A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Technology & Devices 10
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Using a Computer Mouse
Almost every computer has a mouse to help you use it. When you hold a mouse in your (19)…………… , you can easily tell the computer what to do. You just push it across your desk to start (20)…………… the small arrow around the computer screen.
To open a program or a game, you have to use your fingers. You do this by (21)…………… the buttons on the top of the mouse. This action is called clicking. Most mice have two buttons, but some modern ones have more. If you want to read a long page, you can use the little wheel in the middle to go up and (22)…………… quickly.
A mouse is a very important (23)…………… of any computer. Without it, doing schoolwork would be very difficult. If you want to use your laptop faster, buying a good mouse is a wonderful (24)…………… .
19 A hand B arm C finger
20 A moving B running C walking
21 A pressing B hitting C catching
22 A under B below C down
23 A member B group C part
24 A idea B way C job
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (hand): "Hold [something] in your hand" is the correct phrase for grasping an object. While you use a "finger" to click, you hold the whole device in your hand. You do not hold objects in your "arm".
20 A (moving): "Moving" is the correct verb for changing the position of a digital arrow on a screen. "Running" and "walking" describe the physical actions of people or animals, not a computer arrow.
21 A (pressing): "Pressing" is the standard English verb collocation used for operating buttons on a machine or computer mouse. "Hitting" is too violent and physical, and "catching" is used for grabbing something in the air, like a ball.
22 C (down): "Up and down" is a fixed phrase showing opposite directions of movement. "Under" and "below" describe a location lower than something else, but they do not pair with "up" to describe this scrolling movement.
23 C (part): "Part of a computer" (or machine) is the correct collocation for a piece that makes up a whole system. "Member" is used for a person in a club or family, and "group" refers to many things together.
24 A (idea): "A wonderful idea" is a highly frequent English collocation used to describe a good thought or suggestion. "Way" would need the preposition "to" (a wonderful way to use your laptop), and "job" means working for money.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Portable Speakers
Many young people love listening to their favourite songs with their friends. In the past, people needed large machines to play (19)…………… , but today you can just use a small portable speaker.
Because these speakers are not heavy, you can put one in your bag and carry it to the (20)…………… for a sunny picnic. These clever devices do not need any wires. Instead, they use a special signal from your mobile (21)…………… to play the sound.
(22)…………… the speaker to your smart device is very easy and only takes a few seconds. These speakers are very small, but the sound they make can be surprisingly (23)…………… !
If you are planning a birthday party, buying one of these little machines is a fantastic (24)…………… to make sure everyone has a great time!
19 A music B movies C games
20 A park B library C cinema
21 A phone B radio C television
22 A Connecting B Joining C Adding
23 A loud B bright C heavy
24 A way B course C road
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (music): The text mentions "favourite songs" in the previous sentence, which means the machines are used to play "music." You can watch "movies" or play "games," but they do not fit the context of listening to songs.
20 A (park): The broader context talks about having a "sunny picnic" outdoors, which you can do in a "park." A "library" and a "cinema" are quiet, indoor places where you cannot have a picnic or play music.
21 A (phone): The correct English collocation for a small, portable digital device is a "mobile phone." We do not say mobile "radio" or "television," and those older devices do not send special wireless signals to speakers.
22 A (Connecting): Linking electronic devices together over a wireless signal is "connecting" them. You might "join" a club or "add" sugar to a drink, but you do not use these verbs for electronic setup.
23 A (loud): The text is describing "sound," which can be very "loud." Lights or colours are "bright," and physical objects can be "heavy" (which the text already said the speaker is not).
24 A (way): This tests the phrase-level expression "it is a fantastic way to," which means a good method or idea for doing something. While a "course" and a "road" are physical paths you can travel on, they do not form this fixed English expression.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Downloading Apps on a Phone
Many teenagers use a smartphone every day to chat with friends or watch videos. But phones can do much more if you download small programs called apps. To get a new app, you usually need to visit a digital (19)…………… on your phone. You must also have a fast connection to the (20)…………… so the app can download quickly.
There are thousands of different apps to choose from. Many young people love downloading (21)…………… to play when they have free time. However, apps can also be very (22)…………… for your schoolwork. For example, you can use a dictionary app to check new words.
Downloading an app is usually very easy. You just find what you want and begin (23)…………… on the screen. But before you get anything new, you should always (24)…………… sure that the app is completely free!
19 A store B market C desk
20 A computer B television C internet
21 A sports B games C matches
22 A careful B useful C kind
23 A feeling B closing C clicking
24 A make B do C put
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (store): Semantic fit. A digital "store" is the correct name for the place on a device where you find and get new apps. A "market" is typically a physical outdoor place for buying food or objects, and a "desk" is a piece of furniture.
20 C (internet): Broader context. To download digital data across the world to your phone, you need a connection to the "internet". A "computer" or a "television" are separate machines that do not provide network access in this context.
21 B (games): Semantic fit / Collocation. You download and "play games" on a digital device. "Sports" require physical movement outside, and "matches" are specific real-world sporting events that you watch or play in.
22 B (useful): Phrase-level meaning. If an app helps you to do your schoolwork, it is "useful". The adjectives "careful" and "kind" are used to describe human behaviour and personality, not a computer program.
23 C (clicking): Collocation / Phrase-level. The verb "clicking" correctly pairs with the preposition "on" (clicking on the screen) to describe selecting something on a device. You do not "feel on" or "close on" a screen in order to download an app.
24 A (make): Collocation. The verb "make" is the correct fixed collocation to use with "sure" (make sure), which means to check that something is true or safe. In English, we do not "do sure" or "put sure".