A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Technology & Devices 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Using GPS on a Phone
Most families use a smartphone when they travel to a new place. In the past, people used big paper maps, but now it is much easier. You can use a GPS app on your phone to help you. It is very useful for (19)…………… new places in your city.
First, you open the app and type the correct (20)…………… . Then, the phone shows you exactly where to go. It is especially great when your parents are (21)…………… a car, because it tells them when to turn left or right.
Sometimes you might take the wrong road. If this happens, you do not need to worry. The GPS will quickly change the map so you do not get (22)…………… . Next time you go on a trip with your family, (23)…………… sure you use a phone map. It will help you arrive safely and have a great (24)…………… !
19 A finding B looking C meeting
20 A address B letter C message
21 A driving B riding C sailing
22 A lost B late C tired
23 A make B do C take
24 A time B fun C way
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (finding): The app helps you discover or locate places, which means "finding" them. "Looking" must be followed by the preposition "for" (looking for new places). "Meeting" is used for people, not places.
20 A (address): When you want to go to a specific building or street, you type the "address" into the map. A "letter" or "message" is something you send to another person to communicate, not something you use to find a location.
21 A (driving): The text mentions a car, and the correct verb for operating a car is "driving." You "ride" a bicycle or a horse, and you "sail" a boat.
22 A (lost): "Get lost" is a common English collocation meaning you do not know where you are. A map's main job is to stop this from happening. We do not say "get late" in this way, and taking a wrong road does not immediately make you "tired."
23 A (make): "Make sure" is a fixed English collocation that means to remember to do something or check that it happens. We do not use the verbs "do" or "take" with the word "sure."
24 A (time): "Have a great time" is a common phrase meaning to enjoy yourself on a trip. The word "fun" is uncountable and cannot be used with the article "a" (we say "have great fun," not "have a great fun"). "Way" does not fit the meaning of the sentence.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Digital Cameras
Digital cameras are very popular today because they let people take pictures without needing film. With an old camera, you had to wait until the film was finished and printed before you could see what your photos looked like. Today, digital cameras let you see your (19)…………… immediately on a small screen on the back of the camera.
If you take a picture that is not very good, you do not have to keep it. You can simply delete it right away and take another one. This is a wonderful (20)…………… to save space and time. You can also store thousands of photos in the computer's memory (21)…………… buying expensive rolls of film.
Many young people love using digital cameras for school projects or family holidays. It is very easy to (22)…………… your favorite photos with friends online. You just connect your camera to a computer and send them. Taking pictures is a fantastic hobby, and it (23)…………… only a few minutes to learn how to use a basic digital camera (24)…………… your first day.
19 A pictures B paints C drawings
20 A plan B way C idea
21 A without B except C unless
22 A give B send C share
23 A takes B spends C holds
24 A during B on C at
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (pictures): This tests semantic fit. Digital cameras capture photographs, which are referred to as "pictures". "Paints" and "drawings" are created by hand, not captured by a camera lens.
20 B (way): This tests phrase-level meaning. "A wonderful way to do something" is a common A2 fixed phrase indicating a good method. While "plan" and "idea" are related words, they do not fit this specific grammatical structure.
21 A (without): This tests semantic fit and grammar. "Without" means lacking something or doing an action without the need for another (without buying film). "Except" and "unless" do not fit the grammatical context or logical meaning here.
22 C (share): This tests collocation and dependent prepositions. We "share" something "with" friends. If you use "send" or "give", you must use the preposition "to" (send them to your friends).
23 A (takes): This tests collocation and grammar. We use the structure "it takes" to talk about the amount of time needed to complete an action. "Spends" requires a person as the subject, and "holds" does not collocate with time in this context.
24 B (on): This tests collocation. In English, we use the preposition "on" for specific days or dates, such as "on your first day". "During" and "at" are incorrect prepositions for this time expression.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Using Laptops for Homework
Many teenagers today use a laptop computer to do their schoolwork. It is a very popular machine because it is small and easy to carry. When you sit at your desk, you just open it and look at the bright (19)…………… .
To write a story or a message, you use your fingers to press the letters on the (20)…………… . Most students also need to look on the (21)…………… to find facts and pictures for their projects. After that, they can start (22)…………… the information into a document. Because it is a computer, it is very easy to change your words later.
When you finish your work, you can put the machine away by just (23)…………… it flat. Using a laptop is a fantastic (24)…………… to keep your schoolwork safe and learn new things.
19 A glass B screen C picture
20 A keyboard B mouse C board
21 A television B radio C internet
22 A clicking B typing C pointing
23 A breaking B cutting C folding
24 A way B road C path
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (screen): This tests semantic fit within a digital context. The flat, bright part of a laptop that displays information is called a "screen". While it is made of "glass" and shows a "picture", "screen" is the only correct noun for the physical computer part you look at.
20 A (keyboard): This tests broader context. The sentence explains that you use your fingers to "press the letters". The part of a computer with letters on it is the "keyboard". A "mouse" has buttons but no letters, and a "board" is used with a pen in a classroom.
21 C (internet): This tests phrase-level meaning and a prepositional link. To find facts and pictures for a school project on a computer, you look "on the internet". A "radio" only plays sound, and while a "television" shows pictures, you do not use it to search for facts in this way.
22 B (typing): This tests semantic fit. When you put information into a computer document by pressing letters, the correct action is "typing". The verbs "clicking" and "pointing" are used when talking about a computer mouse, not entering text.
23 C (folding): This tests phrase-level meaning. To make a laptop flat so you can put it away, you must close it by "folding" it down. The verbs "breaking" and "cutting" would destroy the computer.
24 A (way): This tests a very common A2 collocation. The phrase "a fantastic way to [do something]" is a fixed expression in English describing a good method or idea. "Road" and "path" refer to literal physical routes you can walk or drive on, and do not fit this grammatical structure.