Word Formation
People often make a _________ (compare) between London and New York
comparison
Do you think I could ________ 35 dollars from you until next weekend?
A: borrow
B: lend
borrow
What's the price of the appartment?
Could you tell me.... ?
Could you tell me what the price of this appartment is?
Right or wrong?
If you feel you are in trouble write to me.
wrong
If you feel you are in trouble, write to me.
In task 1 you have to write 80-100 words. Would your score be reduced if you write eg. 60 or more than 225 words?
yes
Doctors say a glass of milk before bedtime may result in a more _________ (rest) night's sleep.
restful
The dress looked horrible on her. _________ , she bought it.
A: However
B: Despite
However
How much does the ticket cost?
Could you please inform me...?
Could you please inform me how much this ticket cost?
Right or wrong?
On the other hand, I can absolutely agree with you.
right
If you use only 1 paragraph, your score will be reduced to _______ point(s).
A: 1 or zero
B: 1 or 2
A: 1 or zero
The receiver was slammed down ________ (hard).
hard
This spring we're going to ________ a house up at the lakes. Do you want to join us?
A: hire
B: rent
rent
How many hours do I need to work?
I would like to know…
I would like to know how many hours I need to work.
Right or wrong?
First we’ll go to the book shop, than we’ll meet Tom.
wrong - then
True or false?
If you're too formal in an informal e-mail, your score will be reduced.
true
They assumed it to be a ________ (good) solution than the previous one.
better
I need to study more to ________ I get a passing grade.
A: assure
B: ensure
C: insure
ensure
What programs can I participate in?
Could you please inform me… ?
Could you please inform me what programs I can participate in?
Right or wrong?
I am planning to arrive on monday.
wrong - Monday
Is this correct?
task: what other sports would you recommend?
answer: I would really appreaciate if we could try bungee jumping or abseiling. How do you see it?
yes - you need to heed the plural -s in the task description
It was quite recently that human ________ (concept) was first captured on camera.
conception
How has your mood _______ you?
A: effected
B: affected
affected
What will be my responsibilities?
I wonder whether you know… ?
I wonder whether you know what my responsibilities will be?
Dear Sir/Madam,
Yours faithfully,
Peter Pan
right
True or false?
If you don't mention all the bullet points from the task description, you still can get max score with super grammar and vocab.
false - you need to mention every point from the task description