A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Digital Media & The Internet 7
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Writing Book Reviews Online
Many people enjoy reading books and talking about them on the internet. When you finish a good story, you can go online to write a review. This helps other readers decide if they want to buy the book. In your review, you can give your (19)…………… about the story and the characters.
Most websites ask you to give the book some (20)…………… . Five means you loved it, and one means you did not like it at all. It is always best to (21)…………… sure your review is fair. You should explain why you felt that way.
Reading other people's reviews is very (22)…………… when you want a new book. However, you must be careful because some reviews might (23)…………… you the end of the story! If you enjoy (24)…………… your ideas, writing reviews is a fun hobby.
19 A opinion B advice C message
20 A stars B marks C numbers
21 A make B do C keep
22 A useful B kind C careful
23 A tell B say C speak
24 A sharing B holding C bringing
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (opinion): You give an "opinion" when you say what you think about a book. "Advice" is a suggestion to help someone with a problem, and a "message" is a short note sent to a person.
20 A (stars): The context mentions giving a score from one to five to show how much you liked it, which refers to the "stars" used in online rating systems. We use "marks" for school tests, and "numbers" is too general.
21 A (make): "Make sure" is a fixed English collocation that means to check that something is true, correct, or done properly. We do not use the verbs "do" or "keep" with the word "sure".
22 A (useful): Reading reviews helps you choose a book, so it is "useful" (helpful). "Kind" describes a nice or friendly person, and "careful" describes paying attention to avoid mistakes, which do not fit here.
23 A (tell): The verb "tell" is followed directly by an object pronoun like "you" (tell you the end). We use "say" for the words spoken (say something to you), and "speak" is for a language or the general act of talking.
24 A (sharing): "Sharing ideas" is a common phrase that means letting other people know what you think. We do not "hold" or "bring" ideas in this online context.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making Digital Presentations
Many students make digital presentations for their school projects. It is an excellent way to share information with your class. To start, you open a computer programme and create your first slide. Here, you usually (19)…………… the title of your work.
Next, you can make more slides. It is important to keep your text short. If you use too many words, it is hard for people to (20)…………… everything. Instead of long sentences, you should use nice pictures. A good picture can (21)…………… a story much better than words.
When your presentation is ready, you have to (22)…………… up in front of the classroom. This can make some students feel nervous. However, if you (23)…………… speaking at home first, you will feel fine. Remember to smile when you are (24)…………… your interesting work to your friends!
19 A draw B speak C write
20 A read B watch C look
21 A say B tell C speak
22 A stay B get C stand
23 A prepare B learn C practise
24 A showing B pointing C looking
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (write): This tests semantic fit. You "write" text, such as a title, using a keyboard. You "draw" pictures, and you cannot "speak" a title onto a computer slide.
20 A (read): This tests semantic fit. People "read" words and sentences. "Watch" is used for moving things like videos, and "look" requires the preposition "at" (look at everything).
21 B (tell): This tests collocation. In English, we "tell" a story. We do not use the verbs "say" or "speak" with the noun "story".
22 C (stand): This tests collocation. The phrasal verb "stand up" means to rise to your feet, which is what you do when presenting to a class. "Stay up" means not going to bed, and "get up" usually means waking up from sleep.
23 C (practise): This tests phrase-level meaning and grammar. You "practise" an action to get better at it, and it is followed by an -ing verb (practise speaking). "Prepare" requires the preposition "for", and we say "learn to speak", not "learn speaking".
24 A (showing): This tests broader context and grammar. You "show" your work to the class so they can see it. If you use "pointing" or "looking", you must use the preposition "at" (pointing at your work).
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Following Sports Teams Online
Many teenagers love following their favorite sports team on the internet. It is now very easy to find out everything about your team without turning on the television.
Most sports teams have their own official (19)…………… . On these sites, (20)…………… can read about their favorite players and see photos from training. It is the best place to find the latest (21)…………… before a big game. During a game, the internet updates the (22)…………… every few minutes, so you always know who is winning.
If you cannot watch live (23)…………… on TV, you can still follow all the action on your phone. Many young people also like to (24)…………… online groups to chat with other supporters. It is a great way to stay connected to your team every day.
19 A pages B websites C screens
20 A fans B teams C crowds
21 A stories B facts C news
22 A scores B points C numbers
23 A plays B matches C exercises
24 A join B enter C meet
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (websites): This tests semantic fit within an internet context. Official team sites on the internet are called "websites." While a website contains web "pages," teams own "websites." "Screens" refers to the display hardware, not the online location.
20 A (fans): This tests semantic fit. Supporters who follow a sports team are called "fans." "Teams" refers to the players themselves, and "crowds" describes large physical groups of people at a venue, rather than individual online supporters.
21 C (news): This tests a standard collocation. In English, we refer to the most recent information as "the latest news." While "stories" and "facts" are related nouns, they do not form the standard fixed phrase "latest news" in sports reporting.
22 A (scores): This tests phrase-level meaning. In sports, the current goals or points of both teams in a game are called the "scores." "Points" are awarded individually, and "numbers" is too general to describe game results.
23 B (matches): This tests broader context. Full competitive sports games played between two teams are called "matches." "Plays" refers to theatrical performances or individual tactical moves, and "exercises" refers to physical workouts.
24 A (join): This tests collocation. In English, you "join a group" or community. You "enter" a room or physical place, and you "meet" individual people rather than a group structure.