A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Mental Well-being, Lifestyle & Routines 2
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Keeping a Daily Diary
Many students enjoy keeping a daily diary. It is a very special kind of book where you can write about your life every day. You just need a small (19)…………… and a pen to get started.
Some people like to use their diary to write down their (20)…………… . For example, you can write about why you are happy or sad. A diary is also a great place to keep a (21)…………… because you do not have to show it to anyone else. It is only for you.
When you write in your diary, you do not need to be good at (22)…………… long stories. You can just make a quick list of what you did that day. This is a very useful habit for (23)…………… important things, like birthdays or homework. Years later, it is always fun to look back and (24)…………… what you wrote when you were younger.
19 A dictionary B notebook C magazine
20 A feelings B subjects C hobbies
21 A message B promise C secret
22 A making B writing C doing
23 A guessing B remembering C learning
24 A read B watch C listen
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (notebook): This tests semantic fit. A 'notebook' is a book with blank pages for you to write in. A 'dictionary' is for checking words, and a 'magazine' is for reading articles, so neither fits with using a pen to write about your life.
20 A (feelings): This relies on understanding the broader context. The next sentence mentions being "happy or sad", which are examples of 'feelings' (emotions). 'Subjects' are school classes, and 'hobbies' are fun activities, which do not match happy or sad.
21 C (secret): This tests a strong A2 collocation and phrase-level meaning. 'Keep a secret' is the correct fixed phrase for hiding information from others. The text says "you do not have to show it to anyone else", which matches the meaning of a secret, not a 'message' or a 'promise'.
22 B (writing): This tests a collocation. 'Writing stories' is the correct verb-noun combination here, especially in the context of a diary. In English, we do not say 'making stories' or 'doing stories' in this way.
23 B (remembering): This tests semantic fit. Writing down dates like birthdays or school homework helps you keep them in your memory so you do not forget them. Therefore, 'remembering' is the correct verb. You do not 'guess' your homework, and 'learning' a birthday does not make sense here.
24 A (read): This tests semantic fit. When you "look back" at a diary, you are looking at words on a page. The correct action for understanding written words is to 'read' them. You 'watch' a TV or movie, and you 'listen' to music or people speaking.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Listening to Calm Music
School can be very busy, and sometimes students feel worried or stressed after a long day. When this happens, listening to calm music is a great way to feel better. Many young people use their (19)…………… to listen to quiet songs in their bedrooms.
It is a good idea to choose music with soft and gentle (20)…………… . When the music is very (21)…………… , your brain and body can rest easily. Some people also like (22)…………… their eyes while they listen, so they do not think about their homework or daily problems.
You only need to (23)…………… about ten or fifteen minutes doing this. After a short time, you will usually find that it is a very (24)…………… activity. Music is a wonderful tool to help you stay happy and healthy.
19 A headphones B keyboards C cameras
20 A sounds B noises C voices
21 A slow B fast C loud
22 A closing B hiding C dropping
23 A spend B make C do
24 A relaxing B boring C heavy
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (headphones): Semantically, "headphones" is the correct physical object you use specifically to "listen to quiet songs". You use "keyboards" to type on a computer, and "cameras" to take photos.
20 A (sounds): Semantically, music is made up of "sounds". "Noises" is generally used to describe unpleasant or loud sounds (which does not fit "soft and gentle"), and "voices" refers specifically to people speaking.
21 A (slow): Based on the broader context of the sentence, "slow" music allows your brain and body to "rest easily". This contradicts "fast" and "loud" music, which usually gives you energy or keeps you awake.
22 A (closing): "Closing your eyes" is the correct natural collocation for shutting your eyes to rest. In English, you cannot physically practice "hiding" or "dropping" your own eyes.
23 A (spend): "Spend time" (or spend ten or fifteen minutes) is a correct and very common fixed collocation. In English, we do not use the verbs "make" or "do" when talking about using an amount of time for an activity.
24 A (relaxing): At a phrase level, "relaxing" is the correct positive adjective to describe a calming activity that helps you "feel better". Because this is a positive text, the negative adjectives "boring" and "heavy" do not make sense here.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Talking to a Friend
Everybody has days when they do not feel very happy. When this happens, it is usually a bad idea to spend time alone in your room. It is much better to find a friend to talk to.
Good friends are very important because they are great at (19)…………… you when you feel bad. Just (20)…………… your problems with someone can make them seem smaller. A good friend will sit quietly and always (21)…………… to you. They are usually very (22)…………… and try to understand exactly how you feel.
Sometimes, they can give you good advice or just watch a funny film with you. After a long conversation, you will usually start to feel much (23)…………… . Good friends are amazing, so it is always a wonderful idea to (24)…………… lots of time with them.
19 A teaching B helping C joining
20 A giving B passing C sharing
21 A listen B talk C speak
22 A careful B kind C lucky
23 A stronger B warmer C better
24 A spend B pass C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (helping): This is a semantic fit. The text describes a friend giving you support when you feel sad, which is the action of 'helping'. Friends do not 'teach' you when you are sad, and 'joining' means to come together, which doesn't fit the context of providing emotional support.
20 C (sharing): This is a strong collocation. In English, the fixed expression for telling someone about your feelings or worries is to 'share' your problems. We do not 'give' or 'pass' problems to other people.
21 A (listen): This fits the phrase-level meaning. Because you are the one talking about your problems, the friend must 'listen' to you. If you choose 'talk' or 'speak', it means the friend is making noise, which contradicts the text saying they "sit quietly".
22 B (kind): This is a semantic fit. 'Kind' is the correct adjective to describe a person who has a nice, caring personality and wants to understand your feelings. 'Careful' means avoiding danger, and 'lucky' is about having good fortune.
23 C (better): This fits the broader context. At the beginning of the text, you feel sad and "bad". After talking to your friend, your feelings improve, meaning you feel 'better'. 'Stronger' describes physical muscles, and 'warmer' describes temperature.
24 A (spend): This is a grammatical collocation. In English, we use the verb 'spend' to describe passing a period of time with someone (spend lots of time). While 'pass' has a similar meaning in other languages, it is not the natural English verb for this specific phrase, and you cannot 'keep' time.