Practice Test Key

Test 3
Reading lunar year. One tradition I love is receiving red envelopes with money
inside them. I get them from my aunties, uncles and grandparents.
Part 1
I can’t imagine not celebrating this important time of year with my
1 B   ​2 C   ​3 A   ​4 B   ​5 C family and relatives. Everyone looks forward to having a huge dinner
Part 2 together on New Year’s Eve. And we always eat certain dishes so that
we have lots of good luck in the new year.
6 H   ​7 C   ​8 E   ​9 A   ​10 D
Comment
Part 3 The writer has written about the two questions and provides reasons
11 C   ​12 B   ​13 A   ​14 D   ​
15 C for their answers, which is good. They have written an appropriate
length (106 words) and have organised their article into two
Part 4 paragraphs. The writer also includes personal examples, which makes
16 G   ​17 C   ​18 E   ​19 A   ​20 F their article interesting for the reader.
Part 5 Question 3
Sample answer
21 B   ​22 D   ​23 B   ​
24 D   ​25 A   ​26 C
The two friends couldn’t believe their luck! They were about to meet
Part 6 their favourite science-fiction author Temi Bell! They had been in a
27 To   ​
28 us   ​
29 a   30 than long queue with all her other fans for hours. The friends didn’t mind
because they could both hand Temi copies of her novel to sign.
​31 had   ​32 which
Temi smiled at the two young girls and asked them if they liked
writing stories too. They couldn’t believe Temi was actually speaking
Writing to them! They had never thought about writing their own stories
before, so the author wrote in each of their books, ‘I can’t wait to read
Part 1 your sci-fi novels one day!’
Question 1 Comment
Sample answer The story is a very good attempt at the required word length
Hi René (102 words). The story is well-organised in two paragraphs with a
That’s wonderful news that you’re going to the wildlife park! I would clear beginning, middle and end. The writer uses a good range of
love to go with you. I’ve always wanted to visit the park to see all the tenses and adjectives, which helps to make the story interesting.
rare animals they are helping to protect.
You know how much I love animals so I can’t wait to see all of them, Listening
but I’m especially interested in tigers. I think they’re such beautiful
animals! Part 1
I think we should ride our bicycles there since it’s only 5 km away. 1 A   ​2 C   ​3 C   ​
4 B   ​5 A   ​6 C   ​7 B
The weather’s supposed to be really nice on Saturday, so I don’t want Part 2
to go on a hot bus!
8 C   ​9 B   ​10 B   ​
11 A   ​12 C   ​13 A
See you soon!
Levko Part 3
Comment 14 park
Levko deals with each of the content points clearly. He uses informal 15 13,765
language to reply to René, which is an appropriate tone for an email
16 cool
to a friend. He shows a good control of functional language, verb
tenses, and his answer is the correct length (102 words). 17 fountain

Part 2 18 tissues
Question 2 19 biscuits
Sample answer Part 4
I’m from Malaysia and the Lunar New Year is the biggest celebration
of the year! We prepare for this important celebration by cleaning 20 A   ​21 B   ​22 C   ​23 C   ​24 B   ​25 A
every room in our home really well before the first day of the new

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Test 4
Reading much money is exciting. My dream is to go on this show one day!

Part 1 I’m only 12, and I’ve found out loads of helpful things from watching
reality TV. For example, one day, I want to travel around the world.
1 C   ​2 B   ​3 C   ​4 A   ​5 C The Amazing Race is a great way to see how people follow maps and
Part 2 find places they’ve never been to before.
6 E   ​7 C   ​8 A   ​9 F   ​10 H Comment
The article is a good example as it answers both questions and
Part 3 provides reasons for the writer’s views. The length is appropriate
11 D   ​12 A   ​13 B   ​14 C   ​15 D (104 words) and is organised in two paragraphs. The writer uses
different phrases to answer the questions, which is good (helpful for
Part 4 useful, found out for learn).
16 D   ​17 C   ​18 A   ​19 H   ​20 F
Question 3
Part 5 Sample answer
The twins discovered a box of old letters in their grandad’s garage. They
21 A   ​22 B   ​23 D   ​24 A   ​25 C   ​26 B
opened the lid and looked at the letters to their grandad’s mum. They
Part 6 soon realised these letters were written by their grandad to their great-
27 why   ​28 used   ​29 if   ​30 were grandma! They carefully opened one and read it in silence. Moments
later, they both looked at each other. They had no idea their grandad
​31 had / ’d   ​32 the / their had gone away from home to study ballet when he was young! In the
letter was an old black-and-white picture of him jumping through the
air. The twins had so many questions to ask their grandpa, so they ran
Writing to find him.
Part 1 Comment
Question 1 This is a good example of a story where the writer has paid close
Sample answer attention to the use of pronouns needed for some of the key words
in the opening line (twins/they, grandpa/he/him). The writer uses a
Dear Mrs Rashid good range of tenses, and some adjectives and adverbs. The story is
Thanks for sharing the great news about having a school play this year. an appropriate length (103 words) and has a clear progression in the
I am sure it will be fantastic! In my opinion, I think the play should storyline.
be a musical because there are lots of talented singers and dancers at
our school.
I would love to help to make some of the costumes because I am really Listening
good at sewing things. I even have my own sewing machine that I can use. Part 1
I would suggest creating some interesting posts on social media. That 1 C   ​2 A   ​3 A    ​4 C   ​5 A   ​6 B   ​7 B
way, lots of people will share them and find out about our play.
Part 2
Yours sincerely
8 B   ​9 C   ​10 A   ​11 A   ​12 B   ​13 B
Daisuke
Comment Part 3
Daisuke’s reply email is well organised in three main paragraphs 14 underground
to discuss the four content points. He sounds polite by using 15 games area
an appropriate tone for the email to his teacher. The message is
semi-formal – Daisuke doesn’t use contracted forms – and it is an 16 second floor
appropriate length (103 words). 17 (small) market

Part 2 18 garden
Question 2 19 11 pm / 23.00
Sample answer
Part 4
I don’t mind watching reality shows, but only if they’re interesting.
I only enjoy watching ones that are a competition like The Amazing 20 B   ​21 C   ​22 B   ​23 C   ​24 A   ​25 A
Race. I particularly love this reality show because watching people
racing across different countries without using technology or having

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Test 5
Reading I know spending loads of time on the internet isn’t brilliant. In fact, I
should probably spend less time online, but I don’t because I rely on
Part 1 it for many reasons. For example, it’s helpful for looking things up for
1 C   ​2 A   ​3 B   ​4 B   ​5 C homework and learning new things. I’ve even taught myself how to
play the guitar from watching online videos.
Part 2
Comment
6 F   ​7 B   ​8 E   ​9 H   ​
10 C
The writer expresses their preferences to each of the questions in a
Part 3 well-structured article in an acceptable word length (109 words).
11 A   ​12 D   ​13 B   ​14 C   ​15 D They use different ways of referring to vocabulary in the article, which
is good (face-to-face / at my place, chatting / conversations, online /
Part 4 internet, lots / loads). The writer also gives examples about their
16 B   ​17 H   ​18 C   ​19 F   ​20 A personal experiences to show why they have a particular view.
Question 3
Part 5 Sample answer
21 B   ​22 A   ​23 D   ​24 C   ​25 A   ​26 D I was walking in the forest when I heard a loud noise. It sounded like
a big animal – probably a bear – so I stood still, trying to be as quiet
Part 6
as possible. I heard another noise, so I started running down the
27 which   ​28 have   ​29 our   ​30 as / since / because   ​ path as fast as possible. Suddenly, I saw the cottage where my family
31 not   ​
32 was was staying for the summer. I yelled for help, and my mum opened
the front door. I quickly told her about the bear, but then she began
to laugh. I looked behind me and saw that it wasn’t actually a bear
Writing chasing after me. It was my little brother!
Part 1 Comment
Question 1 The writer has produced a good example of a story with a clear
Sample answer beginning, middle and end that logically follows from the first line.
The story includes a good range of tenses and adjectives to make the
Hello Mark
story interesting for the reader. The story is an appropriate length
That’s so cool about the school garden! I’ve always wanted to
(104 words).
learn how to grow things. I think we should definitely have lots of
strawberries because they’re delicious.
I don’t believe selling everything is a good idea. We should give the Listening
stuff we grow to the school canteen, so they have fresh food to cook
Part 1
with. Then maybe our school lunches will taste a bit better!
1 A   ​2 B   ​3 B   ​4 A   ​5 C   ​
6 B   ​
7 C
I’d love to go to the meeting at noon, but I’ve got gym before lunch.
We always have lots of sports equipment to put away, so I’ll be a few Part 2
minutes late. 8 A   ​9 C   ​10 C   ​
11 B   ​12 B   ​13 A
Fernanda
Part 3
Comment
14 May   ​
15 birds / a bird   ​
16 boots   ​
17 bowls
The email is an appropriate informal tone for an email to a
friend. Fernanda has discussed the four notes with a good range 18 visitors   ​19 pawshome
of vocabulary related to the main topics. The email is the correct
Part 4
length (101 words).
20 B   ​21 C   ​22 C   ​
23 A   ​24 B   ​25 C
Part 2
Question 2
Sample answer
I love getting together with my friends at my place. I don’t know
why, but our conversations are more interesting than when we chat
online. Perhaps because we can do more than just chat. For instance,
we sometimes make biscuits, but we can’t do anything like that on a
video call.

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Test 6
Reading games where I can create or build things, like cities or buildings. I also
enjoy games that I can play with other people.
Part 1
Of course, playing video games isn’t the only thing I do. That would
1 A   ​2 C   ​3 C   ​
4 A   ​5 B be boring. I think it’s important to do a range of things, for example
Part 2 going out with friends or exercising. That way, I keep healthy and
have fun in different ways!
6 E   ​7 C   ​8 F   ​9 H   ​
10 B
Comment
Part 3 A good range of vocabulary has been used throughout the article to
11 B   ​12 C   ​
13 A   ​14 C   ​15 D communicate the writer’s views and opinions about enjoying their
free time. The writer has written about the three content points
Part 4 and provides clear examples. The length of the article is appropriate
16 C   ​17 H   ​18 E   ​19 F   ​20 D (109 words).
Part 5 Question 3
Sample answer
21 B   ​22 D   ​
23 A   ​24 D   ​25 A   ​26 C
I looked at my best friend, and we both started to laugh. Then we started
Part 6 to cheer with everyone else in our classroom now that school was
27 will / ’ll / would / ’d   ​28 of   ​29 so   ​30 was over for the school year. We usually weren’t this excited at the end of
an English lesson, but today was special. Our summer holidays had
​31 with / using   ​32 Why begun!
Kaya and I were still laughing when we ran out of the main entrance.
Writing We couldn’t be happier because we had no more school assignments
to worry about for another two months. But first, we needed to do
Part 1 something really important – go home and change out of our school
Question 1 uniforms.
Sample answer Comment
Hey Avery This is a good example of a story because it is clearly linked to the
I’m glad you want to enter the short-film competition – it sounds first line and is well-organised. The story is interesting to read because
awesome. We should definitely enter the competition together! the reader knows how people feel in the story. There is a good range
of tenses and vocabulary, and the story is an appropriate length
I think everyone we know would want to watch a short film about
(103 words).
skateboarding. And we know some amazing skateboarders who do
incredible things on their skateboards.
We should meet at least twice a week because it takes a lot of time and Listening
effort to make a good film, even if it’s only a couple of minutes long.
Part 1
Wouldn’t it be cool to win all that money? I think I’d buy a new 1 B   ​2 C   ​3 A   ​4 A   ​5 C   ​6 C   ​
7 A
skateboard and save the rest. What about you?
Bye Part 2
Toni 8 A   ​9 B   ​10 A   ​11 C   ​
12 B   ​13 B
Comment Part 3
The email is the correct register for an email to a friend. Toni deals
14 Thursdays   ​15 parks   ​
16 (yellow) jacket   ​
17 seats   ​
with each of the notes well and organises this information into
18 jump   ​19 playground
paragraphs. There is also an appropriate opening and closing for an
informal message, and the email length is good at 104 words. Part 4
Part 2 20 B   ​21 B   ​22 A   ​23 C   ​
24 A   ​25 A
Question 2
Sample answer
The thing I most enjoy doing in my free time is playing video games.
Some people don’t think that video games are a good way to spend
time, but I love them and some can teach me a lot. I particularly like

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