Revision Exercise
Elements of Writing
Answer the following questions, which revise some of the material in Part 2.
1 Give three synonyms for ‘disadvantage’.
2 Rewrite in an impersonal way:
I think that the traditional high street shop is becoming redundant.3 Underline the counterargument in this sentence:
State-owned companies are often seen as inefficient, but certain industries do
involve a ‘natural monopoly’.4 Write two sentences showing a link between these situations:
- an increase in house prices
- rising demand for housing
5 In the following, link the reference words to the words they refer to:
The Rolls-Royce Company was founded in 1906. It was the creation of two men,
Henry Royce and Charles Rolls. The former was an engineer, the latter a
salesman. When demand for their cars grew, they built a new factory at Derby,
which was opened in 1908.6 Write three sentences comparing a Rolls Royce car with a Toyota Prius.
7 List eight situations where the definite article is always used (e.g. ‘the dollar’ –
currencies).
8 Write simple definitions for:
(a) a graduate
(b) a scholarship
(c) a limited company