A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Food, Meals & Cooking 1
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making a Simple Sandwich
Making a sandwich is a quick and easy way to prepare a snack when you are hungry. First, you need two slices of fresh (19)…………… and a clean knife. Before you start, always wash your hands with soap and water. Next, you can choose some cheese or ham to put inside.
When you are ready, put the bread on a plate. If you like, you can use your knife to (20)…………… the bread into smaller pieces. Then, you can start (21)…………… the cheese and meat on the bread. Be very careful when you are using the knife. You must (22)…………… sure you do not hurt your fingers.
After that, put the second piece of bread on top. Your meal is finished and ready. It (23)…………… only five minutes to make. Now, you can sit down and (24)…………… eating your fresh sandwich!
19 A bread B meat C fruit
20 A break B cut C split
21 A putting B getting C bringing
22 A do B make C give
23 A keeps B gives C takes
24 A enjoy B hope C wish
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (bread): "Bread" is the correct semantic fit and collocates naturally with "slices of fresh". "Meat" or "fruit" do not fit the context of sandwich bread slices.
20 B (cut): You use a knife to "cut" food items. "Break" and "split" do not collocate with using a knife on bread in this context.
21 A (putting): The verb form ending in "-ing" follows "start" (start putting) to describe placing the ingredients down. "Getting" and "bringing" do not fit the physical action here.
22 B (make): "Make sure" is a fixed English collocation meaning to check something carefully. "Do" and "give" cannot form this expression.
23 C (takes): The grammatical structure "It takes + time" is used to state how long an activity lasts. "Keeps" and "gives" are incorrect for measuring time.
24 A (enjoy): "Enjoy" fits the context of taking pleasure in eating. "Hope" and "wish" do not collocate with "eating" in this structure.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Baking a Cake
Baking a cake at home is a fun activity that anyone can do. First, you need to make (19)…………… that you have all the right things, like flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. Next, put everything into a large bowl. You have to (20)…………… them together very well with a large spoon.
After that, put the cake mixture into a baking tin. Now, it is (21)…………… to go into the oven. The oven gets very hot, so you should always (22)…………… an adult to help you open the door.
Most cakes take about thirty minutes to bake. You will know your cake is finished when it smells really (23)…………… and looks brown on top. Finally, leave the cake on the table to get cold before you (24)…………… a piece to eat with your friends.
19 A sure B true C safe
20 A join B mix C build
21 A ready B early C fast
22 A tell B find C ask
23 A sweet B clean C cool
24 A break B cut C tear
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (sure): "Make sure" is a very common phrase that means to check that something is true or correct. You cannot say "make true" or "make safe" in this way.
20 B (mix): When you are making food, you "mix" things together in a bowl. You "join" things like clubs or pieces of wood, and you "build" houses.
21 A (ready): When something is prepared and has finished waiting, it is "ready". The cake is prepared, so it is ready to go into the oven. "Early" and "fast" do not make sense here.
22 C (ask): When you need someone to help you, you "ask" them. We use the pattern "ask someone to do something". You do not "tell" (order) an adult to help, and "find" doesn't fit the phrase.
23 A (sweet): Cakes have a lot of sugar in them, so they smell "sweet" when they cook. A cake does not smell "clean", and it cannot be "cool" because it is inside a hot oven.
24 B (cut): You use a knife to "cut" a cake into pieces. You "break" things like glass or biscuits, and you "tear" paper.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Healthy Breakfast
Breakfast is the first meal of the day, and doctors say it is the most (19)…………… one. When you wake up in the morning, your body needs energy to work well. If you do not eat, you might (20)…………… tired at school and find it hard to learn.
A healthy breakfast does not have to (21)…………… a long time to make. Many young people like to have a (22)…………… of cereal with cold milk. You can also (23)…………… some fresh fruit like apples or bananas to make it sweeter. This gives you the vitamins you need.
Other people prefer hot food, like eggs or toast. Drink some water or a (24)…………… of orange juice with your meal. When you start your day with good food, you will be ready for anything!
19 A important B careful C special
20 A keep B stay C feel
21 A take B spend C use
22 A plate B bowl C box
23 A add B put C mix
24 A glass B cup C piece
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (important): This fits the meaning of the sentence, as doctors give advice about things that matter for your health. "Careful" is used for people, and "special" does not fit the factual context of health advice.
20 C (feel): "Feel tired" is the correct natural collocation. You cannot say "keep tired," and "stay tired" means you were already tired and didn't change, which doesn't fit the context of becoming tired from not eating.
21 A (take): When talking about how much time an activity or task needs, we use the verb "take" (it takes a long time). "Spend" is wrong because a person spends time, not a breakfast.
22 B (bowl): Cereal is eaten out of a deep container called a "bowl." A "plate" is too flat for milk, and while cereal comes in a "box," you do not eat it out of one.
23 A (add): "Add" means to include something extra to make a dish better, which fits perfectly here. "Put" would require the preposition in or on (put some fruit on it), and "mix" does not fit the sentence structure naturally.
24 A (glass): Cold drinks like orange juice are served in a "glass." A "cup" is typically used for hot drinks like tea or coffee, and a "piece" is used for solid food like toast or cake.