A2 Key (KET) Practice Paper 21

Listening

No audio recorded for this one yet — read the conversation below, then answer. A2 Key Listening Mock Exam - The Garden Centre

alice: Hello, I'm looking for some pots and soil for growing vegetables on my balcony. george: Of course! We have plastic pots from three pounds and clay pots from six pounds. Which do you prefer? alice: I'll take three clay pots, please. What about soil? george: We sell bags of vegetable soil for four pounds fifty each. You'll need at least two bags for three pots. alice: Okay, I'll take two bags. Do you also sell tomato plants? george: Yes, small tomato plants are two pounds each, and we have five different types. alice: I'll take three tomato plants, please, and some tomato food if you have it. george: Yes, tomato food is three pounds a bottle. Let me add everything up: that comes to thirty-one pounds in total. alice: Perfect, thank you. Do you deliver, or should I carry everything myself? george: We can deliver for a small fee of two pounds if it's within the town.

1. How many clay pots does Alice buy?

A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five

2. How much does one bag of soil cost?

A) Three pounds B) Four pounds fifty C) Five pounds D) Six pounds

3. How many bags of soil does Alice buy?

A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four

4. How much does one tomato plant cost?

A) One pound B) Two pounds C) Three pounds D) Four pounds

5. What is the total cost of everything Alice buys?

A) Twenty-eight pounds B) Thirty pounds C) Thirty-one pounds D) Thirty-three pounds

Reading

Daniel recently started a new hobby: growing vegetables on his balcony. He lives in a small flat in the city, so he does not have a garden, but he found that tomatoes, peppers, and herbs grow well in pots. Every morning before work, Daniel spends ten minutes checking his plants and watering them if the soil feels dry. His neighbour, who has grown vegetables for many years, gave him useful advice about which plants need more sunlight. Last month, Daniel harvested his first tomatoes and shared them with his family at dinner. Everyone was surprised at how good homegrown tomatoes taste compared to the ones from the supermarket. Daniel now plans to grow more vegetables next spring, including cucumbers and lettuce.

1. Where does Daniel grow his vegetables?

A) In a large garden B) On his balcony C) On a farm D) In a greenhouse

2. What does Daniel do every morning?

A) He buys new plants B) He checks and waters his plants C) He visits his neighbour D) He cooks tomatoes

3. Who gave Daniel advice about his plants?

A) His family B) A shop assistant C) His neighbour D) A book

4. What happened last month?

A) Daniel moved to a new flat B) Daniel harvested his first tomatoes C) Daniel bought a garden D) Daniel stopped growing vegetables

5. What does Daniel plan to grow next spring?

A) Only tomatoes B) Cucumbers and lettuce C) Flowers D) Fruit trees

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

Maria works as a nurse at a busy hospital in the centre of town. She ___1___ in this job for six years and finds it very rewarding, even though the hours are long. Every shift, she ___2___ care of patients, checks their medicine, and talks with doctors about treatment plans. Maria says the most important skill in her job ___3___ patience, because patients are often worried or in pain. Last week, a young patient ___4___ very frightened before an operation, so Maria sat with him and explained everything calmly. He ___5___ much calmer after their conversation. Maria's colleagues often ___6___ to her for advice because she has so much experience. She is currently ___7___ for a promotion to senior nurse. In her free time, Maria likes to relax by ___8___ long walks in the countryside.

1. Gap 1: How long has Maria been a nurse?

A) has worked B) works C) worked D) working

2. Gap 2: What does she do every shift?

A) makes B) takes C) does D) gets

3. Gap 3: What is the most important skill?

A) is B) has C) does D) makes

4. Gap 4: How did the young patient feel?

A) was B) is C) were D) be

5. Gap 5: How did he feel afterwards?

A) become B) became C) becomes D) becoming

6. Gap 6: What do colleagues do?

A) come B) turn C) go D) look

7. Gap 7: What is Maria doing now?

A) waiting B) applying C) hoping D) asking

8. Gap 8: How does she relax?

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

Writing

Write an email to a friend (80-100 words) about a new hobby you have started or would like to start. Explain what it is, how often you do it, and why you enjoy it.