A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Food, Meals & Cooking 6
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Choosing Fresh Fruit
Choosing fresh fruit is a fun activity for many people. Usually, the best place to find it is at the local (19)…………… . There, you will see apples, oranges, and bananas in many beautiful (20)…………… .
Before you (21)…………… any fruit, it is a good idea to look at it carefully. You can touch the fruit gently to check if it is ready to eat. For example, if a peach is slightly (22)……………, it is usually perfect. If it is too hard, you will need to wait a few days.
You should also check the skin. Bananas with small brown spots are usually very (23)…………… and delicious. Eating fresh fruit every day will (24)…………… you healthy and give you energy for school!
19 A market B café C restaurant
20 A colours B paints C lights
21 A buy B pay C spend
22 A soft B weak C heavy
23 A sweet B warm C dry
24 A keep B hold C carry
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (market): This fits the broader context of a place where you go to choose and buy fresh ingredients. A "café" or "restaurant" is a place where you sit down to eat meals that someone else has cooked.
20 A (colours): This is the correct word for the natural look of the skin of the fruit (like red apples or yellow bananas). "Paints" are artificial liquids used for art, and "lights" do not describe fruit.
21 A (buy): You "buy" a direct object, like fruit. "Pay" would need the preposition for (pay for any fruit), and "spend" is used with money or time, not the item itself.
22 A (soft): This fits the phrase-level context, as it is the direct physical opposite of "hard," which is mentioned in the next sentence. "Weak" describes a lack of strength (like a person or a bridge), and "heavy" describes weight, not texture.
23 A (sweet): This is the correct semantic fit to describe the delicious, sugary taste of a ripe banana. "Warm" describes temperature, and "dry" does not fit the context of something being tasty and ready to eat.
24 A (keep): "Keep someone healthy" is the correct natural English collocation. "Hold" and "carry" refer to physically supporting an object with your hands and do not fit with health.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Cooking Pasta for Dinner
Cooking pasta for dinner is a quick and simple way to make a delicious meal. First, you need to put some water into a large pot. Place it on the cooker and wait for the water to start (19)…………… . When the water is ready, you can add the pasta. Many people like small shapes, but others prefer (20)…………… pasta, like spaghetti.
You usually cook it for about ten minutes. At the same time, you can prepare a tasty tomato (21)…………… to go with it. You can also add some healthy vegetables, like onions.
When the pasta is soft, carefully take it out of the water. The pot is very (22)…………… , so you must be careful. Finally, put the meal on a large (23)…………… and add some cheese. It is a great dish to (24)…………… with your family!
19 A making B boiling C burning
20 A tall B high C long
21 A soup B sauce C juice
22 A sunny B warm C hot
23 A plate B cup C glass
24 A divide B share C give
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (boiling): "Boiling" is the correct semantic fit for water that gets hot enough to bubble and cook food. "Burning" happens to food or fire, and "making" does not fit this action.
20 C (long): "Long" is the correct adjective to describe the physical shape of spaghetti. "Tall" is used for vertical height (like people or buildings), and "high" is used for elevation.
21 B (sauce): "Tomato sauce" is a strong natural collocation for the thick liquid served over pasta. Tomato "soup" is eaten in a bowl by itself, and "juice" is a drink.
22 C (hot): "Hot" fits the broader context of a pot that was just on a cooker in boiling water, which is why the text says "you must be careful". "Warm" is not dangerous enough to need this warning, and "sunny" describes the weather.
23 A (plate): A "plate" is the correct flat dish used for serving a solid meal like pasta. A "cup" and a "glass" are used for drinks.
24 B (share): "Share" forms the collocation "share with", meaning to enjoy something together with other people. "Give" requires the preposition "to" (give to), and "divide" does not fit the natural phrase of enjoying a meal together.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Storing Food in the Fridge
Storing your food in the right place is very important. A fridge is the best place for many types of food. It helps to keep things like milk, meat, and vegetables (19)…………… . When food stays (20)……………, it does not go bad quickly, which means it is (21)…………… to eat for a longer time.
However, you must put things in the correct part of the fridge. For example, the fridge (22)…………… is the warmest place. Because of this, it is not a good idea to put your milk there. You should always put drinks like milk on a shelf inside.
Finally, remember to clean your fridge often. (23)…………… it clean stops bad smells and helps the fridge to work well. You can wash it with warm water and a little soap every few (24)…………… .
19 A fresh B clean C new
20 A cold B dark C wet
21 A sure B safe C true
22 A window B floor C door
23 A Holding B Keeping C Catching
24 A times B weeks C ages
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (fresh): We use the word "fresh" to describe food that is in good condition and has not gone bad. "Clean" means not dirty, and "new" is used for objects you just bought, not for food.
20 A (cold): The text is about how a fridge stops food from going bad, and a fridge does this by keeping food "cold". Being "dark" or "wet" does not stop food from going bad.
21 B (safe): The correct phrase is "safe to eat," which means the food will not make you ill. We do not say food is "sure to eat" or "true to eat".
22 C (door): A fridge has a "door" that you open and close. A "window" and a "floor" are parts of a room or a building, not parts of a fridge.
23 B (Keeping): The collocation is to "keep" something clean. We use "holding" when we have something in our hands, and "catching" is for stopping things that are moving, like a ball.
24 B (weeks): "Every few weeks" is a common phrase to talk about how often you do something. We do not say "every few times", and "ages" means a very long time, which doesn't fit the word "few".