A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Technology & Devices 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Action Cameras for Sports
Many young people love recording their favourite sports. Today, they do not use big, heavy cameras for this. Instead, they use action cameras, which are very (19)…………… and easy to carry. Because they do not weigh much, you can easily put one on your (20)…………… before you ride a bike or go skateboarding.
Action cameras are brilliant for making an exciting (21)…………… to show your friends. They are built to take amazing pictures even when you are moving very (22)…………… down a hill. Also, many of these cameras are safe to use in the (23)…………… . This means you can take them swimming or surfing in the sea without breaking them.
Using an action camera is a wonderful (24)…………… to remember your best sports moments forever.
19 A small B short C young
20 A helmet B boot C glove
21 A video B channel C television
22 A fast B soon C early
23 A water B weather C rain
24 A trip B road C way
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (small): "Small" is the correct adjective to describe physical size, which contrasts with the "big, heavy cameras" mentioned in the previous sentence. "Short" describes height or length, and "young" describes age, so they do not fit the context of carrying a device.
20 A (helmet): A "helmet" is the hard hat you wear for safety when riding a bike or skateboarding, which is where people typically attach action cameras. A "boot" (for your foot) or "glove" (for your hand) do not fit this broader sporting context.
21 A (video): "Make a video" is the standard English collocation for recording moving pictures to show friends. You do not "make a television", and while you can create a "channel", you do not "make an exciting channel to show" in this specific phrase structure.
22 A (fast): "Fast" correctly describes the high speed of moving down a hill. "Soon" and "early" are adverbs that describe time, not the physical speed of movement.
23 A (water): "Water" is the correct semantic fit because the next sentence explains that you can take the camera "swimming or surfing in the sea". "Weather" and "rain" do not fit the context of going swimming.
24 C (way): "A wonderful way to [do something]" is a fixed, highly frequent English collocation meaning a good method or idea. "Trip" and "road" are related to physical travel and do not fit this abstract expression.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Virtual Reality Headsets
Virtual reality (VR) headsets are becoming very popular with teenagers today. A VR headset is a special computer that you (19)…………… on your head like a large pair of glasses.
Inside the machine, there are two small screens that sit very close to your (20)…………… . Because the pictures are so good, everything you see feels completely (21)…………… . When you turn your head, the picture moves too, so you feel like you are (22)…………… around a new place.
Many young people use these headsets to play amazing video (23)…………… with their friends. But VR is also useful for school work. For example, you can visit the moon or walk with dinosaurs. It is a fantastic (24)…………… to explore the world without leaving your bedroom!
19 A wear B dress C carry
20 A eyes B ears C mouths
21 A real B true C right
22 A looking B seeing C watching
23 A games B matches C sports
24 A way B course C road
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (wear): You use "wear" for clothes or objects you put on your body or head, like a hat or glasses. You "dress" a person, and you "carry" things in your hands or in a bag.
20 A (eyes): The text mentions "screens" and "pictures," which are things you look at, so the machine must sit close to your "eyes." You use "ears" to listen to sound and "mouths" for eating or speaking.
21 A (real): When a digital world looks exactly like the physical physical world, we say it feels "real." The adjective "true" is used for facts or stories, and "right" means correct.
22 A (looking): The correct English phrase for turning your head to see different things in a space is "looking around." The verbs "seeing" and "watching" do not combine with the word "around" in this way.
23 A (games): The correct English collocation for entertainment played on a computer or screen is "video games." We use "matches" and "sports" to talk about organized physical activities, like a football match.
24 A (way): This tests the phrase-level expression "it is a fantastic way to," which means a good method for doing something. While a "course" and a "road" are paths you can travel on, they do not form this fixed English phrase.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Using Smartboards in the Classroom
Many classrooms today have a special electronic board called a smartboard. It looks like a very large television, but it is actually a computer (19)…………… . The (20)…………… uses it to show pictures, maps, and videos to the whole class.
A smartboard is very easy to use. You can control it just by (21)…………… it with your fingers. When it is time to do some work, you can also use a special digital pen to write answers on the board. If you (22)…………… a mistake, you can quickly delete it and try again.
Because the board connects to the (23)…………… , you can easily find information from all over the world. It is a fantastic way to (24)…………… fun while you are learning new things.
19 A screen B picture C page
20 A teacher B student C classmate
21 A touching B holding C catching
22 A make B do C get
23 A internet B website C keyboard
24 A have B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (screen): Semantic fit. The flat visual part of a computer or smartboard where you see images is called a "screen". A "picture" is the image itself, not the physical object, and a "page" is found in a paper book.
20 A (teacher): Semantic fit. The person who stands at the front to show maps and videos to the "whole class" is the "teacher". A "student" or "classmate" sits and watches the lesson.
21 A (touching): Phrase-level meaning. You interact with a flat smartboard by "touching" the surface with your fingers. You cannot "hold" or "catch" a flat board that is attached to a wall.
22 A (make): Collocation. The verb "make" is the correct fixed collocation used with "a mistake" (make a mistake). In English, we do not "do" or "get" a mistake.
23 A (internet): Broader context. To find information from "all over the world," the board must connect to the "internet". While you look at a "website" on the internet, you do not "connect to the website" to get global access in this general sense, and a "keyboard" is just for typing.
24 A (have): Collocation. The verb "have" is the correct fixed collocation used with "fun" (have fun) to describe enjoying an activity. English speakers do not "make fun" (unless they are teasing someone) or "do fun".