A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Leaders, Entrepreneurs & Organizers 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Charity Baker
Leo Davis is a fourteen-year-old boy from Canada, and he loves baking. He started making different kinds of food when he was just ten years old. He always enjoyed spending time in the kitchen and making (19)…………… cakes for his family.
Last month, Leo decided to use his hobby to help other people. He organised a big event at his school to collect (20)…………… for a local children's hospital. Leo asked his friends to bake things too. He wanted to (21)…………… sure that there was enough food for everyone to buy.
On the day of the sale, many students and teachers came to buy the food. Leo was very good (22)…………… talking to the customers and explaining what each cake was. The charity sale was a great success. Next year, Leo hopes to (23)…………… part in a national baking (24)…………… and win first prize.
19 A sweet B kind C happy
20 A points B marks C money
21 A get B make C do
22 A in B on C at
23 A have B make C take
24 A match B game C competition
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (sweet): This is a semantic fit. The text describes a flavour of food (cakes), so the correct adjective is 'sweet'. The adjectives 'kind' and 'happy' are used to describe people and their feelings, not baked goods.
20 C (money): This requires understanding the broader context of the text. Leo is organising an event for a charity hospital, so he is collecting 'money' by selling food. 'Points' are won in a game, and 'marks' are given for a school test.
21 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 done correctly. The verbs 'get' and 'do' do not form this phrase.
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 talking). We do not say 'good in' or 'good on' for personal skills.
23 C (take): This tests a strong collocation. The fixed English expression is 'take part in', which means to participate in an activity, event, or contest. We do not use the verbs 'have' or 'make' to form this phrase.
24 C (competition): This is a semantic fit. An event where people bake to "win first prize" is a 'competition'. A 'match' is used for sports like tennis or football, and a 'game' is for team sports or fun activities.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Art Teacher
Leo is a fourteen-year-old boy from Canada, and he is a fantastic artist. He loves drawing pictures of animals and people. Last year, he decided to (19)…………… short videos to help other teenagers learn how to draw.
In his videos, Leo shows his viewers how to hold a pencil correctly. He always explains things slowly so that everyone can (20)…………… what to do. Sometimes, it takes him a few hours to finish a picture, but he always has a lot of (21)…………… doing it.
When a video is ready, Leo puts it on the (22)…………… for people to watch. He gets lots of positive messages from kids all over the (23)…………… . Next month, Leo wants to start drawing cartoons. He knows he needs to practise every day, (24)…………… he is excited to try something new.
19 A do B build C make
20 A think B understand C mean
21 A fun B play C game
22 A internet B laptop C camera
23 A earth B planet C world
24 A so B but C because
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (make): The correct collocation for creating a film or clip is to 'make a video'. In English, we do not 'do' or 'build' a video.
20 B (understand): When you know what someone is explaining, you 'understand' it. 'Think' would need a preposition (think about), and 'mean' is used to describe what a word or action signifies, not what the viewer does.
21 A (fun): The correct phrase for enjoying an activity is to 'have fun'. We do not say 'have play' or 'have a lot of game' in this context.
22 A (internet): You put a video on the 'internet' to share it with other people globally. While a 'laptop' or 'camera' is used to create the video, you do not put a video on them for the public to watch.
23 C (world): The correct and most natural phrase for talking about people everywhere is 'all over the world'. We do not typically say 'all over the earth' or 'all over the planet' in this everyday context.
24 B (but): This conjunction is needed to show a clear contrast between the hard work of practising every day and his positive, excited feelings. 'Because' gives a reason, and 'so' shows a result.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Board Game Club
Leo is a fourteen-year-old boy who loves spending his free time indoors. He has a huge collection of board games in his bedroom. Last year, he decided to start a special club at his school.
The club meets every Friday afternoon in the library. The teenagers sit together around a large (19)…………… so everyone can reach the board easily. Leo usually brings three or four different (20)…………… for the students to choose from. They spend about two hours (21)…………… and talking together.
Running a club is not always easy. Leo always checks his bags to (22)…………… sure he has all the little pieces before he leaves home. Sometimes the rules are difficult, (23)…………… Leo helps the new students understand them. He believes that the most important thing is simply to have (24)…………… with friends.
19 A table B desk C shelf
20 A games B matches C sports
21 A playing B doing C making
22 A make B do C get
23 A so B because C but
24 A fun B joke C smile
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (table): This word fits the semantic meaning of a large piece of furniture that a group of people can sit around to play a board game. A "desk" is usually for one person to work at in school, and a "shelf" is for storing books against a wall.
20 A (games): This word correctly fits the semantic meaning of "board games" that you play inside. "Matches" and "sports" usually describe physical activities like football or tennis, which do not fit the context of a library club.
21 A (playing): This word fits the phrase-level meaning of the activity you do with board games. In English, we "play" games. We do not use the verbs "doing" or "making" with board games.
22 A (make): "Make sure" is a common set collocation that means to check or confirm that something is correct. You cannot say "do sure" or "get sure" in English.
23 A (so): This conjunction is needed for the broader context to show a result. Because the rules are difficult, the result is that (so) Leo helps the new students. "Because" gives a reason, and "but" shows a contrast.
24 A (fun): "Have fun" is a fixed English collocation that means to enjoy yourself. "Joke" and "smile" are related to being happy, but we do not say "have joke" or "have smile" in this active phrase structure.