A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Modern Hobbies, Games & Entertainment 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Customising Your Sneakers
Many young people love sneakers. When you buy new trainers from a shop, they usually look exactly like your friends' shoes. However, some teenagers want their shoes to look completely (19)…………… . This is why shoe painting is becoming very popular today.
To start, you need special paint for leather or cloth. First, you must clean your shoes carefully. Then, you can use brushes to put on bright (20)…………… . Some people draw small pictures, like stars or animals, while others just paint simple lines. It is important to (21)…………… sure the paint is dry before you touch it.
After a few hours of work, you have a beautiful new pair of sneakers! It is great fun (22)…………… your own art on your feet. When you go outside, people will definitely (23)…………… you where you got your cool shoes. It is a wonderful hobby that can also (24)…………… you a lot of money!
19 A different B strange C opposite
20 A colours B shapes C lights
21 A make B do C keep
22 A wearing B dressing C carrying
23 A ask B tell C say
24 A save B earn C hold
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (different): The context contrasts custom shoes with shoes that look "exactly like" everyone else's. Teenagers want their shoes to be "different". We do not use "strange," which usually means weird or bad, and "opposite" does not fit the meaning here.
20 A (colours): You use brushes and paint to put bright "colours" on your shoes. While you might paint "shapes," "colours" is the most natural fit with "bright" and "paint." "Lights" cannot be painted on with a brush.
21 A (make): "Make sure" is a fixed English collocation that means to check that something is true or ready. We do not use the verbs "do" or "keep" with the word "sure".
22 A (wearing): You put shoes on your feet, which means you are "wearing" them. We use "dressing" for people (getting dressed) and "carrying" when we hold something in our hands.
23 A (ask): Other people want to know information about the shoes, so they will "ask" you a question. "Tell" means they are giving you information, and "say" does not fit grammatically with the object pronoun "you" in this way without the preposition "to".
24 A (save): "Save money" is a common English collocation meaning you keep your money instead of spending it on new things. We do not "hold" money in this context, and you "earn" money when you work at a job.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making Slime at Home
Making slime is a very popular hobby for young people. It is easy to create at home, and you only need a few simple things. First, you put some liquid glue into a bowl. Then, you can add different (19)…………… like blue or pink to make it look nice.
Next, you have to add a special liquid and start (20)…………… everything together with a spoon. At first, the slime will feel very (21)…………… and might stay on your fingers. But if you keep moving it, it becomes soft and fun to hold in your (22)…………… .
When your slime is ready, it is a great idea to (23)…………… time playing with it. You can pull it and make funny shapes. Just remember to put it in a closed box when you finish. This is the best (24)…………… to keep it clean and fresh for the next day.
19 A numbers B names C colours
20 A mixing B building C crossing
21 A sticky B hard C heavy
22 A arms B hands C feet
23 A give B spend C make
24 A plan B idea C way
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (colours): This tests semantic fit. Blue and pink are types of "colours". "Numbers" (like one or two) and "names" do not fit the examples given in the sentence.
20 A (mixing): This tests collocation. In English, we "mix" ingredients together when we are making something in a bowl. You "build" with blocks, and you "cross" a road.
21 A (sticky): This tests broader context. The text says the slime might "stay on your fingers", which is the exact definition of being "sticky". "Hard" and "heavy" do not match this description.
22 B (hands): This tests semantic fit. You "hold" small items like slime in your "hands". You do not hold things in your "arms" or "feet" in this way.
23 B (spend): This tests collocation. The correct English phrase is to "spend time" doing an activity. We do not use the verbs "give" or "make" with time in this context.
24 C (way): This tests phrase-level meaning. "The best way to do something" is a common A2 phrase that means the best method. "Plan" and "idea" are similar words, but they do not fit this specific grammatical structure.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Keeping a Bullet Journal
Many teenagers enjoy keeping a diary, but a new hobby called bullet journaling is becoming very popular. A bullet journal is a special kind of (19)…………… that you create yourself. You do not just write in it; you also use your imagination.
To start, you just need a blank book and some coloured (20)…………… . Many people enjoy (21)…………… small pictures and shapes on the pages. You can also use the book to help with your daily (22)…………… . For example, you can (23)…………… lists of your homework or things you want to do at the weekend.
When you spend time on your journal every day, the pages can look really (24)…………… . It is a fun activity that helps you organise your life and remember important information.
19 A notebook B magazine C dictionary
20 A pens B paints C pictures
21 A drawing B doing C taking
22 A planning B resting C sleeping
23 A make B do C have
24 A beautiful B kind C glad
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (notebook): This tests semantic fit. A bullet journal is a book with blank pages for writing and drawing, which is a "notebook". A "magazine" is printed with articles and photos, and a "dictionary" contains word meanings, so neither fits this description.
20 A (pens): This tests semantic fit within the context. To write and draw in a blank book, you need "pens". "Paints" are wet liquids not typically used in standard everyday diaries, and "pictures" are what you create, not the tools you use to start.
21 A (drawing): This tests collocation and phrase-level meaning. In English, the correct phrase for making art with a pen or pencil is "drawing pictures". "Taking" pictures means using a camera (photography), and "doing" pictures is grammatically incorrect.
22 A (planning): This tests broader context. The following sentence talks about organizing homework and weekend activities. This means you are organizing your time, which is "planning". "Resting" and "sleeping" do not fit the active context of making task lists.
23 A (make): This tests a standard A2 collocation. In English, the correct fixed phrase is to "make a list". You do not "do" a list, and while you can "have" a list, you must "make" it first when writing it down on a page.
24 A (beautiful): This tests phrase-level meaning and adjective usage. "Beautiful" correctly describes how a decorated, colourful page looks. The distractors "kind" and "glad" are used to describe human personalities and feelings, not inanimate objects like book pages.