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KET Reading and Writing Part 7

Task Description

This part of the test is an open cloze.

What is being tested?

Candidates are being tested on their productive knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. Correct spelling is required.

How many questions are there?

There are 10 gaps for the candidate to fill in. The task begins with a completed example.

What sort of text is it?

The sort of text that candidates might be expected to write themselves, e.g. a short letter or postcard. Sometimes there will be two short texts - possibly a note and a reply to it.

Understanding the Task

To understand better how students need to approach this task, look at this sample Part 7 from a KET Reading and Writing paper. Complete the task, and then consider the questions below.

Sample Part 7 Task (PDF)
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Things to Consider
Think about the task and then answer the following questions.

1. What sort of words are required to fill the gaps?
   
   
2. Is it enough just to look at what comes before the gap?
   
   
3. Can there sometimes be more than one right answer?
   
   
4. What are some of the factors you had to bear in mind when doing the task?