checklist for pet writing part 12

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Checklist For PET Writing part 1

In Part 1 of the Writing paper of PET you have to read a sentence, then complete a

second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first, using no more than threewords. Of course, you can’t predict exactly what sentences you will have to “transform”,but there are some structures which come up regularly and you should check that you canmanipulate these with confidence. Here are some of the most common.

1. There is / there are and have / have got

Example: There are two restaurants in the hotel.The hotel has (got) two restaurants.

2. Present perfect (with for or since) and Past Simple (with ago)

Example: I bought my computer six months ago.I have had my computer for six months.OrI have known Jim for two years.I (first) met Jim two years ago.

Remember that sometimes you will need to change a “state” verb (like have or know) intoan “action” verb (like buy or meet)

3. Spend time doing something and take someone time to do something

Example: We spent three hours looking for her house.It took us three hours to find her house.

4. When and until

Example: We left when Jane arrived.We didn’t leave until Jane arrived. Or We stayed until Jane arrived

5. much / many and a few / a little

Example: We didn’t spend much money. We only spent a little money.

OrThey only had a few books about Venice.They didn’t have many books about Venice.

6. Suggested (doing) and Why don’t you / we Example: Jane suggested going to the cinema.

Jane said: “Why don’t we go to the cinema?”




7. Ought (to do) and should (do) (both used for giving advice)

Example: You should buy a new computer.

You ought to buy a new computer.

8. cost (verb) and price (noun)

Example: How much does a new computer cost?What is the price of a new computer?

9. (in order) to and because

Example: She went to Hollywood in order to become an actress.She went to Hollywood because she wanted to become an actress.

10. Comparative and superlative structures.

Example: I’ve never seen such a good film. This is the best film I’ve ever seen.

OrThere are more people here than yesterday.There aren’t as many / so many people as there were yesterday.

Or

His brother is taller than himHe isn’t as tall as his brother.

11. Obligation structures like must / mustn’t / have to / don’t have to / need to / don’tneed to

Example: It is free to attend the meeting.You don’t have to / need to pay to attend the meeting.

OrWearing a uniform is compulsory.You have to / must wear a uniform.

OrIt is forbidden to smoke here.You mustn’t smoke here.

12. Want and would like

Example: Would you like to play tennis?Do you want to play tennis?




13. Reported speech. Usually at PET this will be present (perfect) to past (perfect) orpast (perfect) to present (perfect)

Example: “I like going to the cinema” said Mary.Mary said that she liked going to the cinema.

ORJack told me he had visited New York twice.“I have visited New York twice” said Jack.

14. Active voice to passive voice (or vice versa)

Example: Someone showed me the photo.I was shown the photo.

ORThe building was designed by Gaudi.Gaudi designed the building.

15. so + adjective + that and too + adjective

Example: It was so hot that we didn’t go sightseeing. It was too hot to go sightseeing.

16. have enough money and afford.

Example: We didn’t have enough money to go to the restaurant.We couldn’t afford to go to the restaurant.

17. if and unless

Example: If he doesn’t study he won’t pass the exam. He won’t pass the exam unless he studies.

18. Possessive forms and belong to

Example: Are those your shoes?Do those shoes belong to you?

19. borrow and lend

Example: My brother lent me some money.I borrowed some money from my brother.

20. Shall I / Shall we for suggestionsExample: Would you like me to open the window?

Shall I open the window?

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