Writing (Use of English) Semester 2 (2022)

Read and choose the correct answer.

The Coconut Tree The coconut tree is thought to be one of the most valuable trees in the world. It is mostly found by the sea where there is a hot and wet               [temperature, condition, climate, weather]. The coconuts often fall into the sea and float on the water until they         [reach, go, travel, arrive] another beach, where more trees then begin to grow. Holiday makers often see the coconut tree as no more than an attractive sun umbrella that provides         [cloud, shade, dark, cold] . However, this amazing tree has hundreds of          [uses, jobs, roles, things] and more are still being discovered. People have made houses, boats and baskets from the coconut tree’s wood and leaves for centuries. Even today, if you take a         [scene, sight, look, view] in your cupboards, you will find coconut oil in products as different as medicine and desserts.

Read the text about the Glastonbury music festival. Decide which of the four words best fits each space.

Glastonbury is the largest open-air music festival in the UK. 200,000 music fans from all over the world attend the five-day           [occasion, affair, incident, event] , which takes        [off, place, part, home] at the end of June. Over the years, the site has grown to the         [size, area, amount, range] of about 500 football pitches, which makes it the largest open field festival in the world. In            [addition, contrast, general, comparison] to contemporary music, the festiv         [holds, puts, offers, hosts] hundreds of comedians, dancers and other performing artists. Glastonbury has many interesting things to see, including a           [hush, surprise, secret, close] stage which is never shown on a        [atlas, map, card, chart] of the festival site. Several films and recorded albums have been            [released, announced, published, issued] over the decades. Every year the festival attracts             [wide, well-known, common, widespread] TV and media coverage.

Complete the second sentence using the word in capitals so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word in capitals.

This is my big brother’s suitcase – he bought it last summer. ( BELONGS)

This suitcase                           . – he bought it last summer.

Complete the second sentence using the word in capitals so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word in capitals.

I forgot my racket and I couldn’t play tennis.(BECAUSE)

I couldn’t play tennis                         my racket.

Complete the second sentence using the word in capitals so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word in capitals.

Peter said, ‘Tim, you need to spend more time at the gym.’ (ADVISED)

Peter advised Tim                    at the gym.

Complete the second sentence using the word in capitals so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word in capitals.

I reminded my sister to collect me at the airport. (PICK)

I reminded my sister               at the airport