A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Student Life, Routines & Study Habits 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Using the Library After School
Many students enjoy going to the school library after their classes finish. It is a wonderful place to relax or finish important school work. The library is usually very (19)…………… inside, which makes it easy to focus. If you want to (20)…………… your homework, you can sit at one of the large tables.
There are also several computers that students can use to (21)…………… information on the internet. However, you must ask the librarian before you turn one on. Some children prefer (22)…………… in the comfortable chairs near the window until it is time to go home. It is the perfect spot to read some interesting new (23)…………… about science or history.
The library closes at five o'clock. When you leave, you should always (24)…………… sure your desk is tidy. Using the library is a great way to end a busy day.
19 A quiet B slow C heavy
20 A do B make C get
21 A find B look C watch
22 A staying B waiting C standing
23 A books B menus C letters
24 A make B do C put
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (quiet): "Quiet" describes a place with very little noise, which is the correct word for a library where you need to "focus". "Slow" and "heavy" do not describe the noise level of a room.
20 A (do): "Do your homework" is a very common fixed English collocation. We do not use the verbs "make" or "get" with the noun "homework".
21 A (find): "Find information" means to discover facts or details, which is what you do on the internet. "Look" must be followed by the preposition "for" (look for information), and you "watch" moving pictures, like a video.
22 A (staying): "Staying" means remaining in a place for a period of time. "Waiting" implies you are expecting someone to arrive (which is not mentioned here), and "standing" contradicts the context of being in "comfortable chairs".
23 A (books): A library is full of "books" about subjects like science and history. "Menus" are for choosing food in a restaurant, and "letters" are personal messages sent in the post.
24 A (make): "Make sure" is a fixed English collocation that means to check that something is true or done correctly. We do not say "do sure" or "put sure".
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making a New Friend
Starting a new school can be a difficult experience for many students. When you walk into the classroom on your first day, it is completely normal to feel quite (19)…………… . You will probably see lots of children (20)…………… to each other and having a good time.
But you do not need to worry! The best way to make a new friend is to start (21)…………… at the people sitting near you. This shows them that you are friendly. After that, you can try (22)…………… them some simple questions, like "What is your favourite subject?" or "Do you have any pets?"
During the lunch break, you can also join a group of students who are (23)…………… games outside. If you are kind and helpful, it will not take long to (24)…………… a wonderful new friend!
19 A angry B tired C nervous
20 A talking B saying C telling
21 A laughing B smiling C shouting
22 A making B doing C asking
23 A playing B doing C making
24 A get B make C take
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (nervous): "Nervous" perfectly fits the broader context of how someone usually feels when starting a new school. While you can be "angry" or "tired", these feelings are not normally caused just by walking into a new classroom.
20 A (talking): "Talking" is the correct verb to use with the preposition "to" when having a conversation with someone (talking to each other). We use "telling" without "to", and "saying" is used for specific words, not for general conversations.
21 B (smiling): "Smiling at" someone shows you are friendly and want to be friends. The distractors are wrong because "laughing at" and "shouting at" someone are rude actions that will not help you make friends.
22 C (asking): "Asking questions" is a very common, fixed English collocation. We never use the verbs "making" or "doing" with the word "questions".
23 A (playing): "Playing games" is a fixed English collocation used for activities children do for fun. We do not use the verbs "doing" or "making" with the word "games".
24 B (make): "Make a friend" is a fixed English collocation meaning to become friends with someone. We do not say "get a friend" or "take a friend" in this context.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Following School Rules
Every school has rules to help students learn and stay safe. It is very (19)…………… to follow them every day. For example, when the teacher is speaking, students must be quiet and spend their time (20)…………… carefully. If you want to ask a question, you should put your hand up first.
Outside the classroom, rules help to keep everyone (21)…………… . In the halls, students must walk slowly because (22)…………… can easily cause a bad accident. At lunchtime, you should always be (23)…………… to the people who cook and serve your food.
School rules are not there to stop you from having fun. They just make sure that the school is a good place for everyone to study and (24)…………… new friends.
19 A important B careful C sure
20 A listening B hearing C looking
21 A safe B ready C clean
22 A running B walking C standing
23 A polite B careful C true
24 A make B do C put
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (important): "It is very important to" is a standard phrase meaning something is necessary. "Careful" describes a person, not a general action (we do not say "it is careful to"), and "sure" would need a person as the subject (e.g., "you are sure to").
20 A (listening): "Listening" is an active verb that collocates perfectly with the adverb "carefully". "Hearing" is a passive physical sense that we do not use with "carefully," and "looking" requires the preposition "at" in this context.
21 A (safe): The next sentence talks about preventing a "bad accident." This broader context clue tells us that the rules are there to keep everyone "safe" (out of danger). "Ready" and "clean" do not fit this context.
22 A (running): The text says you must "walk slowly" because doing the opposite action, "running", causes accidents. "Walking" contradicts the warning, and "standing" still does not cause a moving accident.
23 A (polite): "Be polite to" someone is the correct adjective and preposition combination for showing good manners. "Careful" requires the preposition "with" (careful with the people), and "true" does not make sense when talking about behavior.
24 A (make): "Make friends" is a strict, highly frequent English verb-noun collocation. We do not use the verbs "do" or "put" to talk about starting a new friendship.