A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Creative Hobbies & Online Communities 7
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Joining a Virtual Study Group
Many students today use their computers to help them learn outside of school. One popular way to do this is by joining a virtual study group on the (19)…………… . In these groups, you can meet with other students online to talk about your school subjects.
When you have a lot of difficult (20)…………… to finish, it is great to work together. If you do not understand something, you can spend time (21)…………… questions. The other students can help you find the right answers. Doing this is usually much more fun than (22)…………… alone in your bedroom.
You do not need to be in the same town to join a group. You can invite your best (23)…………… from your class, or meet new people from different places. It is always important to (24)…………… sure your computer camera works well so everyone can easily see you!
19 A internet B screen C keyboard
20 A homework B housework C paperwork
21 A asking B telling C talking
22 A studying B reading C looking
23 A friends B guests C families
24 A make B do C get
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (internet): The context is about meeting other students online, so you join a group on the "internet". A "screen" shows the pictures, and a "keyboard" is used for typing, but you do not join a group on them.
20 A (homework): The text talks about school subjects and finding answers, which means you are doing "homework". "Housework" is cleaning the home, and "paperwork" is for office jobs.
21 A (asking): "Ask a question" is a very common English collocation. We do not use the verbs "telling" or "talking" directly with the noun "questions".
22 A (studying): Working on school subjects by yourself is called "studying". While you might do some "reading", studying is the best word for the overall activity. "Looking" requires the preposition "at" and does not mean doing schoolwork.
23 A (friends): You invite people you know well from your class, which are your "friends". "Guests" are usually people visiting your physical house, and "families" refers to parents and brothers or sisters.
24 A (make): "Make sure" is a fixed English collocation that means to check that something is working correctly or is true. We do not use the verbs "do" or "get" to form this phrase.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Designing a School Logo
Many schools ask their students to design a new logo. This is a special picture that everyone wears on their school uniform.
You can draw a logo on paper, but it is often easier to use a computer. First, you open a drawing programme and choose the basic (19)…………… for your logo, like a circle or a square. Next, it is time to add some nice (20)…………… to your design, such as blue or yellow. You can also type the name of your school in the middle. If you (21)…………… a mistake, you can easily delete it and try again.
When you finish, you can (22)…………… your wonderful work to your teachers. It usually (23)…………… them a few days to look at all the pictures. Finally, they will choose the best one, (24)…………… the winner can see their amazing art on the new uniform!
19 A signs B shapes C marks
20 A colours B paints C lights
21 A do B get C make
22 A show B see C look
23 A takes B spends C keeps
24 A because B but C so
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (shapes): This tests semantic fit. A circle and a square are examples of "shapes". "Signs" give information (like on a road), and "marks" are spots or lines on a surface, which do not fit the examples.
20 A (colours): This tests semantic fit. Blue and yellow are types of "colours" used in a digital design. "Paints" refers to physical liquid you use with a brush, and "lights" does not make sense in a digital drawing context.
21 C (make): This tests collocation. In English, the correct fixed phrase is to "make a mistake" when you do something wrong. We do not use the verbs "do" or "get" with this noun.
22 A (show): This tests phrase-level meaning and grammar. You "show" your work "to" someone so they can see it. You "see" things with your own eyes, and "look" requires the preposition "at" (look at your work).
23 A (takes): This tests collocation and grammar. We use the structure "it takes" to talk about the amount of time needed to complete an action. "Spends" is only used when a person is the subject (e.g., "the teacher spends a few days"), and "keeps" does not make sense with time here.
24 C (so): This tests broader context. "So" is used to show the result of an action (the teachers choose the best one, with the result that the winner sees their art). "Because" gives a reason, and "but" shows a contrast, which do not fit the positive, logical flow of this sentence.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Digital Photography Competitions
Many teenagers love taking pictures of the world around them. With a modern smartphone or a digital (19)……………, it is easy to take lots of beautiful pictures every day. But what do you do with them after that? A great idea is to enter an online photography competition.
There are many websites that organise these events for young people. First, you must look at your photos and choose your (20)…………… picture. Then, you can start (21)…………… it to the website. Sometimes, you must write a few words about where you were. If the judges like your photo, they might put it on the front (22)…………… for everyone to see.
A few weeks later, the judges choose their favourite photos. You might even (23)…………… a wonderful prize, like a new computer. Entering a competition is a fantastic (24)…………… to share your hobby and learn new skills.
19 A radio B television C camera
20 A highest B tallest C best
21 A sending B carrying C holding
22 A page B paper C book
23 A earn B catch C win
24 A way B line C road
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (camera): This tests semantic fit within a technological context. The text is about taking pictures, and a "camera" is the correct device for this action. "Radio" and "television" are digital devices, but they cannot take photographs.
20 C (best): This tests semantic fit. In a competition, you want to submit the picture with the highest quality, which is your "best" picture. "Highest" and "tallest" are superlatives that describe physical size or height, not the quality of a photograph.
21 A (sending): This tests phrase-level meaning. When you transfer a digital photo to a website over the internet, you are "sending" it. The distractors "carrying" and "holding" are used for physical objects that you transport with your hands.
22 A (page): This tests broader context. The previous sentence mentions a "website". The different sections or screens of a website are called web "pages" (e.g., the front page). "Paper" and "book" refer to physical printed materials.
23 C (win): This is a classic A2 collocation test. In English, when you are victorious in a competition and receive an award, the correct phrase is to "win a prize". You "earn" money by working, and you "catch" a moving object like a ball.
24 A (way): This tests a standard collocation. The phrase "a fantastic way to [do something]" is a fixed expression in English that describes a method or activity. "Road" and "line" refer to physical things and do not fit this abstract grammatical structure.