Level 3 Writing: Problem Solution Essay Structure and Grammar Test A. Writing Topic Sentences (6 marks) Write the topic sentence for each body paragraph using the given ideas. Essay Topic - Too many cars on roads Topic Sentence for Body 1: governments - improve public transport systems 50 Topic Sentence for Body 2: make cars more expensive Topic Sentence for Body 3: governments make people pay extra tax Essay Topic People waste water Topic Sentence for Body 1: governments make water more expensive Topic Sentence for Body 2: schools educate children Topic Sentence for Body 3: water authority send emails to people who use too much water
B. Relative Clauses (5 marks) Join the two sentences using a relative clause. 1) An Imam is a man. 2) This man is a religious leader. 1) Movies make people laugh. 2) These movies are called comedies. 1) Students work hard and do their homework. 2) These students usually do well. 1) Police catch people. 2) These people are criminals. 1) The city is quiet during Ramadan. 2) It is usually crowded with people. C. Relative Clauses, Conditionals and Modals (10 marks) Find the mistake in each sentence. There is one word that has a mistake in it. Underline this word and write the correct answer above it. You cannot add or delete words. 1. If governments provide more facilities for people, they will being happier. 2. Governments are organisations who are responsible for looking after its people. 3. Generally, graduates from university should get better jobs than graduates from high school. 4. Good healthcare is one of the most important things for people who has children. 5. Although students attend 80% of classes, they will be able to sit the final exam. 6. Police should jail people who steals from other people. 7. The natural places which people like it mountains and rivers. 8. Obesity which is a big problem in the UAE will get worse which people eat more junk food. 9. Summer in Al Ain may be hot, so people should drink a lot of water. 10. Because of the few students who do not attends class, there is the 80% attendance rule.
D. Gapfill (29 marks) Fill in each gap with one word to make grammatically correct sentences. In many countries, people often eat at fast food restaurants. This (1) a problem because people (2) eat too much junk food may develop serious illnesses, such (3) heart disease and diabetes. (4), there are several (5) to this problem. The first solution is (6) the government (7) make healthy food less expensive than junk food. For example, it could give farmers money to grow cheap fruit (8) vegetables. As a (9), people might eat more cheap and healthy food and (10) junk food. A (11) solution to the problem of junk food (12) that schools should teach children about nutrition. This is important because if (13) eat junk food all (14) time, they (15) develop health problems. For instance, if children (16) obese, they could get diabetes and need medicine. (17), families should make sure (18) their children eat more healthy food. For instance, parents could (19) their children a healthy lunch to take to school, instead of (20) them money to buy lunch. Because (21) this, those children would not have money to spend on junk food and they would have (22) eat healthily. In (23), although the (24) of people eating too much junk food affects many countries, there are solutions (25) this problem. The (26) should make healthy food cheaper, schools should give their students nutrition education and parents should give their children healthy school (27). I believe that everybody (28) eat more healthy food because good health (29) very important.
Answers Transportation is an important part of living in a city but the number of cars on city roads is too large. This is a problem because it causes massive traffic jams and air pollution. However, there are several solutions for this problem. The first solution is for governments to improve public transport systems in these cities. For example, better subway systems and bus links could be developed to make it easier for people who live in cities to travel around. Consequently, these people might think about using their cars less and public transport more. A second possible solution to the problem of too many cars in some cities is to make cars more expensive. If people have to pay more money for their cars, they may not be able to afford it and find other ways to get around the city. For instance, in Singapore, people have to pay more for their cars by purchasing a car license, so only the people who are very rich can buy cars and there are fewer cars on the roads there. Finally, the government could make people who want to use the busy roads in a city pay extra tax on it. People who do not really need to use these roads will go another way such as by using a ring road or a longer way on roads with less traffic. As a result, the number of drivers using the busy roads will decrease. In conclusion, although some cities have too many cars on their roads, there are solutions to this problem. The government should develop better public transportation, find a way to increase the price of cars, and charge busy roads users additional taxes. Because this is a growing problem, it is important that governments remedy this situation sooner rather than later. In many countries, people often eat at fast food restaurants. This is a problem because people who eat too much junk food may develop serious illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes. However, there are several solutions to this problem. The first solution is that the government should make healthy food less expensive than junk food. For example, it could give farmers money to grow cheap fruit and vegetables. As a result, people might eat more cheap and healthy food and less junk food. A second solution to the problem of junk food is that schools should teach children about nutrition. This is important because if children eat junk food all the time, they may develop health problems. For instance, if children become obese, they could get diabetes and need medicine. Finally, families should make sure that their children eat more healthy food. For instance, parents could give their children a healthy lunch to take to school, instead of giving them money to buy lunch. Because of this, those children would not have money to spend on junk food and they would have to eat healthily.
In conclusion, although the issue of people eating too much junk food affects many countries, there are solutions to this problem. The government should make healthy food cheaper, schools should give their students nutrition education and parents should give their children healthy school lunches. I believe that everybody should eat more healthy food because good health is very important.
Level 3 Writing: Problem Solution Essay Structure and Grammar Test A. Writing Topic Sentences (6 marks) Write the topic sentence for each body paragraph using the given ideas. Essay Topic - Too many cars on roads Topic Sentence for Body 1: governments - make public transport cheaper 50 Topic Sentence for Body 2: government put tax on cars Topic Sentence for Body 3: governments build more roads Essay Topic People waste water Topic Sentence for Body 1: governments make water more expensive Topic Sentence for Body 2: schools educate children Topic Sentence for Body 3: water authority send emails to people who use too much water
B. Relative Clauses (5 marks) Join the two sentences using a relative clause. 1) An president is a person. 2) This person is the leader of a country. 1) Movies make people scared. 2) These movies are called horror movies. 1) Students don t work hard and do their homework. 2) These students usually don t do well. 1) Lectures teach students. 2) These students study at university. 1) The country is busy during winter. 2) The country is called Jordan. C. Relative Clauses, Conditionals and Modals (10 marks) Find the mistake in each sentence. There is one word that has a mistake in it. Underline this word and write the correct answer above it. You cannot add or delete words. 1. Police should jail people who kills other people. 2. Governments are organisations who are responsible for providing good facilities for its citizens. 3. The natural places which people like it deserts and forests. 4. If governments provide more facilities for people, they will being more satisfied. 5. Summer in Abu Dhabi may be hot, so people should drink a lot of water. 6. Because of the few students who do not attends class, there is the 80% attendance rule. 7. Generally, graduates with Masters degrees should get better jobs than graduates with Bachelor s degrees. 8. Good schools is one of the most important things for people who has children. 9. Although students attend 80% of classes, they will be able to sit the final exam. 10. Diabetes which is a big problem in the UAE will get worse which people eat more junk food.
D. Gapfill (29 marks) Fill in each gap with one word to make grammatically correct sentences. In many countries, people often eat at fast food restaurants. This is a (1) because people who eat too much junk food (2) develop serious illnesses, (3) as heart disease and diabetes. (4), there are several (5) to this problem. The first solution (6) that the government should make healthy food less expensive (7) junk food. (8) example, it could give farmers money to grow cheap fruit (9) vegetables. (10) a result, people might eat more cheap and healthy food and less junk food. A (11) solution to the problem of junk food is that schools should teach children (12) nutrition. This is (13) because if children eat junk food all the time, (14) may develop health problems. For instance, (15) children become obese, they could get diabetes and (16) medicine. (17), families should make sure (18) their children eat more healthy food. For instance, (19) could give their children a healthy lunch to take to school, instead of (20) them money to buy lunch. (21) of this, those children would not have money to spend on junk food and they would have (22) eat healthily. In (23), although the issue of people (24) too much junk food affects many countries, there are solutions (25) this problem. The (26) should make healthy food cheaper, schools should give their students nutrition education and parents should give their children healthy school (27). I (28) that everybody should eat more healthy food because good health (29) very important.
Answers Transportation is an important part of living in a city but the number of cars on city roads is too large. This is a problem because it causes massive traffic jams and air pollution. However, there are several solutions for this problem. The first solution is for governments to improve public transport systems in these cities. For example, better subway systems and bus links could be developed to make it easier for people who live in cities to travel around. Consequently, these people might think about using their cars less and public transport more. A second possible solution to the problem of too many cars in some cities is to make cars more expensive. If people have to pay more money for their cars, they may not be able to afford it and find other ways to get around the city. For instance, in Singapore, people have to pay more for their cars by purchasing a car license, so only the people who are very rich can buy cars and there are fewer cars on the roads there. Finally, the government could make people who want to use the busy roads in a city pay extra tax on it. People who do not really need to use these roads will go another way such as by using a ring road or a longer way on roads with less traffic. As a result, the number of drivers using the busy roads will decrease. In conclusion, although some cities have too many cars on their roads, there are solutions to this problem. The government should develop better public transportation, find a way to increase the price of cars, and charge busy roads users additional taxes. Because this is a growing problem, it is important that governments remedy this situation sooner rather than later. In many countries, people often eat at fast food restaurants. This is a problem because people who eat too much junk food may develop serious illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes. However, there are several solutions to this problem. The first solution is that the government should make healthy food less expensive than junk food. For example, it could give farmers money to grow cheap fruit and vegetables. As a result, people might eat more cheap and healthy food and less junk food. A second solution to the problem of junk food is that schools should teach children about nutrition. This is important because if children eat junk food all the time, they may develop health problems. For instance, if children become obese, they could get diabetes and need medicine. Finally, families should make sure that their children eat more healthy food. For instance, parents could give their children a healthy lunch to take to school, instead of giving them money to buy lunch. Because of this, those children would not have money to spend on junk food and they would have to eat healthily.
In conclusion, although the issue of people eating too much junk food affects many countries, there are solutions to this problem. The government should make healthy food cheaper, schools should give their students nutrition education and parents should give their children healthy school lunches. I believe that everybody should eat more healthy food because good health is very important.