A2 Key (KET) Practice Paper 19

Reading

Last summer, Maria decided to volunteer at an animal shelter in her town. She works there two days a week, helping to feed the dogs and cats, and cleaning their areas. Maria enjoys meeting the animals very much, but she also likes helping the other volunteers. The shelter always needs more people to help because there are many animals to care for. Maria has made several new friends there. Her favourite part of the job is playing with the young puppies in the morning. The manager of the shelter says Maria is very helpful and reliable. She plans to continue volunteering next summer too. If you are interested in helping animals, you should contact your local animal shelter to ask about volunteer opportunities.

1. How many days a week does Maria volunteer at the shelter?

A) One day a week B) Two days a week C) Three days a week D) Five days a week

2. What is Maria's favourite part of her volunteer work?

A) Cleaning the animal areas B) Feeding the cats C) Playing with the young puppies D) Meeting the manager

3. Why does the shelter need more volunteers?

A) Because the volunteers are not reliable B) Because there are many animals to care for C) Because the work is easy D) Because the shelter is very small

4. What does the manager think about Maria?

A) She is lazy B) She is unhelpful C) She is helpful and reliable D) She doesn't like animals

5. What does the passage suggest you should do if you want to volunteer?

A) Ask Maria for advice B) Learn how to feed animals C) Contact your local animal shelter D) Work at the shelter for free

Real-life notices

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

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.

BATTERY LOW — PLEASE CHARGE SOON

A) The battery is completely full. B) The device needs charging before long. C) The device does not need a battery.

Use of English

My cousin Tom lives in a small village near the mountains. Every weekend, he ___1___ hiking with his friends. They usually walk for about four hours and stop at a café for lunch. Tom says that hiking ___2___ him to relax after a busy week at work. Last month, they walked to the top of a mountain. It ___3___ a beautiful day with blue skies. Tom ___4___ lots of photos with his camera. When they arrived at the top, they ___5___ a picnic and enjoyed the view. Tom ___6___ hiking so much that he wants to go every weekend now. His friends agree that it is ___7___ a great activity. They also plan to climb a harder mountain next summer. I ___8___ to go with them because I love nature too.

1. Gap 1: What verb is needed?

A) goes B) is going C) went D) go

2. Gap 2: Which form completes the sentence?

A) helps B) help C) helping D) helped

3. Gap 3: Which option is correct?

A) was B) were C) is D) has been

4. Gap 4: What is the correct form?

A) take B) took C) takes D) taking

5. Gap 5: Which verb fits here?

A) had B) has C) have D) having

6. Gap 6: What completes this phrase?

A) enjoys B) enjoy C) enjoying D) enjoyed

7. Gap 7: Which word is needed?

A) such B) so C) very D) really

8. Gap 8: What is the correct form?

A) would like B) likes C) would likes D) like

Writing

Write an email (80–100 words) to a friend about a volunteer activity you have done or would like to do. Include what the activity is, why you chose it, and what you enjoy or hope to enjoy about it.