A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Leaders, Entrepreneurs & Organizers 7
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Homework Club
Leo Davies is a fifteen-year-old boy from London, and he loves learning. Last year, he decided to start a special homework club at his school. He wanted to help younger students who (19)…………… problems with their lessons.
The club meets every Tuesday after school in the large school library. It is a very (20)…………… place, so everyone can read their (21)…………… without any loud noise. Leo is very good (22)…………… explaining difficult maths and science to his friends. He always (23)…………… sure that every student finishes their work before they go home.
Now, more than twenty children visit the club each week. They usually spend an hour (24)…………… together for their next tests. Leo really enjoys the work. One day, he hopes to become a science teacher.
19 A did B made C had
20 A quiet B slow C clean
21 A letters B books C maps
22 A in B on C at
23 A makes B gets C does
24 A studying B drawing C guessing
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (had): This tests a standard A2 collocation. In English, when someone experiences a difficulty, the correct fixed expression is to 'have problems' (past tense: had). We do not say 'make problems' or 'do problems' when talking about our own struggles.
20 A (quiet): This is a semantic fit. The text explicitly mentions that the library is a place "without any loud noise", which perfectly describes a 'quiet' place. While a library can be 'clean', this does not match the clue about noise.
21 B (books): This requires understanding the broader context of the text. The students are at a homework club studying subjects like maths and science, so they are reading 'books'. 'Letters' are for personal messages, and 'maps' are only for geography.
22 C (at): This tests phrase-level meaning. When talking about a person's skill or ability, the correct preposition to use after the adjective 'good' is 'at' (e.g., good at reading, good at explaining). We do not say 'good in' or 'good on' for personal skills.
23 A (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 common English phrase.
24 A (studying): This is a semantic fit. The sentence mentions that the students are preparing for "their next tests". The correct action for learning information for a test is 'studying'. 'Drawing' is for art, and 'guessing' means you do not know the answer.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Birdhouse Builder
Leo is a thirteen-year-old boy from Canada, and he loves spending time in his garden. He is very good at making things with his hands. Last year, he decided to build small homes for the wild birds. He wanted to (19)…………… sure the birds had a safe place to sleep during the winter.
Leo always uses old pieces of (20)…………… to build the houses because it is a strong, natural material. He paints the little houses in beautiful colours. Then, he asks his dad to help him put them high up in the tall (21)…………… .
Now, lots of different birds visit his garden every day. Leo usually spends hours (22)…………… them fly in and out of the small doors. Sometimes, he sits quietly and (23)…………… beautiful pictures of the animals with his camera. Leo hopes to start a business selling his birdhouses one day, (24)…………… he knows he needs to practise more first.
19 A do B get C make
20 A wood B card C paper
21 A bushes B plants C trees
22 A looking B seeing C watching
23 A makes B takes C does
24 A so B because C but
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (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 'get sure'.
20 A (wood): 'Wood' is a strong, natural material that comes from trees and is perfect for building outdoor objects. 'Card' and 'paper' are much too weak and would break in the winter weather.
21 C (trees): Birdhouses are placed high up in the branches of 'trees'. 'Bushes' and 'plants' grow much closer to the ground, so you would not need a dad's help to put something "high up" in them.
22 C (watching): We use 'watching' when we look at something carefully for a long time, especially when it is moving (like birds). If you use 'looking', you need the preposition 'at' (looking at them), and 'seeing' just means noticing something quickly with your eyes.
23 B (takes): The correct collocation for using a camera is to 'take pictures' (or take photos). We do not 'make' or 'do' a picture in English.
24 C (but): This conjunction is needed to show a contrast between his big hope to start a business one day and the reality that he still needs to practise more first. 'So' gives a result, and 'because' introduces a reason.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Dance
Maya is fourteen years old and loves planning events. Last month, she decided to organize a special dance for all the students at her school.
First, Maya needed to find a large room for the party. She asked her headteacher to use the big sports (19)…………… . When he agreed, she started planning the evening. She asked her friend Leo to be the DJ because he always plays great (20)…………… . Many teenagers wanted to (21)…………… part in the fun, so Maya sold over one hundred (22)…………… for the event. She used the money to buy beautiful decorations.
On the night of the dance, the room looked fantastic, (23)…………… everyone felt very excited. The teenagers spent hours dancing to their favourite songs. Maya was very tired the next day, but she was happy because her friends had a wonderful (24)…………… .
19 A hall B ground C floor
20 A music B noise C sound
21 A take B play C have
22 A tickets B cards C notes
23 A so B but C because
24 A time B hour C day
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (hall): This fits the semantic meaning of a large indoor room used for sports and events. A "ground" is an outdoor area, and a "floor" is just the surface you walk on, so neither fits the text's description of a "large room".
20 A (music): This word correctly describes the organized songs a DJ plays for people to dance to. "Noise" is usually an unpleasant or loud sound, and "sound" is too general, so neither fits the context of a school dance.
21 A (take): "Take part" is a fixed collocation meaning to join in or participate in an activity. "Play part" and "have part" are not correct phrases in this context.
22 A (tickets): This word fits the phrase-level meaning of small pieces of paper you buy to enter an event. "Cards" (like birthday or playing cards) and "notes" (written messages) do not fit the meaning of paying for entry.
23 A (so): This conjunction is needed for the broader context to show a logical result. The room looked fantastic, and as a result (so), everyone felt excited. "But" shows a contrast, and "because" shows a reason.
24 A (time): "Have a wonderful time" is a standard English collocation meaning to enjoy yourself. "Hour" is not used in this fixed phrase, and "day" is logically incorrect because the story clearly states the dance happened on the "night" of the event.