Cambridge Past Paper Questions
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Recently, you and some other members of your class were chosen to take part in a festival. Your Principal is very pleased that you took part. He ha...
Describe the scene and the atmosphere during a busy time close to the sea or near a river. (Remember, you are describing the atmosphere, the surrou...
What are the most important things to think about when choosing a career? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
Write a story which includes the words: ‘What are you searching for in this room? You have no right to be here.'
Peace.
Write a story about how someone settled a disagreement.
In paragraph 2, Britain's 7,000 miles of railway track is described as 'a stunning technological achievement'. From your own knowledge or experienc...
Pick out and write down one opinion from paragraph 3.
From your reading of paragraph 5, decide whether each of the following statements is true or false, and tick the boxes you have chosen.
From paragraph 1
From paragraph 2
From paragraph 3
From paragraph 4
From paragraph 3, write down one opinion. You are free to use your own words or the words of the passage.
From paragraph 6, write down one opinion. You are free to use your own words or the words of the passage.
From paragraph 1
From paragraph 2
From paragraph 3
From paragraph 4
From paragraph 5
Recently you became aware of a person in your area who quietly does a lot to help members of the community who have problems. However, very few peo...
Contrast the scene and the atmosphere in a shop that you like to visit and in one you do not like. (Remember you are describing the atmosphere, the...
Do you think it is possible for celebrities to have private lives? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
Write a story which includes the sentence: ‘I realised only at the last minute that I had forgotten something important.'
Crowds.
Write a story in which a small painting plays an important part.
Read Passage 1 in the insert and answer all the questions below. (a) Notes [15 marks] Identify and write down the points in the passage which descr...
From your reading of paragraph 1, decide whether each of the following statements is true or false and tick the boxes you have chosen. All glass is...
From paragraph 6, select and write down two of the writer's opinions. You may use the words of the text or your own words.
From paragraph 1
From paragraph 2
From paragraph 3
From paragraph 4
From paragraph 5
From paragraph 6
From paragraph 6, write down the sentence which is the writer's opinion. The opinion is..
From your reading of paragraph 6, decide which one of the following statements is true and tick the box you have chosen. The passage ends on a pes...
Read Passage 2 in the insert and answer all the questions below. From paragraph 1
From paragraph 2
From paragraph 3
From paragraph 4
From paragraph 5
Your Principal wants to form a School Council (a group of teachers and students) to discuss ways of improving school life for everyone. You would l...
Describe how music affected you in different ways on two separate occasions. (Remember, as well as how it made you feel, you can describe the music...
What will you look forward to and what will you miss when your schooldays are over? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
Write a story which includes the sentence: ‘When the announcement was made, two people got up and left the room.'
Clothes.
Write a story in which a diary plays an important part.
Every year the older students in your school invite adults to come and talk about why they are successful in their careers. You decide to write a l...
Describe two different places which have special memories for you for different reasons. (Remember you are describing the atmosphere and your feeli...