KET Reading part 2: themed sentences with gaps

Read the sentences about cleaning the house. Choose the best word for each space.
1
Martina decided to ________ her house a spring clean.

give have get

2
First Martina _______ all her clothes away in the cupboard.

put cleaned took

3
She _______ all her old toys and games to a second hand shop.

brought got took

4
She tidied _______ her books and papers.

out up down
5
She ________ some fresh flowers on the shelf.

bought got put

6
She put new ________ on the bed.

curtains carpets blankets

 Aswer:

1. Are you looking forward to your holiday?

Yes, I’m really excited about it.

Not to worry

We’re going to China.

2. Would you like a cup of tea?

I’d love one.

Yes, I like tea.

Sorry, I’m not.

3. How often do you go hiking?

Most weekends

I go with three friends.

We stay for a weekend.

4. Would you like some more dessert?

Enjoy your meal!

No thanks, I’m full.

It’s delicious!

5 What time does it finish?

I’m not sure

On Thursday

It takes 15 minutes.

Complete the conversation. What does Alex say to the man at the market?
Market worker: Can I help you miss?
Alex:
Market worker: Which ones do you want?
Alex:
Market worker: They’re 78p a kilo.
Alex:
Market worker: They’re a bit more expensive than the green ones. They’re 90p a kilo.
Alex:
Market worker: Okay, here you are. Anything else?
Alex:
Market worker: Sure.
Alex: Select

A kilo of apples and half a kilo of bananas – that’s one pound sixty
Market worker:
eight please.

KET Reading part 4: long text with comprehension questions

Read the article about two sisters.
Are the sentences ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’?
If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’, choose ‘Doesn’t say’.
Something very strange happened to Tamara. She never knew she had a twin sister until she
started university!
Tamara was born in Mexico. Her parents could not look after her so she went to live with a
family in Manhattan, USA.
When Tamara was twenty years old, she started university in Long Island. She enjoyed her
university life. But one day she was walking home from class, and a student smiled at her.
“Hello Adriana!” said the student. “I’m not Adriana,” said Tamara.
This happened to Tamara again and again. People Tamara didn’t know kept calling her
Adriana. It was very strange. One day, when a woman called her Adriana, Tamara asked “Why
do you keep calling me Adriana?”
The woman replied, “You look like my friend Adriana. You have the same face and the same
hair. Is Adriana your sister?” Tamara said that she did not have a sister called Adriana. But she
was interested in this girl Adriana. Finally she asked someone for Adriana’s email address.
When Tamara wrote to Adriana, she found out that they both had the same birthday, they
looked the same and both of them were from Mexico.When Tamara went to live with the family
in Manhattan, Adriana moved to Long Island to live with a family there. It had to be true! Adriana
and Tamara were twin sisters!

1
Tamara and her sister were both born in Mexico.

Right Wrong Doesn’t say

2
Tamara’s parents moved from Mexico to Manhattan.

Right Wrong Doesn’t say

3
People called Tamara “Adriana” many times.

Right Wrong Doesn’t say

4
Adriana wrote to Tamara first.

Right Wrong Doesn’t say

5
Adriana always knew she had a twin sister.

Right Wrong Doesn’t say

6
Adriana is Tamara’s only sister.
 Right Wrong Doesn’t say
7
Adriana was a student at Long Island University.

Right Wrong Doesn’t say

8
Adriana had only recently arrived in Long Island.

Right Wrong Doesn’t say

This activity helps with part 7 of the Reading and Writing paper.
Complete these letters. Write ONE word for each space.
Dear Sir / Madam,

I stayed the Grand Hotel last week Tuesday to Thursday. I think I

left a gold ring my hotel room. I in room 309. It be in

the cupboard next the bed. Please you look for it?
you find it, can you send it to me?
Thank you very much,
Celia Hicks.

Dear Ms Hicks,

I’m pleased to tell you we found your ring. It was in the bathroom under a towel.

I’m it to you with this letter.

We hope you enjoyed your stay at the Grand Hotel. We forward to seeing you
here again soon.
Yours sincerely,
Helen Dunn
Receptionist