Answer ALL questions in Sections A–E. Item numbers follow the format A-1, B-1, C-1… with mark chips like (2 m).
Objective items in Sections A–D are auto-marked (62 marks): correct answers flash green and lock; wrong answers shake and show the correct one.
Short answers, C-19…C-25 rewrites and the writing task are self-checked (38 marks) against the model answers provided.
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Section
Focus
Marking
Marks
A
Reading Comprehension
14 auto + 11 self
25
B
Vocabulary
20 auto
20
C
Grammar
18 auto + 7 self
25
D
Language Functions
10 auto
10
E
Writing
20 self + rubric
20
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Total
62 auto + 38 self
100
Begin with Section A ↓
A
Reading Comprehension
Two passages · 4 multiple-choice · 3 True / False / Not Given · 3 short answers
Auto-score 0/1425 m
Read the two adapted passages, then answer questions A-1 to A-10. Objective items (A-1 to A-7) are marked automatically; for the short answers (A-8 to A-10), compare your sentences with the model answers.
Passage 1
The Evolution of the Kuwaiti Diet
Adapted from the Student's Book, p. 8 · ≈ 170 words
For centuries, the Kuwaiti diet was simple and healthy. Pearl divers and fishermen needed food that suited their demanding work, so they relied on what the sea and desert could bestow: fresh fish, dates, rice and a few vegetables. This nutritious foundation kept generations strong without any modern conveniences.
Everything changed with the discovery of oil. Fast-food restaurants spread across the country, offering meals that are high in fat, sugar and salt. Combined with inactive lifestyles, these changes have led to serious health problems such as obesity and diabetes. Technology has also urged people to spend more time indoors, far from physical activity.
Fortunately, the story is not all bad. Studies show that nutrition educational programmes are helping students develop positive attitudes towards their eating habits. With the involvement of schools and local organisations, a new generation is learning to prioritise wholesome meals and resist tempting junk food — proving that a nation's diet can change twice, in both directions.
Adapted from the Student's Book, p. 18 · ≈ 160 words
General dietary guidelines, such as the food pyramid and the 'five-a-day' rule, were created to prevent malnutrition. Yet scientists now question whether one standard plan can truly suit everybody. General rules may not be as effective as we once thought, because every person is chemically unique.
Our genetics, the trillions of good bacteria in our gut microbiome, and even our daily habits shape the way our bodies process food. A meal that gives one person energy may cause another person fatigue. Nutritional psychiatry — still a new field of study — even suggests that chronic inflammation may change the chemicals that regulate our mood.
This is why personalised nutrition is moving away from a 'one size fits all' approach. Instead of following advice designed for everyone, scientists identify which foods suit your own body and mind. The best diet, researchers argue, is not the most famous one — it is the one designed for you.
What is the main idea of the passage 'The Evolution of the Kuwaiti Diet'?
C. The whole passage traces one journey: simple past → fast-food present → programmes shifting habits again.Evidence: the three paragraphs move from pearl divers, to oil and fast food, to educational programmes.
A-22 m
The writing style of the first passage is:
A — expository. The writer explains and informs with facts about the diet's history; there is no story plot or direct call to action.Evidence: factual statements such as 'Studies show that nutrition educational programmes are helping students…'.
A-32 m
The best headline for 'Personalised Nutrition' could be:
B. The article's central claim is that no single standard diet suits every chemically unique person.Evidence: 'personalised nutrition is moving away from a "one size fits all" approach'.
A-42 m
Which scenario best demonstrates personalised nutrition?
C. Personalised nutrition means identifying which foods suit your body and mind — copying a celebrity is still 'one size fits one celebrity'.Evidence: 'scientists identify which foods suit your own body and mind'.
A-52 m
Decide True, False, or Not Given: The traditional Kuwaiti diet suited the physical demands of pearl divers and fishermen.
True. The food 'suited their demanding work' — the diet matched the divers' and fishermen's physical needs.Evidence: paragraph 1 of Passage 1.
A-62 m
Decide True, False, or Not Given: Obesity and diabetes were common health problems in Kuwait before the discovery of oil.
False. These problems led from the modern changes — fast food plus inactive lifestyles after the oil discovery.Evidence: 'these changes have led to serious health problems such as obesity and diabetes'.
A-72 m
Decide True, False, or Not Given: The writer of Passage 2 lists the laboratory tests that every student must take before designing a personal diet.
Not Given. No laboratory tests or mandatory procedures are mentioned anywhere in the passage — do not confuse 'genetics and the microbiome' with tests.Evidence: the passage names factors, not required tests.
A-83 m
What foods did pearl divers eat in the past? (Answer in a full sentence — 3 m)
Model: In the past, pearl divers ate fresh fish, dates, rice and a few vegetables.Marking: 1 m for fresh fish, 1 m for dates + rice, 1 m for a full correct sentence. Accept any sensible wording.
A-93 m
Which health problems are highlighted as modern challenges in the Kuwaiti diet? (3 m)
Model: Obesity and diabetes are highlighted as the main modern health challenges (along with other food-related problems).Marking: 1.5 m per condition; accept spelling variations.
A-105 m
Why may the 'food pyramid' no longer be the best guide for everyone? Support your answer with two details from the passages. (5 m)
Model: The food pyramid may no longer be the best guide because science shows that broad, general rules are not as effective as we once thought. Every person is chemically unique — our genetics, our gut microbiome and our daily habits all change the way we process food — so nutrition is becoming personalised instead of 'one size fits all'.Marking: 2 m for 'general rules are not effective for everyone', 2 m for one uniqueness factor (genetics / microbiome / habits), 1 m for language accuracy.
B
Vocabulary
B1 matching · B2 odd-one-out · B3 gap-fill — all words from the Unit 1 glossary
Auto-score 0/2020 m
B-12 m each
B1 — Match each word (1–5) to its definition (A–E). Choose a letter for every word, then press Check All. (5 × 2 = 10 m)
A) a problem or difficulty that must be solved before achieving somethingB) to pay part of the cost of somethingC) a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exerciseD) to eat or drink somethingE) good for you, and likely to improve your life physically, morally or emotionally
1. consumeverbdefinition aboveKey: D
2. fatiguenoundefinition aboveKey: C
3. subsidiseverbdefinition aboveKey: B
4. wholesomeadjectivedefinition aboveKey: E
5. hurdlenoundefinition aboveKey: A
1-D · 2-C · 3-B · 4-E · 5-A. Consume = to eat or drink; fatigue = extreme tiredness; subsidise = pay part of the cost; wholesome = good for you in body and morals; hurdle = a difficulty to overcome first.
B-61 m
B2 — Odd one out. Which word does not describe healthy, satisfying food?
tempting. Nutritious, wholesome and filling all describe healthy food; tempting describes attraction (often to junk food) — marketers use it to sell.Evidence: 'Marketers make junk food look tempting in advertisements.'
B-71 m
Which word is not an adverb of frequency?
indeed.Indeed means 'really or certainly' (emphasis); the others say how often something happens.Evidence: 'Packing lunches indeed allows for personal choices.' — emphasis, not frequency.
B-81 m
Which word is not a health condition?
affordable. It is an adjective about price ('cheap enough to buy'), while the others are conditions of the body.Evidence: 'The government subsidises school lunches to keep them affordable.'
B-91 m
Which word is not connected with food behaviour?
stroll. Swap, consume and resist are all food actions (exchange, eat/drink, refuse); stroll means to walk in a slow, relaxed way.Evidence: 'Mediterranean people stroll through the town after meals.'
B31 m each
B3 — Complete sentences B-10 to B-15 with words from the bank. Three words are extra. Type the word and press Check. (6 × 1 = 6 m)
is not eating / isn't eating — happening now ('Look!') → negative present continuous.
C-131 m
a nutritionist to design a meal plan.
am consulting — 'Currently' → present continuous for a temporary situation.
C-141 m
full to keep me hydrated.
is always — frequency adverbs come after the verb be.
C-151 m
each other for more than a decade.
have known — 'for + period' with a stative verb → present perfect.
C-161 m
her smoothie, so she isn't hungry.
has just drunk — 'just' + recent result → present perfect, has + past participle (drunk).
C-171 m
Japanese school lunches?
Have you ever tried — 'ever' + life experience → present perfect question.
C-181 m
students learn healthy habits.
are helping — 'These days' → present continuous for a developing trend.
C31 m each
C3 — Rewrite or complete. Write the full sentence in your notebook, then reveal the model. (7 × 1 = 7 m)
C-191 m
Rewrite in the present perfect: 'She moved to Kuwait in 2010.'
She has lived in Kuwait since 2010.Action that started in the past and continues → present perfect + since + point of time.
C-201 m
Insert the adverb in the correct position: 'I drink water before meals. (always)'
I always drink water before meals.Frequency adverb goes before the main verb drink.
C-211 m
Use 'never': 'Rashed stays at home at the weekends.'
Rashed never stays at home at the weekends.'Never' replaces the habit and sits before the main verb stays.
C-221 m
Make it negative (present continuous): 'They are eating dessert now.'
They are not eating dessert now. (Accept: They aren't eating dessert now.)am/is/are + not + verb-ing.
C-231 m
Ask the question: 'Your mother cooks homemade meals twice a week.' (How often)
How often does your mother cook homemade meals?Wh-word + does + subject + base verb — third-person present simple question.
C-241 m
Complete with for or since: 'I have followed the Mediterranean diet ______ three years.'
for three years.For + period of time; since is only for points in time (since 2022).
C-251 m
Order the adjectives: 'a ______ tray (wooden / small / beautiful)'
a beautiful small wooden tray.OSASCOMP: opinion → size → material.
D
Language Functions
D1 function ↔ expression matching · D2 choose the best response
Auto-score 0/1010 m
D-11 m each
D1 — Match each function (1–5) to the expression that performs it (A–E). (5 × 1 = 5 m)
A) 'In my opinion, homemade meals are the healthiest choice.'B) 'Why don't we prepare a fruit salad together?'C) 'You should swap chips for an apple.'D) 'Fresh fish is far healthier than fast food.'E) 'Students must wear the school uniform.'
1. Giving advicean expression with 'should'Key: C
2. Expressing opinionan expression with 'in my opinion'Key: A
3. Comparinga comparative sentenceKey: D
4. Expressing obligationan expression with 'must'Key: E
5. Giving suggestionsan expression with 'Why don't we…?'Key: B
1-C · 2-A · 3-D · 4-E · 5-B. Advice uses should; opinion uses in my opinion; comparing uses a comparative; obligation uses must; suggestions use Why don't we…?
D-61 m
D2 — Choose the most suitable response. A: 'I keep buying junk food from the canteen every day.'
a. The problem needs advice; the other replies ignore it.
D-71 m
A: 'What's your opinion of the standard food pyramid?'
b. An opinion is asked, so an opinion phrase (I believe…) answers it.
D-81 m
A: 'How does home-cooked food compare to takeaway?'
a. A comparison needs a comparative answer ('fresher', 'fewer').
D-91 m
A: 'All students must attend the nutrition workshop on Sunday.'
b. The speaker states an obligation (must); the best reply accepts it.
D-101 m
A: 'Shall we stroll around the block after dinner?'
c. 'Shall we…?' makes a suggestion, so accept it warmly.
E
Writing
Guided article · plan box · linkers · word counter · rubric · two model answers
Self-marked · 20 m20 m
E-120 m
Write an article for the school magazine entitled 'Small Shifts, Big Changes: Improving Our Eating Habits'. Describe how teenagers' eating habits have changed, and suggest two realistic swaps. Write 8–10 sentences (≈ 100 words). Use at least four linkers from the box.
Linkers:
First of allIn additionMoreoverFor exampleHoweverAs a resultBecause of thisFinally
0words · target ≈ 100 (minimum 80)
Criterion
What examiners look for
Marks
Voice & Fluency
Natural, flowing sentences; a clear writer's voice; varied sentence openings.
6
Content & Organisation
Plan followed: topic sentence → two supported ideas → conclusion; at least four linkers used.
6
Language Use
Unit 1 grammar (present perfect, frequency adverbs, present continuous) and food vocabulary used accurately.
5
Mechanics
Spelling, punctuation, capitalisation and a proper title.
3
Total
20
Strong model — band 18–20
First of all, our eating habits have changed dramatically since the discovery of oil: fast food is everywhere, and many teenagers now lead inactive lifestyles. As a result, obesity and diabetes have become common health problems. In addition, clever advertisements make junk food look tempting, so it is difficult to resist. However, we do not need a perfect diet — we need small shifts. For example, I have already swapped sugary drinks for water, and I now replace chips with a handful of nuts while studying. Finally, if we commit to one realistic change every week, wholesome habits will follow us for life.
Examiner's comment: Clear plan (topic sentence → two supported ideas → conclusion); six linkers guide the reader; Unit 1 grammar shines — present perfect ('have already swapped'), 'since', frequency and condition — plus precise vocabulary (tempting, resist, inactive, wholesome). About 105 words.
Weaker model — band 8–11
Our eating habits changed in Kuwait. People eat fast food because it is tasty and cheap. It has a lot of fat and sugar. This is bad for the body. Many people have obesity. Also diabetes. Fruit is healthy. Water is good. I stopped cola. I feel good. Everyone must make a small change. A small change is better than nothing.
Examiner's comment: Relevant ideas, but list-like: very short simple sentences, only one linker ('also'), repetition of 'good' and 'change', and only ~58 words — under the required length. There is no clear conclusion and vocabulary stays basic. To improve: combine sentences with linkers, follow the plan box, and add one present-perfect sentence.
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Answer Key — Model Answer Edition
Master toggle · per-section keys · every item with its mark value and justification
100 m
Marking map: 62 marks are auto-marked (A-1…A-7 = 14, B = 20, C-1…C-18 = 18, D = 10). The remaining 38 marks (A-8…A-10 = 11, C-19…C-25 = 7, E = 20) are self-marked against the models.
A-12 m
C — the passage traces the diet's change from simple, healthy meals to fast food, and how programmes shift habits back.Justification: the three paragraphs follow past → present → educational response.
A-22 m
A — expository.It explains and informs with facts; no plot, no direct persuasion.
A-32 m
B — One Size Does Not Fit All.The article argues that no single standard diet suits every chemically unique person.
A-42 m
C — tracking your own reactions towards foods is exactly what personalised nutrition means.Evidence: 'scientists identify which foods suit your own body and mind'.
A-52 m
True.Paragraph 1: the food 'suited their demanding work'.
A-62 m
False.Obesity and diabetes followed fast food and inactive lifestyles after the oil discovery.
A-72 m
Not Given.No laboratory tests are mentioned; the passage lists factors (genetics, microbiome, habits), not tests.
A-83 m
Fresh fish, dates, rice and a few vegetables.1 + 1 + 1: fish / dates + rice / full correct sentence.
A-93 m
Obesity and diabetes.1.5 m per condition named correctly.
A-105 m
General rules are not effective for everyone; every person is chemically unique (genetics, gut microbiome, daily habits), so nutrition is becoming personalised.2 + 2 + 1: general-rule idea + one uniqueness factor + language.
B-12 m
consume → Dto eat or drink something.
B-22 m
fatigue → Ca feeling of being extremely tired.
B-32 m
subsidise → Bto pay part of the cost of something.
B-42 m
wholesome → Egood for you physically, morally or emotionally.
B-52 m
hurdle → Aa problem to solve before achieving something.
strollmovement, while the others are food actions.
B-101 m
portiona part or share of something larger.
B-111 m
Swapto exchange one thing for another.
B-121 m
aromaa pleasant, noticeable smell.
B-131 m
Soakto put in liquid until completely wet.
B-141 m
affordablecheap enough to buy — subsidised lunches.
B-151 m
pledgea serious promise. Extra bank words: fatigue, stimulate, preservatives.
C-11 m
A — offer.Habitual fact; plural subject + base verb.
C-21 m
B — doesn't.Third-person singular negative present simple.
C-31 m
C — does.Wh-question with third-person subject → does + base verb.
C-41 m
B — I usually drink…Frequency adverb before the main verb.
C-51 m
C — is composing.'Look!' = happening now → present continuous.
C-61 m
C — are not spending.'These days' → current trend, negative present continuous.
C-71 m
B — interesting short modern.OSASCOMP: opinion → size → age.
C-81 m
B — beautiful old Egyptian.Opinion → age → origin.
C-91 m
C — have known.'Since + point' → present perfect.
C-101 m
A — yet.'Yet' in questions and negatives.
C-111 m
goes — He usually goes to the gym after school.Habit + third person → -es.
C-121 m
is not eating (isn't eating) — He is not eating white bread anymore.'Look!' → negative present continuous.
C-131 m
am consulting — Currently, I am consulting a nutritionist…'Currently' → temporary situation.
C-141 m
is always — My water bottle is always full…Frequency adverb after the verb be.
C-151 m
have known — We have known each other for more than a decade.'For + period' → present perfect.
C-161 m
has just drunk — She has just drunk her smoothie…'Just' + recent result; past participle of drink.
C-171 m
Have you ever tried — Have you ever tried Japanese school lunches?Life experience + 'ever' → present perfect question.
C-181 m
are helping — These days, nutrition programmes are helping students…Developing trend → present continuous.
C-191 m
She has lived in Kuwait since 2010.Past start, still true → present perfect + since.
C-201 m
I always drink water before meals.Adverb before the main verb.
C-211 m
Rashed never stays at home at the weekends.'Never' before the main verb.
C-221 m
They are not eating dessert now. (aren't eating)are + not + verb-ing.
C-231 m
How often does your mother cook homemade meals?Wh + does + subject + base verb.
C-241 m
for three years.For + period; since + point.
C-251 m
a beautiful small wooden tray.Opinion → size → material.
D-11 m
Giving advice → C'should' offers advice.
D-21 m
Expressing opinion → A'In my opinion…'.
D-31 m
Comparing → Dcomparative 'far healthier than'.
D-41 m
Expressing obligation → E'must' = obligation.
D-51 m
Giving suggestions → B'Why don't we…?' suggests.
D-61 m
aadvice is the fitting response to the junk-food problem.
D-71 m
ban opinion question needs an opinion phrase.
D-81 m
acomparison answered with comparatives.
D-91 m
baccepting a stated obligation.
D-101 m
cwarmly accepting a suggestion.
E-120 m
Mark with the rubric: Voice & Fluency 6 · Content & Organisation 6 · Language Use 5 · Mechanics 3. Compare the writing with the two models in Section E — the strong model (≈105 words) earns 18–20; the weaker one (≈58 words, list-like) earns 8–11.Award the full 6 for Content only when the plan box structure (topic sentence → two ideas → conclusion) and at least four linkers are visible.
Perfect score! 62/62 auto-marked marks — a flawless paper!
Now compare your self-marked answers (A-8…A-10, C-19…C-25, E) with the model answers.
⌛ Time is up — pens down. Check your remaining answers with the key.