A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Healthy Habits & Physical Health 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Warming Up Before Sports
Doing warm-up exercises before you play sports is a very important habit. Before you start a game, your body needs time to get (19)…………… for action. You can begin by (20)…………… slowly around the sports field or jumping up and down.
This simple activity makes your arms and legs feel warm. Next, you must stretch your (21)…………… carefully. You can spend a few minutes (22)…………… different parts of your body, like your neck and shoulders.
When you do this before a game, it keeps your body (23)…………… while you play so you do not get hurt. A good warm-up usually (24)…………… about ten minutes to do. After that, you are finished and you can have lots of fun playing your favourite sport with your friends!
19 A sure B fine C ready
20 A running B swimming C riding
21 A muscles B bones C faces
22 A moving B making C putting
23 A safe B careful C sure
24 A spends B takes C keeps
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (ready): "Ready" forms the standard English phrase "get ready," which means to prepare for something. "Sure" and "fine" do not form this natural collocation to describe preparing for physical action.
20 A (running): "Running" is the correct semantic fit for moving "slowly around the sports field" using your legs. "Swimming" happens in water, and "riding" requires a bicycle or a horse, which does not fit the context.
21 A (muscles): "Muscles" is the correct semantic fit because these are the parts of the body you can actually "stretch" to prepare for sports. You cannot stretch your "bones" or your "faces" in this way.
22 A (moving): "Moving" fits the phrase-level meaning of using different parts of your body to warm them up. "Putting" requires a place to put something, and "making" does not fit the physical action of exercise.
23 A (safe): "Safe" correctly connects to the broader context of the sentence: warming up keeps you safe "so you do not get hurt." "Careful" describes how a person behaves, not their body, and "sure" does not fit this meaning.
24 B (takes): The verb "takes" forms the grammatical collocation "It takes + time" (a warm-up takes about ten minutes) to describe how long an activity lasts. "Spends" and "keeps" are incorrect verbs for measuring time in this structure.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Eating Less Sugar
People of all ages enjoy eating sweet things, but having too much sugar is not good for us. Eating a lot of cake, chocolate, and biscuits can be very (19)…………… for your body. It can make you feel tired quickly. Also, if you eat sweet food every day, you might have problems with your (20)…………… when you go to the dentist.
If you want to feel better, it is a good (21)…………… to eat less sugar. You can start by (22)…………… natural snacks instead of chocolate. For example, a piece of fresh fruit tastes really (23)…………… and gives you the energy you need.
Drinking water instead of fruit juice or cola is also important. Making these small changes will help you to stay (24)…………… and strong as you grow up.
19 A sick B hard C bad
20 A ears B teeth C eyes
21 A idea B way C plan
22 A catching B holding C choosing
23 A clean B sweet C kind
24 A safe B rich C healthy
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (bad): The correct phrase is to be "bad for" something, which means it is harmful. "Sick" describes how a person feels (ill), not the effect food has on the body, and "hard" means difficult or not soft.
20 B (teeth): The text mentions visiting the dentist. A dentist is a special doctor who looks after your "teeth". You do not visit a dentist for problems with your ears or eyes.
21 A (idea): "It is a good idea to" is a very common fixed phrase used in English to give advice. We do not say it is a "good plan to" for daily habits, and "way" usually takes a different grammar structure (a good way to eat).
22 C (choosing): When you decide which food you want to eat instead of another, you are "choosing" it. You do not "catch" snacks (like catching a ball), and "holding" just means keeping something in your hands, not deciding to eat it.
23 B (sweet): Fruit has natural sugar, so it tastes "sweet". "Clean" means not dirty, and "kind" is an adjective used to describe nice people, not the flavour of food.
24 C (healthy): "Stay healthy" is a strong collocation meaning to keep your body in a good, strong physical condition. Eating less sugar does not make you "rich" (having lots of money), and "safe" means not in danger.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Carrying Your School Bag
Many students use a backpack to carry their things to school every day. It is a very useful bag, but sometimes it can be very (19)…………… if you put too many things inside it. Doctors say that a bad bag can hurt your (20)…………… and make you feel tired.
To stay safe, you must be careful when you pack your bag. You should only take the (21)…………… that you really need for your classes.
Also, it is important to think about how you carry it. You should always put it over both of your (22)…………… . Some young people prefer (23)…………… their bag on just one side, but this is a bad idea. A good backpack will (24)…………… you healthy and comfortable all day!
19 A hard B heavy C strong
20 A back B stomach C foot
21 A books B pages C cards
22 A arms B hands C shoulders
23 A wearing B dressing C catching
24 A hold B keep C stay
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (heavy): This is the correct semantic fit for an object that weighs a lot because it has "too many things inside it". "Hard" means difficult or not soft, and "strong" describes a person or a well-made object, not the weight of a full bag.
20 A (back): This fits the broader context of the text, as a backpack is specifically designed to be worn on the back. It does not go on your "stomach" or your "foot".
21 A (books): This fits the phrase-level context of heavy objects you need "for your classes". "Pages" are just the paper inside, and "cards" are too small to make a school bag heavy.
22 C (shoulders): "Shoulders" is the correct semantic fit for the part of the body that supports a backpack. You use your "hands" or "arms" to pick it up, but you do not put a backpack over them to carry it.
23 A (wearing): "Wearing" is the correct English collocation for having an accessory like a bag on your body. You "dress" a person (not an object), and you "catch" a ball or a bus, not a bag.
24 B (keep): "Keep you healthy" is the correct natural collocation for maintaining a state of health. "Stay" cannot take an object (you cannot "stay someone healthy"), and "hold" implies physical grabbing with your hands.