Writing Test        4 form      II semester

 Task 1

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences in Past Simple.

1. Last / Jane / sailing / summer / went.

2. Did / go / they / not / sunbathing / to the beach.

3. You / on / grandparents / did / visit / your / holidays?

4. Father / souvenirs / a lot of / in / bought / Italy.

 5. Last / not / abroad / we / travel / did / summer.

 6. We / not / to / cinema / go / did / the / on / Saturday.

 Task 2

Read Ben’s letter. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the Past Simple.

 Sunday, 22nd August

Dear Mum and Dad,

 The first week of my holiday was great.

On Monday I (1) __ (travel) to the ship by bus from Grandma’s.

On Tuesday we (2) __ (sail) from Liverpool to Freckleside and we (3) __ (see) some dolphins and seals.

On Wednesday morning we (4) __ (go) into Freckleside town and in the afternoon we rode our bikes to the old castle. Three days ago we did a sailing course all day and on Friday morning we (5) __ (have) a swimming competition. After lunch I took some nice photos in the fishing harbour. Yesterday we were very busy. In the morning we designed and (6) __ (make) model ships and in the afternoon we did an acting and drama course. After dinner we practised disco dancing for the party next week.

It’s cold and wet today. We don’t have any courses. I’m writing letters in my room and listening to Take That! on the radio.

 Task 3

 Complete this information about the first week of Ben’s holiday.

Mon (1) __

 Tues (2) __

(3) __

Wed (4) __

Thur did a sailing course all day

 Fri (5) __

Took photos in fishing harbor

 Sat (6) __

 Were very busy

Did an acting and drama course

Sun cold and wet; writing letters; listening to the radio

Task 4

Read the notes in Tim’s diary. Write a letter about his last summer holidays using the notes.

 Monday, 23rd July — Sunday, 29th July

Mon — leave the ship; take bus to Downham

Tues — visit dinosaur museum

Wed — do windsurfing course

Thurs — morning: climb up Black Mountain afternoon: ride a bike to beach

Fri — morning: do nature studies afternoon: go birdwatching

 Sat — go waterskiing

Sun — have picnic and party