KET - Key English Speaking: Personal Information Questions and Answers

Question 1

The examiner in the KET Speaking test asks you: "Where do you come from?" Which of the following is the most appropriate answer?

Accepted Answer

I am from Madrid, in Spain.

Answer

I came here on the bus.

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My house is near the city centre.

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I like my city very much.

Question 2

In the first part of the KET Speaking test, an examiner might ask you to spell your surname. If your surname is 'GARCIA', what is the correct way to respond?

Accepted Answer

G - A - R - C - I - A.

Answer

My surname is Garcia.

Answer

It is spelled with six letters.

Answer

Yes, I can spell it for you.

Question 3

An examiner asks, "What do you like doing in your free time?" Which of the following answers is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

I like watching films with my friends.

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I like to listening to music.

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I like play computer games.

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I am liking going to the park.

Question 4

Which of these questions is an examiner LEAST likely to ask in the 'Personal Information' part of the KET Speaking test?

Accepted Answer

What is your opinion on international politics?

Answer

Do you work or are you a student?

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Tell me about your family.

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What did you do last weekend?

Question 5

The examiner says, "Tell me something about your school." Which is the best response?

Accepted Answer

I go to Park Lane School. It's quite big and has a great library. My favourite subject is science.

Answer

It's big.

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Yes, my school is near my house.

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I like school.

Question 6

The examiner asks you: "Do you study English at school?" Which answer is both grammatically correct and appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I do. I have classes three times a week.

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Yes, I study.

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Yes, I am. I study English.

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Yes, I like.