A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Nature Facts, Plants & Eco-Awareness 8
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Keeping Our Parks Clean
Many towns have a local park where families can go to relax and enjoy nature. However, these parks are not always nice because some people do not keep them (19)…………… . When visitors finish a picnic, they sometimes leave paper and old food on the (20)…………… instead of taking it home.
To solve this problem, many young people are starting to help. On weekends, groups of students (21)…………… a few hours picking up the rubbish. They wear thick gloves and walk around the park to find things like plastic bottles.
When their bags are full, they put them into the large (22)…………… near the park gates. Working together is a great way to do something good for the local (23)…………… . It is hard work, but the students always (24)…………… fun knowing they are helping to protect nature.
19 A clean B fresh C clear
20 A floor B grass C garden
21 A spend B keep C stay
22 A pockets B bowls C bins
23 A community B class C team
24 A make B do C have
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (clean): We use 'clean' to describe a place that is free from dirt or rubbish. We use 'fresh' for food, air, or water, and 'clear' means something is empty or easy to see through.
20 B (grass): 'Grass' is the natural green surface in a park where people have picnics. A 'floor' is the surface you walk on inside a building, and a 'garden' usually refers to a private yard or a place to grow flowers, not the general ground of a public park.
21 A (spend): The verb 'spend' is the correct collocation when talking about using time to do an activity (spend a few hours). 'Keep' and 'stay' do not combine with time in this way.
22 C (bins): 'Bins' are large containers used for putting rubbish in, which perfectly fits the context of cleaning up. 'Pockets' are in your clothes and are too small, and 'bowls' are used for eating food.
23 A (community): The 'local community' means all the people who live in the area and use the park. Helping the park benefits everyone, not just a single school 'class' or a sports 'team'.
24 C (have): The standard English collocation is "have fun", which means to enjoy yourself. We do not say "make fun" (which means to laugh at someone unkindly) or "do fun".
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Walking to School
Many students travel to school every day by bus or car, but walking is a much better choice. It is a great way to start the morning. When you walk, your body gets the exercise it needs to stay (19)…………… . You can also (20)…………… time talking with your friends on the journey.
Walking is also very good for the environment. If more people leave their (21)…………… at home, there will be less traffic on the roads. This means our cities will have cleaner (22)…………… for everyone to breathe.
Of course, some students live very far away. But if you live close to your school, it is a good (23)…………… to walk there. It is a simple way to look (24)…………… yourself and the world around you.
19 A safe B healthy C useful
20 A spend B pass C hold
21 A trains B buses C cars
22 A wind B air C weather
23 A rule B plan C idea
24 A after B at C for
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (healthy): 'Healthy' is the correct semantic fit to describe a body that gets enough exercise. 'Safe' means protected from danger, and 'useful' describes an object that helps you do a job, neither of which fits the context of physical exercise.
20 A (spend): 'Spend time' is a strong, fixed English collocation. While 'pass' is a verb related to time in other contexts, 'spend' is the only correct choice here to describe doing an activity. 'Hold' is a physical action you do with your hands.
21 C (cars): In this broader context, leaving 'cars' at home solves the problem of having too much traffic on the roads. Students and their families do not own 'trains' or 'buses' to leave at home.
22 B (air): 'Air' is the correct semantic fit for the invisible gas that people breathe. 'Wind' is moving air, and 'weather' refers to rain or sunshine; you cannot 'breathe' either of these.
23 C (idea): 'A good idea' is a very common English collocation used when giving advice or talking about a smart choice. 'Plan' refers to a future schedule, and a 'rule' is a strict instruction.
24 A (after): 'Look after' is a fixed phrasal verb meaning to take care of someone or something. 'Look at' means to see something with your eyes, and 'look for' means to search for a lost item.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Cycling to School
Many students travel to school by car or bus every day. However, these forms of transport are not always good for the environment. Because of this, many young people are choosing to (19)…………… their bicycles instead.
Cycling is a fantastic way to travel. It is often very (20)……………, especially when there are a lot of cars on the road. It also helps students to (21)…………… fit and healthy before their lessons begin. When you cycle, you do not use any petrol, so it is a very (22)…………… way to travel.
If you decide to cycle, you must always wear a helmet to keep your head (23)…………… . You should also wear bright clothes so that drivers can see you (24)…………… in the dark. Cycling to school is a great idea that helps both you and the planet!
19 A ride B drive C sail
20 A fast B early C high
21 A keep B make C do
22 A clean B clear C empty
23 A safe B sure C true
24 A clearly B carefully C nicely
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (ride): This tests a very common collocation. In English, we always "ride" a bicycle or a horse. We "drive" a car, and we "sail" a boat.
20 A (fast): This tests semantic fit. The sentence describes passing a lot of cars on the road, which relates to speed. "Fast" is the only option that describes speed. "Early" describes time, and "high" describes physical distance from the ground.
21 A (keep): This tests a fixed phrase-level collocation. The expression "keep fit" means to stay healthy and strong through exercise. We do not use the verbs "make" or "do" with the adjective "fit".
22 A (clean): This tests semantic fit. In the context of the environment and petrol, "clean" is used to describe things that do not produce pollution. "Clear" is used for things you can see through (like glass), and "empty" means containing nothing.
23 A (safe): This tests phrase-level meaning. The phrase "keep [something] safe" means to protect it from danger, which is exactly what a helmet does. "Sure" and "true" do not make sense in this structure.
24 A (clearly): This tests broader context. The previous clause mentions wearing "bright clothes". The purpose of this is to make you highly visible to drivers, meaning they can see you "clearly" (without difficulty). "Carefully" would describe how the driver is looking, not how easily you are seen, and "nicely" does not fit the context of road safety.