A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Creative Hobbies & Online Communities 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Using a Sleep Tracking App
Many teenagers today use their smartphones to help them rest better. They download a special app to use every (19)…………… before they go to bed.
You just put your device near your pillow, and the app listens to you while you are (20)…………… . In the morning, it tells you how much rest you had. It shows the exact number of (21)…………… you were quiet and still. It can also show if you moved around a lot in the dark.
A great thing about these apps is how they help with (22)…………… up. Instead of a loud noise, the app plays soft music. It is very important to (23)…………… enough sleep for school. Using a clever app on your (24)…………… can help you learn about your body and feel less tired!
19 A night B day C week
20 A sleeping B dreaming C thinking
21 A hours B clocks C times
22 A waking B making C bringing
23 A get B take C do
24 A phone B computer C camera
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (night): The context of the sentence is about going to bed. You go to bed at "night." The words "day" and "week" describe the wrong periods of time for this daily bedtime activity.
20 A (sleeping): The app listens to your physical state of rest, which is "sleeping." We do not use "dreaming" or "thinking" here because they are mental activities happening inside your head that a machine cannot hear.
21 A (hours): We use "hours" to measure the length or amount of time you rested. "Clocks" are physical objects that show the time, and "times" refers to how often something happens, not how long it lasts.
22 A (waking): "Waking up" is a common English phrasal verb that means to stop sleeping and open your eyes. We do not say "making up" or "bringing up" when talking about alarms and morning routines.
23 A (get): "Get enough sleep" is a very common English collocation that means to rest for the right amount of time. We do not use the verbs "take" or "do" with the noun "sleep" in this way.
24 A (phone): The broader context of the text (and the first sentence) mentions using smartphones in bed. Therefore, you use the app on your "phone." You do not usually sleep next to a "computer" or a "camera" to track your sleep.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sharing Digital Recipes
Many teenagers enjoy preparing meals at home. If you want to share your favourite (19)…………… with other people, starting a digital recipe blog is an excellent idea. On your page, you can write about the dishes you make and explain how to cook them.
When you write a new recipe, you should include a list of the things people need to buy. It is also important to (20)…………… some nice photos of the finished meal. Beautiful pictures will make your dish look very (21)…………… to your visitors!
Many people use the internet to (22)…………… for new ideas for dinner. They spend a lot of time reading food blogs (23)…………… they want to learn new skills. When readers try your recipe, they can leave a message on your page. It is a wonderful way to (24)…………… new friends who love cooking too.
19 A food B menu C diet
20 A make B take C catch
21 A polite B delicious C careful
22 A look B watch C see
23 A because B so C but
24 A do B make C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (food): This tests semantic fit. "Food" is what you cook and eat, which fits the context of sharing a dish. A "menu" is a list of choices in a restaurant, and a "diet" refers to a specific eating plan for health.
20 B (take): This tests collocation. In English, we "take" photos or pictures. We do not use the verbs "make" or "catch" with this noun.
21 B (delicious): This tests semantic fit. "Delicious" describes food that tastes and looks very good. "Polite" and "careful" are adjectives used to describe human behaviour, not a meal.
22 A (look): This tests phrase-level meaning. The phrasal verb "look for" means to search for something, which fits finding new ideas. You cannot use "watch" or "see" with the preposition "for" in this searching context.
23 A (because): This tests broader context. "Because" introduces the reason why people spend time reading blogs. "So" introduces a result, and "but" shows a contrast, which do not fit the logical flow of this sentence.
24 B (make): This tests collocation. The correct English expression is to "make friends" when you meet and connect with new people. We do not use the verbs "do" or "keep" to form this phrase.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making a Digital Photo Album
Many families love (19)…………… pictures when they go on holiday or celebrate birthdays. Today, we use smartphones, so it is easy to collect hundreds of new photos. But people often leave these pictures on their phones and never (20)…………… at them again.
A great idea is to make a digital photo album. You can do this on a computer in your free time. First, you must go through all your pictures and (21)…………… the best ones. Then, you can use a simple computer program to put them together on the screen.
A digital album is a wonderful way to (22)…………… your memories safe. When it is finished, you can easily send it in an email to other members of your (23)…………… . Looking at old photos together is a fun (24)…………… for everyone.
19 A making B taking C doing
20 A look B watch C see
21 A choose B decide C guess
22 A keep B hold C carry
23 A family B team C class
24 A activity B job C work
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (taking): This is a classic A2 collocation test. In English, the correct verb to use with a camera or pictures is "taking" (take pictures/photos). We do not say "making" or "doing" pictures.
20 A (look): This tests phrase-level meaning and a prepositional link. You "look at" a static picture. The verb "watch" is used for moving images like a film or television, and the verb "see" does not use the preposition "at".
21 A (choose): This tests semantic fit and verb patterns. You "choose" an object, like selecting the best photo. "Decide" requires a different grammatical structure (decide to do something), and "guess" means trying to give an answer without knowing the facts.
22 A (keep): This tests a standard collocation. The fixed expression in English is to "keep" something safe. The distractors "hold" and "carry" refer to supporting a physical object with your hands or arms, which does not fit abstract digital memories.
23 A (family): This tests broader context. The entire text is about sharing memories with relatives. Therefore, you send the album to your "family". A "team" is for sports, and a "class" is for school, neither of which fit this personal context.
24 A (activity): This tests semantic fit. Looking at photos for pleasure is a fun "activity" or hobby. A "job" and "work" describe tasks you must do, usually to earn money, and do not fit a relaxing family event.