A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Technology & Devices 3
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Wireless Headphones
Many young people today love listening to music on their phones. In the past, people used headphones with long wires, but now wireless headphones are very popular. These new headphones connect to your phone using Bluetooth. This means you do not have to (19)…………… time fixing long cables when you want to hear a song.
Wireless headphones are usually very small and fit perfectly inside your (20)…………… . They are great for travelling or doing sports because they do not fall out easily. You can enjoy your favourite (21)…………… while you are running in the park or walking to school.
However, there is one important thing you must remember. You need to (22)…………… sure they have enough battery before you leave the house. When they have no power, they just (23)…………… working. But if you take good care of them, they are a fantastic way to enjoy (24)…………… to your favourite bands anywhere you go!
19 A spend B give C keep
20 A ears B heads C hands
21 A music B noise C sound
22 A make B do C take
23 A stop B finish C close
24 A listening B hearing C watching
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (spend): "Spend time" is a common English collocation used when talking about using your time to do something. We do not use the verbs "give" or "keep" in this way with time.
20 A (ears): The context is about small headphones that go inside a part of your body so you can hear. These fit inside your "ears". You cannot fit things inside your "heads" or "hands" in this context.
21 A (music): The text is about bands and songs, which means you are enjoying "music". A "noise" is usually a bad or unpleasant sound, and "sound" is too general.
22 A (make): "Make sure" is a fixed English collocation that means to check that something is true, correct, or ready. We do not use the verbs "do" or "take" with the word "sure".
23 A (stop): When a machine has no power, it will "stop" working. We do not say a machine will "finish" working (which means completing a job), and you cannot "close" an electronic process.
24 A (listening): The verb "listen" must be followed by the preposition "to" (listening to your favourite bands). We do not use the preposition "to" after the verbs "hearing" or "watching".
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Smart Speakers at Home
Many people now have smart speakers in their homes. These small machines can do a lot of useful things for you. You can talk to a smart speaker just like a friend. If you want to listen to your favourite songs, you just (19)…………… the machine to play some music.
It can also help you in the morning. You can ask what the (20)…………… will be like before you go out. Smart speakers are excellent at (21)…………… questions, too. For example, students can use them to find information for their school projects.
They are also a great (22)…………… to control other things in your house. You can turn on the lights or the television without (23)…………… from your comfortable chair. To make the speaker work, you must connect it to the internet. It is an amazing machine that can save you a lot of (24)…………… every day.
19 A say B ask C speak
20 A cloud B weather C temperature
21 A answering B replying C talking
22 A plan B idea C way
23 A moving B travelling C driving
24 A time B times C clocks
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (ask): This tests grammar and collocation. We "ask" a machine or a person to do something. We cannot use "say" in this structure (we do not 'say someone to do' something), and "speak" requires the preposition "to" (speak to the machine).
20 B (weather): This tests semantic fit. "What the weather will be like" is the correct standard expression for asking about conditions outside. "Temperature" does not use the word "like" in this specific question structure, and "cloud" is only one specific part of the weather.
21 A (answering): This tests collocation and dependent prepositions. In English, we "answer" a question directly. If you use "replying", you must add the preposition "to" (replying to questions), and "talking" requires "about" (talking about questions).
22 C (way): This tests phrase-level meaning. "A great way to do something" is a very common A2 expression that means a good method. While "plan" and "idea" are related words, they do not fit this specific grammatical structure.
23 A (moving): This tests broader context. The text explains that you can control your house from your comfortable chair, which means you do not need to stand up or "move" from it. "Travelling" and "driving" are used for going on journeys, not for getting up from a chair inside a room.
24 A (time): This tests semantic fit. We use the uncountable noun "time" in the common phrase "save a lot of time". "Times" with an 's' refers to how often something happens (e.g., three times a week), and "clocks" are physical objects on a wall, which does not make sense here.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Using a Power Bank
Many teenagers use their smartphones every day to play games, listen to music, and send messages to their friends. However, when you are (19)…………… , you cannot always plug your device into a wall. If your screen goes dark, a power bank is a great idea.
These are small machines that hold power for mobile (20)…………… and other electronic things. A power bank is actually just a very large (21)…………… inside a plastic box. When you need power, you just connect a cable and start (22)…………… your device immediately. You can usually do this two or three times before the power bank is empty.
Before you leave your house, you must remember to plug the power bank into the wall until it is (23)…………… . Carrying one in your bag is an excellent (24)…………… to make sure you never lose contact with your family.
19 A outside B upstairs C indoors
20 A phones B clocks C radios
21 A battery B engine C light
22 A charging B filling C running
23 A full B heavy C tall
24 A way B road C street
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (outside): This tests phrase-level meaning and context. The text explains that you "cannot plug your device into a wall," which happens when you are outdoors or "outside". If you are "upstairs" or "indoors", you are inside a building and usually have access to electricity.
20 A (phones): This tests semantic fit within a modern technological context. A power bank is primarily used to power portable screens like mobile "phones". Young people do not typically carry mobile "clocks" or "radios" around with them to play games or send messages.
21 A (battery): This tests semantic fit. The object that stores electricity inside a machine is called a "battery". An "engine" is a mechanical part that uses fuel to make vehicles move (like a car), and a "light" produces brightness but does not store electrical power.
22 A (charging): This is a classic IT collocation test. In English, when you give electrical power to a device, the correct verb is "charging". We use "filling" for putting liquids into a container (like a bottle of water), and "running" means moving fast on your feet or managing a business.
23 A (full): This tests broader context. You must leave the device plugged into the wall until it reaches 100% capacity, meaning it is "full". A power bank does not become physically "heavy" or "tall" when it stores electricity.
24 A (way): This tests a very common Cambridge A2 collocation. The phrase "an excellent way to [do something]" is a fixed expression describing a good method or idea. "Road" and "street" refer to physical places where cars drive and cannot be used in this abstract grammatical structure.