A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Holidays, Vacations & Travel Experiences 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Going on a City Break
A city break is a great way to have a short holiday. Many people choose to go to a new city for the (19)……………, so they do not miss school or work.
There are lots of exciting things to do when you visit a famous city. Tourists often spend their time looking at old paintings and objects in famous (20)…………… . It is also fun to do lots of (21)…………… and take photos of important buildings. Because these places are very popular, the streets are usually quite (22)…………… with people from all over the world.
The best way to see everything is by (23)…………… around the center of the town. You can stop at small cafes to have a drink and rest. A short trip to a new place is always a great way to (24)…………… your free time before going home.
19 A weekend B month C year
20 A museums B theatres C factories
21 A sightseeing B exploring C travelling
22 A busy B heavy C fast
23 A walking B hiking C climbing
24 A spend B cost C pay
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (weekend): Semantically, the sentence says you "do not miss school or work," so the trip must be a short period like a "weekend." Going for a "month" or a "year" would mean missing school or work.
20 A (museums): Based on the broader context of looking at "old paintings and objects," a museum is the only logical place. You watch plays in a "theatre" and make things in a "factory."
21 A (sightseeing): "Do sightseeing" is a correct and common fixed collocation. While you can "explore" or "travel," you do not use the verb "do" with them in this way (e.g., you do not "do exploring").
22 A (busy): Semantically, streets that are full of people are described as "busy." Traffic can be "heavy" and cars can move "fast," but a street full of tourists is a "busy" street.
23 A (walking): At a phrase level, "walking around the center of the town" makes the most logical sense for seeing a city. You go "hiking" in the mountains or countryside, and "climbing" on rocks or hills.
24 A (spend): "Spend free time" is the correct natural collocation. While the verbs "cost" and "pay" are related to money (just like spend), in English, only "spend" is used when talking about passing time.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Traveling on a Large Cruise Ship
Going on holiday on a huge ship is an exciting experience for many families. These massive vessels sail across the deep (19)…………… and take people to wonderful places. Because the ships are so (20)…………… inside, they can hold thousands of passengers and crew members.
Passengers never feel bored because there is always something fun to do. You can spend the afternoon swimming in a large (21)…………… on the top deck or playing games with new friends. At night, you go back to your comfortable room for (22)…………… until morning comes.
During the journey, the ship stops at different towns for people to go (23)…………… local markets and see historic buildings. Taking a cruise is a relaxing (24)…………… to see the world while enjoying great food and entertainment.
19 A river B lake C ocean
20 A big B tall C heavy
21 A pool B bath C pond
22 A resting B sleeping C waiting
23 A visiting B looking C staying
24 A idea B way C plan
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (ocean): Massive cruise ships sail across large bodies of water like the "ocean" or the sea. Rivers and lakes are generally too small for huge cruise vessels.
20 A (big): "So big inside" is a natural description of the interior space of a massive cruise ship. "Tall" describes height rather than internal capacity, and "heavy" describes weight, not size.
21 A (pool): A "swimming pool" is a standard feature found on the deck of a cruise ship. "Bath" is for a private bathroom, and a "pond" is found outdoors in a park or garden.
22 B (sleeping): "Go to your room for sleeping" (or go to sleep) is the correct collocation for resting through the night. "Resting" and "waiting" do not form the exact phrase structure used here for overnight accommodation.
23 A (visiting): "Go visiting local markets" or going out to visit places is the correct semantic fit for tourists exploring a destination. You do not "look" or "stay" local markets directly in this phrasing.
24 B (way): "A relaxing way to see the world" is a standard English collocation for describing a method of travel or an activity. "Idea" and "plan" do not fit this specific grammatical frame.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Losing Luggage at the Airport
Travelling by plane is usually fast and exciting, but sometimes things can go wrong. When you fly to another country, you usually put your heavy (19)…………… on the plane before you get on.
However, when you arrive, you might discover that your luggage is (20)…………… . If you cannot see your things, it is a good idea to start (21)…………… the staff for help immediately. You must go to the information desk so they can help with (22)…………… your lost luggage.
They will want to know what it looks like. They might also ask if you packed any special (23)…………… or shoes inside. After you complete a form, you usually have to (24)…………… a day or two for the airport staff to bring it to your hotel.
19 A tickets B pockets C bags
20 A late B missing C wrong
21 A talking B saying C asking
22 A meeting B finding C catching
23 A clothes B meals C papers
24 A wait B spend C pass
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (bags): This is a semantic fit. You pack your things in 'bags' which can be heavy. 'Tickets' are small pieces of paper, and 'pockets' are sewn into your trousers or jackets.
20 B (missing): This fits the broader context. If you cannot see your luggage, it is lost or 'missing'. We use 'late' for a bus, train, or person, and 'wrong' means incorrect, which does not fit the context of a lost item.
21 C (asking): This is a grammatical collocation. In English, we use 'asking' followed directly by a person (asking the staff). We must say 'talking to' or 'saying to' if we use the other verbs.
22 B (finding): This fits the semantic meaning of the sentence. You need the staff to help look for your lost items, which is 'finding'. You 'meet' people, and you 'catch' a bus or a train.
23 A (clothes): This is a phrase-level fit. 'Clothes' pairs logically with 'shoes' as the normal things you pack inside your luggage. You do not usually pack 'meals', and 'papers' are not worn on the body.
24 A (wait): This is a strong collocation. We use 'wait' with an amount of time and the word 'for' (wait a day or two for). You 'spend' a day doing an activity, and we do not use 'pass' in this grammatical structure.