A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Student Life, Routines & Study Habits 8
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Packing a PE Kit
Getting ready for a PE lesson is an important part of the school week. You need to pack your things carefully before you leave the house. Most students put everything into a large (19)…………… because it is easy to carry on the bus.
Inside, you must have the right clothes for the lesson. It is a good idea to pack a clean cotton (20)…………… and some shorts to wear. For your feet, you need a comfortable pair of (21)…………… . These are important because they keep your feet safe when you are running and jumping.
Many teenagers worry about (22)…………… their clothes on the morning of the lesson. To stop this, you must (23)…………… sure you pack your things at night. Then, you can just relax and enjoy playing your favourite (24)…………… with your friends the next day.
19 A bag B suitcase C box
20 A shirt B coat C jacket
21 A sneakers B socks C boots
22 A forgetting B losing C missing
23 A make B do C take
24 A sports B subjects C clubs
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (bag): 'Bag' is the correct semantic fit for an everyday item used to carry school clothes on a bus. A 'suitcase' is used for long holidays, and a 'box' is not typically used for carrying personal clothes to school.
20 A (shirt): 'Shirt' fits the semantic meaning of light clothing you wear to exercise. A 'coat' and a 'jacket' are heavy items worn outside to stay warm, which do not make sense for playing inside during a PE lesson.
21 A (sneakers): 'Sneakers' fits the phrase-level context because they are thick shoes that 'keep your feet safe' when running. 'Socks' do not offer protection from the hard floor, and 'boots' are too heavy for sports.
22 A (forgetting): 'Forgetting' fits the broader context of failing to pack your items at home before school. 'Losing' means the items are permanently gone, and 'missing' does not fit as an active verb when referring to failing to bring personal clothes.
23 A (make): 'Make sure' is a very common fixed collocation in English that means to check or ensure something happens. We do not use the verbs 'do' or 'take' with the adjective 'sure'.
24 A (sports): 'Sports' correctly collocates with the verb 'playing'. 'Subjects' (like maths or history) are studied, and 'clubs' are joined, but neither of these can be 'played'.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Library
The school library is a great place to find information and exciting stories. Students often spend their break time (19)…………… the perfect book to take home. When they find one they like, they must take it to the front desk to speak to the librarian.
To borrow the book, every student must show their plastic library (20)…………… so the librarian knows who they are. The librarian puts the information into the computer. Then, the student can finally enjoy (21)…………… the book at home.
Before leaving, the librarian usually gives the student a small piece of paper. This paper has important (22)…………… on it, showing when the book must come back to the library. Students must follow the rules about (23)…………… things on time. It is also a good idea to (24)…………… sure the book stays clean and safe.
19 A choosing B looking C waiting
20 A card B ticket C note
21 A reading B watching C speaking
22 A dates B times C ages
23 A returning B giving C bringing
24 A make B do C take
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (choosing): This is a semantic and grammatical fit. 'Choosing' takes a direct object (choosing the perfect book). If you use 'looking' or 'waiting', you must add the preposition 'for' (looking for / waiting for).
20 A (card): This tests broader context. A 'library card' is the specific plastic object you use to prove who you are when borrowing books. A 'ticket' is used for a bus or a cinema, and a 'note' is a short written message.
21 A (reading): This fits the semantic meaning of interacting with a book. You consume a book's story by 'reading' it. You 'watch' television or a movie, and you 'speak' words aloud using your voice.
22 A (dates): This fits the phrase-level meaning. The text explains that the paper shows "when the book must come back." Specific days on a calendar are called 'dates'. 'Times' usually refers to hours and minutes (e.g., 3:00 PM), not days.
23 A (returning): This is a semantic fit. 'Returning' means taking something back to where it belongs. To use the distractors in this context, you would have to add the word 'back' (giving back / bringing back).
24 A (make): 'Make sure' is a strong, fixed English collocation that means to check or ensure that something happens. We never say 'do sure' or 'take sure' in English.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Lost Property Desk
Every large office building has a place where workers can go when they cannot find their things. This is called the lost property desk. If someone (19)…………… a small object like a pen or a phone, they can go there to ask about it.
Sometimes, workers see things on the floor in the corridors or in the staff kitchen. For example, a person might find some metal (20)…………… on a table and pick them up. They take these items to the receptionist. The receptionist puts the objects in a large box to keep them safe.
Later, people can come to the desk and start (21)…………… questions about their missing object. The receptionist spends time (22)…………… in the box to find it. People always feel much (23)…………… when they get their things back. The receptionist does a very important (24)…………… because they help everyone in the building.
19 A loses B drops C leaves
20 A keys B cards C letters
21 A asking B making C saying
22 A looking B seeing C watching
23 A happier B kinder C braver
24 A job B work C hobby
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (loses): This fits the broader context of the text. When you do not know where your object is, you "lose" it. "Dropping" is just letting it fall, and "leaving" means you put it somewhere on purpose.
20 A (keys): This is the correct word based on the semantic fit. Keys are made of metal. Cards and letters are usually made of plastic or paper.
21 A (asking): This forms the standard A2 collocation "asking questions." In English, we do not say "making questions" or "saying questions" in this context.
22 A (looking): This fits the phrase-level grammar. The verb "look" can be followed by the preposition "in" (looking in the box) to mean searching. The verbs "seeing" and "watching" do not take the preposition "in" for this active meaning.
23 A (happier): This fits the semantic meaning of the sentence. Getting a missing item back makes people feel good or "happier." It does not make them "kinder" (nicer to others) or "braver" (more courageous).
24 A (job): This is the correct noun for the grammatical context. "Job" is a countable noun, so it works with the article "a" (a very important job). "Work" is uncountable (we say "important work," not "a work"), and managing lost property is a task or job, not a "hobby."