A2 Key (KET) Practice Paper 6

Listening

Listen first, then answer. Coffee Shop Order

1. What size cappuccino did the customer order?

A) Small B) Medium C) Large D) Extra large

2. Which sandwich did the customer choose?

A) Tuna B) Cheese C) Chicken D) Ham

3. How much does the order cost?

A) Six pounds fifty B) Seven pounds fifty C) Eight pounds fifty D) Nine pounds fifty

4. What time does the café close?

A) Five in the evening B) Six in the evening C) Seven in the evening D) Eight in the evening

5. Which sweetener options are available at the counter?

A) Sugar and honey only B) Sugar and sweetener only C) Sugar, honey, and sweetener D) Honey and sweetener only

Show transcript

alice: Hi, welcome to Bean There Café. What can I get for you today? george: Oh, hi. I'd like a medium cappuccino, please. And do you have any sandwiches? alice: Yes, we have chicken, tuna, or cheese sandwiches. They're all freshly made this morning. george: Great. I'll have the chicken sandwich then. Oh, and is there sugar available? alice: Of course. Sugar, honey, and sweetener are all on the counter over there. That's one cappuccino and one chicken sandwich. That'll be eight pounds fifty, please. george: Perfect. By the way, do you open on Sundays? I'd love to come back. alice: Yes, we're open every day from seven in the morning until six in the evening. See you soon!

Reading

Sarah loves cooking in her free time. Every Saturday, she goes to the local market to buy fresh vegetables and meat. She enjoys trying new recipes from her favorite cooking website. Last month, she decided to learn how to make bread. It was difficult at first, but now she can bake delicious bread three times a week. Her family and friends love eating her homemade bread. Sarah also watches cooking shows on TV in the evenings. She wants to open a small restaurant one day. For now, she is happy sharing her food with the people she loves. Cooking makes her feel relaxed and happy after her busy week at work.

1. When does Sarah go to the market?

A) Every Friday B) Every Saturday C) Every Sunday D) Every weekday

2. What did Sarah learn to make last month?

A) Vegetables B) Meat C) Bread D) Recipes

3. How many times a week does Sarah bake bread now?

A) Once B) Twice C) Three times D) Four times

4. Who enjoys eating Sarah's homemade bread?

A) Only her family B) Only her friends C) Her family and friends D) Her colleagues

5. Why does Sarah cook?

A) Because she needs money B) Because it makes her feel relaxed and happy C) Because her family asks her to D) Because she has nothing else to do

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

Tom is a student who ___1___ in a small city. He takes the bus to school every day because he ___2___ a car. The journey takes about thirty minutes. Tom usually listens to music on the bus. Sometimes he reads a book or does his homework. Yesterday, he ___3___ a new novel about adventure and travel. Tom enjoys his bus journey ___4___ it gives him time to relax. He thinks it ___5___ better than driving a car. Buses are good for the environment too. Many students in Tom's school use the bus. Tom's friend Ahmed ___6___ lives near the school, so he walks every day. Walking is healthy exercise. Tom ___7___ to walk more often next year. He wants to be more active and healthy. Both the bus and walking are good ___8___ of transport for young people.

1. Gap 1: What word completes this sentence?

A) work B) lives C) studies D) goes

2. Gap 2: Which modal verb is correct?

A) has B) have C) does not have D) can have

3. Gap 3: What verb fits here?

A) starting B) start C) started D) starts

4. Gap 4: Which conjunction is correct?

A) so B) because C) but D) although

5. Gap 5: What verb form is needed?

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

6. Gap 6: Which word completes this?

A) who B) which C) what D) that

7. Gap 7: What verb form completes this sentence?

A) wants B) want C) wanted D) wanting

8. Gap 8: What noun is correct?

A) ways B) types C) kinds D) means

Writing

Write a paragraph about your favorite way to spend free time. Tell the reader: what you do, where you do it, how often you do it, and why you enjoy it. Write 80-100 words.