CELPIP: Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions

All 14 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. Which sentence makes a recommendation in a measured way?

   1. Do it now or else.
   2. Nobody cares about pools.
   3. The city must obey me and change the pool hours now.
   4. The city should consider extending pool hours.

2. Which reason gives the strongest, most specific support for a new pool?

   1. Pools are good things to have in every community.
   2. The nearest pool is a 40-minute bus ride away.
   3. Lots of people like water.
   4. I think swimming is nice.

3. Can you pick both options in a Task 2 survey response?

   1. No, you invent a third option
   2. No, choose one and support it
   3. Yes, if you list them only
   4. Yes, always choose both

4. Choose the correct verb: 'If the city ______ a pool, my children could swim all year.'

   1. built
   2. has built
   3. will build
   4. builds would

5. About how long should a Task 2 survey response be in the CELPIP sample?

   1. About 50–80 words
   2. About 150–200 words
   3. At least 500 words
   4. About 300–350 words

6. Which phrase best introduces the final paragraph of a survey response?

   1. For these reasons,
   2. For example,
   3. On the other hand,
   4. To begin with,

7. Which sentence admits a weakness of your choice and then answers it?

   1. Although a pool costs more, it would serve all ages.
   2. A pool costs more money, so it is a bad idea for our town.
   3. Pools cost money to build.
   4. A pool is expensive and noisy.

8. Which sentence briefly explains why you did not choose the other option?

   1. The library option is Option B.
   2. A library would help, but our school library already lends books.
   3. Libraries are buildings that store books and offer quiet places to study.
   4. I have visited many libraries.

9. What tone suits a response to a city government survey?

   1. Angry and accusing
   2. Very casual and full of slang
   3. Humorous and sarcastic
   4. Polite and reasonably formal

10. Which plan best organizes a Task 2 survey response?

    1. Choice, two developed reasons, conclusion
    2. A list of both options' features, with no choice
    3. A story about your childhood
    4. Ten short unrelated sentences

11. A survey asks whether your town should build a pool or a library. Which opening states a choice clearly?

    1. Both pools and libraries are very nice.
    2. I prefer Option A, the new pool, for two main reasons.
    3. This is a difficult question for anyone to answer, really.
    4. Many towns have pools and libraries.

12. Which sentence adds an example to support a reason?

    1. Option A is my choice.
    2. However, Option B is cheaper for most families in town.
    3. To sum up, I like Option A.
    4. For example, my son's team practises an hour away.

13. A survey is about reducing mail delivery days. Which sentence is off topic?

    1. My building's mailbox is not secure.
    2. I rely on daily mail for work documents.
    3. My favourite stamp shows a loon.
    4. Fewer delivery days would save money.

14. What does CELPIP's sample survey task ask you to do?

    1. Choose one option and explain why
    2. Write a letter to a friend
    3. Describe both options equally
    4. Summarize a news report