A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Modern Hobbies, Games & Entertainment 8
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Learning Magic Tricks
Many young people love magic and enjoy learning how to do it. In the past, you had to read big books to learn the secrets. Today, you can easily find lots of lessons on the internet. You can spend hours (19)…………… teachers show you exactly how to do a trick.
Some of the most popular tricks use everyday objects like coins or (20)…………… . The most important part of these tricks is often about (21)…………… something in your hand so nobody can see it.
To become good at magic, you need to (22)…………… the same trick again and again. Do not show your friends until you are ready. When you finally do the trick perfectly, it is always very (23)…………… for them. Doing magic is a wonderful hobby because you can (24)…………… people smile.
19 A watching B looking C seeing
20 A tickets B cards C papers
21 A holding B losing C hiding
22 A check B test C practise
23 A surprising B clear C usual
24 A give B make C let
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (watching): "Watching" is the correct verb to describe looking at a video or a person actively demonstrating something over time. "Looking" requires the preposition "at" (looking at teachers), and "seeing" describes the general ability with your eyes, not an intentional, continuous action.
20 B (cards): "Cards" (playing cards) fit the broader context of common, everyday objects used in magic tricks along with coins. "Tickets" and "papers" are not standard objects associated with popular magic tricks.
21 C (hiding): The text explains doing this "so nobody can see it," which perfectly describes the meaning of "hiding". "Holding" just means having something in your hand but does not imply keeping it a secret, while "losing" means you do not have it anymore.
22 C (practise): "Practise" means to do something repeatedly to improve a skill, which fits the clue "again and again". You "check" to see if something is correct, and you "test" to measure knowledge or a machine, but you do not repeat them to build a physical skill.
23 A (surprising): "Surprising" describes something unexpected and amazing, which matches a friend's reaction to a perfect magic trick. "Clear" means easy to understand (which a trick should not be), and "usual" means normal or boring.
24 B (make): "Make [someone] [do something]" (make people smile) is a fixed English grammatical collocation describing cause and effect. You cannot use "give" in this structure, and "let" means to give permission, which does not fit the context of causing joy.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Modern Trading Cards
Many young people today love collecting modern trading cards. It is a very popular hobby for school students around the world. These small paper pictures often show colourful monsters or sports players. To start your collection, you can (19)…………… a pack of cards from a local shop or a market.
Most of these cards are very easy to find, but some are very (20)…………… . If you find a special one, you should take good care of it. Many collectors put their favourite cards inside large (21)…………… so they do not get dirty or broken.
Collecting is not the only fun part of this hobby. You can also use your cards to (22)…………… exciting games with your friends. If you have two cards that are the same, it is a good (23)…………… to trade one with a classmate. It is a great way to (24)…………… new friends and share your hobby!
19 A buy B borrow C earn
20 A rare B quiet C lonely
21 A folders B shelves C plates
22 A play B do C make
23 A idea B thought C plan
24 A make B get C take
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (buy): You give money to a shop to "buy" items to keep. You usually "borrow" a book from a library and must return it, and you "earn" money or prizes by working or winning, not by getting a pack of cards directly from a store.
20 A (rare): The broader context in the sentence states that most cards are "easy to find, but some are..." The opposite of easy to find is "rare." "Quiet" refers to low noise, and "lonely" describes a sad feeling when alone, neither of which describes finding objects.
21 A (folders): You put flat paper cards inside "folders" to protect them. You put objects on "shelves," and "plates" are used in the kitchen for eating meals.
22 A (play): The correct English collocation is to "play" games. We do not use the verbs "do" or "make" when talking about participating in games for fun.
23 A (idea): This tests the fixed phrase-level expression "it is a good idea to," which is a very common way to give advice in English. The nouns "thought" and "plan" do not fit naturally into this specific grammatical structure.
24 A (make): The correct English collocation for forming new relationships with people is to "make friends." We do not use the verbs "get" or "take" to express this meaning.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Playing Laser Tag
Laser tag is a very popular game for young people to play with their friends. You usually play it inside a large, dark (19)…………… . Before the game starts, everyone (20)…………… on special equipment. You wear a vest with small lights on it and hold a toy laser.
During the game, you try to find the other players. You must be quiet and look for a good place to (21)…………… behind the walls. When you see someone, you point your laser at their lights. It is important to keep moving, but you must not (22)…………… because it is easy to fall over in the dark.
Most people play laser tag in two (23)…………… . It is a fantastic way to (24)…………… time together. At the end of the game, you look at a big screen to see who is the winner.
19 A room B garden C field
20 A puts B gets C takes
21 A hide B close C drop
22 A run B walk C stand
23 A teams B bands C clubs
24 A spend B pass C make
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (room): Semantic fit. The text specifically says you play the game "inside". A "room" is inside a building, while a "garden" and a "field" are outdoor spaces.
20 A (puts): Collocation. The phrasal verb "put on" is the correct fixed expression for dressing in clothes or equipment. We do not use "gets on" (which is used for transport) or "takes on" in this context.
21 A (hide): Phrase-level meaning. To "hide behind the walls" means to go where other players cannot see you. You do not "close" or "drop" behind walls in this game.
22 A (run): Broader context. The text warns that "it is easy to fall over in the dark". This happens when you move too fast, which is why you must not "run". Walking and standing are much safer to do in the dark.
23 A (teams): Semantic fit. In sports and competitive games, the groups of people playing against each other are called "teams". A "band" plays music, and a "club" is an organisation you join, not a group for a single game.
24 A (spend): Collocation. The verb "spend" strongly collocates with "time" (spend time together). While "pass the time" exists, it does not fit the specific phrase "a fantastic way to [blank] time", and we do not "make time together" in this way in English.