Practice KET (A2) Reading and Writing Test 01 with Answers

Reading and Writing Part 1

Questions 1-6
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1
Please note:
this afternoon’s football class will be tomorrow instead, as Mr Hall is
away today.
A There is no football class today.
B Mr Hall can’t come to the football class tomorrow.

C You can choose to go to the football class today or tomorrow.

2
Hi Jane,
Have you finished with that book I lent you? It’s just that my brother
needs it for a school project.

Thanks,
Louise
A Louise is offering to lend Jane a book.
B Louise wants her book back from Jane.

C Louise’s brother has borrowed a book from Jane.

3
Picnic area

No ball games here – please use the other side of the park.
A You can buy food somewhere else in the park.
B Please don’t eat while you are playing sport here.

C This is a place for eating and you can’t play football here.
4
Museum open from 12.

Children must be with an adult.

A Adults can take children to the museum in the morning.
B Adults with children over 12 will enjoy the museum.

C Children can visit the museum if they are with an adult.

5
From: Mrs Monmouth, Head Teacher
To: All Pupils and Parents
Hello,
 This week, please don’t use the car to get to school. Coming on foot is
healthy and doesn’t take much time.

Thanks
Mrs Monmouth
Why has Mrs Monmouth written this message?
A to ask pupils to walk to school
B to tell pupils to get to school on time

C to explain about a health problem at school

6
Pedro’s Pizza Bar

Buy two pizzas at the same time, and we’ll give you a third one for free!
This offer is Mon-Fri only.
A Pedro’s Pizza Bar isn’t open at weekends
B The third time you visit, you get a free pizza.

C Three pizzas cost the same as two.

Answer
Reading and Writing Part 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Museu Muse
ms um

7 Which museum has an A B C

exhibition of clothes?

8 Which museum is full of things A B C

which visitors can touch?

9 Which museum is a good place A B C

to learn about how people
travelled in the past?

1 Which museum can you visit A B C

0 again for free after you pay
once?
 1 Which museum do you need to A B C
1 contact before you visit?

1 Which museum shows things A B C

2 that were borrowed from other
places?

1 Which museum has some A B C

3 furniture which wasn’t needed
any more?
Three museums
Eureka!
Eureka! is a complete hands-on experience, which means that visitors can actually
pick up any object in the museum. It’s a great way for young visitors to learn about the
world, the body, how things work and move. And when you buy an entry ticket, it
allows you to come back as many times as you want for a whole year for no extra
cost. As Eureka! is right next to Halifax train station, it’s very easy to get to from all
over the country.
Museum of Museums
Every time you visit the Museum of Museums, you’ll be able to see something
different. And that’s because the things you see there are actually lent by other
museums around the country. The museum always has lots of different vehicles, from
ice-cream vans and old motorbikes to the different kinds of public transport people
used to get to work many years ago. You can find out about all this and lots more.
Cinema Museum
Ronald Grant, who opened the Cinema Museum in the 1960s, travelled round the
country and bought things from cinemas which were closing down. This included old
film posters and wooden cinema seating. At the museum, you can now see these and
much more, including the uniforms that cinema staff once had to wear.

Please let us know by phone or email if you’d like to come. We’ll be happy to see you,
but we need to arrange a guide, as it’s only possible to visit the museum on an
organised tour.
Answer
Reading and Writing Part 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Will’s blog
One day my dad said, ‘Why don’t we have a street party?’ This means that the street is
closed so cars can’t use it, and people put tables and chairs out in the street, then have
a party! Dad said there was one in 1977 and he still remembers it well. Everyone
loved it! I couldn’t believe that since 1977 they never had another one. If it was so
good, why not do it again?
We started to organise it, together with some other people. I helped to make the web
page, so everyone on the street knew about the party and could post their old photos
from the party in 1977. There were some pictures of my dad when he was a kid,
together with his friends, who have moved away from the street now. It was
interesting to see that the buildings on the street haven’t changed at all!
My mum was a bit worried about the party. ‘But a lot of people on the street don’t
really know each other’, she said. ‘What if they don’t have anything to talk about?’ I
just said, ‘Relax, Mum. It’ll be great.’

So, what was the party like? It was fantastic! My friends and I really liked speaking to
an old lady called Louisa. She’s 89 and was telling us about when she and her friends
were our age. So now I always chat to her when I see her on the street. I didn’t know
who she was before, so I’m glad we had the party.
14 Why was Will surprised?
A His father wanted to have a street party.
B There hasn’t been a street party for a long time.
C Many people remembered the last street party.
15 What did the photos from 1977 show?
A The street still looks the same now.
B There are more children living in the street now.
C The same people still live on the street now.
16 Why was Will’s mother worried?
A She thought that the party was too expensive.
B She thought that people might not come to the party.
C She thought that the guests might not talk to each other.
17 Will and his friends enjoyed
A hearing Louisa’s stories.
B meeting Louisa’s friends.
C telling Louisa about their lives.
18 What is the best title for the article?
A Why I love street parties
B The street party we had

C How to have a street party

Answer
Reading and Writing Part 4
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
 Red pandas

Red pandas live in Nepal, Northern Myanmar, India and Bhutan, as (19)
……………… as in China. They (20) ……………… a lot of their time in trees and
are very (21) ……………… at climbing. They are more active during the night than
the day, and they usually (22) ……………… for food in the evening and early in the
morning. Their favourite food is bamboo. In fact, a female red panda can eat 20,000
bamboo leaves in a day! But they also eat fruit, grass, eggs, insects and (23)
……………… small birds and animals. Scientists believe that the number of red
pandas in the world is (24) ……………… because the forests where they live are
getting smaller. But much is being done in countries around the world to help this
amazing animal.
19 A soon B much C well

20 A spend B live C take

21 A nice B great C good

22 A look B see C find

23 A even B quite C still

24 A little B low C short

Answer
Reading and Writing Part 5
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer.
Write ONE word for each gap.

Example: 0 MUCH
From:Giles
To: Aunt Nel
Dear Aunt Nel,
Thank you very (0) ……………… for the book you sent me. It was very kind (25)
……………… you. Actually, History of Space Travel sounds like (26) ………………
brilliant title. I’m really interested (27) ……………… that kind of thing – exploring
space and learning about the moon. I’ll start it after I finish the one I’m reading now,
(28) ……………… is about how cars are made.
The holidays are nearly finished now. I go back (29) ……………… school next week.
Then I’ve only got two more years of school, so I need to decide (30) ………………
to do next!
Thanks again for the present.

Best wishes,
Giles
Answer
Reading and Writing Part 6
Question 31
Read this email from your English friend, Francis.
From: Francis
To:
Subject: This weekend
Hi,
It’s great that you’re free to meet me this weekend. I have a few questions. Where is
the best place in your town to meet? What would you like to do? And shall I bring
anything?

Write soon!
Francis
Write an email to Francis and answer his questions.
Write 25 words or more.

Write the email on your answer sheet.

Sample Answer
Reading and Writing Part 7
Questions 25-30
Look at the three pictures.
Write the story shown in the pictures.
Write 35 words or more.