A2 Key Test Paper
Cambridge English Level A2 Key (KET)
Monthly Progress Test: Vocabulary & Grammar
Assessment Period: Month 1 • Time: 45 Minutes • Total Marks: 50
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PART 1
Vocabulary in Context
Questions 1–5 [5 Marks]
Choose the correct word (A, B, or C) for each space.
1. Don't forget to pack your ________ before leaving for the airport.
A luggage B receipt C traffic
2. Check the ________ to see what time the next train to London leaves.
A calendar B timetable C dictionary
3. In cold weather, wear warm leather ________ to protect your hands.
A gloves B coats C boots
4. If you eat fresh vegetables and exercise daily, you will be ________.
A crowded B expensive C healthy
5. I would like to ________ a table for four at the Italian restaurant.
A book B borrow C spend
PART 2
Everyday Vocabulary Match
Questions 6–10 [5 Marks]
Write the correct word from the box. There is one extra word.
appointment discount ingredient librarian passenger souvenir
6. A person travelling on a bus, train, or plane without driving it.
7. An arrangement to meet a doctor or dentist at an agreed time.
8. Something small you buy on holiday to remember a visit.
9. A reduction in the normal price of goods in a shop.
10. Any food item needed to make a specific meal or cake.
PART 3
Tenses & Verb Forms
Questions 11–17 [7 Marks]
Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.
11. Right now, Sarah and Leo (study) for their final French test.
12. My father usually (catch) the 7:30 bus to work.
13. Last weekend, we (go) camping in the national forest.
14. Look at those dark clouds! It (rain) soon.
15. I have already (finish) reading this exciting book.
16. While Marcus was riding his bike, he suddenly (fall) off.
17. Have you ever (eat) Japanese sushi before?
PART 4
Prepositions & Connectors
Questions 18–25 [8 Marks]
Write ONE word from the box into each sentence. Use each word once.
at in on for since because although so
18. We arrived the station early.
19. The party starts Saturday evening.
20. He has lived in Spain three years.
21. She hasn't called last Monday.
22. We stayed inside it was raining.
23. It was cold, he wore a coat.
24. tired, he finished the run.
25. She was born August 2012.
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PART 5
Comparatives & Modal Verbs
Questions 26–31 [6 Marks]
Choose the best answer (A, B, or C) to complete each sentence.
26. Trains are ________ than cars during rush hour.
A more fast B faster C fastest
27. This is the ________ film I have ever watched.
A worst B worse C bad
28. You ________ feed the zoo animals; it is forbidden.
A mustn't B needn't C shouldn't
29. We ________ buy tickets; entry is completely free.
A can't B don't have to C mustn't
30. If you feel unwell, you ________ see a doctor.
A ought B should C might
31. Today is not as ________ yesterday was.
A sunny as B sunny than C sunnier
PART 6
Sentence Transformations
Questions 32–36 [10 Marks]
Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first. Use no more than 3 words, including the word given in bold.
32. No land animal runs faster than the cheetah. [FASTEST]
The cheetah is land animal in the world.
33. Let's visit the modern art gallery on Saturday. [ABOUT]
How the modern art gallery on Saturday?
34. It is not necessary for you to bring food. [HAVE]
You bring any food.
35. Emma started learning the violin two years ago. [FOR]
Emma has played the violin years.
36. There are no concert tickets left for tonight. [ANY]
There concert tickets left for tonight.
PART 7
Short Communicative Writing
Question 37 [9 Marks]
Read this email from your English friend, Alex:
"I am so excited you are visiting my town on Saturday! What time will you arrive? What would you like to do in the afternoon? Where should we eat dinner?"
Write an email to Alex answering all three questions. Write 25–35 words.
Target: 25–35 words Words written: _______
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