A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Trending Now: Tech-Leisure, Gadgets & Pop Culture 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Night Kites
Many young people enjoy flying kites in the park on a sunny day. But now, a new way to do this is becoming very popular. Teenagers are flying special kites at night. When the sky gets completely (19)…………… , they take their kites outside.
These new kites have colourful LED (20)…………… on them. To make the kite go up into the air, you just need a strong (21)…………… . When the kite is high in the (22)…………… , it looks like a beautiful dancing star.
People walking past often stop to (23)…………… the amazing colours. They are sometimes surprised to see something so bright above them. If you want to try a new hobby, (24)…………… one of these special kites is a wonderful idea for your next weekend.
19 A late B dark C grey
20 A lights B lamps C fires
21 A weather B air C wind
22 A sky B space C world
23 A watch B see C look
24 A riding B driving C flying
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (dark): "Get dark" is the correct semantic fit to describe the sky at night when there is no sun. The time gets "late," but the sky itself does not. "Grey" describes the sky before it rains, not nighttime.
20 A (lights): "LED lights" is the correct fixed term for these small electronic items. "Lamps" are pieces of furniture used in a house, and "fires" are hot flames, which you cannot put on a kite.
21 C (wind): "Strong wind" is a standard English collocation for the moving air that pushes a kite up. You cannot say "strong weather," and "air" is too general because it is everywhere, even when it is not moving.
22 A (sky): "In the sky" is the correct broader context phrase for where clouds, birds, and kites are seen from the ground. "Space" is where the planets and real stars are, and "world" is too broad to describe the space above our heads.
23 A (watch): "Watch" is the correct phrase-level verb for looking at something that is moving (like a dancing kite) for a period of time. "Look" requires the preposition "at" (look at the colours), and "see" describes a general ability rather than stopping to pay attention.
24 C (flying): "Flying" is the specific verb collocation used with a kite. You "ride" a bicycle or a horse, and you "drive" a car, but you do not use those verbs for objects in the air.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
3D Printed Phone Cases
Many teenagers have a mobile phone today. It is very important to keep your phone (19)…………… when you carry it around. Now, you can use a computer to design your own special cover for it. This is a very fun hobby.
First, you draw the new cover on your screen. Then, a 3D printer uses hot (20)…………… to build it. The machine adds many thin lines to create the shape. It can take a few hours to finish (21)…………… the cover.
When it is ready, you can put it on your phone. If you (22)…………… your phone on the floor by mistake, it will not break. It is a great (23)…………… to print cases in different colours. You can even (24)…………… them to your friends as birthday presents!
19 A safe B careful C fine
20 A plastic B paper C wood
21 A making B doing C holding
22 A drop B fall C put
23 A idea B thought C plan
24 A give B send C leave
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (safe): In this context, you want to protect your phone and keep it out of danger, which means keeping it "safe." The adjective "careful" is used to describe a person's behaviour, not an object, and "fine" just means okay or well.
20 A (plastic): 3D printers melt materials like "plastic" to build solid objects like phone cases. You cannot use "paper" or "wood" in a hot 3D printer to make this kind of shape.
21 A (making): The correct English collocation for creating a new physical object is "making." We do not use the verb "doing" for this action, and "holding" just means keeping something in your hands.
22 A (drop): To accidentally let something go so it hits the floor is to "drop" it. The verb "fall" cannot take a direct object (you cannot "fall a phone"), and "put" is a deliberate action, not a mistake.
23 A (idea): This tests the phrase-level expression "it is a great idea to," which is a very common way to give a recommendation in English. The nouns "thought" and "plan" do not fit naturally into this specific grammatical structure.
24 A (give): The correct English collocation is to "give" something to someone as a present. While you can "send" a letter in the post or "leave" an object on a table, these do not form the correct phrase for handing someone a gift.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Going to an E-sports Tournament
E-sports are becoming very popular with young people around the world. Instead of playing video games at home, many teenagers love going to a huge (19)…………… to watch a live tournament.
At these events, you can watch the best players in the world. They usually play in two different (20)…………… against each other. The players sit far away on a stage, so fans cannot see them easily. Instead, everyone (21)…………… up at a giant screen to see the video game.
The atmosphere inside is always amazing. When your favourite players do well, you and your friends can (22)…………… a lot of noise. Fans love (23)…………… for the winners and clapping their hands. Going to an E-sports event is a fantastic way to (24)…………… time with other people who enjoy the same games as you.
19 A stadium B field C park
20 A teams B bands C clubs
21 A looks B sees C watches
22 A make B do C build
23 A cheering B waiting C hoping
24 A spend B pass C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (stadium): Semantic fit. A "stadium" is a large building designed for huge crowds to watch indoor or outdoor sporting events. A "field" and a "park" are outdoor green spaces and do not fit the context of a digital video game tournament with giant screens.
20 A (teams): Semantic fit. In sports and competitions, the groups of people playing against each other are called "teams". A "band" plays music, and a "club" is a general organization you join, not a specific group playing a single match.
21 A (looks): Phrase-level meaning. The verb "look" is the only option that pairs correctly with the prepositions "up at" (look up at something). We cannot say "sees up at" or "watches up at" in English because they take a direct object.
22 A (make): Collocation. The verb "make" strongly collocates with the noun "noise" (make a lot of noise) when describing a loud sound. In English, we do not "do a lot of noise" or "build a lot of noise".
23 A (cheering): Broader context. "Cheering" perfectly describes the loud, happy action fans do alongside "clapping their hands" when their favourite players win. While you can be "waiting" or "hoping" for a winner, these do not fit the loud, amazing atmosphere described in the text.
24 A (spend): Collocation. The verb "spend" strongly collocates with "time" (spend time with someone) to describe doing an activity for a while. We do not "keep time" in this context, and while "pass the time" exists, it does not fit this specific grammatical structure.