A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Food, Meals & Cooking 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Peeling Potatoes
Many families like to eat potatoes with their dinner because they are delicious and easy to prepare. Before you can start (19)…………… them, you usually need to take off the outside part. This part is the potato’s (20)…………… .
First, it is important to clean the potatoes well. You can do this by (21)…………… them in a bowl of cold water. Next, you need a special tool to peel them. Most people use a small vegetable (22)…………… for this job.
You must hold the potato in one hand and peel it slowly. It is very important to be (23)…………… so you do not cut your fingers. Peeling a lot of vegetables can (24)…………… a long time, but it is worth it for a perfect family meal!
19 A cooking B eating C growing
20 A skin B shell C paper
21 A washing B mixing C filling
22 A knife B fork C spoon
23 A careful B safe C sure
24 A take B spend C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (cooking): This fits the broader context of preparing a meal. You take the outside off before "cooking," and you do not "eat" them raw. "Growing" is wrong because they are already in the kitchen.
20 A (skin): "Skin" is the correct semantic fit for the natural outside covering of a vegetable. A "shell" is hard (like on an egg or a nut), and "paper" is an artificial material.
21 A (washing): This is the correct phrase-level context for cleaning something in water. You do not "mix" whole potatoes to clean them, and you "fill" a bowl, not the potatoes themselves.
22 A (knife): A "knife" is the correct semantic fit for the sharp kitchen tool used to cut or peel food. A "fork" and a "spoon" cannot be used to take the outside off a potato.
23 A (careful): "Be careful" is the correct natural English collocation when warning someone to pay attention so they do not get hurt. "Safe" describes a situation without danger, and "sure" would need a different grammar structure (e.g., be sure to peel slowly).
24 A (take): "Take a long time" is the correct natural collocation for describing how much time an activity needs. A person "spends" time doing an activity, but the activity itself "takes" time.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Roasting a Chicken
Cooking a whole chicken is a great way to make a wonderful meal for your family. First, you need to prepare the bird before you begin cooking. Many people like to add salt, pepper, and a little oil to make it taste fantastic.
Next, put the chicken into a large pan and place it in the (19)…………… . You usually need to leave it there for about an hour and a half. You must make (20)…………… that it is completely ready to eat. You can do this by looking at the (21)…………… inside the chicken. It should be totally white, not pink.
When it is ready, take the pan out carefully because it is very (22)…………… . Leave the chicken to rest for a few minutes before (23)…………… it into smaller pieces. Finally, put it on a plate with some healthy vegetables. It is a perfect (24)…………… to enjoy together.
19 A oven B fridge C sink
20 A clear B sure C safe
21 A skin B bone C meat
22 A heavy B hot C loud
23 A breaking B cutting C pulling
24 A snack B breakfast C dinner
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (oven): "Oven" is the correct semantic fit for the kitchen appliance used to bake or roast food for an hour and a half. A "fridge" is for keeping food cold, and a "sink" is for washing.
20 B (sure): "Make sure" is a fixed English collocation meaning to check something carefully. "Clear" and "safe" cannot be used with "make" in this specific phrase.
21 C (meat): "Meat" is the correct semantic fit for the part of the chicken you check to see if it is white and ready to eat. The "skin" is on the outside, and the "bone" does not change colour like this.
22 B (hot): "Hot" fits the broader context of taking a pan out of a cooker, which is why the text warns you to do it "carefully". "Heavy" and "loud" are incorrect descriptions for this specific danger.
23 B (cutting): "Cutting" correctly collocates with using a knife to divide food into "smaller pieces". "Breaking" and "pulling" do not fit the natural action of serving a whole roasted chicken.
24 C (dinner): "Dinner" is the correct phrase-level fit for a large, hot meal shared with family that takes a long time to cook. A "snack" is small and quick, and "breakfast" is eaten in the morning.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Setting the Dining Table
Getting the dining table ready for a family dinner is an important job. It is a great way of (19)…………… your parents before they finish cooking. First, you need to make sure the table is completely clean.
Then, you must get the things everyone needs to eat with. Put the large (20)…………… in the middle of each person's place. Next to these, you should put the knives and (21)…………… . Do not forget to get small bowls if you have soup.
After that, it is time to think about the drinks. Take the tall (22)…………… from the cupboard and put one near every seat. When everything looks right, you can tell your family that dinner is (23)…………… . Finally, everyone can sit down together and enjoy a delicious (24)…………… .
19 A helping B thanking C asking
20 A plates B pots C cups
21 A forks B bowls C pans
22 A glasses B bags C boxes
23 A ready B free C open
24 A meal B snack C break
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (helping): Doing a useful job like setting the table is a way of "helping" someone. "Thanking" means saying thank you, and "asking" is for questions, which do not fit this context.
20 A (plates): You put the food you are going to eat on flat "plates". "Pots" are used on the cooker for making the food hot, and "cups" are for hot drinks, not for placing in the middle for food.
21 A (forks): "Knives and forks" is a strong natural collocation for the objects we use to cut and eat our food. "Bowls" are for soup (mentioned next), and "pans" are for cooking.
22 A (glasses): The text is talking about drinks, and you pour cold drinks into "glasses". "Bags" and "boxes" are containers used for carrying or keeping dry things, not liquids.
23 A (ready): When food is completely prepared and waiting to be eaten, the collocation is to say dinner is "ready". A meal is not "open" (like a door) or "free" (meaning no cost) in this situation.
24 A (meal): A full dinner with the family sitting down at a set table is called a "meal". A "snack" is just a small, quick bite of food, and a "break" is a short rest from doing work.