Free Cambridge English: Key (A2 Key/KET) Exam Questions and Answers

For each question, choose the correct answer. Giant pandas live in the mountains of China. A baby panda is very small. It (1) ______ only about 100 grams when it is born, but an adult can be 100 kilograms. Which word fits gap (1)?

• AA. measures
• BB. carries
• CC. weighs

For each question, choose the correct answer. The Louvre in Paris is a very famous museum. Last year, more than eight million people (1) ______ it, and many of them came from other countries. Which word fits gap (1)?

• AA. went
• BB. arrived
• CC. visited

What does this notice say? Exhibit: Notice in a school library. Books must be back by the date on your card. After that date, you pay 20p a day for each book.

• AA. You need a card to read books in the library.
• BB. You can only borrow books for twenty days.
• CC. You must pay if you bring books back late.

Your friend Sam has invited you to a party on Saturday. Write an email to Sam. In your email: - say you can come - say what you will bring - ask what time the party starts Which email covers all three content points?

• AA. Hi Sam, thanks for the invitation. I can't come on Saturday because I'm busy. I'll bring a cake next week. See you soon, Jo
• BB. Hi Sam, thanks for asking me. I can come on Saturday. I'll bring some music. What time does it start? Jo
• CC. Hi Sam, I'd love to come to your party. I'll bring a cake and some juice for everyone. See you on Saturday, Jo

Read the text and answer the question. Leo is fourteen and lives in a small town by the sea. Every Saturday he helps in his uncle's bike shop. He started last summer because his own bike was broken and he wanted to learn how to repair it. His uncle showed him how to change a wheel, and now Leo can fix most small problems. He doesn't get any money for his work, but on Sundays his uncle lets him use any bike in the shop. One day Leo would like to have a shop of his own, although his mother wants him to be a teacher. Why did Leo first go to the bike shop?

• AA. He wanted to earn some money.
• BB. He hoped to ride the bikes on Sundays.
• CC. He needed to learn how to mend his bike.

Complete the candidate's answer in the Speaking interview. Write ONE word. Examiner: What do you usually do in the evening? Candidate: I usually ____ TV and then I do my homework.

Type your answer, then reveal.

Listen to Anna leaving a phone message. (Transcript) "Hi, Dad, it's Anna. I'm at the station, but my train is late, so I'll be home at seven, not six. Can you start dinner without me? Thanks. Bye!" Why is Anna calling her father?

• AA. To say she will arrive later than planned
• BB. To ask him to collect her from the station
• CC. To tell him dinner will be at six o'clock

The examiner asks: "How often do you play sport?" Complete the answer with ONE word. "I play tennis ______ a week, on Saturday and on Sunday."

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Read the task and the three replies. You are going on holiday this summer. Write an email to your English friend Chris. In your email: - say where you are going - say who you are going with - say what you want to do there Which reply covers all three points?

• AA. Hi Chris, this summer I'm going to Spain with my cousins. We want to swim in the sea and eat ice cream on the beach. See you soon, Ana
• BB. Hi Chris, in August I'm going to Spain with my parents and my little sister. It's a long trip, so we are taking the train. Love, Ana
• CC. Hi Chris, I'm going to Spain in August. I want to swim in the sea and visit old towns every day. I love holidays! Ana

The examiner asks a student: "Do you like watching football on TV?" The student does not like it. Which answer is correct English and gives a reason?

• AA. No, I don't. It is boring to watching it.
• BB. No, I don't. I think it's boring to watch.
• CC. No, I don't. I am boring when I watch it.