A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Nature Facts, Plants & Eco-Awareness 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Amazing Sunflower
Sunflowers are beautiful plants that grow in gardens and fields around the world. They are famous for their bright yellow flowers, which look like the sun. They can grow very (19)…………… , and some reach over three metres high!
The most interesting thing about sunflowers is how they move. In the morning, the young flowers point to the east to wait for the sun. As the sun moves across the sky during the day, the flowers slowly (20)…………… it. They do this to get as much light as possible. This extra light helps the plant to (21)…………… big and strong.
However, they do not move forever. When a sunflower gets old and is completely full of heavy seeds, it stops moving. Then, it only points to the east. Many birds love to visit these plants to (22)…………… a meal. Because they are so lovely and interesting, they are a very popular (23)…………… for farmers to plant. Growing them is a great (24)…………… to bring bright colours to any garden.
19 A tall B long C deep
20 A catch B follow C take
21 A make B grow C change
22 A do B make C have
23 A choice B answer C idea
24 A road B reason C way
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (tall): 'Tall' is the correct adjective to describe the vertical height of a plant or tree. 'Long' is used for horizontal distance, and 'deep' is used for things going down into the ground or water.
20 B (follow): 'Follow' correctly describes moving behind or moving in the same direction as something else (the sun). 'Catch' implies grabbing a moving object, and 'take' means carrying something, which do not fit the meaning.
21 B (grow): 'Grow' fits perfectly to describe the biological development of a plant becoming larger. 'Make' needs an object (make something big), and 'change' does not naturally collocate with 'big and strong'.
22 C (have): 'Have a meal' is the correct standard English collocation for eating. While people can 'make a meal' (cook), birds do not cook, and we never say 'do a meal'.
23 A (choice): 'Choice' fits the broader context of farmers deciding or selecting the best plant to put in their fields. A plant cannot be an 'answer' (which needs a question) or an 'idea' (which is a thought).
24 C (way): 'A great way to' is a fixed English collocation used to describe a method or how something is done. A 'road' is a physical street, and 'reason' must pair with 'why' rather than 'to'.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Amazing Venus Flytrap
Venus flytraps are very unusual plants. Most plants get all their food from the ground. However, Venus flytraps live in poor earth, so they have a different (19)…………… of getting food. They catch and eat small insects!
When a hungry bug smells the sweet plant, it usually walks on the open leaves. The plant has tiny hairs inside. If the insect touches them, the plant quickly (20)…………… its leaves. The bug is trapped inside and it cannot get (21)…………… .
The Venus flytrap then takes about a week to finish its (22)…………… . After that, the leaves open (23)…………… , and the plant is ready for the next insect. If you keep one at home, you must (24)…………… sure it gets lots of sunlight and water.
19 A way B idea C plan
20 A closes B finishes C stops
21 A out B away C up
22 A meal B dish C diet
23 A again B yet C already
24 A do B make C get
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (way): A "way" means a method or how something happens (a way of getting food). "Idea" and "plan" are incorrect because they refer to things that humans think about in their minds; plants act naturally and do not make plans.
20 A (closes): "Close" is the physical action of moving parts together to shut an opening, which matches the movement of the leaves. "Finishes" and "stops" are used to talk about the end of an activity or time, not physical objects.
21 A (out): The phrasal verb "get out" perfectly contrasts with the word "inside" in the same sentence. While "get away" also means to escape, "out" is the specific word used when something is trapped inside a small, closed space.
22 A (meal): A "meal" refers to the single event of eating the insect. A "dish" is a plate or bowl that food is served on, and "diet" refers to all the food an animal usually eats over its whole life, not just one bug.
23 A (again): The adverb "again" means one more time. The leaves were open, they closed, and now they repeat the action by opening again. "Yet" is used in negative sentences or questions, and "already" means something happened earlier than expected.
24 B (make): "Make sure" is a very common fixed phrase in English that means to check that something happens or is correct. The phrases "do sure" and "get sure" are grammatically incorrect and do not exist.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Seaweed
Seaweed is an interesting kind of plant that lives in the salty water of the ocean. It can be many different colours, but most of the seaweed we find on (19)…………… is green.
Seaweed does not need earth to grow. It often (20)…………… near the top of the water so it can get light from the sun. Seaweed is very important for life in the sea. Many small fish love to (21)…………… time swimming inside it. It gives them a safe place to hide (22)…………… dangerous animals. Also, many sea birds and fish eat seaweed because it is very good for them.
Sometimes, the ocean wind brings seaweed onto the land. If you want to (23)…………… sure it is safe to touch, it is best to ask an adult first. Today, many people eat seaweed too, and they really enjoy its amazing (24)…………… !
19 A beaches B fields C hills
20 A floats B walks C flies
21 A spend B pass C take
22 A from B with C by
23 A make B do C keep
24 A taste B sound C idea
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (beaches): This is the correct semantic fit. Seaweed washes up from the ocean onto the sand, which is a beach. "Fields" and "hills" are inland areas where ocean plants are not naturally found.
20 A (floats): "Floats" is the correct verb for resting on the top of water. Plants do not "walk" (which requires legs) or "fly" (which happens in the air).
21 A (spend): "Spend time" is a very common English collocation. Many learners try to translate "pass time" directly from their own languages, but "spend" is the correct verb to use here. "Take" does not fit this structure.
22 A (from): "Hide from" is the correct phrase-level preposition meaning to keep yourself unseen to avoid someone or something. "With" or "by" would mean the small fish are hiding alongside the dangerous animals, which is incorrect.
23 A (make): "Make sure" is a standard English collocation that means to check that something is safe or true. We do not use the verbs "do" or "keep" in this exact phrase.
24 A (taste): This fits the broader context of the final sentence. Because the text mentions that people "eat seaweed", the logical thing they enjoy about it is its "taste" (flavour). "Sound" and "idea" do not relate to eating.