A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Healthy Habits & Physical Health 6
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Visiting the Eye Doctor
Many students visit an eye doctor to check if they can see well. When you are there, the doctor will ask you to look at a large poster on the wall. This poster usually has rows of different (19)…………… on it. The doctor will ask you to start (20)…………… them out loud, from the top to the bottom.
Sometimes, the ones at the very bottom are quite small and difficult to see. If the shapes are not completely (21)…………… to you, you might need some help. To find out why, the doctor will look closely at your (22)…………… with a special little light.
After that, they might tell you that you need to wear (23)…………… in your school lessons. These are very useful (24)…………… they make looking at the board much easier.
19 A letters B words C signs
20 A speaking B reading C talking
21 A clean B sure C clear
22 A faces B eyes C heads
23 A watches B glasses C hats
24 A but B so C because
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (letters): This tests semantic fit. Standard eye charts use individual alphabet 'letters' (like A, B, C). 'Words' are groups of letters, and 'signs' are usually pictures or symbols (like on a road), which do not fit the context of a reading test.
20 B (reading): This tests a collocation. 'Reading something out loud' is the correct fixed phrase for looking at text and saying it so someone else can hear. You do not 'speak' or 'talk' a written text in this way.
21 C (clear): This tests semantic fit. If an image or shape is 'clear', it is sharp, in focus, and easy to see. 'Clean' means it is not dirty, and 'sure' describes how a person feels (certain), not how an object looks.
22 B (eyes): This requires understanding the broader context. The entire text is about an appointment with an eye doctor to check vision. Therefore, the doctor uses a light to look specifically into your 'eyes', not your general 'face' or 'head'.
23 B (glasses): This tests semantic fit and a strong collocation ('wear glasses'). Glasses are the correct item you wear on your face to fix your vision. 'Watches' and 'hats' are clothing accessories that do not help you see.
24 C (because): This tests phrase-level meaning. The conjunction 'because' is needed here to introduce the reason why glasses are useful (they make looking at the board easier). 'But' introduces a contrast, and 'so' introduces a result.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Keeping Your Fingernails Clean
Everyone uses their fingers and thumbs to do lots of different activities every day. Because we touch so many objects, it is very important to keep ourselves clean so we stay healthy. When you play outside, dark (19)…………… can easily get under your fingernails. The best way to fix this is by (20)…………… your fingers with soap and warm water. You must always remember to do this before you sit down to eat your food.
Fingernails also grow very quickly, so you need to spend some time (21)…………… them every week. It is a very good idea to keep them (22)…………… . If they grow too long, they can break and hurt you.
Taking good (23)…………… of your nails is simple to do. It is the best way to keep your (24)…………… beautiful and healthy!
19 A dirt B rubbish C litter
20 A washing B brushing C sweeping
21 A cutting B breaking C tearing
22 A short B low C small
23 A care B help C safety
24 A hands B arms C feet
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (dirt): Semantically, "dirt" is the correct word for the tiny pieces of earth or unclean things that get under fingernails when playing outside. "Rubbish" and "litter" refer to larger pieces of trash like empty bottles or paper.
20 A (washing): Based on the phrase-level context of using "soap and warm water," the correct action is "washing." You use a broom for "sweeping" floors, and you use a brush for "brushing" teeth or hair.
21 A (cutting): Semantically, to safely make nails shorter, you must spend time "cutting" them with a tool. You do not purposefully practice "breaking" or "tearing" your own fingernails because that would hurt.
22 A (short): "Short" is the correct adjective to describe the length of fingernails, acting as the opposite of "too long" in the next sentence. We do not describe fingernails as "low" or "small" in this context.
23 A (care): "Take care of" is a correct and very common fixed collocation meaning to look after something. In English, we do not say "take help of" or "take safety of."
24 A (hands): Based on the broader context of the text, fingernails and fingers are located on your "hands." The text is not about keeping your "arms" or "feet" clean.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Breathing Fresh Air in the Countryside
Taking a trip to the countryside is a fantastic way to relax. Most people spend their daily lives in busy cities where the air can feel dirty, but the countryside is very (19)…………… .
When you spend time (20)…………… among tall trees and green fields, you immediately notice the difference. You can take a very (21)…………… breath and fill your lungs with fresh air. This helps your whole body feel better, and it gives you a lot of (22)…………… for walking around.
Sitting under the (23)…………… of big trees and listening to the birds is a wonderful experience. If you need a break from studying or work, visiting a quiet natural place is a great (24)…………… to improve your health and mood.
19 A clean B clear C bright
20 A outside B downstairs C away
21 A long B high C deep
22 A health B energy C rest
23 A leaves B grass C wood
24 A path B way C place
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (clean): This is a semantic fit. The text contrasts city air, which feels "dirty," with countryside air, which is 'clean'. 'Clear' describes transparent glass or water, and 'bright' describes strong light.
20 A (outside): This fits the broader context. "Green fields" and "tall trees" mean you are not inside a building, so you are 'outside'. 'Downstairs' is the lower level of a building, and 'away' describes distance, not being in nature.
21 C (deep): This is a strong collocation. In English, when you take a lot of air into your lungs, you take a 'deep breath'. We do not say 'long breath' or 'high breath'.
22 B (energy): This is a semantic fit. Fresh air makes your body feel active and ready to move, which gives you 'energy'. 'Rest' is the opposite of activity, and 'health' is a general body condition, not something that directly powers physical walking.
23 A (leaves): This fits the phrase-level meaning. The parts of a tree that grow on branches above you and provide shade are 'leaves'. 'Grass' grows on the ground, and 'wood' is the hard material inside the trunk.
24 B (way): This is a grammatical collocation. We use 'way' followed by an infinitive verb (a great way to improve) to describe a method or method of achieving something. We do not use 'path' or 'place' in this specific grammatical structure.