A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Trending Now: Tech-Leisure, Gadgets & Pop Culture 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Listening to Relaxing Videos
Many teenagers use the internet to help them relax. After school, they often watch special videos called ASMR. These videos do not have loud music or fast action. Instead, they are very (19)…………… . The people in the videos do simple things, like speaking softly or turning the pages of a book.
When you watch these videos, it is best to wear (20)…………… on your ears. This helps you to hear all the small (21)…………… clearly. Many people say the videos give them a nice feeling in their head and neck.
You can spend a long time (22)…………… to these interesting videos. They are very useful if you feel tired. Many young people play them in bed because they help with (23)…………… . Next time you have a hard day, you can (24)…………… a break and try ASMR!
19 A quiet B clean C heavy
20 A headphones B glasses C hats
21 A sounds B voices C songs
22 A listening B hearing C watching
23 A sleeping B dreaming C thinking
24 A take B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (quiet): The previous sentence states that the videos do not have "loud music." The opposite of loud is "quiet." We do not use "clean" (not dirty) or "heavy" (weighing a lot) to describe the volume of a video.
20 A (headphones): You wear "headphones" over your ears to listen to audio on a computer or phone. You wear "glasses" on your eyes and "hats" on your head.
21 A (sounds): Turning the pages of a book makes small "sounds." We use "voices" for people talking, and "songs" for singing or musical instruments, which does not fit the context of turning pages.
22 A (listening): The verb "listen" must be followed by the preposition "to" (listening to these videos). We do not use the preposition "to" after the verbs "hearing" or "watching."
23 A (sleeping): The context is playing videos in bed to help you rest. They help you start "sleeping." "Dreaming" only happens after you are already asleep, and "thinking" is a mental activity that might actually keep you awake.
24 A (take): "Take a break" is a fixed English collocation that means to stop working and rest for a short time. We do not say "make a break" or "do a break."
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Learning to Draw Animals
Many teenagers love drawing, but it is not always easy to draw a good picture of an animal. Today, you can use a special phone app to help you learn. First, you choose an animal. Then, the app (19)…………… a picture of it on your phone screen.
Next, you use a digital pencil to draw. The app helps you by adding simple (20)…………… to the picture. It is a very relaxing hobby (21)…………… you are just copying the different shapes. If you (22)…………… a mistake, you can easily delete it and try again.
After a short time, you will have a beautiful drawing of a cat or a bird. You can (23)…………… your finished work with your friends online. This is an excellent (24)…………… to improve your art skills while having fun at home.
19 A shows B watches C looks
20 A letters B words C lines
21 A but B because C so
22 A do B get C make
23 A share B send C give
24 A plan B way C idea
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (shows): This tests semantic fit. A phone app "shows" or displays an image on a screen. "Watches" and "looks" are actions that a person does with their own eyes, not a computer programme.
20 C (lines): This tests semantic fit. You use a pencil to draw "lines" to make a picture. "Letters" and "words" are used for writing sentences, not for drawing shapes.
21 B (because): This tests broader context. "Because" introduces the reason why the hobby is relaxing (you are just copying shapes). "But" shows a contrast, and "so" shows a result, which do not fit the logical flow of this sentence.
22 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.
23 A (share): This tests collocation and dependent prepositions. You "share" something "with" your friends. If you use "send" or "give", you must use the preposition "to" (send your work to your friends).
24 B (way): This tests phrase-level meaning. "An excellent way to do something" is a common A2 phrase that means a very good method. While "plan" and "idea" are similar in meaning, they do not fit this specific grammatical structure.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Visiting a Modern Science Museum
Many cities today have a modern science and technology museum. These are fantastic places for families and teenagers to visit at the (19)…………… . When you go to a normal museum, you usually just look at things. But in a modern science museum, you can often learn by (20)…………… the objects.
There are lots of fun things to do inside. You can press buttons to start big (21)…………… and see exactly how they work. Some museums even have clever (22)…………… that can talk to you and answer your questions.
A trip to a science museum is an excellent (23)…………… to find out about the future. It does not feel like a boring classroom, but you are still (24)…………… lots of new facts. You should definitely go to one soon!
19 A weekend B holiday C time
20 A touching B holding C catching
21 A machines B tools C engines
22 A robots B dolls C statues
23 A way B road C line
24 A learning B studying C teaching
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (weekend): This tests a standard A2 prepositional collocation. In British English, the correct fixed phrase is "at the weekend". We say "on holiday" (not at the holiday), and "at the time" does not fit the context of a regular weekly visit.
20 A (touching): This tests phrase-level meaning. The text contrasts just "looking" at things with putting your hands on them, which is "touching". "Holding" implies picking an object up and supporting its weight in your hands, which is not usually allowed. "Catching" is for moving objects like a ball.
21 A (machines): This tests semantic fit within a factual context. Mechanical devices that you operate with buttons are "machines". "Tools" are usually simple hand-held items (like a hammer), and "engines" are specific parts that provide power to vehicles, not standalone exhibits you start with a button.
22 A (robots): This tests semantic fit. Electronic machines designed to act or talk like people are called "robots". "Dolls" are simple toys that do not hold real conversations, and "statues" are made of stone or metal and cannot move or speak.
23 A (way): This tests a very common Cambridge A2 collocation. The phrase "an excellent way to [do something]" is a fixed expression describing a method or idea. "Road" and "line" refer to physical paths and cannot be used in this abstract grammatical structure.
24 A (learning): This tests broader context and verb usage. When you discover new information, you are "learning" facts. We use "studying" for a whole subject (e.g., studying science), not individual facts. "Teaching" is the opposite action—giving knowledge to someone else, not receiving it.