Cambridge English: Preliminary
Vocabulary practice for the Cambridge PET exam
Preliminary English Test: Writing Practice Tests
Writing is tested in Paper 1 of the Preliminary English Test. There are 3 writing tasks and we've included practice tests for each part below. We will be adding more tests soon.
Writing Practice Tests
Part 1: Sentence
Transformations
Part 2: Short
Message
Part 3: Longer
Piece
More help with the Preliminary English Test Writing Paper
Get higher scores in your PET Writing practice tests with these quizzes to help you improve your writing skills.
Contractions in Informal Letters
It is very important to write your Part 3 letter in the
correct style. One way of achieving an informal style is to remember to use contractions.
Phrases for informal letters
Use these words and expressions to help you write your letter in an informal style.
Paragraphs in informal letters
Organising your letter into clear paragraphs will help you to structure your letter and will make it easier for the examiner to see your organisation.
Study Tip
We all have our own strengths and weaknesses when we are learning
a language. In writing this includes our use or grammar, vocabulary
and punctuation. Get to know which areas of English you need to
improve by keeping a record of your most common mistakes. Then
the next time you do any writing check for these mistakes before
you finish.
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My main mistakes |
Examples of mistakes from my work |
Correction |
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Articles |
I went to the (-) London for my holiday. |
I went to London ... |