PET - Writing Part 1

Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. You may use not more than
three words .

Example. Childrens meals are free if they are under five.

Children under five __________________________to pay for their meals.
Answer: Do not have

1. There is plenty to choose from the menu.i

There is plenty of _________________________________ to choose from the menu.
2. We have special seats for very young children.
There ________________________________________ for young children.
3. There is a new menu daily.
Every ______________________________ a new menu.
4. Hot and cold dishes are included on the menu.
The menu __________________________________________ cold dishes.
5. Family tables can be reserved.
You _______________________________________ for a family.
6. There are two separate swimming pools.
It ________________________________________ swimming pools.
7. The main pool is just for adults.
Only adults ______________________________________ use the main pool.
8. Entry is free if you are under 18.
You ______________________________________________ to pay if you are under 18.
9. Sports equipment can be hired.
You ________________________________________________ equipment.
10. A new sports centre was opened by the president last week.
The president ________________________________________ sports centre last week.
11. Air travel can be delayed by fog.
Fog ___________________________________________________ travel.
12. Air travel is faster than any other kind of transport.
Air travel is the _______________________________________________________________ transport.
13. You usually have to wait a long time at the airport.
There are usually ____________________________________________________ the airport.
14. Plane tickets are also quite expensive.
You have to pay _________________________________________________ for plane tickets.
15. Cheaper tickets are available from some travel agents.
Some travel agents __________________________________________________ .
16. If you are a student you can always get special reduced prices.
Unless you are a student you _________________________________ get special reduced prices.
17. Thieves stole over 300,000 cars every year.
Over 300, 000 cars ________________________________________ year.
18. If possible a car should be kept in a garage at night .
If possible you______________________________________________________ car in a garage at night.
19. Always take the car keys with you when you park the car.
Dont ___________________________________________ keys when you park the car.
20. Some stolen cars are driven by young people just for fun.
Young people _____________________________________________________ just for fun.
21. This behavior is considered to be criminal.
People _______________________________________________ to be criminal.
22. There is great danger in driving too fast.
Driving too fast __________________________________________________ .
23. Brettan Holidays organize courses abroad.

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 Courses ______________________________________________________ Brettan Holidays.
24. Students must be at least sixteen years old.
Students have ________________________________________________ years old.
25. Each course lasts two weeks.
Each course is ____________________________________________________
26. Every tenth student goes free.
There is no charge ____________________________________________ student.
27. Students visit museums and galleries.
There are visits ______________________________________________________ galleries for students.
28. Food and transport are included in the price.
The price _______________________________________________________ and transport.
29. I havent stayed here before.
This is the first time _________________________________________________ here.
30. I was told about it by a friend.
A friend _____________________________________________________________ it.
31. The town is popular with foreign tourists.
Foreign tourists _______________________________________________ this town.
32. It is essential to book your room in advance.
You __________________________________________________________ room in advance.
33. The school is near the station.
The school is _________________________________________ the station.
34. The school opened five years ago.
The school has been here ____________________________________.
35. Each class has twelve students.
There __________________________________________ in each class.
36. The school advised me to book early.
The school said I ___________________________________________________________________ .
37. The courses cost more in August.
In August the courses are __________________________________________________________.
38. My friend said I enjoyed studying there
My friend told me she ________________________________________________________ there.
39. I dont visit the doctor very often.
I hardly ___________________________________________________________________ the doctor.
40. I last visited the doctor a year ago.
I havent visited the doctor ___________________________________________________________.
41. When I phoned, the receptionist asked which doctor I wanted to see.
When I phoned the receptionist asked Which doctor ___________________________________ to see
42. I like Dr. Simmonds better than Dr. Turner.
I prefer ______________________________________________________ Dr. Turner.
43. Today the doctors are busier than usual.
The doctors arent usually as _____________________________________________________________________.
44. Luckily, the waiting room has lots of magazines to read.
Luckily, in the waiting room there ________________________________________________________________.

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Resources: Past Papers from PET Exams.