park can’t you buy food?
turn red, it is very beautiful. There are plans
to build a snack stall in the park soon, but for
now, the nearest place to buy food is the
grocery store two streets away.
7. Which park is hardest to get to by public transport?
Queen Elizabeth Park
Queen Elizabeth Park is the largest park in
the city. Buses and trams go there from all
parts of the city so it’s popular with both
tourists and the people who live here. As a
result, it’s busy every day of the week. There
are lots of things to here, especially for
families, such as golf, playgrounds and
bicycles for hire. However, sports players no
longer come here because a zoo was built
on the football and cricket fields two years
ago. There are lots of different restaurants to
choose from, and in the summer, concerts
often take place on the outdoor stage.
Writing questions EAP 1 - test 1 2. Look at the three pictures.
Write the story shown in the pictures.
1. You want to buy some clothes in an English
city. Write an email to your English friend,
George. Write with the correct email structure.

In your email,
- Ask George where to buy cheap clothes
- Ask George how to get there
- Ask what time the stores stay open.
 3. Look at the three pictures.
Write the story shown in the pictures.
Multiple-choice answers Writing questions sample answers

1. B
1. Hi George
2. A
Please can you help me ? I need to buy
3. D
some new clothes . I don't know the city well .
4. C
Can you tell me where I can buy some ? I
5. A
don't have much money , so please tell me
6. A
about a cheap store ! And also , please tell
7. C
me how I can get there . Can I walk , or will I
8. A
need to take a bus or tram? Do the stores
9. A
stay open in the evenings or do they close
10. B
early ?
Thank you very much for your help ,
Reading answers Arnie
1.
2. A businesswoman is going to work . She
plans to take the underground . But the
station is very crowded . The train is delayed
. She returns to the street . There are some
bikes near the station which people can rent .
She decides to cycle to work . It will be nicer
and healthier than traveling underground . It
will probably be faster too !

3. John likes snowboarding . Today he is going

on a snowboarding holiday . He is at the
airport . He is feeling excited . But when he
arrives in the mountains , he feels very sad .
There isn’t any snow , so he can’t go
snowboarding . He doesn’t know what to do.
Then he sees a skate park . He can rent a
skateboard here . He will have a good holiday
without snow !