A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Holidays, Vacations & Travel Experiences 6
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Getting Sunburn at the Beach
Many people love spending a day at the beach when the weather is sunny. However, it is very important to keep your (19)…………… safe from the sun. If you stay outside for a long time without protection, you can get sunburn. This means your body becomes bright (20)…………… and feels very painful.
To stop this from happening, you should put special sun (21)…………… on your face and arms before you go outside. You must also remember to wear a hat when the sun is very (22)…………… in the middle of the day.
If you get sunburn, you must go inside and drink lots of water. A cool shower is a good way to (23)…………… better. Everyone enjoys playing in the sand and swimming in the sea, but you must always be (24)…………… when you are outside in summer.
19 A skin B hair C eyes
20 A red B dark C pale
21 A cream B soap C shampoo
22 A hot B dry C heavy
23 A feel B make C do
24 A careful B afraid C angry
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (skin): Semantically, the text is about sunburn, which specifically damages the "skin". While "hair" and "eyes" are parts of the body, they do not get sunburn in this way.
20 A (red): Semantically, when someone gets sunburn, their skin specifically turns "red". "Dark" describes a normal suntan, and "pale" means lacking colour.
21 A (cream): "Sun cream" is the correct fixed collocation for the product used to protect against the sun. You do not use "soap" or "shampoo" to stop sunburn.
22 A (hot): Based on the broader context of the sun and the middle of the day, "hot" is the correct word to describe the temperature and intensity. The sun is not described as "dry" or "heavy".
23 A (feel): "Feel better" is the correct and natural collocation to describe recovering from pain. We do not say "make better" without an object, and "do better" means to improve at a task or test.
24 A (careful): At a phrase level, "be careful" means to pay attention to danger in order to stay safe. It does not make sense to be "afraid" (scared) or "angry" (mad) when trying to enjoy the summer safely.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Staying in a Youth Hostel
When students travel to a new city, they often need a safe place to sleep. Many (19)…………… people choose to stay in a youth hostel instead of a hotel. Hostels are a great idea because they are usually quite (20)……………, so you do not need to spend a lot of money on your holiday.
In a hostel, you do not usually have your own private space. You have to sleep in a large (21)…………… with four or six other travellers. This means you are often (22)…………… things like the bathroom and the washing machine.
Hostels also have large kitchens where everyone can make their own meals. Eating together is a wonderful way of (23)…………… other travellers from around the world. If you want a fun and friendly trip, a youth hostel is a fantastic place to (24)…………… .
19 A early B new C young
20 A poor B cheap C low
21 A flat B room C floor
22 A sharing B dividing C cutting
23 A meeting B knowing C seeing
24 A stand B wait C stay
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (young): "Young people" is a strong natural collocation for teenagers and young adults. "Early" describes time, not a person's age, and "new people" does not fit the specific demographic described in the text.
20 B (cheap): This requires broader context comprehension. The text says "you do not need to spend a lot of money", which means the hostel is "cheap". We use "low" for prices, not the building itself, and "poor" describes people with no money, not a cheap cost.
21 B (room): "Room" is the correct semantic fit for a space inside a building where you sleep. A "flat" is a whole apartment (not a space inside a hostel), and sleeping on a "floor" does not fit the standard meaning of accommodation here.
22 A (sharing): "Sharing" is the correct verb for using something together with other people. "Dividing" and "cutting" mean to physically break something into smaller pieces, which you cannot do with a bathroom.
23 A (meeting): "Meeting other travellers" is a standard phrase-level collocation for being introduced to new friends. You cannot say "knowing" because that implies you are already friends with them, and "seeing" just means looking at them.
24 C (stay): "A place to stay" is a fixed collocation meaning to live somewhere temporarily while on holiday. "Stand" is a physical body movement, and "wait" means pausing for something to happen, which does not fit the context of booking a holiday bed.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Trying Local Food
When people travel to a new country, they usually want to visit famous places. But one of the best parts of any (19)…………… is trying the local food.
Eating meals that are completely (20)…………… from your usual dinners is always an exciting experience. When you walk into a busy (21)…………… , you can smell all the amazing cooking. Sometimes, there are so many dishes on the (22)…………… that it is hard to choose.
You should ask the waiter to bring their favourite dish. At first, you might feel a little nervous about (23)…………… something you do not know. But if you are brave, you will often discover a (24)…………… new dish that you really love.
19 A journey B trip C flight
20 A different B strange C opposite
21 A market B kitchen C restaurant
22 A menu B map C ticket
23 A testing B tasting C checking
24 A beautiful B clever C delicious
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (trip): This fits the broader context of the text. A 'trip' is the whole time you spend visiting a new place. A 'flight' is only the time spent in the airplane, and a 'journey' is usually just the travel time to get there.
20 A (different): This is a phrase-level fit. We use the adjective 'different' with the preposition 'from' to compare two things. We do not say 'strange from', and 'opposite' is usually followed by 'to'.
21 C (restaurant): This is a semantic fit. The text talks about menus and waiters, which means the place is a 'restaurant'. Customers do not usually walk into a 'kitchen', and a 'market' is for buying fresh ingredients to take home.
22 A (menu): This is a semantic fit. A 'menu' is the printed list of dishes you can choose to eat. A 'map' helps you find places in a city, and a 'ticket' is a piece of paper for travel or the cinema.
23 B (tasting): This is a semantic fit and collocation. 'Tasting' is the correct verb for trying a small amount of food to see if you like it. We use 'testing' for machines or exams, and 'checking' for looking at information.
24 C (delicious): This is a strong semantic fit. 'Delicious' is the specific adjective used to describe food that tastes very good. We do not normally use 'beautiful' or 'clever' to describe how a meal tastes.