A2 Key (KET) Reading and Writing Practice Tests

Part 1 — Read the signs

For each question, choose the correct answer. What does the sign or message say?

1. LIBRARY: Please turn off your phone before you come in. (A) You can leave your phone at the door. (B) You cannot use your phone inside. (C) You can only make calls inside.
2. SCHOOL TRIP — Bring a packed lunch. The café will be closed. (A) Take your own food with you. (B) Lunch is free on the trip. (C) Buy your lunch at the café.
3. Message from Mum: Dinner is in the fridge. Heat it for two minutes before you eat it. (A) Warm up the food that is ready. (B) Cook a new dinner. (C) Wait for Mum to cook.
4. SWIMMING POOL CLOSED until 4 p.m. today. (A) The pool is closed all day today. (B) You can swim this morning. (C) You can swim later today.
5. BUS STOP — Buses do not stop here on Sundays. (A) There are no buses here on Sundays. (B) Buses come here every day. (C) Sunday buses are free.
6. Sara: I'm at the cinema. Meet me outside the door at 6. (A) Sara wants to meet inside the cinema. (B) Sara will wait by the cinema door. (C) Sara is going home at 6.

Part 2 — Young people and their hobbies

For each question, choose the correct answer. Read about three young people and their hobbies. Write A, B or C.

1. Who started their hobby when they were very young?
2. Who has a lesson at the weekend?
3. Who does something with a member of their family at the weekend?
4. Who makes a meal for other people once a week?
5. Who has played music for other people?
6. Who doesn't feel brave enough to do something?
7. Who says they are too busy to read?

Part 3 — Read and answer

For each question, choose the correct answer. Read the text about Anna's weekend.

1. How did Anna's family travel to the mountains? (A) By car (B) By bus (C) By train
2. What was the weather like when they arrived? (A) Cold (B) Warm (C) Foggy
3. Where did they have their picnic? (A) By the car park (B) At the top of the hill (C) At the café
4. Who took the photos? (A) Anna (B) Anna's brother (C) Anna's mum
5. What did Anna like best? (A) The hot chocolate and cake (B) The walk (C) The photos

Part 4 — My favourite hobby

For each question, choose the correct answer. Read the text and choose the best word (A, B or C) for each gap.

1. I got my first camera ___ my twelfth birthday. (in / on / at)
2. At first I only took pictures ___ my cat, but now I photograph everything. (of / about / from)
3. My uncle is a photographer, and he has ___ me a lot of useful things. (taught / learned / studied)
4. He says my photos are ___ than his were at my age! (good / better / best)
5. Next month I ___ enter a photo competition at my school. (am / will / was)
6. It will be really ___ to see my photo in the school magazine if I win! (excited / exciting / interested)

Part 5 — Complete the email

For each question, write the correct answer. Write ONE word for each gap.

Hi Jack,

Thanks (0) ___ your message. I'm really happy you can come to my house (1) ___ Saturday! My parents say you can stay for dinner too.

We (2) ___ going to watch a film in the afternoon, and then Dad is going to make pizza. My cousin Sam (3) ___ coming too. He's the same age (4) ___ us and he loves films.

Can you bring (5) ___ new video game? We can play it after dinner.

See (6) ___ on Saturday!

Maria

1. (1)
2. (2)
3. (3)
4. (4)
5. (5)
6. (6)

Part 6 — Write a message

Write an email to your friend Sam. Write 25 words or more.

Part 7 — Write a story

Look at the three pictures. Write the story shown in the pictures. Write 35 words or more.