A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Transport & Getting Around 6
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Learning to Drive
Learning to drive a car is an important skill for many young people. Before you can drive alone, you need to take driving (19)…………… . It is usually best to learn with a professional driving (20)…………… because they know how to explain the rules of the road clearly.
When you are learning, you must be very (21)…………… at all times. You have to learn how to change speed and look in the (22)…………… before you turn the car. A good driver always checks what is behind them.
After many weeks of practice, you will feel ready for your driving (23)…………… . On this day, someone watches how you drive to see if you are safe. If you do well, you (24)…………… and get a license to drive on your own.
19 A lessons B subjects C studies
20 A teacher B leader C boss
21 A careful B sure C right
22 A mirrors B windows C screens
23 A test B exam C competition
24 A pass B win C beat
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (lessons): "Take driving lessons" is the correct fixed collocation. You do not take driving "subjects" or "studies" to learn a practical skill like driving.
20 A (teacher): Semantically, a "teacher" is the correct person who explains rules and helps you learn. A "leader" guides a group, and a "boss" manages workers, but neither teaches you how to drive.
21 A (careful): At a phrase level, you must be "careful" to avoid making mistakes or causing danger. It does not make sense to be "sure" or "right" all the time when you are just learning.
22 A (mirrors): Based on the broader context of the next sentence ("checks what is behind them"), "mirrors" is the only correct choice. You look out of "windows", but you look in "mirrors" to see behind a car.
23 A (test): "Driving test" is the natural and correct collocation for the practical assessment of your driving skills. We do not usually say "driving exam", and a "competition" involves trying to beat other people.
24 A (pass): Semantically, you "pass" a test when you do it successfully. You "win" a game or race, and you "beat" an opponent, but you cannot win or beat a driving test.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Travelling on a Double-Decker Bus
Many people who visit London love to travel on the famous double-decker buses. Most of these buses are bright (19)…………… because it is an easy colour to see in the busy streets. When you get on the bus, you can choose where to sit. If you want to go to the seats upstairs, you have to walk up the (20)…………… .
It is a very good idea to sit at the (21)…………… of the bus. From there, you are very high up and you can enjoy (22)…………… at the interesting buildings below you. Because the bus is so (23)……………, it cannot go under some low bridges in the city. Riding a double-decker bus is fun, and you only need to buy a cheap (24)…………… before you start your journey.
19 A red B grey C brown
20 A floors B ladders C stairs
21 A roof B top C head
22 A seeing B looking C watching
23 A long B thick C tall
24 A ticket B paper C note
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (red): The text explains that this is an "easy colour to see", and "bright red" fits this broader context perfectly. Grey and brown are dark or dull colours that are not easy to see in busy traffic.
20 C (stairs): You walk up "stairs" to reach the upper level of a bus or building. "Floors" are the levels themselves, not what you climb, and "ladders" are used for climbing with your hands, not walking up to passenger seats.
21 B (top): "At the top of" is the correct phrase-level collocation. If you use "roof", the preposition must be "on the" (and it is not safe to sit on a bus roof). "Head" is only used for people or animals.
22 B (looking): This tests a very common verb pattern. The verb "look" is followed by the preposition "at" ("looking at"). The verbs "seeing" and "watching" do not take the preposition "at".
23 C (tall): The context mentions "low bridges", which means the sentence is about height. "Tall" is the correct semantic fit for how high something is. "Long" describes horizontal distance, and "thick" describes how wide or heavy something is.
24 A (ticket): "Buy a ticket" is a standard vocabulary collocation for travelling on a bus or train. You do not buy a "paper" (which usually means a newspaper) or a "note" to travel.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Parking a Car in the City
Many people like to drive into the city for shopping or work. However, parking a car on busy streets can be very (19)…………… . There are a lot of cars, so you often have to drive around to look for a free (20)…………… .
When you finally stop your car, you usually need to get a ticket from a (21)…………… on the street. You can do this by putting coins in it or by (22)…………… with your phone. After that, you must put the ticket in the front window before (23)…………… your car.
Sometimes, you have to park far away from the shops, which means you spend a lot of time (24)…………… to get to the places you want to visit. But it is still a great way to travel if you have heavy bags to carry.
19 A difficult B tired C heavy
20 A room B space C floor
21 A engine B robot C machine
22 A buying B paying C spending
23 A closing B missing C leaving
24 A stepping B climbing C walking
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (difficult): This correctly describes a hard situation. 'Tired' describes how people feel, not an action. 'Heavy' describes how much an object weighs.
20 B (space): A 'space' is an empty area where you can park a car (a strong semantic fit). 'Room' usually means space inside a house, and a 'floor' is the ground inside a building.
21 C (machine): This fits the phrase-level context. The equipment on the street that prints tickets is a 'ticket machine'. An 'engine' is inside the car, and a 'robot' is incorrect for this context.
22 B (paying): This is a grammatical collocation. We use 'paying' with the preposition 'with' (paying with your phone). 'Buying' needs a direct object (buying a ticket), and 'spending' is used with money or time, not the method of payment.
23 C (leaving): This is the correct action. You 'leave' your car when you walk away from it. You can 'close' a door or a window, but not a whole car, and you 'miss' a bus or train when you are late.
24 C (walking): This fits the broader context. Because you parked far away, you have to travel on foot, which is 'walking'. 'Climbing' is for going up a mountain or stairs, and 'stepping' means just taking one short step.