KET for Schools: Practice Questions with
Answers & Rationales
Part 1: Reading and Writing - Multiple Choice (Questions 1-30)
,Questions 1-10: Signs and Short Texts
1.
Text: "THE STARLETS The show begins this Saturday at 8 pm! Buy your tickets now online and
save 10%!"
Question: What does this text say?
- A. You can buy tickets for the show only on Saturday.
- B. You can buy tickets for the show at 8 pm.
- C. It's cheaper to buy tickets online.
Answer: C
Rationale: The text explicitly says "save 10%" when buying online, making it cheaper. Options A
and B are incorrect because the show is on Saturday at 8 pm, not the tickets.
,2.
Text: "Hi Jim, Can you meet me at 2 pm today? I'll be in Classroom B at that time. Thanks, Sarah"
Question: Why did Sarah write this message?
- A. Sarah's class starts at 2 pm.
- B. Sarah wants to meet Jim this afternoon.
- C. Jim's teaching in Classroom B today.
Answer: B
Rationale: Sarah is asking Jim to meet her ("Can you meet me at 2 pm today?"). The location is
Classroom B, but that doesn't mean she has a class there or that Jim is teaching.
3.
Text: "Hi Mark, Sorry but I can't meet you tomorrow at the restaurant. Can you meet me Thursday
instead? Thanks, David"
, Question: What does David want?
- A. David can't meet Mark because he's going to a restaurant.
- B. David wants to see his friend on Thursday.
- C. David doesn't want to meet at a restaurant.
Answer: B
Rationale: David asks "Can you meet me Thursday instead?" indicating he wants to see Mark on
Thursday. He cannot meet tomorrow, but the reason is not given.
4.
Text: "SALE! All tables and chairs on sale now until next Friday. Tables are $99. Chairs are $89."
Question: What is TRUE according to the text?
Answers & Rationales
Part 1: Reading and Writing - Multiple Choice (Questions 1-30)
,Questions 1-10: Signs and Short Texts
1.
Text: "THE STARLETS The show begins this Saturday at 8 pm! Buy your tickets now online and
save 10%!"
Question: What does this text say?
- A. You can buy tickets for the show only on Saturday.
- B. You can buy tickets for the show at 8 pm.
- C. It's cheaper to buy tickets online.
Answer: C
Rationale: The text explicitly says "save 10%" when buying online, making it cheaper. Options A
and B are incorrect because the show is on Saturday at 8 pm, not the tickets.
,2.
Text: "Hi Jim, Can you meet me at 2 pm today? I'll be in Classroom B at that time. Thanks, Sarah"
Question: Why did Sarah write this message?
- A. Sarah's class starts at 2 pm.
- B. Sarah wants to meet Jim this afternoon.
- C. Jim's teaching in Classroom B today.
Answer: B
Rationale: Sarah is asking Jim to meet her ("Can you meet me at 2 pm today?"). The location is
Classroom B, but that doesn't mean she has a class there or that Jim is teaching.
3.
Text: "Hi Mark, Sorry but I can't meet you tomorrow at the restaurant. Can you meet me Thursday
instead? Thanks, David"
, Question: What does David want?
- A. David can't meet Mark because he's going to a restaurant.
- B. David wants to see his friend on Thursday.
- C. David doesn't want to meet at a restaurant.
Answer: B
Rationale: David asks "Can you meet me Thursday instead?" indicating he wants to see Mark on
Thursday. He cannot meet tomorrow, but the reason is not given.
4.
Text: "SALE! All tables and chairs on sale now until next Friday. Tables are $99. Chairs are $89."
Question: What is TRUE according to the text?
