A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Mental Well-being, Lifestyle & Routines 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Hobbies for Relaxing
School can sometimes be very busy and make students feel tired. To feel better, it is a good idea to have a hobby in your (19)…………… time. A hobby is an activity you choose to do just for (20)…………… , not because you have to.
For example, many students enjoy (21)…………… pictures, reading comic books, or playing the guitar when they go home. Doing these things is very helpful for (22)…………… about hard homework and difficult school tests.
Your brain takes a rest when you spend a few hours doing something you love. (23)…………… you finish, you will usually feel calm and perfectly (24)…………… again. So, remember to find a great hobby to help you relax after a long day of learning!
19 A empty B open C free
20 A game B fun C joke
21 A doing B drawing C writing
22 A losing B missing C forgetting
23 A Before B Until C After
24 A happy B careful C sure
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (free): This tests a strong A2 collocation. 'Free time' is the correct fixed phrase for the hours when you are not working or studying. We do not use 'empty' or 'open' to describe this kind of time.
20 B (fun): This tests phrase-level meaning. 'For fun' is a fixed phrase that means doing something simply because you enjoy it. We do not say doing something 'for game' or 'for joke' in English.
21 B (drawing): This tests a collocation. The correct verb to use with 'pictures' is 'draw' (or paint). You 'write' stories or words, and you 'do' activities like homework.
22 C (forgetting): This tests semantic fit. 'Forgetting about' means you stop thinking about something stressful, like difficult homework. 'Losing' is used when you cannot find an object (like a phone), and 'missing' is feeling sad because someone is not there.
23 C (After): This tests broader context and logical flow. The text explains that hobbies give your brain a rest. Therefore, the positive feelings (calm and happy) happen 'after' you do the hobby, not 'before' or 'until' you finish.
24 A (happy): This tests semantic fit. The sentence says you feel "calm and...", so a positive feeling is needed to match the context. 'Happy' is the only emotion here. 'Careful' means trying to avoid danger, and 'sure' means certain, neither of which makes sense.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Playing with a Pet
Many families have a pet in their home, such as a dog or a cat. Spending time with these animals is a great way to feel happy. Because they love humans, pets are usually very (19)…………… and want to say hello when you come back from school.
You can spend a lot of time (20)…………… games with your animal in the garden. For example, dogs love to run and catch a ball. When you feel tired, you can sit quietly on the sofa and enjoy (21)…………… your cat's soft fur. This simple activity helps you to relax and rest.
Looking at your pet often makes you start (22)…………… without thinking about it. Also, taking good (23)…………… of a pet teaches you how to look after things. Having an animal is a wonderful way to make your days feel (24)…………… .
19 A friendly B careful C polite
20 A playing B making C doing
21 A stroking B picking C holding
22 A smiling B agreeing C deciding
23 A care B help C rest
24 A special B natural C exact
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (friendly): Based on the broader context of animals loving humans and wanting to say hello, pets are described as "friendly". "Careful" means trying to avoid danger, and "polite" is a human social behaviour, which does not fit an animal's natural actions.
20 A (playing): "Playing games" is the correct natural collocation. In English, we do not use the verbs "making" or "doing" with games.
21 A (stroking): Semantically, "stroking" is the correct gentle action to use on a cat's fur to help you relax. You can "pick" a flower or "hold" a whole animal, but you do not pick or hold just the fur.
22 A (smiling): At a phrase level, looking at a cute pet naturally makes you start "smiling" (a physical expression of happiness). It does not make sense that looking at a pet makes you start "agreeing" or "deciding" something.
23 A (care): "Take care of" is a correct and very common fixed collocation meaning to look after someone or something. We do not use the nouns "help" or "rest" with this specific verb pattern (we do not say "take help of" or "take rest of").
24 A (special): Semantically, having a pet makes your days feel "special" (better or different from normal days). The adjectives "natural" and "exact" do not fit the meaning of making your daily life wonderful.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Spending Time with Family
Many teenagers are very busy during the week with school, homework and sports. However, when the (19)…………… arrives, it is a wonderful time to relax with your family.
Doing things (20)…………… is a great way for parents and children to build strong relationships. You do not need to spend a lot of money to have fun. Many families enjoy going for a walk in the park or playing a simple board game at home. These activities are perfect for (21)…………… and sharing stories about your week. It is also good for your health because you spend a lot of time (22)…………… and feeling happy.
Another great idea is to cook a large (23)…………… for everyone to eat in the evening. All the family can help in the kitchen. Sharing food around the table is a perfect way to (24)…………… your Sunday before a new school week begins.
19 A holiday B weekend C festival
20 A together B alone C outside
21 A speaking B calling C talking
22 A laughing B resting C crying
23 A food B plate C meal
24 A finish B end C close
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (weekend): This fits the broader context. The text starts by talking about being busy "during the week," so the logical time to relax before the new school week starts is the 'weekend'. A 'holiday' or 'festival' are special events, not the regular end of a normal week.
20 A (together): This fits the phrase-level meaning. The sentence is about "parents and children" building relationships, which means they are doing activities as a group, or 'together'. Doing things 'alone' is the exact opposite, and 'outside' does not fit playing a board game at home.
21 C (talking): This is a semantic fit. The casual action of communicating and sharing stories with family is 'talking'. 'Speaking' is usually used for more formal situations or languages (e.g., speaking French), and 'calling' means talking to someone on a telephone.
22 A (laughing): This is a semantic fit. Making a happy sound when you are having fun playing games matches "feeling happy," which is 'laughing'. 'Resting' does not specifically mean you are having fun, and 'crying' is the opposite of feeling happy.
23 C (meal): This is a grammatical collocation. The correct noun for a large amount of prepared food eaten at one time is a 'meal'. 'Food' is an uncountable noun (we cannot say "a large food"), and a 'plate' is the dish you eat from, not the food itself.
24 B (end): This is a strong collocation. In English, we use the verb 'end' to describe the final part of a period of time, like 'end your Sunday'. You 'close' a door or a book, and you usually 'finish' a specific job or task, not a day of the week.