A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Trips & Excursions 3
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Trip to the Chocolate Factory
Visiting a chocolate factory is a popular and exciting school trip for many students. When you walk inside the building, the first thing you notice is the lovely (19)…………… smell in the air. During the tour, a guide shows the class how the workers (20)…………… chocolate from cacao beans.
Students can look at the big (21)…………… that mix the milk and sugar together. It is very loud in this room! The chocolate must stay quite (22)…………… so it does not become hard before it goes into the boxes.
At the end of the trip, everyone gets a small piece of chocolate to try. Most children think that (23)…………… the different kinds of chocolate is the best part of the day. Before they go home, students usually visit the factory shop to (24)…………… some gifts for their families.
19 A sweet B loud C bright
20 A make B do C put
21 A machines B engines C tools
22 A warm B dark C deep
23 A tasting B testing C guessing
24 A buy B spend C pay
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (sweet): "Sweet" describes a pleasant smell, like sugar or chocolate. "Loud" is used for sounds, and "bright" is used for light, so they do not fit the noun "smell".
20 A (make): We use the verb "make" when we create or produce something new. You "make" chocolate from beans. "Do" is for activities (do homework), and "put" means to move something to a place.
21 A (machines): Factories use large "machines" to do heavy work. "Engines" are the parts that make vehicles like cars move, and "tools" are small objects you hold in your hand (like a hammer).
22 A (warm): "Warm" describes a temperature that is a little hot. This is the only word that logically explains why the chocolate does not "become hard". "Dark" and "deep" do not affect how hard or soft chocolate is.
23 A (tasting): "Tasting" means trying a small amount of food to see how good it is. You "test" a machine or your knowledge, and you "guess" an answer when you don't know it.
24 A (buy): You "buy" things (like gifts) from a shop. To use the other verbs correctly, you would need different grammar: you "spend" money, and you "pay" for gifts.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Trip to an Old Castle
Visiting an old castle on a school trip is a great adventure. When you look at the outside, you can see very (19)…………… walls. People built these places hundreds of years ago using big, heavy stones. They wanted to (20)…………… the castle safe from dangerous enemies.
When you go inside, you can learn about the different kings and queens who (21)…………… there in the past. It is usually quite dark and (22)…………… inside the rooms, so you should wear a warm sweater.
To reach the top of the castle, you must climb many narrow stairs. Be careful, because it is easy to (23)…………… a mistake and fall down. At the top, you can enjoy amazing views of the countryside. A trip to a castle is always a wonderful (24)…………… to learn about history!
19 A high B long C deep
20 A keep B bring C take
21 A lived B visited C stayed
22 A cold B fresh C clean
23 A make B do C get
24 A way B place C job
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (high): We use "high" to describe the tall vertical size of the castle walls. "Deep" is used for water or holes, and "long" describes horizontal distance, which does not fit the context of walls protecting a castle from above.
20 A (keep): "Keep safe" is a fixed English phrase. You "keep" someone or something safe from danger. We do not use "bring" or "take" with the adjective "safe" in this way.
21 A (lived): Castles were the permanent homes of kings and queens in the past, so they "lived" there. "Stayed" usually describes a temporary trip (like staying in a hotel), and "visited" means they only went there for a short time.
22 A (cold): The sentence says you should "wear a warm sweater". This direct context clue means the room must be "cold". Being "fresh" or "clean" does not explain why you need warm clothes.
23 A (make): "Make a mistake" is a very common, fixed English collocation. We never use the verbs "do" or "get" with the word "mistake".
24 A (way): "A wonderful way to learn" means a good method or activity for learning. The word "place" is wrong because a "trip" is an event or action, not a physical location. A school trip is also not a "job".
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Trip to a National Park
Many schools organize trips to national parks so students can learn about nature. When the bus arrives, everyone is usually excited to get outside and enjoy the fresh (19)…………… .
In the park, students often go for a long walk. They must always stay on the small (20)…………… so they do not get lost in the forest. While they are walking, teachers can show them different (21)…………… of tall trees and interesting plants. If the students are very (22)……………, they might even see some wild birds or animals hiding in the grass.
At the end of the walk, everyone sits down to have a picnic together. Students also like to (23)…………… photos of the beautiful views. Visiting a national park is a fun day, and it is nice to look at the pictures and (24)…………… the trip later.
19 A air B wind C weather
20 A paths B streets C floors
21 A kinds B pieces C parts
22 A quiet B slow C low
23 A take B make C do
24 A remember B think C remind
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (air): "Fresh air" is a common English collocation used to describe the clean, cool air found outdoors in nature. "Wind" refers to moving air, and "weather" is too general and does not collocate with "fresh" in this context.
20 A (paths): A "path" is a narrow track made for people to walk on in a park or forest. "Streets" are paved roads for cars in towns or cities, and "floors" are the surfaces you walk on inside a building.
21 A (kinds): "Kinds of" is a fixed phrase that means 'types of' something (like trees). We use "pieces" for portions of solid things (like cake or paper) and "parts" for sections of a whole object (like car parts).
22 A (quiet): This adjective means making very little or no noise, which is necessary if you want to see wild animals. "Slow" refers to a lack of speed, and "low" typically describes position or the volume of a sound, not a person's behavior.
23 A (take): "Take photos" (or "take pictures") is the strict verb-noun collocation for using a camera. In English, we do not use "make" or "do" for this action.
24 A (remember): This verb means to keep a memory in your mind, and it is followed directly by a noun (the trip). "Think" is incorrect because it requires the preposition "about" (think about the trip), and "remind" requires a person object (remind me).