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4 Week 2 Grammar Quiz

Part A ( submitted by google form )
Read the report. Then, fill in each blank in the letter from Alice’s mum with NO MORE THAN TWO words.
Make sure your answers are grammatically correct. The first one has been done for you as an example. (18%)
Recent tests conducted by the Consumer Council have shown some surprising results. Among the most
popular packaged foods in the market, 50 of 73 samples contained excessive salt; ten items contained
two or three times more than the recommended daily intake. Also, food in 63 of 100 restaurants tested
contained ‘high’ or ‘very high’ levels of salt, which greatly exceed the daily recommended intake of
sodium and could be harmful to our health.

The World Health Organization (WHO) advises people to consume no more than 5g of salt (about a
teaspoonful), or 2,000 mg of sodium, each day. Eating too much salt can lead to high blood pressure,
obesity and heart disease.

‘Consumers ought to read the labels on food packaging to make sure the items do not contain too much
salt,’ Dr Ng, chairperson of the Council’s publicity and community relations committee, said.

Dear Alice
How is life, my dear? Dad and I miss you a lot and we can’t wait to see you at Christmas.
I (1) ___learned__ from today’s newspaper that most packaged foods, including the snacks we used (2)
_____________ from the supermarket, (3) __________________ too much salt that could (4)
________________ harm to our health. I was surprised (5) ___________________ how salt affects our
bodies. From now on, you’d better (6) ________________ carefully what is shown on the label before
buying food, especially packaged food.
A recent study by the Consumer Council also (7) _________________ that food in more than half of
restaurants surveyed could (8) ___________________________ our health. This reminds me of the
many occasions on which I saw restaurant chefs (9) __________ a lot of salt to the food when they (10)
__________ in open kitchens. Adding that much salt does not necessarily make the food tasty!

In addition, WHO (11) _____________________ that people who consume too much salt could (12)
______________ a higher risk of obesity. Therefore, you may (13) _______________ a lot of weight by
eating too much salt! Please remember (14) ________________ less than one teaspoonful of salt a day,
or else you’ll (15) ___________ fat more easily!

From the photos you posted on your blog, I saw that you (16) ____________ out often with friends in
London. Why not (17) ___________ your friends to cook with you at home? This way, you can (18)
___________ a great time with your friends while eating healthily.

I miss you. I hope you’ll (19) _______ some of this advice seriously!
Love
Mum
Part B
Complete the letter by filling in each blank with NO MORE THAN FOUR words. Make sure that your
answers are grammatically correct. The first one has been done for you as an example. (16%)
Dear Mum and Dad 1) _to explore_
It’s been only three days since we left home, but Linda and I already miss you a lot. It (2) _to take_
has been wonderful (1) different places in Shanghai. Uncle Liu promised (2) us to the (3) _to know_
Shanghai Museum yesterday, but we arrived at the gate only (3) that it was closed. (4) _to take_
Today, it’ll be Aunt Sally’s turn (4) us around. They’ve been so kind to us. (5) _is said_
(6) _to be_
Shanghai (5) to be a big and beautiful city. With so many things to see and do, it is (7) _to be built_
rather impossible for one (6) bored here. The first place that we visited, Yuyuan
Garden, is popular with the locals as well as tourists. It’s said (7) by the wealthy Pan
family during the Ming Dynasty. (8) _to buy_
(9) _not to spend_
Right next to Yuyuan Garden is Yuyuan Bazaar, where there are many souvenirs (8) . (10) _enjoying_
However, Linda and I agreed (9) too much on material things, but (10) our short stay
here and feel the energy and spirit of the place instead.
(11) _to enjoy_
We also visited the Jin Mao Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world. If the (12) _to reach_
weather is good, it is possible (11) a beautiful view of the city from the top of the (13) _to visit_
tower. Believe it or not, we had to pay $50 each (12) to the top! Uncle Liu told us that (14) _wait_
there are many other attractions (13) in Shanghai and I can’t (14) !
(15) _stop_
I’m afraid I must (15) here. We have to wake up at 5.30 tomorrow morning, so we (16) _to sleep_
need (16) early tonight. I’ll (17) to you soon. Take care! (17) _talk_
With love
Winnie