Monday 7 September 2015

University Entrance Exam 2015/2016: English








Marked out of 10:
·         3 for Reading Comprehension (15 lines approximately)
·         4 for Use of English
·         3 for Writing
Reading Comprehension (3 marks)
3 or 4 questions are multiple choice 0.5 marks
3 or 4 questions are worth 0.5 marks each, where you state TRUE or FALSE and find a quotation from the text
Use of English (4 marks)
Part 1: 6 questions are worth 0.25 marks each
·         Synonyms
·         Root words
·         Finding words in the text from a definition
·         Groups of words with similar meanings
·         Prepositions
·         Phrasal verbs
Types of questions:
• find in the text one synonym / opposite for “ejemplo” (clase de palabra*).
• give one synonym / opposite for “ejemplo” (clase de palabra*) as it is used in the text.
• find in the text one word / expression meaning “ejemplo de definición”.
• find in the text the word which has the following definition: “ejemplo de definición”.
• which word is not a (clase de palabra*)?
• which word does not have the same meaning?
• complete the series with another word from the same semantic group.
• give a (clase de palabra*) with the same root as “ejemplo” (clase de palabra*).
• fill in the gap with a correct (adjective/adverb/noun/verb/...).
• fill in the gap with a correct form of the verb in brackets.
• fill in the gap with the correct option.

Part 2: 5 questions are worth 0.5 marks each
·         Verb tenses
·         Relative pronouns / Defining and non-defining clauses
·         Creating questions
·         Conditional sentences
·         Active or Passive voice
·         Reported speech
·         Word order in sentences
Types of questions:
• turn the following sentence into the passive voice / active voice.
• turn the following sentence into reported speech / direct speech.
• join the following sentences using an appropriate linker (do not use and, but, or because). make changes if necessary.
• join the following sentences using a relative. make changes if necessary.
• rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning. begin as indicated.
• rewrite the sentence correctly.
• complete the following (conditional) sentence.
• use the words in the boxes to make a meaningful sentence. use all and only the words in the boxes without changing their form.
• give a question for the underlined words.

Writing (3 marks) Write approximately 120 words
WRITE A COMPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 120 WORDS ABOUT THE TOPIC PROPOSED AND FOCUS STRICTLY ON IT
A – Grammatical accuracy – you will be given a mark of either 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 1
·         Verb tenses, Verb–subject agreement, prepositions are accurate
B – Vocabulary – you will be given a mark of either 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 1
·         A range of vocabulary, used correctly (no Spanglish)
C – Communication and organization – you will be given a mark of either 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 1

·         Ideas are well organised and clearly explained, paragraphs are well structured and not repetitive, connectives are used effectively

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