A2 Key (KET) Practice Paper 12

Reading

Last Saturday, my friends and I visited Riverside Adventure Park. It was a sunny day, so we decided to go early to avoid the crowds. First, we went on the roller coaster, which was very exciting but quite scary! After that, we were hungry, so we bought some lunch at the food court. There were many options – pizza, sandwiches, and salads. I chose a sandwich and a cold drink. Then we went to see the water rides. Everyone got very wet, but we laughed a lot. Before we left, we bought some souvenirs from the gift shop. My brother got a cap with the park's logo on it. We had a fantastic day and we want to go back next month.

1. What was the weather like when they visited the park?

A) It was rainy B) It was sunny C) It was cloudy D) It was cold

2. Why did they go early to the park?

A) Because they wanted to eat breakfast B) Because the rides were cheaper C) Because they wanted to avoid crowds D) Because it was their birthday

3. Where did they buy food?

A) At a restaurant near the park B) At the gift shop C) At the food court D) At a picnic area

4. What did the writer choose to eat?

A) Pizza and juice B) A sandwich and a cold drink C) A salad and water D) Nothing, because there was no food

5. What did the writer's brother buy from the gift shop?

A) A t-shirt B) A postcard C) A cap with the park's logo D) A toy roller coaster

Real-life notices

Read each notice. Which sentence (A, B or C) is closest in meaning?

PLEASE SWITCH OFF YOUR PHONE DURING THE PERFORMANCE

A) Phones should stay on quietly during the show. B) Phones must be turned off while the show is on. C) Phones are not allowed in the building at all.

WET FLOOR — PLEASE WALK CAREFULLY

A) The floor has just been cleaned and could be slippery. B) The floor is very dry today. C) You should run to avoid getting wet.

KEEP OFF THE GRASS

A) You should not walk on the grass. B) You must cut the grass. C) Dogs are allowed on the grass.

REDUCED TO CLEAR — LAST FEW DAYS

A) These items will soon be more expensive. B) These items are cheaper because the shop wants to sell the last ones. C) These items have just arrived in the shop.

DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS

A) Visitors should not give food to the animals. B) The animals have already eaten. C) Only staff can see the animals.

Use of English

My name is Sofia and I work as a receptionist at a busy hotel. Every day I help guests with their bookings and answer their questions. I really enjoy ___1___ job because I meet many interesting people from different countries. The work can be difficult sometimes, but my colleagues are very friendly and we ___2___ a good team. In the morning, I arrive at 8 o'clock and check the new reservations. Then I ___3___ the front desk until 2 PM. My favorite part of the job is helping guests find restaurants or plan their trips around the city. Last month, a family from Japan came to stay with us, and I helped ___4___ plan a visit to the local museum. They were very happy and left ___5___ positive review online. I also speak some Spanish and French, which is very useful in my work. My manager says I ___6___ do good work and he wants to give me more responsibility next year. I hope to become a senior receptionist soon. The pay isn't very high, but I enjoy the experience and the people I work ___7___. My advice to anyone who wants this job is to be patient and polite, because you need to handle complaints sometimes. If you like helping others and ___8___ comfortable with computers, this could be the right job for you.

1. Gap 1: What verb form completes 'I really enjoy ___1___ job'?

A) my B) the C) this D) a

2. Gap 2: What verb completes 'my colleagues are very friendly and we ___2___ a good team'?

A) are B) make C) do D) have

3. Gap 3: What verb completes 'I ___3___ the front desk until 2 PM'?

A) work at B) work in C) work on D) work with

4. Gap 4: What pronoun completes 'I helped ___4___ plan a visit'?

A) they B) them C) their D) theirs

5. Gap 5: What article completes 'left ___5___ positive review'?

A) a B) an C) the D) some

6. Gap 6: What verb completes 'My manager says I ___6___ do good work'?

A) am B) can C) will D) have

7. Gap 7: What preposition completes 'the people I work ___7___'?

A) at B) in C) with D) for

8. Gap 8: What verb form completes 'If you like helping others and ___8___ comfortable'?

A) are B) is C) being D) be

Writing

Write an email (80–100 words) to a friend about a day trip you took recently. Include where you went, what you did, what the weather was like, and whether you enjoyed it. Ask your friend if they want to go there with you next time.