A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Events & Competitions 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Play
Every year, many students take part in the school play. It is a very exciting time for everyone. The students who stand in front of the audience and perform the story are called (19)…………… . Other children help by making the beautiful clothes, called (20)…………… , for them to wear.
Before the big night, the students spend weeks practising in the school hall. They build a large wooden (21)…………… at the front of the room, so everyone can see the performance clearly.
On the night of the play, parents and teachers come to the hall. They sit quietly in their seats and spend the evening (22)…………… the students perform. When the story finishes, the audience shows they liked it by (23)…………… their hands loudly. Being in a drama performance is hard work, but the students always (24)…………… a great time!
19 A actors B artists C writers
20 A uniforms B costumes C pyjamas
21 A stage B desk C board
22 A looking B seeing C watching
23 A hitting B clapping C kicking
24 A make B do C have
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (actors): This fits the semantic meaning. Students who 'stand in front of the audience and perform the story' are 'actors'. 'Writers' write the story on paper, and 'artists' usually paint or draw pictures.
20 B (costumes): This tests broader context. Clothes made specifically for wearing in a play or performance are called 'costumes'. 'Uniforms' are everyday clothes worn for regular school days, and 'pyjamas' are for sleeping.
21 A (stage): This fits the semantic meaning of a specific place. A 'stage' is the large wooden area at the front of a room where people perform. A 'desk' is small furniture for one student to work at, and a 'board' is on the wall.
22 C (watching): This fits the phrase-level meaning of paying attention to an event over a period of time. You cannot use 'looking' without adding the preposition 'at', and 'seeing' just means noticing something briefly with your eyes, not focusing on a long performance.
23 B (clapping): 'Clapping hands' is a strong collocation for the sound people make to show they liked a performance. We do not 'hit' our hands to show we enjoyed something, and you 'kick' with your feet, not your hands.
24 C (have): 'Have a great time' is a fixed, everyday English collocation used to describe enjoying an experience. We do not say 'make a great time' or 'do a great time'.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
International Food Day
Every year, many schools have a special event called International Food Day. It is a fantastic way for students to learn about different (19)…………… around the world. A few days before the event, teenagers start (20)…………… special meals at home with their parents. They usually follow old recipes to make something really good.
When the special day arrives, everyone brings their food to the large school hall. It is a great time for (21)…………… meals with friends. Students walk around the room with a plate and enjoy (22)…………… lots of different things. Sometimes, you can try hot curries, fresh salads, or sweet cakes.
At the end of the day, the teachers ask the students to vote for their favourite dish. Almost everyone agrees that all the food is (23)…………… . The event helps students to (24)…………… out more about other cultures in a very fun way.
19 A countries B towns C cities
20 A cooking B doing C building
21 A sharing B giving C passing
22 A tasting B drinking C seeing
23 A delicious B polite C lucky
24 A find B look C get
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (countries): 'Countries' fits the broader context of the text because the event is called 'International' Food Day. 'Towns' and 'cities' are smaller places that do not match the global, international theme.
20 A (cooking): 'Cooking' is the correct verb to collocate with 'meals' when talking about preparing food at home. We do not use 'doing' with meals, and 'building' is used for creating solid objects or structures.
21 A (sharing): 'Sharing' fits the phrase-level meaning of enjoying food together with other people. If you are 'giving' or 'passing' the meal, it means you are handing it to someone else rather than eating it together.
22 A (tasting): 'Tasting' correctly fits the semantic meaning of trying small amounts of the different solid foods mentioned (curries, salads, cakes). 'Drinking' is only used for liquids, and 'seeing' does not make sense when the students are walking with a plate to eat.
23 A (delicious): 'Delicious' is the correct adjective to describe food that has a very good flavour. 'Polite' and 'lucky' are adjectives used to describe a person's character or situation, not food.
24 A (find): 'Find out' is a correct phrasal verb collocation that means to discover or learn new information. 'Look out' means to be careful, and 'get out' means to leave a place.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
School Career Day
Many schools organize a special Career Day for their students every year. During this event, adults visit the school to talk about their (19)…………… . This helps pupils learn about what they can do when they finish their studies.
Some visitors wear the special clothes they need for work. For example, doctors or police officers often arrive in their (20)…………… . The children sit quietly and spend time (21)…………… carefully to the speakers. They hear about what a normal day is like and what subjects are useful to learn. After the talk, students can start (22)…………… lots of questions about the work.
Career Day is a fantastic way for young people to think about the (23)…………… . They might discover a new subject they want to study. It is a very useful event, and everyone always has a lot of (24)…………… on this exciting day.
19 A jobs B hobbies C games
20 A uniforms B costumes C dresses
21 A listening B hearing C watching
22 A asking B making C saying
23 A future B past C history
24 A fun B luck C help
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (jobs): This fits the exact semantic meaning of the text. Career Day is about learning what to do after finishing studies, which means talking about "jobs." Hobbies and games are things done for fun, not as a career.
20 A (uniforms): This is the correct word based on the broader context. Doctors and police officers wear specific work clothes called "uniforms." "Costumes" are worn by actors or for parties, and "dresses" are a specific type of regular clothing.
21 A (listening): This fits the phrase-level grammar. The verb "listen" is followed by the preposition "to" (listening carefully to the speakers). The verbs "hearing" and "watching" do not take the preposition "to" in this way.
22 A (asking): This forms the standard A2 collocation "asking questions." In English, we do not say "making questions" or "saying questions."
23 A (future): This fits the semantic meaning of the sentence. Young people use Career Day to think about what they will do when they grow up, which is their "future." They are not thinking about the "past" or "history."
24 A (fun): This forms the very common A2 collocation "have a lot of fun." In English, we do not say "have a lot of luck" or "have a lot of help" to describe enjoying an exciting school event.