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Revision Writing

In the writing part of the exam, there will be questions on one of which you will write a paragraph.
However, it is essential for you to use the structures you learned in CWP Weeks 1-5; that’s why, it is
beneficial for you to work on exercises below.

Exercise 1. Subject-Verb Agreement

Identify the subject of the sentence and circle the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.

1. Nearly half of Americans (read/reads) some type of book according to a recent poll.
2. The leisure activity of reading books (seem/seems) to be more common than ever, some
researchers in universities (talks/talk) about their concerns about the type of books.
3. Nowadays, the popularity of book clubs (seem/seems) to be increasing throughout the world.
4. Organizing successful book clubs (involve/involves) some important steps.
5. First, a book club organizer (has/have) to think about the number of participants.
6. Next, the members (needs /need) to agree on the book selection.
7. During the discussions, individuals (is/are) expected to be careful not to hurt other members’
feelings.
8. What’s more, there (is/are) now hundreds of virtual book clubs online.
9. One of the advantages of an online book club (is/are) bringing people together.
10. Also, these book clubs (help/helps) to create interesting discussions about books from
multicultural perspectives.

Exercise 2. Compound Sentences

Combine the two simple sentences with appropriate conjunctions to make a compound sentence.

1. A small kitten followed me home. I gave it a bowl of milk.

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2. My brother had a map in his backpack. He got lost in the woods.
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3. The girls were painting animal pictures. Katrina spilled the paint.
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4. Would you like to go to the cinema? Would you rather stay home tonight?
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5. Mr. Sanchez didn’t like his new office. He didn't like the view.
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6. Jane's bicycle had a flat tire. She had to walk to the grocery store.
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7. José wants to be an astronaut when he grows up. Maria wants to be a nurse.
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8. Dr. Neu told Greg to brush his teeth every day. He didn't listen.
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9. The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping. The penguins are fun to watch.
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10. Global warming affects animals. It affects people, too.

Exercise 3. Time Order Signal Words

A. Underline the connectors in the following text.

How to make an omelette.

First of all, beat the eggs, the salt and the pepper in a small bowl until blended. Then heat the
butter in a frying pan. Pour the eggs into the pan and immediately shake the pan to distribute
the eggs evenly. After that, cook until the eggs are just runny in the centre. Next, run a spatula
carefully around the edge of the pan to free the omelette. Finally, use the spatula to fold the
omelette in half then slide it from the pan on to a plate and serve immediately.

B. Put the sentences into the correct order and underline the connectors.

a. He told he was a policeman and that they were looking for a thief.

b. Another man tried to do the same.

c. 1 One day in 2016, I was standing in the queue for a bus.

d. Next day, I read the story in a newspaper.
e. When the second man went in front of me, I told him to go and stand in the
queue.

f. A few seconds later, the first policeman got off the bus with a man.

g. Suddenly, a man ran in front of me and got on the bus.

h. After that, a police car came and took the man away.
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Exercise 4. Combine the sentences below.

1. Jane owns a shop. She owns a restaurant. (both ... and)
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2. Helen likes cats. Mary likes cats. (both ... and)
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3. Maybe she’s at the office. Maybe she’s at the airport. (either ... or)
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4. Paul’s at home. Paul’s at the gym. (either ... or)
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5. Chris didn’t have time to take a holiday. Sheila didn’t have time to take a holiday.
(neither ... nor)
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6. David doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play table-tennis. (neither ... nor)
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7. Nam’s handsome. Nam’s intelligent, too. (not only ... but also)
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8. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. (not only ... but also)
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9. We can have fish for dinner. We can have chicken for dinner. (either ... or)
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10. They came late. They left early. (not only ... but also)
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11. Goats provide milk for cheese. Goats provide wool for clothing. (both ... and)
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12. Maybe she’s French. Maybe she’s Swiss. (either ... or)
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13. David can’t play tennis. David can’t play football. (neither ... nor)
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14. The black jacket didn’t fit her. The white jacket didn’t fit her, either. (neither ... nor)
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Exercise 5. There is a model paragraph below. Fill in the blanks with the transition
words or phrases in the box. Use each word only once.

In addition On the other hand Thus Even though Therefore

However Because Furthermore

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Animals in Captivity1

Animals in modern zoos have several advantages; 1___________, they also suffer some
disadvantages. One advantage is they are separated from their natural predators 2. They have
protection from other dangerous animals. 2___________, they live without the risk of attacks
from other animals. Another advantage is zookeepers regularly feed them on a special and
well-balanced diet. 3___________, they do not have to hunt for food or suffer times when
food is hard to find. 4___________, veterinarians give them regular checkups, and when the
animals are sick, they give them medical attention. Because zookeepers take care of all of
their needs, most zoo animals are healthy and happy. 5___________, zoo animals face several
disadvantages. The most important disadvantage is some animals become bored, unhappy
and nervous 6___________ they are not in their habitats. Some animals can pick up diseases
from humans if they are not protected well. 7___________, visitors often throw human food
or garbage at the animals. If animals eat it, they can become seriously ill and even die. In
brief, 8___________animals in modern zoos live in safety, life in captivity brings with it a
whole new set of dangers.

Captivity1: lack of freedom predator2: wild animals that kills to live veterinarian: animal doctor artificial:
made by people habitat: natural home of a plant or animal

Exercise 6. Ordering Sentences In A Paragraph

1A. Number the sentences in the correct order.

JIM’S DAILY ROUTINE

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___a. After this part-time job, he goes home, eats a quick dinner, studies, and does his
homework.

_2_b. He studies engineering at City College.

___c. He goes to school for six hours.

___d. Jim knows that this lifestyle is stressful.

_1_e. Jim is a very busy student.

___f. Every morning, he wakes up at 7:00, takes a shower, and then rushes off to school.

___g. He also knows that stress will end soon, and he will get a professional job.

___h. After school, he goes to the local mall where he works in a sporting goods store.

1B. Make the following changes to the sentences in Activity 1A and rewrite the
paragraph in the correct order.

 Change the subject of the story from Jim to Jim and Matt.
 Make necessary changes to verb forms, nouns, and pronouns.
Jim and Matt are very busy students.

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ANSWER KEY

Exercise 1.

1. read 2. seems & talk 3. seems 4. involves 5. has 6. need 7. are 8. are 9. is 10. help

Exercise 2.
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1. A small kitten followed me home, and I gave it a bowl of milk.

2. My brother had a map in his backpack, but he got lost in the woods.
3. The girls were painting animal pictures, and Katrina spilled the paint.
4. Would you like to go to the cinema, or would you rather stay home tonight?
5. Mr. Sanchez didn’t like his new office, nor did he like the view.
6. Jane's bicycle had a flat tire, so she had to walk to the grocery store.
7. José wants to be an astronaut when he grows up, and Maria wants to be a nurse.
8. Dr. Neu told Greg to floss his teeth every day, yet he didn't listen.
9. The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping, but the penguins are fun to watch.
10. Global warming affects animals and people.

Exercise 3.

A. First of all, then, after that, next, finally

B. 1.c 2.g 3.b 4.e 5.a 6.f 7.h 8.d

Exercise 4.

1. Jane owns both a shop and a restaurant.
2. Both Helen and Mary like cats.
3. She’s either at the office or at the airport.
4. Paul’s either at home or at the gym.
5. Neither Chris nor Sheila had time to take a
holiday.
6. David plays neither tennis nor table-tennis.
7. Nam is not only handsome but also intelligent.
8. Mai not only plays the guitar well but also
dances beautifully.
9. We can have either fish or chicken for dinner.
10. They not only came late but also left early.
11. Goats provide both milk for cheese and wool for
clothing.
12. She’s either French or Swiss.
13. David can play neither tennis nor football.
14. Neither the black jacket nor the white jacket
fitted her.

Exercise 5.

1) However 2) Thus/Therefore 3) Thus/Therefore 4) Furthermore/ In addition 5) On the other hand 6) because

7) Furthermore/ In addition 8) Even though

Exercise 6.

Jim’s Daily Routine:

1A. 1.e 2.b 3.f 4.c 5.h 6.a 7.d 8.g

1B. Jim and Matt are very busy students. They study engineering at City College. Every morning, they
wake up at 7:00, take a shower, and then rush off to school. They go to school for six hours. After
school, they go to the local mall where they work in a sporting goods store. After this part-time job, they
go home, eat a quick dinner, study, and do their homework. They know that this lifestyle is stressful.
They also know that stress will end soon, and they will get a professional job.