KET Reading and Writing 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'He was very tired, ___ he went to bed early.'
- but
- because
- so (Correct answer)
- or
Correct answer: so
'So' shows a result: being tired caused him to go to bed early.
Question 2: Which is the correct way to write the date in a formal letter?
- 17/8/26
- August 17, 2026 (Correct answer)
- 17 aug 2026
- 2026-8-17
Correct answer: August 17, 2026
Formal letters use the fully written date format: Month Day, Year.
Question 3: Read the text: 'The train to London departs at 10:45 and arrives at 12:30.' How long is the journey?
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- 1 hour 45 minutes (Correct answer)
- 2 hours
Correct answer: 1 hour 45 minutes
From 10:45 to 12:30 is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Question 4: Choose the correct possessive form: 'Is this ___ book?' (referring to Maria)
- Maria
- Marias
- Maria's (Correct answer)
- Marias'
Correct answer: Maria's
Singular possessive is formed by adding 's to the name: Maria's.
Question 5: Which sentence is in the past simple tense?
- I am watching TV.
- I watch TV every night.
- I watched TV last night. (Correct answer)
- I have watched TV.
Correct answer: I watched TV last night.
'Watched' is the past simple form, confirmed by the time marker 'last night.'
Question 6: Read the note: 'Please call me back when you get this.' What should the reader do?
- Send a text message
- Return the phone call (Correct answer)
- Visit in person
- Write a letter
Correct answer: Return the phone call
'Call me back' means to return a phone call.
Question 7: Choose the correct article: 'I saw ___ interesting movie last night.'
- a
- an (Correct answer)
- the
- some
Correct answer: an
'An' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, like 'interesting.'
KET Reading and Writing 4
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'He was very tired, ___ he went to bed early.'