A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Technology & Devices 8
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Recording Songs at Home
Many young people today love making their own music at home. If you want to do this, you do not need expensive equipment, but a good microphone is very important. When you spend time (19)…………… your favourite songs, the microphone catches the sound. It helps to make your (20)…………… sound clear and beautiful.
Today, most microphones are very easy to use. You just connect the wire to your laptop or (21)…………… and you are ready to begin. Before you start, you must check the sound levels. If you are too close to the microphone, the music might be too (22)…………… and hurt people's ears.
After you finish (23)…………… the song, you can listen to it again. If you are happy with it, you can share the audio file with your friends. Having a good microphone is a brilliant way to (24)…………… high-quality music in your bedroom.
19 A singing B saying C telling
20 A voice B noise C word
21 A computer B television C radio
22 A heavy B loud C strong
23 A holding B writing C recording
24 A make B do C take
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (singing): "Sing a song" is a standard English collocation. You do not "say" or "tell" a song when you are performing music.
20 A (voice): "Voice" is the correct noun for the sound a person makes when speaking or singing. "Noise" usually describes an unpleasant or unwanted sound, and a "word" does not describe the overall sound quality of a singer.
21 A (computer): A "computer" fits the broader context of digital equipment used next to a laptop for creating music. A "television" and a "radio" are devices used to watch and listen to broadcasts, not to connect a microphone to for recording.
22 B (loud): "Loud" is the correct adjective to describe a high volume of sound that can "hurt people's ears". "Heavy" describes physical weight, and "strong" refers to physical power or force, neither of which are used for audio volume in this context.
23 C (recording): "Recording" means capturing audio so it can be played back later, which fits the phrase "listen to it again". You do not "hold" a song in your hands, and you "write" the words on paper before you sing them.
24 A (make): "Make music" is a fixed English verb collocation meaning to create or produce songs. You cannot use the verbs "do" or "take" when talking about creating music.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Portable Projectors
Many teenagers love going to the cinema. But today, you do not have to leave your house to enjoy a film on a very large screen. You can use a small portable projector to show (19)…………… in your own bedroom.
A projector is a clever machine that shines a bright light. You just connect it to your mobile phone or computer. Then, you point the light at a clean, white (20)…………… in your room.
To get a really (21)…………… picture, you must move the machine back. It is also important to turn off all the lights so the room is completely (22)…………… . This makes the colours look beautiful.
It is a fantastic way to spend the evening (23)…………… your favourite stories with your family. Using a small projector is just (24)…………… having a real cinema inside your house!
19 A movies B games C songs
20 A wall B floor C desk
21 A big B tall C heavy
22 A dark B quiet C closed
23 A watching B looking C seeing
24 A like B as C with
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (movies): The broader context of the text is about enjoying a "film" and having a "cinema" experience, so the machine is used to show "movies." You do not watch "songs," and while you can play "games," they do not fit the cinema theme of this specific text.
20 A (wall): A projector needs a large, flat vertical surface in a room to show the picture clearly, which is a "wall." A "floor" is on the ground where you walk, and a "desk" is a piece of furniture that is too small for a cinema screen.
21 A (big): You move the projector back to make the picture larger in size, creating a "big" picture. We do not describe a flat, 2D projected image as "heavy," and "tall" only describes vertical height, not the overall size of a screen.
22 A (dark): When you turn off all the lights in a room, the space naturally becomes "dark." Turning off the lights does not change the sound to make a room "quiet," and it does not mean the room is "closed" (which refers to doors or windows).
23 A (watching): The correct English verb for paying active attention to a film, video, or story on a screen over a period of time is "watching." We do not use the verbs "looking" or "seeing" for this continuous activity.
24 A (like): This tests the phrase-level expression "is just like," which is used to say that one experience is very similar to another. The prepositions "as" and "with" cannot be used to form this fixed comparative phrase.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Solar Phone Chargers
Many teenagers use their smartphones all day to play games and send messages. However, it is very annoying when your phone stops working because the (19)…………… is empty. Today, you do not need to find a wall plug to solve this problem. You can use a solar phone charger instead.
This clever piece of technology uses bright light from the (20)…………… to give your phone power. It is a very useful tool when you (21)…………… a lot of time outside in nature. For example, if you go camping, you can put the small charger on your bag to catch the light while it is (22)…………… your phone.
Using a solar charger is also a great (23)…………… to help the planet. It makes 'green' energy, which is safe for the environment. It is a fantastic choice for anyone who wants to (24)…………… photos and use the internet everywhere they go.
19 A battery B engine C machine
20 A moon B fire C sun
21 A spend B pass C keep
22 A calling B charging C reading
23 A path B road C way
24 A take B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (battery): Semantic fit. The specific part of a phone that holds electrical power is called a "battery". An "engine" is used to make cars or planes move, and a "machine" is too general and incorrect for a phone part.
20 C (sun): Broader context. The text is about a "solar" charger used "outside in nature" that needs "bright light". This light comes from the "sun". The "moon" does not provide solar power, and a "fire" is not used for solar technology.
21 A (spend): Collocation. The verb "spend" strongly collocates with "time" (spend a lot of time). In English, we do not use "keep time" in this context, and while "pass the time" exists, it does not fit this specific grammatical structure.
22 B (charging): Semantic fit. The action of giving electrical power to a phone or battery is called "charging". A charger does not use the phone for "calling" people or "reading" text.
23 C (way): Phrase-level meaning. The phrase "a great way to" is a fixed chunk of language that means a good method for doing something. A "path" and a "road" are physical lines on the ground that you walk or drive on.
24 A (take): Collocation. The verb "take" is the correct fixed collocation used with "photos" (take photos). English speakers do not "make photos" or "do photos".