KET 6 — 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.
TUES – SUN
10 km from airport
44 rooms
to book theatre tickets
2pm and 8pm shows
Call Beach Taxis first on 242 242
Call 314466
(example)
This lift for apartments on floors 1–5
pay at door or book tickets now on 988655
Sally at work
Read the sentences (6–10) about Sally’s day at work. 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).
A birthday party: Jenny & Paula
Complete the conversation between two friends. What does Paula say to Jenny? For each blank, choose the correct letter A–H.
Jenny: It’s my birthday party on Friday. Can you come?
Paula: (Example: C)
Jenny: That’s right – at eight o’clock. But I’ve got a lot to do before then.
Paula:
Jenny: Well, you could come with me tomorrow to buy some food.
Paula:
Jenny: That’s a good idea. Shall we leave at about nine?
Paula:
Jenny: Ten then. I’ll come to your house and we’ll leave when you’re ready.
Paula:
Jenny: Let’s just buy pizza and cakes. Something quick and easy.
Paula:
Jenny: See you tomorrow then.
Susanna Brightman
Read the article about a basketball player called Susanna Brightman. 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).
Susanna Brightman
Susanna Brightman is a young Australian basketball player. She is 195 cm tall, and very fast and strong. Some people say she may become the best player in the world one day. As well as playing for her own country, she plays for a team called Boston Hawks in America.
Susanna was born on 15th June 1992. Her mother and father were both basketball players and when she was just 2 weeks old she was already travelling around the country with them while they played basketball. When she was still very young, Susanna told her parents she wanted to play for Australia. At the age of 16, she played for her country for the first time.
But things have not always been easy. When Susanna was 12, she toured Australia for the first time. One day, the team she was playing for lost an important match because Susanna didn’t want to play. Susanna’s parents were angry with her but told her that she didn’t have to play basketball if she didn’t want to. She needed to think hard about her future. Luckily, Susanna decided she wanted to be a basketball player after all, and since then she has worked very hard to become an even better player.
Kites — gap fill
Read the article about kites and their history. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
Kites
No one knows who made the first kite. Some people say [28] was Archytas. He was interested in mathematics and lived in Greece 2400 years ago.
But perhaps people in China flew kites long [29] then. Flying kites has always been an important part of Chinese life. The ninth day of the ninth month is a special day that is called ‘The Feast of High Flight’ and the sky is full [30] kites. [31] look like birds or fish and [32] the family joins in the fun.
Kites have a lot of different uses. Scientists used them in the 18th century [33] learn about storms and other kinds of weather. At the end of the 19th century, before [34] were aeroplanes, a kite that was 11 metres long [35] a man 30 metres up into the sky.
Reading and writing words — spell the word
Read the descriptions (36–40) of some words about reading and writing. The first letter is given. Type the word. Example (0): You write this to your friends or family when you are on holiday. → postcard
Complete this email
Read the email from Jan to her friend Monica. Type ONE word for each space (41–50). (Example: am)
To: Monica
Hi Monica,
I (Example: am) writing to give you my new address – it’s 24 Clifton Road. We still live in the same city but we have just moved a new house. We are too far from the old house so I can still see a of my friends. And it’s easy to go to the shops bus.
The new house is bigger the old one and everyone likes . There are three bedrooms – mine is largest. From the window I can just the river.
you have time, please come and visit us. Everyone will happy to see you.
Brian’s notes — language course
Read the notice and the email. Fill in the information in Brian’s notes (51–55).
First class: 6 December
First class: 15 December
10 weeks — Beginners £85 / Advanced £95
14 weeks — Beginners £105 / Advanced £125
To: Brian
Can you book me a place on a beginners language course at your college? I studied French last year so I want to try Spanish this time. I’d like to do the longer course, and I have football practice on Friday, so I can’t do a class then.
Brian’s notes — Language course
Writing — email to Jools
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Please tell me about the music club you go to. Where is it? What day is it? What do you do there?
- where the music club is
- what day the club meets
- what you do at the club
Sample answers — with examiner marks
Hi Jools,
My music club is at the community centre in the town centre. We meet every Thursday evening. We learn to play the guitar and sometimes we sing songs together. It’s great fun! Write back, Tom
Hello Jools,
I go to a music club near my school. We meet on Tuesday after class. We play the drums and the piano and we listen to many songs. See you soon! Marco
Dear Jools,
My music club is in a big hall next to the library. We play different instruments and we even gave a small concert last month. I really love going there! Bye, Lin