Checklist For PET Writing part 1

In Part 1 of the Writing paper of PET you have to read a sentence, then complete a
second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first, using no more than three
words. Of course, you cant predict eactly what sentences you will have to
!transform", #ut there are some structures which come up regularly and you should
chec$ that you can manipulate these with confidence. %ere are some of the most
common.
1. There is / there are and have / have got
Eample& There are two restaurants in the hotel.
The hotel has (got) two restaurants.
'. Present perfect (with for or since) and Past Simple (with ago)
Eample& I #ought my computer si months ago.
I have had my computer for si months.
Or
I have $nown *im for two years.
I (first) met *im two years ago.
+emem#er that sometimes you will need to change a !state" ver# (li$e have or know)
into an !action" ver# (li$e buy or meet)
,. Spend time doing something and take someone time to do something
Eample& We spent three hours loo$ing for her house.
It took us three hours to find her house.
-. When and until
Eample& We left when *ane arrived.
We didnt leave until *ane arrived. Or We stayed until *ane arrived
.. much / many and a few / a little
Eample& We didnt spend much money.
We only spent a little money.
Or
They only had a few #oo$s a#out /enice.
They didnt have many #oo$s a#out /enice.
0. Suggested (doing) and Why dont you / we
Eample& *ane suggested going to the cinema.
*ane said& !Why dont we go to the cinema1"
2 !ught (to do) and should (do) (#oth used for giving advice)
Eample& 3ou should #uy a new computer.
3ou ought to #uy a new computer.
4. cost (ver#) and price (noun)
Eample& %ow much does a new computer cost1
What is the price of a new computer1
5. (in order) to and because
Eample& 6he went to %ollywood in order to #ecome an actress.
6he went to %ollywood because she wanted to #ecome an actress.
17. "omparative and superlative structures.
Eample& Ive never seen such a good film.
This is the best film Ive ever seen.
Or
There are more people here than yesterday.
There arent as many / so many people as there were yesterday.
Or
%is #rother is taller than him
%e isnt as tall as his #rother.
11. !bligation structures li$e must / mustnt / have to / dont have to / need to /
dont need to
Eample& It is free to attend the meeting.
3ou dont have to / need to pay to attend the meeting.
Or
Wearing a uniform is compulsory.
3ou have to / must wear a uniform.
Or
It is for#idden to smo$e here.
3ou mustnt smoke here.
1'. Want and would like
Eample& Would you li$e to play tennis1
8o you want to play tennis1

1,. #eported speech. 9sually at PET this will #e present (perfect) to past (perfect)
or past (perfect) to present (perfect)
Eample& !I li$e going to the cinema" said :ary.
:ary said that she liked going to the cinema.
O+
*ac$ told me he had visited ;ew 3or$ twice.
!I have visited ;ew 3or$ twice" said *ac$.
1-. $ctive voice to passive voice (or vice versa)
Eample& 6omeone showed me the photo.
I was shown the photo.
O+
The #uilding was designed #y <audi.
<audi designed the #uilding.
1.. so % ad&ective % that and too % ad&ective
Eample& It was so hot that we didnt go sightseeing.
It was too hot to go sightseeing.
10. have enough money and afford
Eample& We didnt have enough money to go to the restaurant.
We couldnt afford to go to the restaurant.
12. if and unless
Eample& If he doesnt study he wont pass the eam.
%e wont pass the eam unless he studies.
14. Possessive forms and belong to
Eample& =re those your shoes1
8o those shoes belong to you1
15 borrow and lend
Eample& :y #rother lent me some money.
I borrowed some money from my #rother.
'7 Shall ' / Shall we for suggestions
Eample& Would you li$e me to open the window1
Shall ' open the window1