A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Leaders, Entrepreneurs & Organizers 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Talent Show
Leo Davis is a fifteen-year-old boy from Canada who loves school events. Last month, he organised a special talent show. He wanted to give his classmates a chance to stand on the (19)…………… and show their skills.
Leo spent weeks planning the big day. He was very good at speaking in (20)…………… of a large audience. On the night of the show, many students did exciting things. Some played the guitar, and others were brilliant at (21)…………… popular songs.
Leo was very busy. He had to (22)…………… sure that the next person was ready. The parents sat in the hall, watching the students perform. At the end, everyone started (23)…………… loudly because they loved the show. Leo was happy because he helped his friends (24)…………… a lot of fun.
19 A stage B floor C ground
20 A front B middle C back
21 A speaking B reading C singing
22 A do B make C get
23 A shouting B crying C clapping
24 A take B have C make
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (stage): This is a semantic fit. A 'stage' is the specific raised area in a hall or theatre where people perform. 'Floor' and 'ground' are general surfaces to walk on, not the correct words for a performance space.
20 A (front): This tests phrase-level meaning. The correct fixed prepositional phrase for facing an audience is 'in front of'. The words 'middle' and 'back' do not fit grammatically without 'the' (e.g., in the middle of).
21 C (singing): This tests semantic fit. The text mentions "popular songs", so the correct musical action is 'singing'. We do not say 'speaking' or 'reading' when performing a song.
22 B (make): This tests a standard A2 collocation. The correct fixed phrase in English is 'make sure', which means to check that something happens or is ready. The verbs 'do' and 'get' do not form this phrase.
23 C (clapping): This requires understanding the broader context of the text. At the end of a successful show that the audience "loved", people show they are happy by 'clapping' (hitting their hands together). 'Crying' is for sadness, and 'shouting' does not fit as naturally as clapping for a performance.
24 B (have): This tests a strong collocation. The correct fixed expression in English for enjoying an experience is to 'have fun'. We do not use the verbs 'take' or 'make' to form this phrase.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teenage Clothes Maker
Mia is a fourteen-year-old girl from London, and she loves fashion. However, she never buys expensive things from big shops. Instead, she finds old clothes and uses a needle and cotton to fix them. She is very good at (19)…………… pieces of material together.
Sometimes, Mia takes a large shirt and changes it into a beautiful skirt. She likes to (20)…………… sure that every piece is completely different. When she finishes her work, the clothes look completely (21)…………… again.
Mia often gives the clothes to her friends. They enjoy (22)…………… the colourful skirts and jackets to school. Last month, Mia started a small club to teach other students how to fix things. She thinks it is a fantastic (23)…………… because it helps people save money. In the future, she hopes to open her own clothes shop, (24)…………… she knows she must learn a lot first.
19 A tying B building C sewing
20 A do B make C keep
21 A new B young C early
22 A carrying B dressing C wearing
23 A idea B mind C guess
24 A because B so C but
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (sewing): You use a needle and cotton to join material together by 'sewing'. You 'tie' ropes or shoelaces, and you 'build' with hard materials like wood or bricks.
20 B (make): The correct collocation is to 'make sure', which means to check or ensure that something happens. In English, we never say 'do sure' or 'keep sure'.
21 A (new): When you fix something old and make it perfect again, it looks 'new'. We use 'young' for living things like people or animals, and 'early' is related to time.
22 C (wearing): When you have clothes on your body, you are 'wearing' them. You 'carry' objects in your hands or bags, and 'dressing' is usually used for the action of putting clothes on (e.g., getting dressed).
23 A (idea): The correct phrase for a clever new thought or plan is a "fantastic idea". We do not say someone has a "fantastic mind" in this exact context, and a "guess" means you do not know the answer to something.
24 C (but): This conjunction is needed to show a clear contrast between her big hope to open a shop and the reality that she must learn a lot first. 'Because' gives a reason, and 'so' shows a result.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Computer Teacher
Leo is a fourteen-year-old boy who loves technology. He knows a lot about computers. Every Saturday morning, he goes to the local library to help older people learn how to use the internet.
Many older people do not have their own computers, so they use the ones at the library. Leo sits next to them and points at the (19)…………… to show them what to do. He teaches them how to (20)…………… emails to their families and find information online.
Sometimes, it is difficult for older people to understand new technology. Leo has to (21)…………… everything very clearly and slowly. He never gets angry if someone (22)…………… a mistake. He is always very (23)…………… with his students. The older people really enjoy the lessons, (24)…………… the library is always busy on Saturdays.
19 A screen B keyboard C mouse
20 A send B post C give
21 A explain B answer C describe
22 A makes B does C has
23 A patient B careful C quiet
24 A so B because C but
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (screen): "Screen" fits the meaning of the part of the computer you look at and point to so someone can see what is happening. You use a "keyboard" to type and a "mouse" to click, but you do not point at them to show someone information.
20 A (send): "Send an email" is a fixed English collocation. You "post" a physical letter in the mail or a picture on social media, and you "give" a physical object, but you "send" electronic messages.
21 A (explain): "Explain" fits the semantic meaning of making a subject clear and showing how something works. You "answer" a question, and you "describe" what something looks like, so neither fits the context of teaching technology.
22 A (makes): "Make a mistake" is a standard English collocation meaning to do something incorrectly. You cannot say "does a mistake" or "has a mistake" in English.
23 A (patient): This adjective fits the phrase-level meaning of staying calm and not getting angry when teaching someone who is learning slowly. "Careful" means avoiding danger, and "quiet" means making no noise, which do not fit the behaviour of a helpful teacher.
24 A (so): This conjunction is needed for the broader context to show a result: the people enjoy the lessons, and as a result (so), the library is always busy. "Because" gives a reason, and "but" shows a contrast, neither of which logically fits the sentence.