A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Leaders, Entrepreneurs & Organizers 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Young Plant Seller
Lily is a thirteen-year-old girl who loves spending time in her garden. She enjoys growing a special kind of plant called a succulent. These plants are very popular because they are easy to (19)…………… after.
Succulents are usually quite (20)…………… , so they fit nicely on a bedroom window or a small desk. Lily has over fifty different plants in her room. They don't need much (21)…………… to survive, which makes them perfect for busy students. Most of her plants have beautiful (22)…………… leaves, but some are pink or purple.
Every Saturday, Lily goes to the local market to (23)…………… her plants. She enjoys talking to customers and giving them advice. She tells them to leave their new plants in a sunny place. Lily always (24)…………… a great time at the market, and she hopes to open her own flower shop one day.
19 A take B look C care
20 A small B short C low
21 A rain B drink C water
22 A plastic B green C wooden
23 A pay B spend C sell
24 A has B makes C does
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (look): "Look after" is the correct phrasal verb meaning to keep something safe and healthy. We say "take care of" or "care for", so "take" and "care" do not work with the preposition "after" here.
20 A (small): "Small" is the correct adjective to describe the overall size of these little plants. "Short" is usually used for a person's height or hair, and "low" describes distance from the ground.
21 C (water): "Water" is the correct noun for the liquid that humans give to indoor plants. "Rain" is weather that falls from the sky outside, and a "drink" is what a human or animal has when thirsty.
22 B (green): "Green" correctly describes the natural colour of living plant leaves. Because Lily is growing real plants, they do not have "plastic" or "wooden" leaves, which describe artificial or fake objects.
23 C (sell): "Sell" is the correct verb meaning to give something to a customer for money. You "spend" money at a market, and you "pay" for things you want to buy, but Lily is the one providing the plants.
24 A (has): "Has a great time" is a fixed English collocation meaning to enjoy yourself. We do not say "makes a great time" or "does a great time".
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teen Chess Club
Leo is a fourteen-year-old boy who loves playing board games. His favourite game is chess, and he plays it every day. Last year, Leo decided to start a chess club at his school. He asked his teachers, and they gave him a (19)…………… room to use.
Every Tuesday after school, Leo brings ten chess boards to the club. He (20)…………… a lot of time teaching new students how to play. Chess is not an easy game. Players have to think very (21)…………… before they move their pieces across the board. If someone (22)…………… a mistake, they can lose the game quickly.
Leo really enjoys running the club, (23)…………… it can sometimes be a lot of hard work. Next month, he hopes to hold a small competition. He knows all the students will try their best to win first (24)…………… .
19 A quiet B clean C slow
20 A spends B uses C keeps
21 A carefully B safely C gently
22 A makes B does C puts
23 A but B because C so
24 A prize B gift C present
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (quiet): 'Quiet' is the correct semantic fit, as playing a serious game like chess requires a room without noise. A 'clean' room is nice but does not relate to the specific needs of a chess game, and 'slow' describes movement, not a room.
20 A (spends): 'Spend time' is the correct and natural verb collocation to describe passing hours doing an activity like teaching. We do not say 'uses time' or 'keeps time' in this way.
21 A (carefully): 'Carefully' describes thinking with a lot of attention, which fits the context of planning a chess move. 'Safely' is used when protecting against physical danger, and 'gently' is used for soft physical touch.
22 A (makes): 'Make a mistake' is a fixed verb-noun collocation in English. We do not use 'does' or 'puts' with the word 'mistake'.
23 A (but): 'But' correctly connects two contrasting ideas based on the broader context: Leo enjoys the club, but it is hard work. 'Because' would introduce a reason, and 'so' would introduce a result, making the sentence illogical.
24 A (prize): 'First prize' is the correct phrase and semantic fit for a reward won in a competition. A 'gift' or 'present' is given to someone for a special occasion like a birthday, not won in a contest.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Teen babysitter
Lily Davis is a fifteen-year-old girl from London, and she has a very important weekend job. She is a babysitter for several families in her street. When parents need to go out for the (19)……………, they ask Lily to stay at their house.
Lily loves spending time with younger kids. She always arrives early to (20)…………… sure she knows all the parents' rules. First, they do something fun together. Lily often spends an hour (21)…………… games with them in the living room. She watches the kids carefully so they are always (22)…………… and happy.
Later, Lily gives them their dinner. When it is time for bed, she reads them a short story so they can go to (23)…………… easily. Babysitting is not easy, but she loves her weekend (24)…………… . Next year, she hopes to look after even more children.
19 A evening B morning C afternoon
20 A make B get C do
21 A playing B making C putting
22 A safe B true C clear
23 A sleep B rest C dream
24 A job B work C career
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (evening): Broader context. The text later mentions giving the children "dinner" and that it is "time for bed." This logically means the parents are going out in the evening, not the morning or afternoon.
20 A (make): Collocation. The phrase 'make sure' is a highly frequent, fixed English collocation meaning to check or confirm that something is correct. The verbs 'get' and 'do' are incorrect word combinations here.
21 A (playing): Collocation. In English, the correct verb to use with games and children's activities is 'playing'. You do not 'make' or 'put' games in this context.
22 A (safe): Semantic fit. The text explains that Lily "watches the kids carefully." The logical reason for doing this is to protect them and ensure they are 'safe'. 'True' and 'clear' do not fit this physical context.
23 A (sleep): Phrase-level meaning. The phrase "go to sleep" is the standard English expression meaning to begin sleeping. Phrases like "go to rest" or "go to dream" are not natural in this context.
24 A (job): Semantic fit. A 'job' refers to a specific, countable role or task (e.g., her weekend job). 'Work' is usually uncountable and would not follow "her weekend", and a 'career' is a lifelong profession, which does not fit a teenager's weekend activity.