A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Clubs & Extracurriculars 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Art Club
The school art club is a fantastic place for students who love being creative. Every Tuesday afternoon, children meet in the art room to learn how to (19)…………… beautiful pictures. They use pencils for drawing and brushes for painting. The art teacher is always there to help them mix different (20)…………… together. For example, if you mix red and yellow, you get orange!
Sometimes, the art room can get a bit (21)…………… because students spill water or drop paint on the floor. Because of this, everyone must wear an old shirt over their school uniform to (22)…………… their clothes clean.
At the end of the year, the students usually (23)…………… all their wonderful artwork to their parents in the school hall. Joining the club is a great (24)…………… to relax and make new friends after a busy day.
19 A make B do C build
20 A colours B shapes C lines
21 A messy B dark C loud
22 A keep B stay C rest
23 A show B look C watch
24 A way B road C path
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (make): "Make pictures" (or make art) is the correct English collocation when creating something new. We do not use the verb "do" with pictures, and "build" is used for physical 3D structures like walls or models.
20 A (colours): The next sentence talks about mixing "red", "yellow", and "orange", which are all colours. Mixing "shapes" or "lines" does not logically fit this context.
21 A (messy): "Messy" describes a place that is untidy or dirty. This is the only word that logically explains what happens when you "spill water or drop paint". "Dark" and "loud" do not make sense here.
22 A (keep): You "keep" something (like clothes) clean. The verb "stay" does not take an object (you can "stay clean", but you cannot "stay your clothes clean").
23 A (show): You "show" something to other people so they can see it. You "look" at something, and you "watch" something that is moving, like a television or a sports game.
24 A (way): "A great way to do something" is a fixed English phrase meaning a good method or opportunity. "Road" and "path" are used for physical places you walk or drive on, and do not fit this abstract meaning.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Spanish Language Club
Joining the Spanish Language Club at school is a great way to learn something different. When you study Spanish, you can talk to people from many different (19)…………… around the world.
In the club, students do not just sit and read books. The teacher often brings board (20)…………… for the class to play. This helps everyone to remember things easily. During the lessons, it is a good idea to write down any (21)…………… words in a special notebook so you can practice them at home.
Also, you should not be afraid of (22)…………… to the other students in Spanish. Even if you (23)…………… a mistake, your teacher will quickly help you to fix it. Learning a language takes time, but you can have a lot of (24)…………… when you do it with your friends!
19 A countries B schools C languages
20 A matches B sports C games
21 A new B fresh C young
22 A saying B speaking C telling
23 A do B make C get
24 A rest B luck C fun
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (countries): The phrase "around the world" tells us we are talking about different places on the map, which are "countries". While you can learn different "languages", you talk to people from different countries.
20 C (games): "Board games" is a fixed vocabulary phrase for games you play on a table with pieces (like chess). We do not say "board matches" or "board sports".
21 A (new): We use the phrase "new words" when talking about vocabulary you haven't seen before. "Fresh" is usually for food or air, and "young" is used for living things like people or animals.
22 B (speaking): "Speaking" is the only verb here that works with the preposition "to" (speaking to other students). We use "telling" without "to" (telling other students), and "saying" is for specific words, not general conversation.
23 B (make): "Make a mistake" is a very common, fixed English collocation. We never use the verbs "do" or "get" with the word "mistake".
24 C (fun): "Have a lot of fun" is a natural English phrase that means to enjoy yourself. Having a "rest" means relaxing or sleeping, which does not fit the active context of learning with friends.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Eco Club
Many schools today have an eco club to teach students about nature. Students in this club want to keep the (19)…………… clean and safe for everyone. Every week, they spend a lot of time (20)…………… the teachers clean the playground.
A very important part of the club is (21)…………… . Students put old paper and plastic into special boxes so people can use them again. The club also likes growing new plants. Last month, they planted five small (22)…………… near the school gate.
When the plants get big, they will give wild birds a home. The students also draw posters to put on the classroom walls. These posters tell other children how to be (23)…………… and protect the planet. It is always a good idea to take (24)…………… in this amazing club.
19 A earth B countryside C ground
20 A helping B making C keeping
21 A recycling B packing C cleaning
22 A trees B forests C woods
23 A green B fresh C natural
24 A part B place C time
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (earth): In this context, "earth" refers to our planet, which the students want to keep safe. The "countryside" only means rural areas outside of towns, and the "ground" is just the physical floor outside, neither of which fit the broader idea of global environmental protection.
20 A (helping): To "help someone do something" means to assist them. "Making" the teachers clean would mean forcing them, which does not make sense for students. "Keeping" the teachers clean would mean washing the teachers themselves!
21 A (recycling): The next sentence acts as a context clue: putting paper and plastic in boxes "so people can use them again" is the exact definition of "recycling." "Packing" means to put things in boxes, but it does not include the idea of using the materials again to help the environment.
22 A (trees): Students can easily plant individual "trees" near a school gate. "Forests" and "woods" are enormous areas of land covered by thousands of trees, which cannot be planted in a small space next to a gate.
23 A (green): In English, "to be green" is a common phrase (collocation) meaning to act in a way that protects the environment. "Fresh" describes clean air or new food, and "natural" is not used as an adjective to describe a person's eco-friendly behaviour.
24 A (part): "Take part" is a fixed English collocation meaning to join in or participate in a group or activity. "Take place" means to happen, and "take time" means something is not fast, neither of which fit the context of joining a club.