KGL Contest Pre A 1/ A1

Sample format

Sample paper

Time: 60 minutes

Participants should attempt all 40 questions.

All answers are marked on the individual answer sheet.

At the end of the test participants hand in the question paper and answer sheet.

Full instructions and guidance will be given to participants on the day.

▪ Part 1 ▪

5 questions

Jane is talking to her new school friend, Tom. What does Tom say?

Choose the best answer a, b or c to complete the conversation.

First Day at School

1 Jane:When is your birthday?

Tom: a) Every month

b) In August

c) Last year

2 Jane:Do you like to play video games?

a) No, I can’t

b) Yes, I can

c) Sometimes

▪ Part 2 ▪

5 Questions

Read and choose the correct picture A, B or C

1. Play in the sand, swim then throw the ball to Jane.

Α

Β

C

2. Run, walk then sit down

A

B

C

▪ Part 3 ▪

5 Questions

Read and choose an answer a, b or c

11 How many people are on the bus?

a) Five b) Four c) Six

Tom’s hat John’s hat Mary’s hat

12. Which hat has number nine on it?

a) Mary’s hat b) John’s hat c) Tom’s hat

▪ Part 4 ▪

5 questions

Read the text and look at the pictures.

Choose a, b or c to complete the story

After School

Every day I come home from school at (16) o’clock.

First I (17) my hands and then I eat some .(18)

Later, I (19) my teeth and do my (20) for school. In the

evening I play with my friends

16 a) four b) two c) five

17 a) soap b) wash c) water

▪ Part 5 ▪

5 Questions

Read the text and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d

Write the answers on your answer sheet.

Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday 7.00 am - 7.00 pm

Friday 7.00 am – 5.00 pm

Saturday 9.00 am – 2.00 pm

Sunday Closed

Swimming lessons for children on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Children: €1.50

Children under 5: Free

21 The swimming pool closes at 5.00 pm on

a) Saturday

b) Monday to Thursday

c) Friday

d) Monday and Tuesday 22 There are swimming lessons on

a) Monday and Friday

b) Tuesday and Wednesday

c) Saturday and Sunday

d) Monday and Tuesday

▪ Part 6 ▪

5 Questions

Find the one that’s different.

Choose A, B or C

26 A B C

27 A B C

▪ Part 7 ▪

5 Questions

Choose the correct word with the correct spelling.

Choose a, b or c.

36 My best friend has a pet ….. and it can speak English.

a) parott b) parot c) parrot

37 Let’s meet at the bus ...... and we can take the number 14 bus to the cinema.

a) stasion b) station c) stacion