KET 3 — Test 4
Reading & Writing
Practise the full A2 Key Reading & Writing paper — 9 parts, 56 questions, instant auto-grading. Test yourself like the real exam, then check answers and learn from instant feedback.
Match the notice
Which notice (A–H) says this (1–5)? For questions 1–5, choose the correct letter A–H.
Spanish lessons
evenings or weekends
Student Library
books, magazines and cassettes
"TITANIC"
College students £2.50
Others £3.00
Store in Town
OPEN 24 HOURS
Mon–Fri £5 · Sat–Sun £2
Students free
Train or Bus
Central London only
in four weeks
Video course – £50
Passport size only
4 for £3
(example)
Jane's hobby
Read the sentences (6–10) about Jane's hobby. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
Complete the conversations
Complete the five conversations. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
In the tourist information office: student & assistant
Complete the conversation in a tourist information office. What does the student say to the assistant? For each blank, choose the correct letter A–H.
Assistant: Hello, can I help you?
Student: (Example: H)
Assistant: Do you want the university tennis courts or the city ones?
Student:
Assistant: Yes. Are you a university student? They can use the university ones.
Student:
Assistant: So, you need the city tennis courts. They're in Park Street.
Student:
Assistant: Well, if you walk, it's about 20 minutes.
Student:
Assistant: That's right. Take the third road on the left, then it's on the right.
Student:
Assistant: You're welcome.
John Pickering
Read the article about a singer. Are sentences 21–27 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’, choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C).
JOHN PICKERING
In a park in a small town in central England, John Pickering cuts the grass and waters the flowers. But all last week he was in Tokyo and millions of Japanese people watched the thirty-five-year-old gardener on television because John is the number one singer in Japan at the moment. John visited Japan a few months ago to sing in dance clubs in Osaka and Nagoya. A disc jockey heard his songs and played them on his radio show. Hundreds of young people phoned the radio and asked the disc jockey to play the songs once more.
John, who uses the name Jon Otis when he sings in Japan, is not going to stop working in the park in England. He does not know yet how much he will earn from his music. 'I must keep my job in the park,' he says. 'I still have to pay my bills!' The other gardeners do not know that he is famous in Japan. They've never even heard him sing.
John's wife, Denise, a hospital worker, says, 'This will not change the way we live. I only know John Pickering, not Jon Otis!'
Postcards — gap fill
Read the article about postcards. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
Postcards
Today, people like to send postcards to their friends and family. These postcards often [28] pictures of beaches, mountains or castles on them and you [29] write a message on the back. Many people send postcards [30] they are on holiday because postcards are cheap and the pictures on them are often [31] than people's own photos.
Somebody sent the first postcard [32] the end of the nineteenth century. It had a picture of a town by the sea on it. Later on, postcards had pictures showing something in the news that week, perhaps an accident [33] an important person's visit. People liked to [34] them because they did [35] have pictures in their newspapers then.
In a geography lesson — spell the word
Read the descriptions (36–40) of some things you may learn about in a geography lesson. The first letter is given. Type the word. Example (0): This is a large group of trees. → forest
Complete this letter
Read the letter from Soraya to her teacher, Mrs Brian. Type ONE word for each space (41–50). (Example: am)
Dear Mrs Brian,
I (Example: am) sorry but I can't come to your class more because I have return to my country. My sister is going to get married month. I want to go shopping her to choose a dress. My parents going to make a big meal for the guests and there will a lot of work in the kitchen.
I'm sorry I leave the English class. You are very good teacher. Please goodbye to the other students for .
Thanks again. Best wishes,
Soraya
College Music Lessons — Application Form
Read the note and the information about music lessons. Fill in the information on the application form (51–55).
I would like to join your piano class. I can play some classical music, but now I'd like to learn to play modern music. I have English classes with Mr Smith every morning, but I am free in the afternoons.
Maria Gomez
| Wednesday | 10 a.m. | Piano |
| 2 p.m. | Guitar | |
| Thursday | 9.30 am | Guitar |
| 3.30 pm | Piano |
COLLEGE MUSIC LESSONS — APPLICATION FORM
Writing — note to your friend
This part is not auto-graded. Write your note, then click Show Sample Answer to see multiple examples.
- where you can go walking
- what you are going to wear
- what your friend should bring
Real Cambridge sample answers — with examiner marks
Hi Peter, Let's go walking in my town and go to the park. I will wearing my new skirt. bring a camera to the park, we will taking some photos.
Love — Nicole
Hello Jane! I'm very glade we can go walking next Friday in shopping centre, but I'm not sure the time, I let to know soon. For me, I wear same dress and you should bring some money.
See you soon — Andrea
Hi Jerry, How are you? Friday we can walking in country, near by my house. We going to take food for our lunch there so bring it too.
goodbye — Hugo