A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Transport & Getting Around 10
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
At the Petrol Station
Cars need petrol or gas to work, so drivers have to buy it often. When a car is almost empty, you must find a petrol (19)…………… . You should always think about (20)…………… to get more petrol before a long (21)…………… .
At the station, you park your car next to a tall machine. You put the petrol into the car until it is completely (22)…………… . You must always turn off the engine when you do this to keep everyone safe.
When you finish, you look at the (23)…………… on the small screen. Then, you go inside the shop to pay. After that, everyone gets back inside, and you are ready to start (24)…………… again.
19 A station B center C building
20 A stopping B resting C waiting
21 A journey B way C tour
22 A full B large C heavy
23 A price B bill C ticket
24 A driving B riding C sailing
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (station): "Petrol station" is the correct fixed collocation for the place where you buy fuel for a car. We do not say petrol center or petrol building in English.
20 A (stopping): At a phrase level, "stopping" makes sense because you must stop your car and your trip to get more petrol. You do not "rest" or "wait" to put petrol in a car.
21 A (journey): Based on the broader context of traveling a long distance in a car, "journey" is the correct word. A "way" is a direction, and a "tour" is a holiday where you visit different places.
22 A (full): Semantically, "full" correctly describes a container that has no more space for liquid. A car's petrol tank does not become "large" or "heavy" when you fill it.
23 A (price): "Price" is the correct word for the amount of money you have to pay, which is shown on the machine's screen. A "bill" or "ticket" is usually a piece of printed paper.
24 A (driving): "Driving" is the correct natural verb for controlling a car. You "ride" a bicycle or a horse, and you "sail" a boat.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Waiting in the Rain
Waiting for a taxi when it is raining is not a fun activity. Usually, you have to stand outside near the road. You must hold your (19)…………… over your head to try and stay dry. However, if the wind is blowing hard, your clothes can still get very (20)…………… .
While you wait, you will probably spend a lot of time (21)…………… down the busy street to see if a car is coming. Because the weather is bad and there is no sun, you might start to feel quite (22)…………… after just a few minutes.
Sometimes, many full cars drive past without stopping. But when a taxi (23)…………… arrives for you, you will feel very happy. The best part is (24)…………… in the warm back seat and travelling safely home.
19 A coat B umbrella C towel
20 A dirty B wet C hot
21 A watching B seeing C looking
22 A heavy B dark C cold
23 A finally B nearly C slowly
24 A putting B getting C making
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (umbrella): An "umbrella" is the correct semantic fit for the object designed to be held over your head to stay dry in the rain. While you might use a coat or towel in an emergency, "hold your umbrella" is the natural vocabulary choice here.
20 B (wet): "Get wet" is a strong natural collocation when talking about the rain. "Dirty" is possible in bad weather, but the context here is specifically about the wind blowing the rain onto you, making you "wet" instead of "dry".
21 C (looking): This tests phrase-level meaning. We use the verb "look" with directional prepositions like "down" ("looking down the street"). The verbs "watching" and "seeing" do not use the preposition "down" in this way.
22 C (cold): This requires understanding the semantic fit. Standing in the rain with no sun makes a person feel "cold". A person does not feel "heavy" or "dark" as a physical temperature.
23 A (finally): This requires broader context comprehension. The text describes waiting for a long time while other cars pass by. "Finally" is the correct adverb to show that something good has happened after a long wait.
24 B (getting): "Getting in" is the correct phrasal verb and collocation for entering a car or a taxi. You do not say "putting in" or "making in" when talking about taking a seat inside a vehicle.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Busy Train Station
A busy train station is an exciting place with a lot of things happening at the same time. When you walk through the doors, you will see thousands of (19)…………… walking in every direction. Most travellers are pulling large suitcases or carrying heavy (20)…………… on their shoulders.
Stations are usually very loud places, so you will hear a lot of (21)…………… from the trains and the crowds. Because the building is so big, it can be hard to know where to go. It is important to look up at the big information (22)…………… to find your way.
If your train is leaving soon, you might have to walk very (23)…………… to reach the correct platform. However, you must always be careful so you do not drop your ticket before you (24)…………… the train.
19 A people B students C neighbours
20 A pockets B tickets C bags
21 A noise B song C voice
22 A books B signs C pictures
23 A fast B soon C early
24 A hold B catch C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (people): This fits the broader context of a busy public transport hub. You expect to see crowds of general 'people' at a station. 'Students' or 'neighbours' are too specific for this general description.
20 C (bags): This is a semantic fit. You can carry 'bags' on your shoulder and they can be heavy. 'Pockets' are sewn into clothes, and 'tickets' are small pieces of paper that are not heavy.
21 A (noise): This is a semantic fit. 'Noise' describes the loud, often unpleasant sounds made by machines and crowds in a busy place. A 'song' is musical, and a 'voice' is usually singular and human.
22 B (signs): This fits the phrase-level meaning. Boards that hang from the ceiling to give directions or information are called 'signs'. 'Books' are for reading, and 'pictures' are for decoration, not for helping you find your way.
23 A (fast): This is a strong collocation. 'Fast' is the correct adverb to describe the physical speed of walking. 'Soon' and 'early' describe time, not how your legs move.
24 B (catch): This is a grammatical collocation. In English, we use the verb 'catch' when we get onto a train, bus, or plane. We do not 'hold' or 'keep' a transport vehicle.