A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Holidays, Vacations & Travel Experiences 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making Friends on Holiday
Going on holiday is a great way to visit new places and learn about the world. But one of the best things about travelling is (19)…………… new people.
When you are at a hotel or on the beach, it is easy to start (20)…………… to other teenagers. You can spend the whole afternoon (21)…………… games in the swimming pool or walking around the town. Sometimes, the friends you make come from different (22)…………… around the world. This is a fun way to learn about how they live and what they do at school.
Before you go home, you should always give your new friend your phone number or (23)…………… address. Then, it is very easy to stay in contact. You can enjoy (24)…………… messages and photos to them when you are back home.
19 A finding B looking C meeting
20 A talking B saying C telling
21 A doing B making C playing
22 A countries B groups C classes
23 A website B email C internet
24 A putting B sending C giving
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (meeting): This relies on the broader context of the paragraph. The text is about making friends, so the correct action is "meeting" new people. You do not "find" people in this social context, and "looking" would require the preposition "at" or "for".
20 A (talking): This tests phrase-level meaning and grammar. "Talking" is the only verb here that fits naturally with the preposition "to" (talking to someone). "Saying" requires an object (saying hello), and "telling" is followed directly by a person (telling them).
21 C (playing): This tests collocation. "Playing games" is the correct and highly common A2-level phrase. In English, we do not "make" or "do" games.
22 A (countries): This tests semantic fit. The phrase "around the world" tells us that these friends come from different "countries". People do not come from different "groups" or "classes" around the world in this geographical context.
23 B (email): This tests collocation. An "email address" is the specific personal contact information you share with a friend. A "website" address is for visiting a page on the internet, and an "internet" address is not a natural expression for personal contact.
24 B (sending): This tests semantic fit and collocation. You use your phone or computer for "sending" digital messages and photos. "Giving" implies physically handing a note to someone or passing on information for someone else, while "putting" does not make sense here.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Visiting a Water Park
Going to a water park is a great activity for families on holiday. There are many different pools, and you can spend hours (19)…………… in the clean water. If you want to have a lot of (20)……………, you should definitely try the biggest rides.
Most water parks have very tall (21)…………… that you can ride down. You sit on a special mat and travel very (22)…………… before you hit the pool at the bottom. You will definitely get (23)……………, so you must remember to bring a large towel!
When you feel tired, you can (24)…………… a break at one of the cafes to eat a snack. It is always a good idea to arrive early in the morning so you can find a nice place to sit for the whole day.
19 A swimming B sailing C fishing
20 A fun B luck C help
21 A slides B stairs C streets
22 A fast B soon C early
23 A wet B hot C clean
24 A take B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (swimming): 'Swimming' is the correct semantic fit for a physical activity people do inside a pool. You do not go 'sailing' (in boats) or 'fishing' in a water park pool.
20 A (fun): 'Have fun' is the correct English collocation to describe enjoying yourself. You do not 'have luck' or 'have help' in this context of trying exciting rides.
21 A (slides): 'Slides' fits the semantic context of tall structures in a water park that people "ride down". You walk down 'stairs', and cars drive on 'streets'.
22 A (fast): 'Fast' is the correct phrase-level choice because it is an adverb that describes the speed of travel on the ride. 'Soon' and 'early' describe time, not physical speed.
23 A (wet): 'Wet' fits the broader context of the sentence. Because the water makes you wet, you need to "bring a large towel" to get dry. Being 'hot' or 'clean' does not explain why you need a towel.
24 A (take): 'Take a break' is the correct English collocation meaning to stop an activity for a short time to rest. We do not 'make' or 'do' a break.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Going on a Safari Holiday
Going on a safari holiday is an amazing way to see beautiful animals in the real world. When you go on a safari, you do not walk everywhere. Instead, you usually travel in a strong (19)…………… with big wheels. This is important because you are driving through the home of many (20)…………… animals, like lions and elephants.
You must always listen to your guide and stay safe inside. It is a good idea to spend your time (21)…………… carefully at the tall grass, because some big cats are hard to find. Many people enjoy (22)…………… lots of photos to show their family when they go home.
A safari is a very exciting (23)…………… . If you are lucky, you might see a baby elephant playing in the water. It is a holiday you will always (24)…………… !
19 A train B jeep C boat
20 A wild B angry C brave
21 A seeing B watching C looking
22 A taking B doing C making
23 A trip B walk C break
24 A forget B remember C leave
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (jeep): A 'jeep' is the correct semantic fit for a strong road vehicle with big wheels used on a safari. You use a 'boat' on water, and a 'train' travels on metal tracks, not through wild grass.
20 A (wild): 'Wild animals' is a standard English collocation for animals that live freely in nature. 'Angry' and 'brave' are adjectives for feelings or personality, not a category of animals.
21 C (looking): This fits the phrase-level grammar. 'Look' is the only verb here that is followed by the preposition 'at' (looking at). We do not say 'seeing at' or 'watching at'.
22 A (taking): 'Take photos' is a very common fixed collocation. We do not use the verbs 'do' or 'make' when talking about using a camera to capture an image.
23 A (trip): This fits the broader context of the text, which is about travelling on a holiday. A 'walk' is incorrect because the text explicitly says "you do not walk", and a 'break' usually means a short pause during a school or work day.
24 B (remember): This is the correct semantic fit for keeping a great memory of an amazing holiday. 'Forget' means you will not keep the memory (which contradicts the positive tone), and 'leave' does not make sense in this context.