A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Athletes & Sports Stars 10
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teen Bowler
Leo is a fifteen-year-old boy who spends his weekends at the local bowling alley. Before he can play, he has to put on special (19)…………… because normal trainers are not allowed on the floor.
Bowling is not as easy as it looks. Players use a heavy ball with three holes in it. Leo puts his fingers inside the holes and (20)…………… the ball down the long wooden lane. He tries to hit all ten white pins at the (21)…………… of the lane.
If he knocks them all down on his first try, he (22)…………… a 'strike'. Leo has practised a lot this year, and he feels really (23)…………… when he plays well. Next month, he wants to (24)…………… a bowling club to play in team competitions.
19 A shoes B boots C socks
20 A rolls B drives C turns
21 A end B back C bottom
22 A gets B makes C takes
23 A proud B brave C kind
24 A join B mix C add
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (shoes): 'Shoes' fits perfectly as the specific footwear that replaces trainers to play a sport. 'Boots' are heavy and worn outside, and 'socks' are worn under shoes, not instead of them on a hard floor.
20 A (rolls): 'Rolls' is the correct verb for making a round object like a heavy ball move along the ground. You 'drive' a car, and 'turns' means to change direction.
21 A (end): 'At the end of' is a fixed phrase meaning the furthest part of a long space (like a lane). We do not say 'at the back of' or 'at the bottom of' when describing the furthest point of a flat lane.
22 A (gets): 'Gets' is the natural verb to use when receiving a score or achieving a 'strike' in a game. 'Make' and 'take' are not the correct verbs for earning this specific bowling score.
23 A (proud): 'Proud' describes the positive feeling of doing something well and improving. 'Brave' is used when facing danger, and 'kind' describes being nice to others, which does not fit the context of playing a good game.
24 A (join): 'Join' is the correct verb collocation for becoming a member of a club or team. 'Mix' is used for combining different things together, and 'add' means to put something extra into a group.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Young Baseball Player
Sam is a fourteen-year-old boy who loves playing baseball. He started learning this exciting sport when he was just seven years old. Now, he plays for a successful local (19)…………… in his town. They practice together twice a week.
In baseball, one player throws a small hard ball, and another tries to hit it. Sam is very good at using a heavy wooden (20)…………… to hit the ball high into the air. When he hits it far away, he immediately starts (21)…………… fast around the field. He wants to score points for his friends.
The players on the other side must try to stop him by (22)…………… the ball before it hits the ground. It is not an easy sport, but Sam always (23)…………… a great time when he plays. Next year, he hopes to win a big national (24)…………… and become a famous player in the future.
19 A team B group C band
20 A stick B bat C board
21 A walking B jumping C running
22 A holding B keeping C catching
23 A does B has C makes
24 A competition B festival C concert
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (team): A "team" is the correct word for a group of people who play a sport together against another group. A "band" is for playing music, and a "group" is too general for this sports context.
20 B (bat): A "bat" is the specific wooden or metal equipment used to hit the ball in baseball (or cricket). A "stick" is used in hockey, and a "board" is used in sports like surfing or skateboarding.
21 C (running): "Running" correctly describes moving quickly on your feet to score points in a sport. "Walking" is too slow, and "jumping" around the whole field does not make sense.
22 C (catching): "Catching" means to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air. "Holding" means you already have it in your hands, and "keeping" means you do not give it away.
23 B (has): "Have a great time" is the correct fixed English collocation meaning to enjoy yourself. We do not say "make a great time" or "do a great time".
24 A (competition): A "competition" is an event where people try to win to find out who is the best. A "festival" is a celebration (often with music or food), and a "concert" is a musical performance; you do not "win" them.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Teen weightlifter
Leo Davies is a fifteen-year-old boy from Wales, and he is a champion weightlifter. He started the sport when he was twelve because he wanted to get fit, so he joined a local (19)…………… . Now, he trains there four times a week after school.
Weightlifting is a difficult sport, and it involves (20)…………… very big weights above your head. To do this safely, athletes must be very (21)…………… in their arms and legs. Leo often practises with weights that are incredibly (22)…………… , sometimes more than 80 kilograms!
To stay healthy, Leo always (23)…………… sure that he eats good food like chicken, eggs, and vegetables. He also sleeps for nine hours every night. Next month, Leo is going to (24)…………… part in a national sports competition in London. He hopes to win first prize.
19 A gym B stadium C pitch
20 A lifting B climbing C throwing
21 A strong B heavy C fast
22 A heavy B high C deep
23 A makes B gets C does
24 A take B have C get
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (gym): A 'gym' is the correct semantic word for an indoor building where people lift weights and use fitness equipment. A 'stadium' is for huge crowds, and a 'pitch' is a grassy outdoor area for sports like football.
20 A (lifting): In this sport, the physical action is 'lifting' the objects up into the air. You do not 'climb' or 'throw' weights.
21 A (strong): The broader context of the sentence is about having the physical power to hold big weights safely, so 'strong' is the correct adjective. 'Heavy' describes the weights, not the person's arms, and 'fast' relates to speed.
22 A (heavy): At the phrase level, things that weigh a lot (like 80 kilograms) are described as 'heavy'. 'High' describes distance from the ground, and 'deep' describes things like water.
23 A (makes): The phrase 'make sure' is a fixed English collocation meaning to check or ensure that something happens. 'Gets' and 'does' are incorrect word combinations.
24 A (take): The phrase 'take part in' is a highly frequent, fixed collocation meaning to participate in an event. 'Have' and 'get' do not collocate with 'part' in this context.