A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Student Life, Routines & Study Habits 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Wearing a School Uniform
Many students around the world have to wear a school uniform every day. This means that all the children in the school wear the (19)…………… clothes. Usually, a school uniform has special (20)……………, like blue, grey, or dark green. For example, boys often wear dark trousers and a white shirt, while girls might wear a skirt.
Having a uniform can be very helpful for families. In the morning, you do not have to spend a lot of time (21)…………… what to wear. Also, everyone looks like part of one big team. However, you must take care of your uniform. It is important to keep your clothes clean by (22)…………… them every week.
When the school day finishes, you can (23)…………… off your uniform and put on your favourite jeans. Wearing a school uniform is a fantastic (24)…………… to show that you belong to your school.
19 A same B right C clear
20 A colours B marks C signs
21 A choosing B guessing C dreaming
22 A washing B showering C brushing
23 A take B turn C cut
24 A way B road C path
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (same): "Same" means exactly like another thing, which describes how a uniform works for all students. "Right" and "clear" do not logically describe why a uniform makes everyone look like part of a team.
20 A (colours): The next part of the sentence lists "blue, grey, or dark green". These are all "colours". You do not use "marks" or "signs" to describe blue and green.
21 A (choosing): "Choosing" means deciding what you want from different options (like picking which clothes to wear). You do not "guess" or "dream" your clothes in the morning.
22 A (washing): "Washing" is the correct verb for cleaning clothes with water and soap. You use the verb "showering" for cleaning your body, and "brushing" for your hair or teeth.
23 A (take): "Take off" is the correct English collocation (phrasal verb) for removing clothes from your body. We do not use the verbs "turn" or "cut" with "off" in this way.
24 A (way): "A fantastic way to do something" is a very common fixed phrase meaning a good method or opportunity. "Road" and "path" refer to 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.
Morning Assembly
Every Monday morning, all the students and teachers meet in the big school hall. This is a very important part of the school week. When the students arrive, they must find their class and stay (19)…………… . They sit on the floor in long lines, while the teachers are (20)…………… next to them.
Soon, the (21)…………… walks to the front of the hall. Everyone stops talking and begins (22)…………… carefully. She talks about important things that happened last week and shares some exciting (23)…………… about new school trips or sports matches.
Sometimes, students go on the stage to get special prizes because they (24)…………… their best in their lessons. When the meeting finishes, everyone walks back to their classrooms to start the day.
19 A quiet B empty C slow
20 A standing B climbing C falling
21 A guide B guest C headteacher
22 A listening B hearing C watching
23 A letters B news C words
24 A made B did C had
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (quiet): "Stay quiet" is a common phrase that fits the context of entering a hall for a serious meeting. Students cannot be "empty", and "slow" does not describe the expected behavior when waiting for someone to speak.
20 A (standing): "Standing" is the correct physical action that contrasts with the students who "sit on the floor". Teachers do not go "climbing" or "falling" in a school hall.
21 C (headteacher): The broader context of a whole-school meeting means the person leading it is the "headteacher". A "guide" shows people around a museum or city, and a "guest" is a visitor, not the person in charge of the school.
22 A (listening): "Listening" is the active verb used when you pay attention to someone who is talking. "Hearing" is an involuntary sense (just receiving sound), and "watching" uses the eyes, not the ears.
23 B (news): You share exciting "news" (information about recent or future events) with a group of people. She is talking, so she is not sharing written "letters", and "words" is too general for information about school trips.
24 B (did): "Do your best" (or "did their best" in the past) is a very common, fixed English collocation. We never use the verbs "made" or "had" with the phrase "their best".
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Break Time at School
Every day, students are happy when it is time for a break at school. After a few long lessons, it is nice to go (19)…………… and get some fresh air. Most children enjoy eating their favourite (20)……………, like an apple or some biscuits.
This is a wonderful time to sit down with friends and spend a few minutes (21)…………… about the weekend. In the big playground, some students like to play fast games together. However, teachers always tell them to be careful when they are (22)…………… so they do not fall and hurt themselves.
Break time is a great way to (23)…………… fun after working hard in class. When everyone hears the loud school (24)……………, they must stop playing and quickly walk back to their classrooms for the next lesson.
19 A outside B upstairs C away
20 A snacks B meals C dishes
21 A talking B telling C saying
22 A running B walking C standing
23 A have B make C do
24 A bell B clock C watch
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (outside): The phrase "get some fresh air" tells us the students leave the building, making "outside" the correct word. "Upstairs" refers to moving to a higher floor inside a building, and "away" implies leaving the school area completely.
20 A (snacks): The text gives examples of an apple and biscuits, which are small, quick foods known as "snacks". "Meals" are large portions of food like a full lunch, and "dishes" are plates or complete prepared recipes.
21 A (talking): In English, the correct verb pattern for discussing a topic is "talking about". "Telling" requires a direct personal object (e.g., telling friends about), and "saying" is used to report exact words, not for a general conversation.
22 A (running): The broader context of playing "fast games" and the danger of falling tells us the students are moving quickly, which is "running". "Walking" and "standing" are slow or still actions that contradict the idea of a fast game.
23 A (have): "Have fun" is a strict, highly frequent English verb-noun collocation meaning to enjoy yourself. We do not use the verbs "make" or "do" for this action.
24 A (bell): A "school bell" is the specific object that makes a loud noise to signal the end of break time. A "clock" on the wall and a "watch" on a wrist show the time, but they do not ring loudly for the whole school to hear.