A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Technology & Devices 1
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The History of Smartphones
Most people today have a smartphone in their pocket. In the past, mobile phones were very big and heavy. People only used them for (19)…………… their friends and family. You could not play games or watch videos on them.
A few years later, phones became smaller and more useful. People started (20)…………… short messages to each other. Then, the first real smartphones arrived. These new phones connected to the (21)…………… so people could find information quickly. Instead of small buttons, they had large (22)…………… that you could touch.
Today, smartphones are like small computers. We use them for everything. Many young people spend time (23)…………… lots of photos with their phones. It is very easy to (24)…………… these pictures with friends online. Smartphones certainly make our lives much easier!
19 A calling B speaking C talking
20 A sending B putting C giving
21 A internet B world C machine
22 A screens B lights C shapes
23 A taking B doing C making
24 A share B save C hold
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (calling): The verb "call" is followed directly by the object (calling their friends). The distractors "speaking" and "talking" both require the preposition "to" before the object (speaking to / talking to their friends).
20 A (sending): "Send a message" is a common English collocation. We do not use the verbs "putting" or "giving" in this way when talking about text messages.
21 A (internet): The context refers to connecting to a network to "find information quickly." You connect a phone to the "internet." You do not connect it to the "world" or a "machine" to do this.
22 A (screens): The text contrasts "small buttons" with the large, flat glass part of the phone that you touch. This is called a "screen." Phones have "lights," but you do not touch them to control the device, and "shapes" does not fit the meaning.
23 A (taking): "Take a photo" (or taking photos) is a fixed English collocation. We do not use the verbs "doing" or "making" with the word "photos."
24 A (share): The context is letting other people see your pictures online. The verb "share" is also correctly followed by the preposition "with" (share pictures with friends). "Save" means to keep the file for yourself, and you do not "hold" digital pictures.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Using Tablets for Schoolwork
Many students today use tablets in their classrooms instead of heavy books. It is much easier to (19)…………… one small computer in your bag all day. When you want to start working, you just look at the bright (20)…………… and touch the glass.
Tablets have lots of different apps that can help you learn. Some apps let you practise maths, (21)…………… others are excellent for drawing beautiful pictures with a digital pencil. If you (22)…………… a mistake, you can easily delete it and try again.
Using a tablet is a fantastic (23)…………… to make schoolwork more interesting. However, it is also important to (24)…………… time playing outside with your friends so you can rest your eyes!
19 A carry B hold C keep
20 A page B face C screen
21 A while B because C so
22 A do B get C make
23 A plan B way C idea
24 A give B spend C take
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (carry): This tests semantic fit. You "carry" an object like a tablet from place to place in a bag. You "hold" something just in your hands, and "keep" means to store something, which does not fit the action of transporting it all day.
20 C (screen): This tests semantic fit. The flat, bright part of a computer or tablet that displays information is the "screen". A "page" is found in a physical paper book, and a "face" is for humans, animals, or clocks.
21 A (while): This tests broader context. "While" is used to show a contrast between two different things (apps for maths versus apps for drawing). "Because" gives a reason, and "so" gives a result, which do not make logical sense here.
22 C (make): This tests collocation. In English, the correct fixed phrase is to "make a mistake" when you do something wrong. We do not use the verbs "do" or "get" with this noun.
23 B (way): This tests phrase-level meaning. "A fantastic way to do something" is a very common A2 expression that means a great method. "Plan" and "idea" are related words, but they do not fit this specific grammatical structure.
24 B (spend): This tests collocation. The correct English phrase is to "spend time" doing an activity like playing outside. We do not use the verbs "give" or "take" with a period of time in this active way.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Fitness Tracking Smartwatches
Many teenagers today wear a smartwatch on their wrist. These small computers look like normal watches, but they can do much more than just tell the (19)…………… . A lot of young people use them to learn about their fitness.
When you wear a smartwatch, it checks how much you move. Every time you walk, it counts your (20)…………… . Doctors say that you should try to do 10,000 of these every day if you want to stay (21)…………… . The watch also listens to your (22)…………… when you are running or playing a fast sport. It can tell you exactly how fast it is beating.
At night, some smartwatches can even record how well you sleep. When you wake (23)…………… in the morning, you can read all your new information on your smartphone. Using a smartwatch is a fantastic (24)…………… to understand your body better.
19 A time B hour C clock
20 A walks B feet C steps
21 A kind B healthy C safe
22 A heart B blood C stomach
23 A on B out C up
24 A way B road C path
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (time): This tests a standard A2 collocation. In English, the fixed expression for looking at a clock to see what time it is, is to "tell the time". We do not "tell the hour" or "tell the clock".
20 C (steps): This tests semantic fit. When you walk, you put one foot in front of the other, taking "steps". A fitness watch counts these individual movements. It does not count "walks" (the activity itself) or "feet" (the body parts).
21 B (healthy): This tests semantic fit. Doing exercise like walking 10,000 steps makes your body physically "healthy". The adjective "safe" means to be away from danger, and "kind" is a nice personality trait, neither of which fit the context of physical fitness.
22 A (heart): This tests broader context. The clue is in the next sentence: "how fast it is beating". The body part that beats in your chest is the "heart". Your "blood" flows, and your "stomach" digests food, so they do not fit the description.
23 C (up): This tests phrase-level meaning. The correct phrasal verb for stopping sleep and opening your eyes in the morning is to "wake up". The prepositions "on" and "out" do not belong with the verb wake in this context.
24 A (way): This tests a very common collocation. The phrase "a fantastic way to [do something]" is a fixed expression describing a method or idea. "Road" and "path" refer to physical routes for walking or driving and cannot be used in this abstract grammatical structure.