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KET
Practice Tests EXTRA
Amanda Thomas
Amanda Thomas
KET
KET Practice Tests Extra provides complete exam preparation and
revision for the Cambridge ESOL Key English Test. KET Practice
Tests Extra will improve students’ exam techniques and readiness.
These FIVE complete Practice Tests help learners master both the
language and the skills they need in order to do well in the exam.
Features:
■ FIVE complete Practice Tests
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■ Information boxes in Test 1 on what you have to do in each part
KET exam
■ Photocopiable answer sheets to practice for the day of the exam Practice Tests
■ Record sheets for students to monitor their progress
KET
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Key English Test
Practice Tests
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Amanda Thomas
Practice Tests
KET EXTRA
FIVE Practice Tests
for the Cambridge ESOL
Key English Test
extra language practice
in 15 lessons
extra tips in Test 1
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Contents
Information for students 4-6
CD-ROM
TEST 1
Paper 1 8
Paper 2 20
Paper 3, Part 1 26
CD-ROM
TEST 2
Paper 1 30
Paper 2 42
Paper 3, Part 1 48
TEST 3
Paper 1 52
Paper 2 64
Paper 3, Part 1 70
TEST 4
Paper 1 74
Paper 2 86
Paper 3, Part 1 92
TEST 5
Paper 1 96
Paper 2 108
Paper 3, Part 1 114
Supplementary Files:
Speaking 139-140
Grammar 141
Vocabulary 142-143
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Part 1
• You have to match five sentences (1-5) with the correct notice (A-H).
• There will be an example and two extra notices you will not need to use.
• Read the sentences and notices very carefully; ones which have the same words do not
always have the same meaning.
• Don’t worry if there are some words you don’t understand in the notices. You are only
expected to understand the gist (main idea) of each notice.
Part 2
• You have to read some sentences. The sentences make up a short story.
• In each sentence there is a gap with three multiple-choice options.
• You have to choose the correct word to fill each gap from the options A, B or C.
• The words can be verbs, adjectives or nouns.
• Read each sentence carefully before choosing the missing word. Make sure you understand
what the sentence means before deciding on your answer.
• You should not spend more than 5 or 6 minutes on this part of the test.
Part 3
• There are two parts to part 3. For questions 11-15 you have to choose the best phrase/
sentence to complete a two-line dialogue.
• For questions 16-20, you have to complete a dialogue by choosing the correct missing
sentences from a list (A-H).
• There will be an example and two extra sentences you will not need to use.
• Here you should read the whole dialogue through once before deciding on your answers.
• You need to look at what the person says before and after each gap to make sure the
sentence you choose fits properly.
Part 4
• You have to read a text and then answer seven multiple-choice questions. There will be an
example to help you.
• Read the instructions carefully. Sometimes you have to choose between ‘A’ Right, ‘B’ Wrong
or ‘C’ Doesn’t Say. Sometimes you will have a choice of answers A, B or C to choose from.
There is usually only one text but sometimes there may be three short texts.
• Read the questions quickly and then read the text all the way through before you try to
answer the questions.
• This is not a vocabulary matching exercise! You have to read each part of the text very
carefully to find the correct answer. The correct answer will be the one with the same
meaning (not necessarily the same words as the text).
• Don’t worry if there are some words you don’t understand. It may be possible to guess the
meaning from the context. The important thing is to focus on understanding the main ideas.
• You may need to spend a little longer on this part of the test (but not more than 15 minutes)
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Part 5
• You have to read a text with some missing words.
• You have to choose the correct missing word for each gap from a choice of three multiple-
choice options.
• You should read the text all the way through to get a general understanding before trying to
fill the gaps. Decide if the text is about the past, present or future.
• Then look at the multiple-choice options. Decide which word fits best. Look at the words
before and after each gap to help you.
• You should not spend more than 10 minutes on this part of the test.
Part 6
• You have to read five sentences which each describe a word. You must identify the words and
write them in the correct place on the Answer Sheet.
• There will be an example to help you.
• The first letter of each word is given.
• You must spell the word correctly.
• There is only one possible answer for each word.
• All the words are connected to the same topic.
Part 7
• You have to complete a letter by filling in the gaps.
• Read the letter all the way through so you understand what it is about before you try and fill
in the gaps. There will be an example to help you.
• You should only write ONE word for each gap.
• You should not spend more than 10 minutes on this part of the test.
Part 8
• You have to read some information (e.g. a notice and an email or a ticket and an advertisement)
and use this information to complete some notes, a diary or some kind of booking form.
• You must pretend to be the person completing the information – so when it says,
Name: ................. for example, don’t write your own name!
• You only need to write one or two words.
• Sometimes you will be asked to write down a date or a price. You need to read the two pieces
of information carefully to get the right answer because there may be more than one date or
price given.
• You must spell all the words correctly so be very careful not to make mistakes when copying words.
Part 9
• You have to write a short note, email, postcard or message.
• You must read the instructions carefully and write down the THREE pieces of information
asked for.
• Sometimes you have to follow instructions and sometimes you will have a short note, email
or message to answer.
• Use your imagination. It doesn’t matter if what you write is true or not. The important thing is
to give all the necessary information and to write complete sentences.
• Don’t worry too much about making spelling or grammar mistakes. In this part of the test the
examiners want to see if you can successfully communicate a message in English.
• You should not spend more than 10 minutes on this question.
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Paper 2 – LISTENING
What do I have to do in the test?
You should write your answer on the question paper. You will have time to transfer
your answers to the answer sheet at the end of the test.
Part 1
• You will hear five short conversations between two people. There will also be an example. You
will hear each conversation twice.
• You will have time to read the questions before you listen.
• You must listen and choose the correct answer A, B or C.
• Each of the three options, A, B and C will be mentioned in the conversation, so you have to listen
very carefully to make sure you choose the correct answer.
Part 2
• You will hear a conversation between two people. You will hear this conversation twice.
• You have to match two lists; e.g. the names of people and the food they like. You will hear the
information in the same order as list 1-5.
• Sometimes you will not hear exactly the same words that are on the lists because the
speakers use different ways to say the same thing. For example, boat ride and river trip.
• Remember that you only have to match five items on the first list (1-5) with five items from
list (A-H). Two items in this list are there to distract you and one is the example.
• You may hear all of these words (A-H) in the conversation so you need to think carefully
before you choose the correct item in list (A-H).
Part 3
• You will hear a conversation between two people. It may be a conversation between friends
or it may be a conversation in a shop or restaurant etc. You will hear this conversation twice.
• You will have time to read the questions through before you listen. This will help you to know
what information you need to listen for.
• You have to read the questions and as you listen choose the correct answer A, B or C. The
questions are in the same order as the information in the conversation.
• Don’t worry if you miss one of the answers, you can listen for it the second time you hear the
recording. It is important to keep going because otherwise you may miss the answer to the
next question.
• Sometimes, you will not hear exactly the same words that are in the questions because the
speakers use different ways to say the same thing. The important thing is to choose the
answer with the correct meaning.
• Usually all the options A, B and C are mentioned in the conversation. You have to decide
which one is the correct answer to show that you really understand what is being said. You
should always guess if you are not sure.
Parts 4 and 5
• In part 4 you will hear a conversation between two people. In part 5 you will hear only one
person talking. You will hear both parts 4 and 5 twice.
• For both parts 4 and 5, you must listen and complete the notes. There are five gaps to fill and
there will also be an example.
• You only need to write ONE or TWO words.
• You will have a few seconds to read the information on the question paper before you listen.
Use this time to try and predict the kind of information you need to listen for. Ask yourself: Do I
need to listen for a name, a time, a date, a price, a telephone number? etc.
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Answer
No. Your final grade will
be based on your overall
score in all 3 papers.
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Questions 1-5
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?
For 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on your answer sheet.
EXAMPLE Answer: 0 A B C D E F G H
1 Yo u c a n n o t p l ay w i t h o u t we a r i n g A
these. School will be closed
on Monday 5th July
2 You must keep quiet at this time.
B
PARENTS
3 Children will have a holiday on this day. PLEASE MAKE SURE CHILDREN
WEAR THE CORRECT UNIFORM
4 Go here if you want to buy one of
C
these. Only TWO children at a time
may enter this shop
5 G r o u p s o f ch i l d r e n m u s t n o t g o
here. D
NO TALKING
DURING FIRE PRACTICE
E
New school football shirts
on sale in school office
F
Football club will start
next Friday
G
You must wear trainers
on the football field
H
Do not use fire exit in sports hall
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Questions 6-10
Read the sentences (6-10) about moving house.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each
space.
For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on your SOLD
answer sheet.
EXAMPLE Answer: 0 A B C
6 Before we left I had to help .................... all our things into big boxes.
A bring B pack C send
8 I couldn’t carry any of the boxes into our new house because they were too .................... .
A fat B heavy C great
10 I am very happy with my new bedroom because there is a lot more .................... .
A space B size C floor
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Questions 11-15
Complete the five conversations.
For questions 11-15, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
C He likes football. 0 A B C
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Questions 16-20
Complete the conversation between two friends.
What does Tim say to Kate?
For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
Kate: So what do we have to do before
the holiday, Tim?
Tim: 0 ...…………………………………. Answer: 0 A B C D E F G H
Kate: OK, I’ll check that. Have you booked A No, because Jack said he could take us
the taxi for the airport? there.
Tim: 20 ..............................................
Extra Tip
Read on when placing an option in a gap. The response after the gap will often
confirm the correct answer.
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Questions 21-27
Read the article about the Winter Olympics.
Are sentences 21-27 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)?
If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose
‘Doesn’t say’ (C).
For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.
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EXAMPLE Answer: 0 A B C
0 The first winter Olympics were in France.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
21 There were fewer competitions at the first winter Olympic games than there are
today.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
22 At Salt Lake City there were many more countries that sent teams to the winter
Olympics than at Chamonix.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
23 Today, there are the same number of men and women in the winter Olympics.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
24 Norway has won more competitions than any other country in the history of the
winter Olympics.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
25 Sonja Henie didn’t do well at Chamonix because she was too young.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
26 Sonja Henie was the youngest person to win a gold medal for skating.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
27 The winter and summer games were in the same year until 1986.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
Extra Tip
You should not expect to find exactly the same words in the questions as you find
in the text.
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Questions 28-35
Read the article about The Race to the South Pole.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.
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EXAMPLE Answer: 0 A B C
30 A so B because C and
34 A one B a C the
36 A on B in C at
Extra Tip
A list of the grammatical areas that are targeted can be found in the KET
Handbook.
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Questions 36-40
Read the descriptions (36-40) of some words about food.
What is the word for each one?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.
For questions 36-40, write the words on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE Answer:
0 This is the meal you have before you go to school or work. 0 b r e a k fa s t
36 Many people like to put this into their hot drinks s____
to make them taste sweet.
38 Some people like to have a cold drink made from fruit. j____
39 People can have this hot drink with milk or they c_____
can have it black.
40 If you don’t eat anything in the morning you will feel like this. h_____
Extra Tip
You need to recognise whether a question needs a noun (sing. / plural), adverb or
an adjective.
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Questions 41-50
Complete the letter.
Write ONE word for each space (41-50).
For questions 41-50, write the words on your answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0 h av i n g
Dear Sam,
I am (0) ..having .. a lovely time on my school skiing trip. The weather is very good;
lots (41) .................. snow and not too cold. It (42) .................. been sunny most
days. (43) .................. morning we go to ski school. Now I (44) .................. ski down
the mountain by (45) .................. without falling over. The hotel is nice. It is very big
and it has (46) .................. lovely swimming pool. (47) .................. the evening we
have dinner and then I play games (48) .................. my friends. We go to bed very
early (49) .................. we are so tired after skiing (50) .................. day.
From
Mick
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Questions 51-55
Read the notice and note about a swimming competition.
Fill in the information on the diary.
For questions 51-55, write the information on the answer sheet.
Dad’s Diary
Sarah’s swimming competition
EXAMPLE
Date: 0 12 June
Where: 51
Don’t take: 54
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Question 56
A friend has asked you to go to the cinema this evening but you can’t go. Write a note to
your friend.
Say: (1) why you can’t go
(2) you are sorry
(3) when you can go
Write 25-35 words.
Write your note on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
Dear Kate,
(2) I am very sorry I can’t go to the cinema with you this evening. (1) My boss wants
me to work late today. (3) What about going to the cinema tomorrow?
Love
Jane 33 words
Questions 1-5
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1-5, put a tick (✓) under the right answer.
EXAMPLE
A B C
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A B C
A B C
1 2 3
A B C
A B C
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Questions 6-10
Listen to Jack telling his mother about his day trip.
What did he do at each time?
For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each time.
You will hear the conversation twice.
EXAMPLE Answer: 0 A B C D E F G H
0 9.00
TIMES ACTIVITIES
7 12.00 B cinema
8 2.00 C café
9 4.00 D museum
10 6.00 E park
F shopping
G train
H visited Grandma
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Questions 11-15
Listen to a woman asking for information about a holiday.
For questions 11-15, tick (✓) A, B or C.
You will hear the conversation twice.
EXAMPLE
0 Which date is free for a family holiday? A ✓ 18th.
B 19th.
C 20th.
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Questions 16-20
You will hear a conversation about a restaurant.
Listen and complete questions 16-20.
You will hear the conversation twice.
EXAMPLE
Name of restaurant: 0 The Garden
Kind of restaurant: 16
Telephone number: 20
Extra Tip
Read the questions carefully to identify the piece of information that is required.
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Questions 21-25
You will hear someone giving the recipe for an Irish vegetable dish.
Listen and complete questions 21-25.
You will hear the information twice.
EXAMPLE
Vegetables needed: 0 potatoes and onions
Name of dish: 21
Add some: 24
Extra Tip
Don’t write down more than one answer e.g. all the times / prices you hear. Even
if the right answer is included, no mark can be given.
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Speaking T
Don’t worry if you make mistakes. It is a test of communication skills.
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Exercise 2 – Match the first part of the sentence (1-6) with the second part (a-f).
1 I have never visited Mexico or a I think the train would be better for me.
2 I would like to visit Poland because b it is dark for most of the day.
3 It will be too expensive to have c any other countries in Central America.
a summer holiday if
4 It wasn’t the most beautiful place d I want to see where my grandmother was
I have ever visited but born.
5 It is very cold there in winter and e we decide to go skiing in January.
6 I don’t enjoy flying any more so f the people were very friendly.
Exercise 3 – Complete the sentences with information that is true for you.
1 If I have enough time this week, ……………………..
2 I have a lot of work to do so …………………………….
3 My favourite food is ………………….. and I also like ………………
5 I am good at ……………………….….. but ………….....................
6 You can improve your English by watching TV or…………………
Exercise 4 – Choose the correct linking word to answer the following questions.
Which of the linking words above is used
1 for giving a reason?
2 after negatives or in a list of suggestions?
3 to make a contrast?
4 in conditional sentences?
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Lesson 2 – Predicting
Exercise 1 – Look at the questions and recording scripts from A ✓
Test 1 below and answer the questions.
Example: Which train are they going to catch?
Male: Are we going to catch the fast train tomorrow?
Female: That’s the 10.15, isn’t it? I think that will get us there too B
late. We’ll have to take the one at 9 o’clock because we
need to be there by 10.45 at the latest.
Male: OK.
1 Are all the times in the pictures mentioned?
C
2 What different ways to tell the time are used?
3 Find the correct answer in the conversation and underline it.
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Answer
No. Some tasks will
take longer than others.
There is plenty of time to
complete all the tasks.
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Questions 1-5
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?
For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on your answer sheet.
EXAMPLE Answer: 0 A B C D E F G H
D
Free bus to city
from airport
E
Car park for airport
workers only
F
Free meals for 2 children
when you buy one adult meal
G
Children under 12 may not fly
alone on this airline
H
There will be a short delay on
flights to Paris
Exam Tip
Don’t worry if you don’t understand every word. You should try to understand the
main message.
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Questions 6-10
Read the sentences (6-10) about a school
trip.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each
space.
For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on your
answer sheet.
Example: Answer: 0 A B C
0 I went on a ……… with my class to visit an old castle yesterday.
A travel B trip C ride
6 We had to leave early in the morning because it was a ………………. way to go.
A far B long C great
8 Parts of the castle are just ruins because they ………………. down in a fire.
A broke B burnt C brought
Exam Tip
Read the sentence carefully before choosing the missing word.
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