A2 Key Reading and Writing Exam

Time allowed: 60 minutes
Instructions:
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answers on the answer sheet provided.
• For the Reading section, circle the correct letter (A, B, or C) or write the answer in the space provided.
• For the Writing section, produce a complete text (an email or a short story) meeting the word requirements.

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SECTION A: READING

Total marks: 32

Part 1: Short Texts and Multiple-Choice (6 questions)

Read each short text below and choose the best answer (A, B, or C).

Text 1 – An Email

Dear Tom,
I hope you are well. I am writing to tell you that our meeting has been changed. We will now meet at the library at 3:00 PM instead of 2:00 PM. Please let me know if you can make it.
Best regards,
Sarah

1. What time is the meeting now?
     A) 2:00 PM  B) 3:00 PM  C) 4:00 PM

2. Who sent the email?
     A) Tom  B) Sarah  C) It is not mentioned

3. Where will the meeting be held?
     A) At a café  B) At the library  C) At a school

Text 2 – A Notice

Lost Dog
A small brown dog with a blue collar is missing. If you find this dog, please call 01234 567890. A reward is available.

4. What is the color of the dog’s collar?
     A) Red  B) Blue  C) Green

5. What should you do if you find the dog?
     A) Take it home
     B) Call the number
     C) Ignore it

Text 3 – A Text Message

Hey, I’m at the new cafe near the station. The coffee is really good here!

6. What does the sender like about the cafe?
     A) The food is bad
     B) The coffee is good
     C) The service is slow

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Part 2: Matching (7 questions)

Below you have four short messages labeled A, B, C, and D. Read each message and then answer the questions that follow.

Message A:

School Holiday Notice: The school will be closed from 1st July to 10th July.

Message B:

Café Menu: All sandwiches are available for £3.

Message C:

Library Hours: The library opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 5:00 PM.

Message D:

Train Schedule: Trains leave every 30 minutes from platform 2.

Answer the following questions by writing the letter of the message that contains the information.

7. Which message gives the dates of a holiday?
     Answer: ______

8. Which message tells you the price of a sandwich?
     Answer: ______

9. Which message provides both opening and closing times?
     Answer: ______

10. Which message gives information about train departures?
      Answer: ______

Now answer these questions using details from the messages:

11. According to Message A, when does the holiday start and end?
      Answer: __________________________

12. Based on Message C, what time does the library open?
      Answer: __________________________

13. From Message D, from which platform do the trains leave?
      Answer: __________________________

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Part 3: Longer Reading Text (5 questions)

Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.

Passage:

Last Saturday, Anna went to the city center with her friends. They visited an art gallery and then had lunch at a small Italian restaurant. After lunch, they strolled through a sunny park and ended the day by watching a movie at the cinema. Anna enjoyed every moment and said it was one of her best days.

14. Where did Anna go after visiting the art gallery?
      A) A supermarket  B) An Italian restaurant  C) A museum

15. What did Anna and her friends do after lunch?
      A) They went to the park  B) They shopped for clothes  C) They went home

16. How did Anna feel about the day?
      A) She was bored  B) She enjoyed it  C) She was disappointed

17. Where did the group finish their day?
      A) At the cinema  B) At a café  C) At a library

18. Which activity is NOT mentioned in the passage?
      A) Visiting an art gallery  B) Dining at a restaurant  C) Shopping

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Part 4: Cloze Test (6 questions)

Complete the text by choosing the correct word from the three options given for each gap.

Text:

Tom is planning a picnic. He wants to go to the (19) ______ on Saturday. He will bring some (20) ______ sandwiches and a bottle of (21) ______. His friend Lisa will bring a (22) ______ and some (23) ______ to play games. They hope the weather will be (24) ______.

For each gap, choose one option from the three given:

  A) beach  B) park  C) museum

  A) cold  B) tasty  C) expensive

  A) water  B) juice  C) milk

  A) ball  B) book  C) phone

  A) toys  B) clothes  C) food

  A) sunny  B) rainy  C) windy

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