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Reading & Writing test 1
A2 Key (KET) Reading part 1: messages with comprehension questions
EX1: For each question, choose the correct answer.

1

Go somewhere else to see the show.
There are no more tickets left for the show.
The event has moved from Room 4 to the West Building.

2


You can take these magazines home with you.
Please return the magazines after reading them.
Your old magazines will be used and read here.

3
Hello Robert,
Thanks for inviting me to dinner. I’d love to come. I don’t eat meat and I can’t eat food with milk in it
because it makes me sick. I hope that’s not too much trouble!
Kate
Kate doesn’t want dinner because she feels too sick.
Robert must buy meat and milk for dinner.
Robert may need to prepare special food for Kate.

4

If you buy something that’s too big, you can’t bring it back.
There isn’t anywhere for customers to try on clothes here.
The sale will end soon, so you should buy clothes soon.

5

The heating may not come on every morning.
Don’t try to turn on the heating between 10am and 4pm.
Someone will come here to turn on the heating.

6
Paul,
There’s still a little petrol in the car, so you won’t need to get any more until you reach Benton, where you
can buy it cheaply.
Sally
There is still some of the cheap petrol that Sally bought in the car.
Paul should buy more petrol before he gets to Benton.
There is enough petrol in the car to get to a cheap petrol station.

A2 Key (KET) Reading part 2: text matching
Read the three texts about sports experiences. For each question, choose the correct answer.
Jeanne
We did lots of team sports at school, like football, volleyball and hockey. But I’m not very fast or strong, so


I couldn’t hit or kick a ball hard. Often, members of my team laughed at me, and so I stopped playing
sports as soon as I could because it upset me. But later I learned that you can get exercise without other
people around. Now I sometimes go cycling, swimming and running, but always on my own. Then no-one
can get mad at me when I’m slow!
Laura
I used to do every sport I could when I was at school. I loved the exercise, and I also liked being a
member of a team. We had some great times together. We travelled to matches by bus, and had parties

when we won. Then I was in a terrible car accident three years ago, and I hurt my leg. It still isn’t better.
It’s made me really unhappy. The only sport I can do is fishing, and that’s so boring! But a friend of mine
has suggesting going sailing. It sounds fun, so I think I’ll try that.
Thea
I don’t mind team sports. I’m quite good at baseball and cricket, but I prefer doing sports when there
aren’t lots of other people making noise, laughing and telling jokes. That’s why I like surfing. It’s just me
and the sea and a few other people who also like quiet, beautiful places. I think I would enjoy horse-riding
and skiing too, for the same reason, but those sports are expensive. I already spend a lot travelling to
different beaches with my board.

Who doesn’t have enough money to try sports that she’s interested in?

Who plans to try a new sport soon?

Who is unable to do the sports that she enjoyed in the past?

Who only enjoys sports she can do alone?

Who made a lot of friends by doing sports?

Who only enjoys playing sports with others if they aren’t too loud?
Who had unhappy experiences when playing team sports?


A2 Key (KET) Reading part 3: long text with comprehension questions
Read the article about two sisters and answer the questions.

Something very strange happened to Tamara. She never knew she had a twin sister until she started
university!
Tamara was born in Mexico. Her parents could not look after her so she went to live with a family in

Manhattan, USA.
When Tamara was twenty years old, she started university in Long Island. She enjoyed her university life.
But one day she was walking home from class, and a student smiled at her. “Hello Adriana!” said the
student. “I’m not Adriana,” said Tamara.
This happened to Tamara again and again. People Tamara didn’t know kept calling her Adriana. It was
very strange. One day, when a woman called her Adriana, Tamara asked “Why do you keep calling me
Adriana?”
The woman replied, “You look like my friend Adriana. You have the same face and the same hair. Is
Adriana your sister?” Tamara said that she did not have a sister called Adriana. But she was interested in
this girl Adriana. Finally she asked someone for Adriana’s email address.
When Tamara wrote to Adriana, she found out that they both had the same birthday, they looked the
same and both of them were from Mexico.When Tamara went to live with the family in Manhattan,
Adriana moved to Long Island to live with a family there. It had to be true! Adriana and Tamara were twin
sisters!

1
Tamara’s parents ...
moved from Mexico to Manhattan

sent Tamara and Adriana away

2
Tamara and her sister were both born ...
in Mexico.

in Manhattan

in Long Island

are still alive

3
Adriana wrote to Tamara
after speaking to friends

to reply to an email

to suggest a meeting

4
How did the sisters meet?
Adriana contacted Tamara.

A friend introduced them.

Tamara contacted Adriana.

5
Tamara didn't know ...
that she was born in Mexico

what day her birthday was

that she had a sister

A2 Key (KET) Reading part 4: text with gaps
Read the article about a student. Click on the gaps, then choose the best word to fill the spaces.
My name's Hannah and I'm twenty years old. I've got a daughter

three now. I live in a small flat

and dirty and there is

Nicole. She's nearly

the city centre. It isn't a nice place to live. It's very noisy

for Nicole to play.

I want to move out of the city and live in the countryside. But it's very expensive to live there. I will need to

earn

money to buy a house. There aren't

flats for sale in the small

villages near here.

That's why I study at college. I'm studying Business. While I am at college, my mum looks
Nicole. My mum really likes spending time with her.

KEY Reading part 5
Difficulty level: A2 / elementary


This page will help you practise for the A2 Key English Test (from Cambridge English). This is the format
of the fifth part of the reading and writing section. You complete gaps in an email (and sometimes the
reply too) using one word.

Complete this letter. Write ONE word for each space.
Dear Sir / Madam,
I stayed

the Grand Hotel last week

gold ring

Tuesday to Thursday. I think I left a

my hotel room. I was in room 309. It

the bed. Please

you look for it?

be in the cupboard next to
you find it, can you send it to me?

Thank you very much,
Celia Hicks.

A2 Key (KET) Writing part 1: write an email based on notes
You want to buy some clothes in an English city. Write an email to your English friend, George.
In your email,
- Ask George where to buy cheap clothes
- Ask George how to get there
- Ask what time the stores stay open.
Write 25 words or more.
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A2 Key (KET) Writing part 2: write a story based on pictures

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

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Reading & Writing test 2
A2 Key (KET) Reading test 2 part 1: messages with comprehension questions
For each question, choose the correct answer.

1
Sorry, our card machine isn’t working.
Cash only today. We hope it will be repaired by tomorrow morning.
Cash machine 2 minute’s walk, opposite the chemist.
You can’t pay by card here today.
You can’t get cash from this machine.
You won’t be able to pay by card here tomorrow.

2
Hi Hannah
Thanks for getting a concert ticket for me. Now Ellie wants to come too. Can you book an extra ticket for
her and I’ll pay you back when I see you?
John
John wants Hannah to give him money for Ellie’s ticket.
John wants Hannah to some tickets for him and Ellie.
John wants Hannah to get one more ticket.

3


Fridge for sale
Selling because I am moving to smaller house – Need smaller one!
Cost £300 new. Selling for just £50.
Must go before this Saturday!
Call Simon 05774-882383

Simon wants to buy a larger fridge.
Simon is selling the fridge at half price.
The fridge won’t be available in a week’s time.

4
Sorry
Because one of our guides is sick we can’t offer museum tours every hour today.
They will run every two hours.
Next tour at 2pm
The tour after the 2pm tour will be at 4pm.
There won’t be any guided tours of the museum today.
Today, there will be two tours of the museum every hour.

5

Holiday House to rent
Sleeps 7 people, Three bedrooms, free Wifi, Parking for 1 car, Garden with barbecue, picnic table and
sea view
Available any month except July and October.


You can book to stay in this house all year round.
You can cook and eat meals outdoors there.
You need to pay extra to use the Internet if you stay here.

6
Jim,
I’ve just come back from the supermarket and I forgot to get butter! Could you go to the little grocery store
on your way home from work and pick some up? Thanks!
Jess

Why did Jess write this message?
To tell Jim not to forget to buy butter from the supermarket.
To let Jim know that he doesn’t have to buy any groceries.
To ask Jim to buy something when he finishes work.

A2 Key (KET) Reading part 2, test 2: text matching
Read the three texts about sports experiences. For each question, choose the correct answer.
Capital Park
Because it is on a hill, this big park has the best views of the capital. Unfortunately, there are no train
stations near here and buses do not come here often, and it takes almost an hour to walk here from the
city centre. It’s a popular place to come at weekends, when many local people come to play baseball,
basketball and soccer. But on weekdays, there are very few people here. There’s a small café which sells
cheap fast food but it isn’t always open.
Cross Park
Not many people know about this little park, but it is one of the loveliest places in the city and it’s just a


two minute walk from an underground station. There are lots of flowers which are attractive to bees and
birds. There are many different types of tree here too, so in the spring, when they are in flower, and in the
autumn, when the leaves turn red, it is very beautiful. There are plans to build a snack stall in the park
soon, but for now, the nearest place to buy food is the grocery store two streets away.
Queen Elizabeth Park
Queen Elizabeth Park is the largest park in the city. Buses and trams go there from all parts of the city so
it’s popular with both tourists and the people who live here. As a result, it’s busy every day of the week.
There are lots of things to here, especially for families, such as golf, playgrounds and bicycles for hire.
However, sports players no longer come here because a zoo was built on the football and cricket fields
two years ago. There are lots of different restaurants to choose from, and in the summer, concerts often
take place on the outdoor stage.

Which park is visited by the most people?

Where can you see shows in the evenings?

Which park is best for team sports?

Which park is best for nature lovers?

Which park is busy on Sundays and quiet on Wednesdays?

In which park can’t you buy food?

Which park is hardest to get to by public transport?

KET Reading part 3, test 2: long text with comprehension questions
Read the Instant Messaging Conversation. Are the sentences ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’? If there is not enough
information to answer ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’, choose ‘Doesn’t say’.


Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.43 am
Are you free this afternoon? Do you want to go out?
Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.45 am
I just have to finish my homework, but I think I can finish it this morning. What do you want to do?
Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.48 am
Let’s go into town. We can go shopping and then get a coffee. We can go to the new cafe near the
library. The cakes look great there.
Jack writes:

Saturday 7th April - 10.50 am
You know I hate shopping. Why don’t we go to the park? Kev and Rob will be there skateboarding. We
can meet up with them.
Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.52 am
I don’t want to spend my Saturday afternoon watching boys skateboarding! That’s so boring! But we can
go to the park for a game of tennis if you like.
Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.55 am
I’m not really in the mood for tennis. I don’t want to do anything too active. I want to just relax. You could
come to my house, and we could watch a movie. We’ve got lots of good food.
Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.56 am
I could watch a film on my own. Why don’t I bring some board games round? That’ll be a bit more fun.
Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.57 am
Okay, that sounds alright, but my little brother will probably want to play too. Is that okay with you?


Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.58 am
Sure. Shall I invite anyone else? I think Sophie is free this afternoon.
Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 11.00 am
Okay, you can invite her, but no-one else. I don’t want too many people round.
Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 11.01 am
Fine. I’ll come round after lunch. Is one o’clock okay?
Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 11.02 am

Make it half past. I have to write a few emails first. See you l8r.

1 What is Jack doing this morning.
his homework
meeting friends
going to town

2 What does Jack want to do at the park?
play tennis
have a coffee


watch skateboarding

3 They decide to play board games ...
at the new cafe
at Jack's house
at Tiffany's house

4 They will meet up at ...
12.30
1pm
1.30

5 Which sentence is correct?
Sophie may play board games this afternoon.
Tiffany is keener to play tennis than Jack.
The new cafe is in the library.

KET Reading part 3, test 2: long text with comprehension questions

Read the Instant Messaging Conversation. Are the sentences ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’? If there is not enough
information to answer ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’, choose ‘Doesn’t say’.
Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.43 am
Are you free this afternoon? Do you want to go out?


Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.45 am
I just have to finish my homework, but I think I can finish it this morning. What do you want to do?
Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.48 am
Let’s go into town. We can go shopping and then get a coffee. We can go to the new cafe near the
library. The cakes look great there.
Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.50 am
You know I hate shopping. Why don’t we go to the park? Kev and Rob will be there skateboarding. We
can meet up with them.
Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.52 am
I don’t want to spend my Saturday afternoon watching boys skateboarding! That’s so boring! But we can
go to the park for a game of tennis if you like.
Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.55 am
I’m not really in the mood for tennis. I don’t want to do anything too active. I want to just relax. You could
come to my house, and we could watch a movie. We’ve got lots of good food.
Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.56 am
I could watch a film on my own. Why don’t I bring some board games round? That’ll be a bit more fun.
Jack writes:

Saturday 7th April - 10.57 am
Okay, that sounds alright, but my little brother will probably want to play too. Is that okay with you?
Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 10.58 am
Sure. Shall I invite anyone else? I think Sophie is free this afternoon.


Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 11.00 am
Okay, you can invite her, but no-one else. I don’t want too many people round.
Tiffany writes:
Saturday 7th April - 11.01 am
Fine. I’ll come round after lunch. Is one o’clock okay?
Jack writes:
Saturday 7th April - 11.02 am
Make it half past. I have to write a few emails first. See you l8r.

1 What is Jack doing this morning.
his homework
meeting friends
going to town

2 What does Jack want to do at the park?
play tennis
have a coffee
watch skateboarding


3 They decide to play board games ...
at the new cafe

at Jack's house
at Tiffany's house

4 They will meet up at ...
12.30
1pm
1.30

5 Which sentence is correct?
Sophie may play board games this afternoon.
Tiffany is keener to play tennis than Jack.
The new cafe is in the library.

KET Reading part 4, test 2: text with gaps
Read the article about Jim Kendrick’s commute*. Click on the gaps, then choose the best word to fill the
spaces.
*commute = a journey to and from work
Every day, Jim Kendrick leaves home at five o’clock in the morning and drives to work. That’s not

unusual.

of people get up early to drive to work. But Jim Kendrick’s work is 320

kilometres away from his home. It

him three and a half hours to get from his home in


San Antonio, Texas to his job at the port in Houston. In the evening, he does the journey

, and gets home at nine o’clock

the evening.

Recently, Jim won a competition – ‘America’s Longest Commute’. He won $10,000, enough to pay for his
fuel for one year.
Reporters asked Jim why he drives so far to work. He replied, ‘I have a lovely house in San Antonio.

I

want to leave it. And I like the drive too. It gives me energy. I’ll probably do this

journey for another five or ten years. Then I’ll look for a job

home’

KET Reading & Writing part 5, test 2
Difficulty level: A2 / elementary
This activity helps with part 7 of the Reading and Writing paper.
Complete this email. Write ONE word for each space.
Dear Victoria,

I will be 16 years old in June this year. I’m

to have a party. Would you like to come? My

birthday is the 21st, but that’s a Monday. So the party will be the

neighbours have a big field behind

We

have a tent?

weekend – the 26th. Our

house. Last year I camped there with my friends.

a great time. I hope we can do it again on my birthday weekend.

you don’t, you can stay in mine. It’s big

you

for 4 people.


Hope you can come!
Love,
Sam

A2 Key (KET) Writing part 1, test 2: write an email based on notes
You are going to stay with an English friend next week. Write an email to your English friend, Jo.
In your email,
- Tell Jo when you will arrive
- Ask Jo what you should bring
- Offer to bring some food with you
Write 25 words or more.
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A2 Key (KET) Writing part 2: write a story based on pictures