English as a Second Language

Stage 4

Paper 3 Writing 2023

25 minutes

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 20.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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Part 1

Look at the letters and write the word.

Example

You should go to see the doctor when you don’t feel well.

r o o c d t

1 You use a if you need to cut a piece of cake.

n e f k i
[1]

2 People go to a when they have a problem with their teeth.

i t d n t e s
[1]

3 Shoes called are very useful when you’re doing sport

or running.

t r a n i s r e
[1]

4 You see people called on the stage when you go to

the theatre.

c r o a s t
[1]

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Part 2

Use all the words to complete the sentence.

Example

subject at favourite school is

Michael’s favourite subject at school is English.

5
went his weekend with Richard cycling

Last

friends. [1]

6
play like tennis after you to

Would

school today? [1]

7
go the didn’t it beach because was to

Tamsin

raining. [1]

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8 Complete the message from Pete to Sam. Write the lines of text in the correct
order.

weekend. We’re going to

soon! Pete

friends to come to my house next

you free next Saturday? Write

Hi Sam, it’s Pete. I want to

invite some of my

watch a film together. Are

Hi Sam, it’s Pete. I want to

soon! Pete

[2]

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Part 3
9 Look at Emma’s message. She has made three punctuation mistakes. Put this
punctuation into Emma’s message to correct her mistakes.
• one question mark (?)
• one full stop (.)
• one apostrophe (’)
Anna

I was ill last week and missed some maths lessons I need help because I dont

understand the homework. Could you come to my house one evening after school

Just tell me which day is best for you.

Emma
[3]

10 Choose the correct words from the box to complete the text. Write one word in
each space. There are two words which you do not need to use.

where so like than if because

Ostriches live in the countryside in Africa, where the weather’s hot.

They’re the largest living birds and are different from other birds

they can’t fly. However, their legs are strong they can run

very fast. Ostriches have longer necks other birds, except for

some in other parts of the world, like swans for example.

[3]

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Part 4

11 Read the questions then complete the sentences. Use your own ideas to complete
each sentence.

Write four words or more.

Can I talk to you about the things you do in the long school holidays?

OK!

Thanks. What do you like doing with your friends in the school holidays?

We often go to the park.

Why do you like doing that?

Because

What do you usually do with your family in the school holidays?

We

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Tell me about a special place you went to in the last school holidays.

Why did you enjoy going there?

Because

What would you really like to do in the next school holidays?

I’d

Thanks very much for telling me about your school holidays. Bye!

[Total: 5]

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