A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Trending Now: Tech-Leisure, Gadgets & Pop Culture 10
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Zoo Animal Live Streams
Many people love visiting the zoo to see their favourite animals. However, if you cannot go there in person, there is another great way to see them. Today, many famous zoos put cameras in the animal areas so you can watch them on the (19)…………… .
It is very exciting to spend time (20)…………… these wild creatures in real time. Sometimes, the animals are very active and play together. But you must remember that they also need to rest, so you might just see a bear (21)…………… quietly under a tree.
Many young people enjoy taking (22)…………… of the animals on their computer screen to share with friends. You can easily (23)…………… out what they eat and how they live every day. If you love nature, visiting a zoo's website is a fun (24)…………… to do after school.
19 A internet B television C radio
20 A watching B looking C seeing
21 A sleeping B jumping C running
22 A pictures B drawings C paintings
23 A find B get C make
24 A activity B job C sport
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (internet): The broader context of the text mentions computer screens and websites. "On the internet" is the correct place to view these digital live streams. A "television" or "radio" does not fit the context of visiting a zoo's website.
20 A (watching): "Watch" is the correct verb for looking at something that moves over a period of time. "Looking" requires the preposition "at" (looking at these wild creatures), and "seeing" describes the general ability of your eyes, not an intentional action.
21 A (sleeping): The previous sentence states that the animals "need to rest". "Sleeping" is the only semantic option that matches resting quietly. "Jumping" and "running" are active movements.
22 A (pictures): "Take pictures" (or take photos) is a fixed English collocation for capturing an image from a camera or digital screen. You do not "take" drawings or paintings; you draw or paint them yourself.
23 A (find): "Find out" is a common English phrase meaning to discover or learn new information (like what animals eat). You cannot "get out" or "make out" information in this sentence structure.
24 A (activity): An "activity" is something you do for enjoyment in your free time. Watching animals is not a "job" (because you do not get paid for it), and it is not a "sport" (because it does not involve playing a physical game).
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Digital Diary Apps
Many teenagers like to write about their daily lives. A popular hobby is (19)…………… a diary. In the past, people used small paper books for this. But today, you can easily download a special app on your mobile (20)…………… .
When you have the app, you can spend a few minutes every evening (21)…………… about your day. It is a great place to describe your (22)…………… if you are very happy or sad about something.
Many young people want to keep their diaries completely (23)…………… . A digital app is perfect for this because you must use a password to open it. Nobody else can guess the password. It is a fantastic (24)…………… to make sure your private words are safe!
19 A keeping B doing C making
20 A phone B radio C television
21 A writing B listening C watching
22 A feelings B languages C subjects
23 A secret B quiet C silent
24 A idea B thought C plan
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (keeping): The correct English collocation is to "keep a diary" when you regularly write about your life. We do not use the verbs "doing" or "making" for this activity.
20 A (phone): The text talks about downloading an app on a portable device, which forms the collocation "mobile phone." We do not say mobile "radio" or "television," and those devices are not used for diary apps.
21 A (writing): You use a diary to record your daily life by "writing" in it. The verbs "listening" and "watching" are used for taking in information with your ears and eyes, not for producing a diary entry.
22 A (feelings): Being "happy or sad" are examples of human emotions, which are your "feelings." They are not school "languages" or "subjects."
23 A (secret): If you do not want other people to read your diary, you keep the information "secret." The adjectives "quiet" and "silent" mean making no noise, which describes a lack of sound, not hidden information.
24 A (idea): This tests the phrase-level expression "it is a fantastic 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.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Laser Tag Birthday Party
Laser tag is an exciting game for a teenager's birthday party. When you invite your friends to play, you usually go to a special building. Inside, the game happens in a large, dark (19)…………… . Before you start, you must put on a special jacket that has small (20)…………… on it.
During the game, you try to find your friends and point your toy laser at them. You can look for a safe place to (21)…………… behind the walls so they cannot see you. It is important to walk slowly in the dark because it is easy to fall. You must never (22)…………… while you are playing!
To win the game, you and your friends must work together in two (23)…………… . When the time is finished, everyone eats pizza and birthday cake. It is a fantastic way to (24)…………… fun and celebrate being a year older.
19 A park B room C garden
20 A fires B stars C lights
21 A hide B wait C drop
22 A stand B run C sit
23 A bands B families C teams
24 A make B do C have
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (room): Semantic fit. The text specifically says the game happens "inside" a special building. A "room" is an indoor space, whereas a "park" and a "garden" are outdoor spaces.
20 C (lights): Semantic fit. Electronic gaming equipment and jackets often have small "lights" on them. It is impossible to have real "fires" or "stars" on a piece of clothing.
21 A (hide): Phrase-level meaning. The context is going behind a wall "so they cannot see you". The correct verb for this action is "hide". While you can "wait" behind a wall, it does not carry the specific meaning of keeping out of sight in a game, and you do not "drop" in this context.
22 B (run): Broader context. The previous sentence tells the reader to "walk slowly" because it is "easy to fall". Moving too fast causes falls, which is why you must never "run". Standing and sitting are slow, safe actions.
23 C (teams): Collocation / Semantic fit. In competitive games and sports, the opposing groups working together are called "teams". A "band" is for playing music, and a "family" does not fit the context of splitting a party group into two competing sides.
24 C (have): Collocation. The verb "have" is the correct fixed collocation used with "fun" (have fun) to describe enjoying yourself. In English, we do not "make fun" (unless teasing someone) or "do fun".