A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Artists, Musicians & Performers 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teen Filmmaker
Leo is a fourteen-year-old boy who loves making his own short films. He started this hobby two years ago when his parents gave him a small camera for his birthday. At first, he just made simple videos of his friends playing in the park. Now, he wants to do something more exciting.
Every weekend, Leo writes a short story. Then, he asks his classmates to (19)…………… part in his films. They love dressing up and acting. Leo tells them where to stand and exactly what to (20)…………… .
After they finish filming, Leo takes all the video files home. He (21)…………… his computer to cut the video and add music. This can (22)…………… a long time, but he always enjoys the work. Last week, one of his videos got a lot of views online, so he felt very (23)…………… . In the (24)…………… , Leo hopes to study film at university.
19 A take B get C have
20 A say B talk C tell
21 A uses B works C plays
22 A take B spend C stay
23 A proud B brave C kind
24 A future B time C world
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (take): 'Take part in' is a fixed collocation that means to join or participate in an activity. We do not say 'get part in' or 'have part in' in English.
20 A (say): 'Say' is the correct verb for speaking specific words (the script of the film). We use 'talk' for a general conversation, and 'tell' needs an object person immediately after it (e.g., tell someone).
21 A (uses): 'Uses' is the correct verb when talking about doing a task with a tool or machine, like a computer. You cannot 'work' a computer, and 'plays' means to play games, which does not fit cutting a video.
22 A (take): 'Take' is the correct verb when a process or activity requires a certain amount of time (This can take a long time). 'Spend' is only used when a person is the subject (e.g., He spends a long time).
23 A (proud): 'Proud' fits the context perfectly, describing the positive feeling Leo has because his video was successful and got a lot of views. 'Brave' is for facing danger, and 'kind' describes being nice to people.
24 A (future): 'In the future' is a fixed phrase that refers to the time that will come after the present. 'In the time' and 'in the world' do not make sense grammatically or logically in this sentence.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Young Drummer
Leo is a fourteen-year-old boy who loves making music. He started learning to play the drums when he was eight years old. Now, he plays in a rock (19)…………… with three of his friends from school. They practice together every weekend.
To play the drums, Leo uses two long wooden (20)…………… to hit the instruments. Playing the drums can be very (21)…………… , so he always wears special headphones to protect his ears. He also needs a good sense of (22)…………… to help the other boys play at the right speed.
Last month, the friends entered a music competition. They didn't win, but they (23)…………… a great time on stage. Leo loves playing his instrument. He hopes to (24)…………… the world as a professional drummer one day.
19 A band B team C club
20 A bats B poles C sticks
21 A strong B loud C heavy
22 A tune B sound C rhythm
23 A had B made C did
24 A go B travel C visit
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (band): A "rock band" is the correct English collocation for a group of people who play rock music together. We use "team" for sports, and "club" for an organization or hobby group.
20 C (sticks): "Sticks" (or drumsticks) are the correct wooden objects used to play the drums. "Bats" are used in sports like baseball or table tennis, and "poles" are used for flags or tents.
21 B (loud): "Loud" correctly describes a big noise that requires someone to "protect his ears" with headphones. "Strong" and "heavy" can describe physical weight or power, but not the volume of a sound.
22 C (rhythm): A "sense of rhythm" is the correct collocation used to describe the ability to keep the timing and "speed" of music. A "tune" is a melody, and "sound" is too general.
23 A (had): "Had a great time" is a fixed English phrase meaning to enjoy yourself. We do not say "made a great time" or "did a great time".
24 B (travel): "Travel the world" is a fixed phrase meaning to journey to many different countries. "Go" would need an extra preposition (go around the world), and "visit the world" is not a natural collocation.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Teen street dancer
Leo Carter is a fifteen-year-old hip-hop dancer from New York. He started dancing when he was just ten years old. Unlike ballet or jazz, this style did not start inside dance schools. Instead, young people began dancing together outside on the (19)…………… .
Leo practises for two hours every afternoon. He loves dancing to fast hip-hop (20)…………… with a heavy beat. During a dance, he is always (21)…………… his arms and legs very quickly. To do this safely, he must (22)…………… very fit and strong.
At the weekend, Leo often goes to the city centre. He meets his group and many people usually stop to (23)…………… them perform. Dancing is hard work, but it is a brilliant way to (24)…………… new friends. Next year, Leo hopes to win a big dance competition.
19 A street B floor C stage
20 A music B song C sound
21 A moving B walking C running
22 A keep B make C do
23 A watch B look C see
24 A make B do C put
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (street): The broader context of the paragraph talks about dancing "outside", rather than "inside dance schools". A 'street' is outdoors, whereas a 'floor' or 'stage' is usually inside a building or theatre.
20 A (music): 'Music' is the correct semantic word for what people dance to. A 'song' is countable and would need an article here (e.g., a fast hip-hop song), and a 'sound' is just a general noise.
21 A (moving): At the phrase level, the physical action of changing the position of your body parts is called 'moving'. You do not 'walk' or 'run' your arms.
22 A (keep): The phrase 'keep fit' is a fixed English collocation meaning to stay healthy and strong. The verbs 'make' and 'do' are not used with 'fit' in this context.
23 A (watch): You 'watch' something that is moving or performing for a period of time. 'Look' requires the preposition 'at' (look at them), and 'see' just means noticing something with your eyes, not actively paying attention to a show.
24 A (make): The phrase 'make friends' is a highly frequent, fixed collocation meaning to form new friendships. The verbs 'do' and 'put' do not collocate with 'friends'.