A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Digital Media & The Internet 10
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Online Chess Tournaments
Playing chess on a computer or tablet is becoming a very popular hobby for teenagers. You do not need a real wooden board today. You can easily play a match on the (19)…………… against someone far away.
If you want to test your skills, you can enter an online tournament. The website will match you with other (20)…………… from many different countries. During the game, you use your mouse to move the black and white (21)…………… across the screen.
A tournament is a wonderful way to spend your free time (22)…………… a game you love. Of course, everybody hopes to do well, but (23)…………… the first prize is not the only important thing. It is also a great chance to learn new moves. If you enjoy chess, you should (24)…………… an online tournament soon!
19 A internet B channel C programme
20 A players B partners C fans
21 A pieces B parts C slices
22 A playing B doing C making
23 A winning B taking C holding
24 A join B go C visit
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (internet): "On the internet" is the standard English collocation for doing an activity online. You watch a "channel" or "programme" on television, but you do not play a match on them against someone else.
20 A (players): People who participate against you in a competitive game or sport are called "players". "Partners" are people on the same team as you, and "fans" are people who watch but do not play.
21 A (pieces): In board games like chess, the objects you move on the board are always called "pieces". "Parts" usually belong to a machine or car, and "slices" refer to cut food like pizza or cake.
22 A (playing): "Play a game" is the fixed verb collocation in English. You cannot "do" or "make" a game when you are participating in it.
23 A (winning): "Win a prize" (or "win the first prize") is the correct verb collocation used for coming first in a competition. You do not "take" or "hold" a prize as a way to describe being the champion.
24 A (join): "Join a tournament" means to officially become a participant in an event. "Go" requires the preposition "to" (go to a tournament), and "visit" means going to watch or see it, not play in it.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Internet Radio Stations
Today, millions of people use their computers or phones to listen to internet radio. It is a great way to hear different kinds of (19)…………… from all over the world. There are thousands of stations, so there is always something interesting for you.
When you open a radio app, you can (20)…………… the exact country or the type of song you want. For example, you can enjoy pop songs from South Korea or traditional guitars from Spain. Many teenagers like (21)…………… to these stations while they do their school homework.
You can discover a lot of amazing new bands this way. If you hear a song you love, you can look for the singer (22)…………… later to learn more about them. It is very easy to (23)…………… your favourite station on your screen. This is a wonderful (24)…………… to explore new sounds without leaving your bedroom!
19 A music B sound C noise
20 A choose B decide C think
21 A listening B hearing C looking
22 A online B anywhere C outside
23 A save B keep C hold
24 A way B road C journey
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (music): This word specifically refers to the songs played on a radio station. "Sound" is too general, and "noise" is usually used for loud or unpleasant things, which does not fit the positive context.
20 A (choose): You "choose" something directly (a country or a song). The verb "decide" requires the preposition "on" (decide on a country), and "think" requires "about" (think about a country).
21 A (listening): This is the only verb that collocates correctly with the preposition "to" in this context. You "hear" sounds without using "to," and you "look at" things rather than "look to" them.
22 A (online): This means on the internet, which perfectly matches the broader context of using a radio app. The adverbs "anywhere" and "outside" suggest looking in physical places, which does not fit a digital search.
23 A (save): In digital and computer language, we "save" a page, file, or station so we can find it again. "Hold" is used for physical objects in your hands, and "keep" is a general word that does not collocate with software functions.
24 A (way): This word forms the common phrase "a wonderful way to do something," meaning a good method. "Road" and "journey" are used for literal, physical travel, not for methods or ideas.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Saving Photos on the Cloud
Today, many teenagers love taking photographs with their mobile phones. But if you take a lot of pictures, your phone will soon have no more (19)…………… . Instead of deleting your favourite photos, you can keep them on the internet. This is called saving things to the 'cloud'.
When you put your pictures on the cloud, they are completely (20)…………… . If you lose your phone, you do not have to (21)…………… about your photos. You can easily get them back using a new phone or computer. It is a very good (22)…………… to protect your special moments.
Using the cloud also makes it simple to organize everything. You can put your photos into different folders, which makes (23)…………… them later much faster. You can also (24)…………… a link to your friends so they can see the pictures too.
19 A memory B mind C brain
20 A safe B careful C kind
21 A worry B think C fear
22 A way B path C road
23 A finding B looking C searching
24 A send B put C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (memory): "Memory" is the correct semantic fit for data storage space on a computer or phone. "Mind" and "brain" only refer to human or animal thinking and biology.
20 A (safe): "Safe" is the correct adjective to describe an object that is protected from danger or being lost. "Careful" and "kind" describe human behaviour and personality, not digital files.
21 A (worry): The verb "worry" strongly collocates with the preposition "about" in this negative context (do not worry about). While "think" takes "about", it does not fit the context of being anxious over a lost phone, and "fear" does not take the preposition "about".
22 A (way): In this broader context, "a good way to" is a fixed phrase meaning a good method for doing something. "Path" and "road" describe physical routes that you walk or drive on.
23 A (finding): At the phrase level, the verb "find" takes a direct object ("them") without needing a preposition. The distractors "looking" and "searching" would both require the preposition "for" (looking for / searching for them) to be grammatically correct here.
24 A (send): The verb "send" correctly collocates with "a link" when talking about sharing internet addresses with other people. You do not "put" or "keep" a link to someone.