A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Trips & Excursions 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Exploring a Cave
A school trip to explore a cave is an exciting adventure for young students. Caves are amazing places deep underground. Before you go inside, you must (19)…………… sure you have the right equipment.
When you first walk in, you will notice that it is very (20)…………… because the sun cannot reach there. To see clearly, everyone has to wear special hats with (21)…………… on them. It is also quite (22)…………… inside the cave, even in the middle of summer. Because of this, teachers always tell children to bring a warm sweater.
During the trip, you must walk carefully over the wet (23)…………… on the ground. The guide will show you beautiful stone shapes, but you usually cannot (24)…………… photos because it can scare the little bats!
19 A make B do C get
20 A dark B dirty C cloudy
21 A lights B fires C mirrors
22 A cold B tired C sick
23 A rocks B leaves C grass
24 A take B do C make
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (make): "Make sure" is a fixed English collocation that means to check that something happens or is true. We do not use the verbs "do" or "get" in this phrase.
20 A (dark): "Dark" means there is no light, which is logically explained by the fact that "the sun cannot reach there." "Dirty" does not relate to the sun, and "cloudy" describes the sky outside.
21 A (lights): Hats have small "lights" on them to help you see in the dark. "Fires" are too dangerous to wear, and "mirrors" do not produce their own light.
22 A (cold): "Cold" describes a low temperature, which logically explains why the children need to "bring a warm sweater." The adjectives "tired" and "sick" describe how people feel, not the temperature of a cave.
23 A (rocks): "Rocks" are hard pieces of stone that you find on the ground inside a cave. "Leaves" and "grass" are parts of plants that only grow outside where there is sunlight.
24 A (take): "Take photos" (or take a photo) is the correct English collocation for using a camera. We never say "do photos" or "make photos" in this context.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A School Mountain Hike
Going on a mountain hike with your school is an exciting adventure. Before you start, it is important to wear strong walking (19)…………… to protect your feet. You must also take plenty of water and snacks for the trip.
The journey can take a few hours, and (20)…………… up the high paths is hard work. It is completely normal to feel quite (21)…………… during the journey. Because of this, teachers will stop often so everyone can (22)…………… a short rest.
However, when you finally reach the (23)…………… of the mountain, you will forget about your heavy legs. You can look down at the (24)…………… green forests and fields below. It is a fantastic experience and a great way to spend time in nature!
19 A boots B shirts C hats
20 A climbing B driving C riding
21 A hungry B tired C thirsty
22 A make B do C have
23 A head B roof C top
24 A beautiful B lucky C kind
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (boots): We wear strong "boots" on our feet to protect them when walking long distances. "Shirts" are worn on the upper body, and "hats" are worn on the head.
20 A (climbing): "Climbing" is the correct physical action for moving up a high mountain path on foot. You "drive" a car and "ride" a bicycle or a horse.
21 B (tired): The context clue in the next sentence is stopping for a "rest". A rest helps you when you are "tired". It does not stop you feeling "hungry" or "thirsty" (which is why you brought snacks and water).
22 C (have): "Have a rest" is a fixed English collocation. We do not use "make" or "do" with the word "rest".
23 C (top): We use the phrase "the top of" to describe the highest part of a mountain. A "head" is the top of a person or animal, and a "roof" is the top of a building.
24 A (beautiful): "Beautiful" describes how nice the forests and fields look from high up. We use "lucky" for people who have good fortune, and "kind" for friendly people, not for scenery.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Camping Trip
Many schools take students on camping trips for one or two nights. When the students arrive in the countryside, the first thing they must do is put up their tents. This can be difficult, but it is fun to work (19)…………… as a team.
In the evening, the teachers usually (20)…………… a small fire. Everyone sits around it to eat their dinner and sing songs. When it gets really dark, students use a torch to (21)…………… their way back to their tents.
The countryside can get very (22)…………… at night, so it is important to have the right clothes. Students sleep inside warm sleeping bags. Sometimes they can hear wild animals outside! In the morning, everyone is usually (23)…………… and ready to eat a big breakfast. Going on a camping trip is a brilliant way to spend (24)…………… in nature.
19 A together B alone C again
20 A make B do C put
21 A find B look C keep
22 A cold B low C hard
23 A hungry B thirsty C careful
24 A time B hour C day
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (together): The phrase "as a team" tells us that the students are cooperating. "Together" is the correct adverb for this. "Alone" means by yourself (which contradicts being in a team), and "again" does not fit the context of doing the task for the first time.
20 A (make): "Make a fire" is the correct English collocation for building and starting a fire. We do not use the verbs "do" or "put" for this action.
21 A (find): The fixed phrase is to "find your way", which means to discover the correct direction to go. "Look" would require the preposition "for" (look for their way), and "keep" does not make sense when trying to navigate in the dark.
22 A (cold): This adjective correctly describes the weather or temperature in the countryside at night. While we can say the temperature is "low", we do not say the countryside gets "low". "Hard" does not describe the weather.
23 A (hungry): The broader context in the sentence states that the students are "ready to eat a big breakfast." This means they must feel "hungry". "Thirsty" is for needing a drink, and "careful" does not relate to eating food.
24 A (time): "Spend time" is a common uncountable phrase meaning to pass the hours or days in a place. "Hour" and "day" are singular countable nouns, so they would require an article like "an" or "a" (e.g., spend a day) to be grammatically correct here.