Practice Ket (A2) Test 12 Ket (A2) Reading And Writing Tests

Reading and Writing Part 1

C If you spend more than £500 on a laptop,
Questions 1-6 you get a printer.
For each question, choose the correct 4
answer. Dance class finishes at 17: 30, not 17.00
tomorrow so don’t wait for me outside the
1 library. I’ll meet you at the cinema instead.
I’ve just passed my driving test! Where do they usually meet?
Now I must save money for a car. Then no A at the dance class
more walking to the train station in the B outside the library
morning! C at the cinema
How will the person probably go to work 5
tomorrow? Choose your seat when you book online
A by train or before your flight for your 10%
B by car discount.
C on foot A You must choose your seat before you get
2 on your flight.
Road closed because of roadworks. B If you choose your seat in advance, you
Monday 28 September – Thursday 1 October pay less.
Use Broad Street. C You pay less when you book a flight
A You can use the road only during these online.
dates. 6
B Broad Street is closed during these dates. To: Josh
C You can use Broad Street during these From: Mum
dates. Anna phoned. She forgot to tell you – the
3 concert is the 6th, not 5th. Let her know if you
SPECIAL OFFER! can go.
All laptops over £500 come with a free printer. A Josh didn’t know that the date of the
Offer ends Friday! concert had changed.
A All laptops come with a free printer. B Anna has forgotten what date the concert
B All laptops in the shop cost more than is on.
£500. C Anna needs to tell Josh what day the
concert is on.
Reading and Writing Part 2
Questions 7-13 For each question, choose the correct answer.
Liza Hannah Paula
Who says that her feelings were different from
7 A B C
her parents’?
Whose says that something very unusual
8 A B C
happened?
Who thought that the weather would become
9 A B C
bad?
Who had everything she needed when the
10 A B C
weather became bad?
Who describes an activity her family does a
11 A B C
lot?
Who says that she couldn’t leave her home
12 A B C
because of the bad weather?
 Who was in danger because of the bad
13 A B C
weather?
Bad weather
Liza
I live in the north of Finland. We’re used to snow there, but one year we had a very bad snowstorm.
When we woke up one morning the snow was nearly as high as the house. It covered our car and
our garden, and we couldn’t open our front door. We didn’t have any electricity, and it was dark and
cold. Luckily, we were prepared, and we had a radio with batteries, a torch and warm clothes. For
me it was like an adventure, but my mum and dad were very worried.
Hannah
My family and I often go sailing, but last summer we had a bad experience. The day began well. It
was a hot and sunny so we decided to take the boat out. An hour later the weather changed very
suddenly. The wind became stronger, clouds covered the sun, it started to rain and the sea became
very rough. I thought we were going to die. Luckily, after a few hours the storm passed, but it was
the scariest day of my life.
Paula
My village is near the sea, and a few winters ago something very strange happened. The wind
became very strong and big waves started crashing over the harbour edge onto the road. Overnight,
the temperature dropped so low that the seawater turned into ice. The next day the sea looked like
a giant ice rink. There was also ice on the roads and the cars. Luckily nobody was hurt, but it was
the strangest weather I’ve ever experienced.

Reading and Writing Part 3

Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Too much plastic
by Paula Jones
Plastic is everywhere: in our streets, in the countryside, in rivers, in seas and in oceans. In the UK,
over 13 billion plastic bottles are used every year. The good news is that more and more people are
recycling plastic and there are also some clever ways to use it.
Roads are usually made of asphalt, but in some countries like the USA and the UK, engineers have
started to use plastic to make new roads. First, they collect the plastic, wash it and dry it. Then they
cut it into small pieces and heat it to about 170°C. After that, they mix it with hot asphalt and use it
to make the road surface. This way of making roads is more difficult than the usual way, but the
plastic and asphalt mixture is harder and better than asphalt only.
How about wearing a pair of trainers made from recycled plastic bottles? Some well-known sports
companies use six to eleven plastic bottles to make one pair of trainers. This means that fewer
plastic bottles are thrown away, and they end up on people’s feet, not in the ocean!
Plastic can be recycled in other clever ways too. It is used to make rubbish bins, toys, tables and
chairs, sleeping bags, backpacks and hundreds of other things. One clothes company cuts it into
very small pieces to make clothes. Believe it or not, the England women’s national football team
wears a kit made from recycled bottles!
14 What is happening in the UK that is good news?
A Plastic can be used in clever ways.
B Over 13 billion plastic bottles are used every year.
C There are a lot of clever people there.
15 Which of these sentences is true?
A Roads are made of plastic all over the world.
B Engineers usually make plastic roads in the UK and the USA.
C In the past, roads weren’t made of plastic.
16 Asphalt and plastic roads
A are not easy to make.
B are better when they are heated to 170°C.
C are not as hard as roads that have only asphalt.
17 Some famous companies
A make sports shoes using rubbish.
B throw away fewer plastic bottles than others.
C use six to eleven plastic bottles to make one shoe.
18 The writer says that you can use plastic to make
A footballs.
B camping equipment.
C rubbish bins and jewellery.
Reading and Writing Part 4
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The festival of light
Diwali is an (19) …………. Indian festival. It takes place every year in October or November during
the autumn, and it lasts for five days. The word ‘Diwali’ (20) …………. from Sanskrit, an ancient
Indian language, and it (21) …………. ‘row of lights’. During the festival, people clean their homes,
decorate them with lights and oil lamps, and enjoy (22) …………. time with friends and family. They
give each other gifts and sweets, eat delicious food, (23) …………. fireworks and wear new clothes.
Many people in the UK also celebrate Diwali. In the city of Leicester, thousands of people go out
into the (24) …………. to enjoy light shows, music and dancing.

19 A excellent B interested C important

20 A comes B goes C looks
21 A seems B means C looks
22 A making B spending C doing
23 A listen B look C watch
24 A streets B areas C paths

Practice KET (A2) Reading and Writing Test 11

KET (A2) Reading and Writing Tests
Reading and Writing Part 1

Questions 1-6 B Some people can enter here.

For each question, choose the correct C Customers can go past this sign.
answer. 3
To: Janet
1 From: Tina
Hi Jon, Dear Janet,
Sorry to hear you can’t make today’s Michaers sick. Could you take notes at the
meeting. Shall we try for tomorrow? What meeting? I know you’re busy, so it’s OK to
about after the business lunch at 3.00 p.m.? say no.
Hank Regards,
A Hank is inviting Jon to a business lunch. Tina
B Hank is busy today and wants to change A Janet is busy and cannot take notes at the
the meeting time. meeting.
C Hank is suggesting a new time for the B Michael is sick and cannot take notes at
meeting. the meeting.
2 C Tina thinks Janet can take notes at the
DO NOT ENTER! meeting.
Staff and business visitors only. 4
No customers past this sign. FOR SALE: PIANO
A Nobody can enter here. Perfect working order
Beautiful sound B Tracy and Sissie are getting something to
Some small marks eat at five.
Call: 0777654321 C Tracy is inviting Sissie for a meal.
A The piano is nearly as good as new. 6
B The piano is as beautiful as a new one. ZOO
C Someone will deliver the piano if you call Under 14s have to be with an adult.
this number. School groups must take guided tour.
5 A A fourteen-year-old cannot go to the zoo
Hi Sissie, without an adult.
Guess what! Cindy’s coming back to town! B A school group cannot visit the zoo with a
She’s arriving at 5 and then we’re getting guide.
something to eat. Want to join us? C A school group can only visit the zoo if
Tracy they have a tour.
A Cindy is coming to town for the first time.

Reading and Writing Part 2

Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Amy Bao Nigel
7 Who likes to eat food cooked outside? A B C
8 Whose city is famous for its transport? A B C
Who describes a part of their city where you can
9 A B C
see old and new things?
Whose city is not the most popular in the country
10 A B C
for tourists?
11 Who likes to eat dishes from different countries? A B C
Who describes more than one way to see the
12 A B C
sights in their city?
13 Who likes walking around their city? A B C
My City
Amy
I live in New York and I love it! It has over eight million people who speak 800 different languages.
60 million visitors come here every year. My favourite way to get around is on foot, especially to
places such as Times Square, one of the most famous and popular tourist sights. You get the feel
of New York here. From there it’s only a ten-minute walk to Hell’s Kitchen, where you can get
delicious food from all over the world.
Bao
I’m from Shanghai, the biggest city in China. 24 million people live here. It’s the second most popular
city for tourists in China. The Bund is a great place to visit; you can see historical buildings and
modern futuristic buildings, and you can enjoy the view if you take a boat tour along the river. I love
going to Chenghuanmiao Old Street, where you can eat food prepared on the street. Both local
people and visitors love it!
Nigel
I was born in London and I don’t think I’ll ever leave! It’s the economic, shopping, cultural and
financial centre of the UK, and millions of tourists come here every year. London is famous for its
red buses and tourists love using them to get around. Many companies offer bus tours around the
most interesting places to visit. You can also see the city if you take a boat tour through the centre
of the city. My favourite place is Soho because there are lots of restaurants and exciting things to
do and see there.
Reading and Writing Part 3

Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Star makes Simon’s restaurant the best in town
One, two or even three Michelin stars are given to restaurants with exceptionally good food, and
chef Simon Jones has just won one for his restaurant, The Tiger. It is the first time that a restaurant
in Moreton has got a Michelin star and Simon is delighted. He is very proud of it, and he is having a
party for friends, family and customers. Tm so pleased with the star,’ Simon says. ‘It shows how
much we have improved in the past ten years since we started the business.’
Michelin stars are not easy to win and Simon hopes it will help his business. The Tiger is a fish and
seafood restaurant, which makes the star even more special. The restaurant is over 80 kilometres
from the sea, so the fish and seafood have to travel a long way by train every day.
Simon’s wife, Angela, has been at the restaurant since its beginning. She and Simon met when she
got a job doing the washing-up. Five years ago, she left the kitchen and now she takes bookings
and shows customers to their tables.
‘It’s great news, and not only for us!’ Angela says. ‘Hopefully, the Michelin star will bring a lot of new
visitors into the area. If our business grows, there will be more jobs in the town for local people and
they won’t have to leave to find work.’
Simon and Angela play an active part in local life, visiting schools to share their business experience
and offering work experience to school children.
14 The Tiger
A is a place where stars like to eat.
B was the first restaurant in Moreton.
C is not a new restaurant.
15 It was very difficult for Simon’s fish restaurant to win a star
A because fish and seafood are not easy to cook.
B because he has to travel long distances.
C because it is so far from the sea.
16 Angela
A worked in the kitchen when she started at the restaurant.
B got a job doing the washing-up five years ago.
C left the restaurant five years ago.
17 The star for the restaurant is good because
A more local people will eat at the restaurant.
B a lot of visitors come to Moreton.
C it can help the business get bigger.
18 Simon and Angela
A visit schools so that their business can grow.
B give opportunities to local children.
C play with local children.

Reading and Writing Part 4

Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Helen Keller
Helen Keller was born in the USA in 1880. When she was nineteen months old she was very sick
and nearly (19) ……… . She got better, but she lost the use of her eyes and ears, so she could not
see or (20) ……… . Her (21) ……… life was very difficult. She couldn’t go to school with other
children, but her parents (22) ……… a teacher for her. When she was seven, she finally began
learning to (23) ……… sign language, and her life changed.
Helen studied hard and went to university. This was an amazing achievement for a person like Helen.
As an adult, she spent a lot of time talking to people about her life.
Helen became (24) ……… during her lifetime and there are many books and films about her.
 19 A finished B passed C died
20 A hear B listen C watch
21 A young B child C early
22 A found B looked C caught
23 A use B have C be
24 A favourite B famous C known

Practice KET (A2) Reading and Writing Test 10

KET (A2) Reading and Writing Tests
Reading and Writing Part 1

Questions 1-6
For each question, choose the correct answer.
4
1 Hi George,
From: Sofia The new technology centre is opening this
To: David weekend. I wonder if it will have cool things.
Hi from Oslo! I’m having such fun skiing in the Let me know before Friday.
mountains. Here are some photos I took. Kelly
See you on Saturday! What does George need to do?
A Sofia is writing to tell David when she will A visit the technology centre at the weekend
see him. B tell Kelly if the technology centre is open
B Sofia is writing to send David some this weekend
pictures. C tell Kelly if he can go to the technology
C Sofia is writing to tell David where she is centre this weekend
going on holiday. 5
2 Sports store
To: Paula All trainers half price!
From: Ian New season football kit in!
Call me this evening after your biology class. New sports equipment!
My mobile phone isn’t working, so here’s my A You pay less for all clothes at the store.
landline: 067123456. B You can only buy trainers at the store.
A Ian wants Paula to call him at home. C You can find clothes for different seasons
B Ian wants Paula to call him on his mobile. at the store
C Ian wants Paula to call him after his 6
biology class. Weekly meeting
3 Change of day and time: Tuesday, not
Customers can apply to become gym Monday.
members online. Be there at 9.30 a.m.!
Please collect ID cards from the gym. A The meeting is on Monday at 9.30 a.m.
A People can get their gym ID cards online. B The meeting doesn’t usually start at 9.30
B People can apply to become members a.m.
only on the internet. C There is a meeting every Tuesday
C People can only apply for membership at morning.
the gym.

Reading and Writing Part 2

Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
 Paul Mark Samuel
7 Who started dancing before he had lessons? A B C
Who didn’t start dancing because of a family
8 A B C
member?
9 Who didn’t enjoy dancing at first? A B C
Who already has a successful career as a
10 A B C
dancer?
Who couldn’t continue dancing because he
11 A B C
had a problem?
12 Who studied two kinds of dance? A B C
Who stopped doing a sport when he started
13 A B C
dancing?
A love of dancing
Paul
My mum was a professional dancer, and I had my first ballet lesson when I was six. I hated it and
never went again. Mum was disappointed, but then she suggested that I should try modern dance.
It was a brilliant idea. I loved it. When I left school, I joined a modern dance company. Unfortunately,
a few years later I had a bad accident. Now my right leg isn’t strong enough for me to dance, but I’m
training to be a dance teacher.
Mark
My love for dance began when I was four. My big sister took ballet lessons, and when she practised
at home, I watched and copied her. I asked my mum and dad if I could have ballet lessons too. They
were surprised, but they agreed. Soon I was better than my sister. I studied ballet and modern
dance, and when I left school I was offered a place in a modern dance company. One day I want to
be a star and dance in musicals.
Samuel
I became interested in dance when one of my friends started going to modern dance lessons. As a
joke, I went to a class with him one day. To my surprise, I enjoyed it and the teacher said I was good.
I started going to class three times a week, so I didn’t have time for football anymore. Some people
at school laughed at me. They aren’t laughing now. I am a dancer with a famous dance company.
Dance is my life.

Reading and Writing Part 3

Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Copenhill
Most tourists to Copenhagen want to see its famous sights: the statue of the Little Mermaid in the
harbour, the Tivoli Gardens, old palaces and museums. The Danish capital is also famous for its
beautiful modern buildings, and in 2019 another building was completed in the city: the Amager
Resource Centre (ARC), also known as Copenhill. It has many visitors, but it is unusual because it
is not a hotel, a bank, an office block, a museum or a shopping centre. It is a waste resource centre.
This means that 400,000 tons of rubbish are brought inside the building every year. There, it is
burned to heat 150,000 homes and make electricity for 550,000 people.
However, Bjarke Ingels, the architect who designed Copenhill, wanted the 90-metre-high building to
do more than burn rubbish. It is the only place in the country where people can go skiing. The roof
is like a mountain with a 400-metre ski slope. It is not white, but green: bright green in the middle
and dark green at the sides. Ingels chose green because white would get dirty too quickly. Visitors
can also go snowboarding, running or walking on Copenhill, and after an enjoyable day of activity
they can relax in the cafe. The outside of the building also has the world’s highest climbing wall: 85
metres! The idea that a building can have many very different uses is exciting, and it will be
interesting to see what Copenhagen will offer visitors in the future.
14 Which statement is true?
A Old buildings in Copenhagen are not as beautiful as modern ones.
B Tourists prefer Copenhagen’s old buildings to its modern ones.
C Visitors to Copenhagen can enjoy a variety of different sights.
15 Copenhill
A is in the centre of the city.
B is near a shopping centre.
C is a popular place.
16 The ski slope
A is inside the Copenhill building.
B is 90 metres in length.
C is on the roof of the building.
17 The ski slope isn’t white because
A white is difficult to keep clean.
B green is Ingels’ favourite colour.
C bright green is used in the middle.
18 Visitors to Copenhill
A can enjoy different activities there in the future.
B can have something to drink there.
C can climb the highest building in the city.

Reading and Writing Part 4

Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous monuments. It is a circle of huge stones in the south
of England. People started making it 5,000 years ago, but they took over 1,000 years to (19)
………… it. If you (20) ………… Stonehenge today, you will see many stones still standing, but it is
a mystery how people (21) ………… them there. The stones are very (22) …………: the smaller
stones are about 3,600 kilograms each, and the bigger ones are about 22,000 kilograms!
Archeologists believe that people carried some stones 32 kilometres, but it is possible that the bigger
ones came from 225 kilometres (23) ………… in Wales. They (24) ………… that people carried the
stones to a river and put them on simple boats. They then took them to the stone circle.

19 A grow B build C have

20 A return B miss C visit
21 A brought B bought C became
22 A high B hard C heavy
23 A far B away C there
24 A think B hope C wish