A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Food Culture, Eating Out & Special Diets 1
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Eating Dinner at a Restaurant
Eating dinner at a restaurant is a fun way to enjoy a meal with your family. When you arrive, a friendly person shows you where to sit. You usually sit at a nice (19)…………… near a window. Next, a (20)…………… comes to say hello and gives you a list of all the food. You read this (21)…………… to see what you want.
There are usually lots of different dishes. Sometimes, (22)…………… what to eat can take a long time. You can have hot soup, a large pizza, or a healthy salad. When your food is ready, the staff bring it to you.
After you finish your delicious meal, you cannot leave immediately. First, you must spend a few minutes (23)…………… for the food. You can give them money or use a bank card. It (24)…………… only a short time, and then you can go home happy!
19 A desk B table C board
20 A customer B waiter C chef
21 A bill B ticket C menu
22 A looking B finding C choosing
23 A paying B buying C selling
24 A keeps B takes C makes
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (table): "Table" is the correct semantic fit for the piece of furniture you sit at to eat a meal in a restaurant. A "desk" is used for studying or working, and a "board" is for writing on the wall in a classroom.
20 B (waiter): "Waiter" fits the broader context of the person whose job it is to come to your table and give you the food list. A "customer" is the person eating, and the "chef" stays in the kitchen to cook.
21 C (menu): "Menu" fits the broader context as the specific "list of all the food" mentioned in the previous sentence. A "bill" tells you how much money you owe at the end, and a "ticket" is for travel or the cinema.
22 C (choosing): "Choosing" fits the phrase-level meaning of deciding between many "different dishes." "Looking" is incorrect because it requires a preposition (looking at), and "finding" means locating a lost object.
23 A (paying): "Paying" forms the correct grammatical collocation with the preposition "for" (paying for). "Buying" does not use "for" (buying the food), and "selling" means you give the food to someone else for money.
24 B (takes): The verb "takes" forms the grammatical collocation "It takes + time" (it takes only a short time) to describe how long an action lasts. "Keeps" and "makes" are incorrect verbs for measuring time in this structure.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Ordering from a Menu
Going to a restaurant for a meal is always a fun activity for families. When you sit down, the waiter gives you a menu. If you are very (19)……………, you might want to eat everything! But it is important to spend some time (20)…………… the menu carefully to see what they have.
First, it is a good idea to choose your (21)……………, like cold water or fresh fruit juice. Then, you can think about the food. Sometimes it is hard to choose. If you do not know what to get, you can always try (22)…………… the waiter for help. They know which meals taste the best.
After a few minutes, it is time to start (23)…………… what you want to eat. When everyone is ready, the waiter comes back to your table. You just need to speak clearly so they do not (24)…………… a mistake with your order!
19 A hungry B thirsty C tired
20 A watching B looking C reading
21 A cups B drinks C bowls
22 A asking B telling C answering
23 A hoping B deciding C guessing
24 A make B do C take
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (hungry): The text says "you might want to eat everything," which means you feel "hungry". If you were "thirsty", you would want to drink, and if you were "tired", you would want to sleep.
20 C (reading): A menu has words on it, so you spend time "reading" it. "Watching" is used for moving things like a television or a game, and "looking" needs the preposition "at" (looking at the menu).
21 B (drinks): Cold water and fresh fruit juice belong to the category of "drinks". They are not "cups" or "bowls", which are the objects you put food and liquids inside.
22 A (asking): The correct collocation is to "ask" someone for help. When you do not know something, you do not "tell" or "answer" the waiter.
23 B (deciding): When you think about your options and finally choose one, you are "deciding" what you want. You do not "guess" (which means trying to find the right answer without knowing) or "hope" what you want to eat.
24 A (make): The correct fixed phrase in English is to "make a mistake" (meaning to do something wrong). We do not say "do a mistake" or "take a mistake".
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Vegetarian Diet
A vegetarian diet is a way of eating where people do not eat meat or fish. Instead, they enjoy a lot of different plant foods. For example, vegetarians eat many fresh (19)…………… , fruits, and seeds every day.
Many people stop eating meat because they love nature and want to protect wild (20)…………… . Other people do it because they want to stay (21)…………… . Doctors say that a diet with a lot of plants is very good for your heart and body. To get enough energy, vegetarians often cook with (22)…………… and nuts instead of meat.
Today, it is very easy to be a vegetarian. (23)…………… a meal without meat in a restaurant is not difficult anymore. You can also (24)…………… a great time learning to cook new vegetarian dishes at home!
19 A vegetables B leaves C bushes
20 A animals B pets C people
21 A safe B healthy C careful
22 A beans B salads C sweets
23 A Choosing B Looking C Thinking
24 A spend B take C have
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (vegetables): This is the correct semantic fit for a common food category, matching the list with "fruits, and seeds." While some vegetables are "leaves," it is not the general food category, and we do not eat "bushes."
20 A (animals): "Wild animals" is a correct natural English collocation and fits the context of protecting nature. "Pets" are animals that live in houses with humans, not in the wild, and "people" contradicts the nature context.
21 B (healthy): This fits the broader context of the paragraph, which talks about doctors and taking care of your heart and body. "Safe" means free from physical danger, and "careful" describes a person's behaviour, not their physical condition.
22 A (beans): This fits the phrase-level context of a food you cook "instead of meat" to get energy. "Sweets" are sugary treats that you do not cook as a main meal, and "salads" are generally eaten fresh, not cooked for energy.
23 A (Choosing): "Choosing" is the correct semantic fit for deciding what to eat from a menu, and it takes a direct object (choosing a meal). "Looking" would require the preposition at (looking at a meal), and "Thinking" would require about (thinking about a meal).
24 C (have): "Have a great time" is the correct natural English collocation for enjoying an activity. You "spend" time doing something, but you "have" a great time, and you cannot "take" a great time.