KET Practice Exam: Reading and Writing

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Part 1
Questions 1-5
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?
For questions 1-5, write the correct letter A-H.
Example:
0 ...... Teachers can leave their cars here.

A END-OF-SEASON SALE
30% off winter suits
Everything must go!

1 ...... You must be careful walking here.

B SLOW DOWN!
Schoolchildren crossing

C Costumes for Hire

2 ...... You cannot drive here at the moment.
Open till late Fridays.

D ROADWORKS
BRIDGE CLOSED
TO ALL CARS
3 ...... You must dress in a certain way to go here.

E Restaurant
Jackets and ties
must be worn

4 ...... You can buy clothes cheaply here.

F Admission
half price for students

G Parking for
5 ...... If you go to school, you pay less here. school staff only.

H DANGER!
Wet floors

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Part 2
Questions 6-10
Read the sentences about going to the beach.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 6-10, circle A, B or C.

Example:
0 Claire and Jill to go to the beach last Sunday.
A thought B decided C said

6 The sun was very that day.

A strong B shiny C light

7 Jill on a sunhat and sunglasses.

A wore B dressed C had

8 They at the beach at 10 oclock.

A got B arrived C came

9 They the morning sunbathing and swimming.

A did B took C spent

10 On the home, they had an ice cream.

A way B route C road

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Part 3
Questions 11-15
Complete the five conversations.
For questions 11-15, circle A, B or C.
A Yes, I do.
Example:
Would you like a B I like it.
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drink?
C Yes, please.

Answer: C

11 Is Colin coming to the party? A I think so.

B He didnt invite me.
C Yes, he came.

12 Ill cook lunch today. A That was delicious.

B Let me help.
C It isnt ready yet.

13 Im too hot in this coat. A Dont put it on.

B Youre wearing it.
C So take it off then.

14 How long does it take you? A Ill be there soon.

B About twenty minutes.
C Im there all day.

15 I came first in the race. A I thought you were late.

B Wait here a second.
C Well done.

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Questions 16-20
Complete the conversation between two friends.
What does Jane say to Simon?
For questions 16-20, write the correct letter A-H.
Example:
Simon: What are you doing on Saturday night, Jane?
Jane: C
0 ..............

Simon: Well, do you want to go out for dinner with A That suits me. Are you going to book a
me? We could try that new Italian restaurant. table?

Jane: 16 ..............
B I dont know if I can go. What time does it
open?
Simon: Great! Shall we meet there at about seven?

Jane: 17 .............. C I havent decided yet.

Simon: Do you think I need to?

D Sure. I've heard that the food is delicious.

Jane: 18 ..............

E I hope not. Im looking forward to trying the

Simon: Youre right. Ill find their number and do it food.
later today. Im sure there wont be a
problem.

F That sounds like a good idea. Whats on?

Jane: 19 ..............

Simon: Me too. Do you want to go and see a film G Yes, its the Italian one in the high street.
after weve eaten?

Jane: 20 .............. H Probably. Most restaurants are busy on

Saturday night.

Simon: That new comedy, I think. Lets have a look

in the newspaper and see.

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Part 4
Questions 21-27
Read the article about a woman who works as a clown.
Are sentences 21-27 Right (A) or Wrong (B)?
If there is not enough information to answer Right (A) or Wrong (B), choose Doesnt say (C).
For questions 21-27, circle A, B or C.

I was eighteen when I left school and I knew exactly what

I wanted to do: become a clown. So I moved to the city and
after some time started lessons at a clown school. At the
same time, I worked as a waitress.
Five years have passed since I finished my clown classes.
At first, I worked as a clown in the city where I was living.
I wasnt a circus clown but a birthday clown. Thats a clown
who goes to childrens birthday parties and makes sure
everyone has a good time. I didnt earn much money but
I enjoyed my work a lot. After a year I decided to move
back to the town I came from because I missed my mother,
father and two sisters.
There are no other birthday clowns in my town so I am
very busy. When I go to a party, I do magic tricks and
make things from balloons. The children love my balloon dogs and elephants. They are so
excited when they see me coming in my orange wig and big red nose. I think I have one of
the best jobs in the world.

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Example:

0 Rose was eighteen when she went to clown school.

A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say

21 Rose comes from a city.

A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say

22 Rose had a job when she was learning to be a clown.

A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say

23 Roses first job was as a circus clown.

A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say

24 All clowns earn very little money.

A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say

25 Rose lives with her parents.

A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say

26 Rose can make animals out of balloons.

A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say

27 A lot of people ask Rose to go to their childrens birthday parties.

A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say

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Part 5
Questions 28-35
Read the article about the history of ice cream.
Choose the best word (A, B, or C) for each space.
For questions 28-35, circle A, B or C.

THE HISTORY OF ICE CREAM

People used to eat a kind of ice cream

(0) .............. the fifth century BC in some
parts of ancient Greece. They (28) ..............
some snow and put honey or fruit on top to
make ice cream. People (29) .............. buy it
in the marketplace.

Emperor Nero of ancient Rome liked to eat ice with fruit on (30) .............. .
The ice came (31) .............. the mountains. Milk (32) .............. first used in ice
cream probably in Italy in the seventeenth century.

(33) .............. , people began to make ice cream with milk, cream and eggs.
(34) .............. a machine for making ice cream was invented in the nineteenth
century, people in other countries could enjoy ice cream too. Today ice cream
is popular all over (35) .............. world.

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Example:

0 A in B on C at

28 A took B taking C taken

29 A could B need C have

30 A them B him C it

31 A from B by C out

32 A is B was C being

33 A Late B Later C Latest

34 A How B Where C When

35 A a B the C one

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Part 6
Questions 36-40
Read the descriptions of some travel and transport words.
What is the word for each one?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each
other letter in the word.
For questions 36-40, write the words.

Example:
0 We go here to catch a plane. a _i _
r _p _o _r _t

36 This is where trains stop so people can get on and off. s______

37 We need to buy this to travel by bus. t_____

38 This is the most important person on a ship. c______

39 We sit next to this in a car if we want to look outside. w_____

40 This has two wheels and we can ride it. b______

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Part 7
Questions 41-50
Complete these letters.
Write ONE word for each space.
am
Example: 0 ...........

Dear Anna,
I (0) .............. having a party next Saturday. Do you want
(41) .............. come? I (42) .............. already invited all my friends
from school (43) .............. most of my relatives will be there.
I hope you can come (44) .............. . I know it's going to be
(45) .............. of fun!
Love,
Sasha

Dear Sasha,
Thanks (46) .............. the invitation to your party. Yesterday,
Mum drove me to town. I wanted to (47) .............. shopping.
I bought (48) .............. new trousers (49) .............. wear on
Saturday. (50) .............. are you going to wear?
See you soon.
Love,
Anna

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Part 8
Questions 51-55
Read the note and the information about some cruises.
Complete the information on the booking form.
For questions 51-55, write the information on the form.

LUXURY CRUISES
Spanish Coast Cruise
River Nile Cruise
Greek Islands Cruise
Seven-day cruises:
Ten-day cruises:
20th June-27th June
10th July-20th July
1st August-7th August
1,000
1,300

To: Joe OBrien

Here is the information about our cruises. The Spanish Coast
Cruise is full and so is the River Nile Cruise. There is still room
on the Greek Islands Cruise. This leaves from Harwich. Please
send me your booking form by tomorrow.
Hannah Adams
15th May

LUXURY CRUISES BOOKING FORM

Date: 16th May
Name of
passenger:
51

Cruise: 52
Date cruise
begins:
53
Place cruise
begins:
54

Price: 55

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Part 9
Question 56
You've just finished the school year. Write a note to a friend about your school.
Say:
What your school is like.
Which lesson was your favourite and why.

Write 25-35 words.

Write the note below.

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