A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Artists, Musicians & Performers 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Poet
Maya Silva is a thirteen-year-old girl from London, and she is a very successful young poet. She started writing when she was just seven years old. She always loved reading books and learning new (19)…………… .
Now, Maya (20)…………… a lot of time writing in her notebook. She likes to write about the world around her and her own (21)…………… . Writing poetry is not always easy. You have to think carefully about how the lines sound. Maya always (22)…………… sure that her poems are interesting to read.
Last year, Maya won first prize in a national poetry (23)…………… . Many people bought her first book. Next month, she is going to visit different schools to (24)…………… her poems to other children. She hopes to become a famous writer one day.
19 A pages B words C letters
20 A takes B keeps C spends
21 A jobs B feelings C minds
22 A gets B makes C does
23 A match B game C competition
24 A read B speak C tell
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (words): This is a semantic fit. In the context of reading books and writing poetry, a person learns new 'words'. We read 'pages' (we do not learn them), and 'letters' refers to the basic alphabet, which a seven-year-old already knows.
20 C (spends): This tests a standard A2 collocation. When talking about using time to do an activity, the correct verb is 'spend' (spend a lot of time writing). The verbs 'take' and 'keep' do not form this phrase in this grammatical structure.
21 B (feelings): This requires understanding the broader context of the text. In poetry, writers often express their emotions or 'feelings'. Writing about 'jobs' or 'minds' does not fit the natural, creative context of a young girl's poetry.
22 B (makes): This tests a strong collocation. The correct fixed phrase is 'make sure', which means to check that something happens or is done correctly. The verbs 'get' and 'do' do not form this phrase.
23 C (competition): This is a semantic fit. An event where judges read work and give a prize is a 'competition'. A 'match' is typically used for sports like tennis or football, and a 'game' is for team sports or fun activities.
24 A (read): This tests phrase-level meaning and syntax. You 'read' a text aloud from a book to an audience. We do not 'speak' a poem (we speak a language), and we 'tell' a story or a joke, but we do not tell written poems.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teen Cellist
David is a fifteen-year-old boy from Germany, and his favourite thing to do is make music. He plays the cello, which is a very large wooden (19)…………… with four strings.
Because the cello is so big and heavy, David cannot stand up when he plays it. He always has to (20)…………… down on a chair and hold the cello between his knees.
David loves the deep, beautiful (21)…………… that the cello makes. He is very interested in classical music and spends hours every evening (22)…………… his instrument in his bedroom.
Next week, David is going to play in a big school concert. He feels a little nervous, (23)…………… he knows he is ready to do his best. When he is older, David hopes to (24)…………… a famous classical musician.
19 A machine B tool C instrument
20 A sit B lie C drop
21 A voice B sound C noise
22 A playing B doing C making
23 A so B because C but
24 A become B grow C turn
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (instrument): A cello is a musical 'instrument'. A 'machine' usually has moving parts and uses electricity, and a 'tool' is an object used for fixing or building things (like a hammer).
20 A (sit): The correct physical action for resting on a chair is to 'sit down'. You 'lie down' flat on a bed, and 'drop' means to let something fall.
21 B (sound): 'Sound' is the general word for what you hear, which fits the beautiful notes of a cello. A 'voice' is the sound a human makes when speaking or singing, and 'noise' is usually an unpleasant or loud sound.
22 A (playing): The correct collocation for creating music with a cello is 'playing' an instrument. We do not say 'doing' or 'making' an instrument in English.
23 C (but): This conjunction is needed to show a contrast between feeling nervous and knowing he is ready. 'Because' gives a reason, and 'so' shows a result.
24 A (become): We use 'become' to talk about developing into a new profession or role in the future. 'Grow' is used for getting bigger physically, and 'turn' is often used for reaching a certain age.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Sculptor
Lucas is fourteen years old and he loves making things with his hands. Every Saturday, he goes to an art studio near his home to work with clay.
Clay is a soft, heavy earth that you can shape into anything you want. Lucas uses his (19)…………… to press and pull the wet clay on a table. Before he begins, he always draws his ideas on paper to (20)…………… sure he knows what to make. He creates different (21)……………, such as animals, bowls, and small people.
Sculpting takes a lot of time and patience. After Lucas finishes a piece, he has to wait a few days for the clay to dry (22)…………… he can paint it. Last month, his teacher put one of his sculptures in a local (23)…………… at the library. Many people came to see it, and Lucas was very happy. He wants to (24)…………… making sculptures when he grows up.
19 A fingers B toes C teeth
20 A get B make C do
21 A shapes B sizes C colours
22 A before B so C because
23 A exhibition B meeting C concert
24 A continue B start C follow
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (fingers): This is the correct word because sculptors use their hands and fingers to press and shape soft clay. "Toes" are on your feet and "teeth" are inside your mouth, so neither fits the physical activity of sculpting.
20 B (make): "Make sure" is a standard set collocation meaning to check or confirm that something is clear or done properly. "Get sure" and "do sure" are not natural or correct English expressions.
21 A (shapes): This word refers to forms like animals, bowls, and people created out of clay. "Sizes" describes how big or small something is, and "colours" refers to red, blue, or green, which does not fit the context of the nouns listed.
22 A (before): This conjunction indicates a time order: the clay must dry first before it can be painted. "So" shows a result and "because" gives a reason, neither of which fits the time sequence required here.
23 A (exhibition): An "exhibition" is a public display where art or sculptures are shown to people. A "meeting" is an assembly to discuss work or plans, and a "concert" is a musical performance.
24 A (continue): "Continue" means to keep doing an activity that you are already doing into the future. Since Lucas already makes sculptures, he cannot "start" doing it, and "follow" requires an object like a rule or a person.