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Cambridge English Qualifications

A2 Key for Schools
Worksheets Set 2

My name is:

____________________
 Worksheet 1: Vocabulary

1. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1. Skateboarding / Surfing is my favourite activity because I love being in the water.

2. You’ll find the potatoes in the cupboard / bookshelf in the kitchen.

3. My sister is the girl with long / tall dark hair and blue eyes.

4. Ruben’s uncle / grandfather is my father. Ruben and I are cousins.

5. I need to go to bed / wake up early tomorrow morning, because the bus leaves at 8 o’clock.

6. I like to take / collect things like stamps and old postcards.

7. Last year we visited a farm near a hill / river, so we went fishing.

8. There’s a mirror next to the toilet in the bathroom / bedroom.

2. Complete the sentences with these words.

coat | department store | library | music | quiz show | radio | traffic lights | train

1. I’ve studied ______________________________ for three years now, so I can play the piano
and sing quite well.

2. My dad takes the ______________________________ to work because it’s quicker than going
by car.

3. We’re going to go to the ______________________________ later. I need a new dress and

Laura wants to get a present.

4. For the supermarket, turn left at the ______________________________ and drive straight on.

5. It’s quite cold at the moment, so don’t forget to wear your ______________________________.

6. We always listen to the ______________________________ in the car.

7. Dan was on a ______________________________ last week, but he didn’t win anything.

8. You shouldn’t talk in the ______________________________, and you should turn your phone
off.
3. Choose the correct option (a or b) to complete the sentences.

1. Yesterday Dave __________ his leg playing football.

a) ached b) hurt

2. The teacher was very __________ with the class because no one did the homework.

a) tired b) angry

3. My parents love going on holiday to different countries to __________ new places and learn
new things.

a) explore b) stay

4. This news article is very well written. I think this __________ is very good.

a) photographer b) journalist

5. The weather forecast says there will be a __________ today. I think we should stay at home.

a) storm b) fog

6. The phone case is __________ plastic and it’s red.

a) made of b) made by

7. We were watching cartoons this morning and some of them were very __________. I laughed a
lot.

a) amazing b) funny

8. I love listening to her play the piano. She plays so __________.

a) beautiful b) beautifully
 Worksheet 2: Grammar

1. Choose the correct options to complete the text.

Yesterday, I (1) took / was taking the train to the city centre. When I got off I saw a musician on the
platform. He (2) played / was playing his guitar. He was very good. I told Jeff about it later. I said
he (3) may / should do the same. He often (4) is saying / says he needs to practise more. He says
he’s going to (5) play / will play outside the theatre tomorrow night. If he does, I’m sure he will (6)
make / to make some money. I (7) may go / am go and watch for a while as I (8) don’t have / didn’t
have any plans for tomorrow.

2. Put the words in order to make correct sentences.

1. He / walks / to school / usually / with me

He ______________________________________________________

2. I / visited / ago / a long time / the museum

I ________________________________________________________

3. She / missed / the / just / has / last bus

She _____________________________________________________

4. How / much / did / concert / the / cost / ?

How _____________________________________________________

5. Tim / driving / fast / likes

Tim ______________________________________________________

6. Would / like / a glass / juice / you / of / ?

Would ____________________________________________________

7. They / for / organised / a band / the party / haven’t / yet

They _____________________________________________________

3. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1. There are some / any cakes left. Would you like one?

2. We’re going to the exhibition on / in the afternoon.

3. This book is more interesting / the more interesting than the first one.
4. You couldn’t / shouldn’t leave the shop without paying for your items.

5. It’s difficult finding / to find a good doctor in this town.

6. This song was written / did write by Beyoncé.

7. He is the oldest / the most old person to run this race.

8. Twenty oranges uses / are used to make a litre of orange juice.

9. The teacher says we don’t have to / not have to give the presentation today.

10. What / Where is the show going to take place?

 Worksheet 3: Listening

1. For each question, choose the correct answer. You will hear Luke talking to his mum
about dinner guests.

What is wrong with each person?

 Worksheet 4: Speaking

1. In this part of the test you are going to talk together.

Phase 1

In this part of the test you are going to talk together.

Here are some pictures that show different hobbies.
Do you like these different hobbies? Say why or why not. I’ll say that again.
Do you like these different hobbies? Say why or why not.
All right? Now, talk together.

Do you think …
… playing chess is difficult?
… going fishing is exciting?
… playing games on the computer is useful?
… taking photographs is interesting?
… playing tennis is healthy?

So, A, which of these hobbies do you like best?

And you, B, which of these hobbies do you like best?

Phase 2

Now, do you prefer doing hobbies after school or at the weekend, B? (Why?)
And what about you, A? (Do you prefer doing hobbies after school or at the weekend?) (Why?)
Is it better to do hobbies alone or with other people, A?
And what about you, B? (Is it better to do hobbies alone or with other people?) (Why?)

Do you like these different hobbies?

 Worksheet 5: Reading and Writing

1. For each question, choose the correct answer.

1.

a) Steven is explaining that he has

lost all of Jessica’s schoolwork.

b) Steven is asking if Jessica has

found his folder at school.

c) Steven is asking if Jessica can

lend him her school notes.

2. Why did the coach send the team this email?

a) to help the team feel better

b) to explain to the team why they

didn’t win

c) to make sure the team know

about the next game

3.

a) If you like the app, then you can

try another level for 99p.

b) If you want to use all levels of the

app, it only costs 99p.

c) If you download the first level of

the app, it costs 99p.

4.

a) Vera would like to check why

Cora cannot meet them at the
cinema.

b) Vera would like to know if they

can change when they see the film.

c) Cora would like to see a film at a

different cinema with her friends.
5.

a) Ms Wilson’s chemistry students

are going to have a different lesson
today.

b) Ms Wilson’s chemistry students

have decided to study biology this
term.

c) Ms Wilson’s chemistry students

won’t have any lessons today.

6. To win the competition, the photo must be something to do with

a) your school life.

b) your nationality.

c) your free time.

2. Read the email from your English friend, James.

Write an email to James and answer the questions. Write 25 words or more.
 Worksheet 6: Vocabulary and Grammar

1. Choose the correct options to complete the text.

Next week, we 1__________ on a school skiing trip to France. I’m very 2__________ because I
love skiing. We 3__________ last year and had an amazing time, but I haven’t skied 4__________
then. This year we’re going to stay in a different 5__________ because the group is 6__________
than last year. We’re going to have ski classes every morning, and then 7__________ the
afternoons we’re going to do different activities. One day we’re going to have a cooking class, and
another day a 8__________ is going to teach us how to take good photos. The teacher has told us
that we 9__________ try and 10__________ as often as we can, because it’s good practice. Last
year, one teacher brought her guitar, so in the evenings we 11__________ songs together, which
was fun. I 12__________ packing my bag. I’ve got my ski jacket and boots and lots of socks.

1
a) ’re going to
b) ’re going to go

2
a) happy
b) unhappy

3
a) go
b) went

4
a) for
b) since

5
a) hotel
b) campsites

6
a) more large
b) larger

7
a) in
b) on

8
a) photograph
b) photographer

9
a) shouldn’t
b) should
10
a) say French
b) speak French

11
a) sing
b) sang

12
a) ’ve already started
b) ’ve started already