A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Food Culture, Eating Out & Special Diets 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Family Picnic
Going on a family picnic is a great way to enjoy a sunny afternoon. When the weather is beautiful, many people love to sit in a local (19)…………… and eat their lunch on the green grass.
Before you leave the house, you need to prepare your meal. It is a good idea to pack (20)…………… food, like sandwiches and fresh fruit. These things are delicious and very easy to eat outdoors. You can put all your drinks and snacks into a large picnic (21)…………… or a strong backpack.
It is important to (22)…………… sure the bag is not too heavy. This is because you might spend a long time (23)…………… it across the field to find the perfect place to sit. A picnic is all about relaxing and (24)…………… your food with your family, so remember to have fun!
19 A farm B park C street
20 A cold B clean C slow
21 A bowl B plate C basket
22 A do B make C keep
23 A catching B crossing C carrying
24 A guessing B sharing C testing
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (park): This tests semantic fit. A 'park' is a public place with green grass where people naturally go for a picnic. A 'farm' is for keeping animals and growing crops, and a 'street' is a road for cars, so neither fits the context of relaxing on the grass.
20 A (cold): This tests semantic fit. 'Cold food' is the correct description for meals like sandwiches and fruit that do not need to be cooked or heated. 'Clean' means not dirty, and 'slow' describes speed, neither of which describes the type of food you pack for a picnic.
21 C (basket): This tests a strong A2 collocation. A 'picnic basket' is the traditional container used to carry food and drinks outdoors. A 'bowl' and a 'plate' are used for eating off of, but they are not used to transport all your snacks and drinks together.
22 B (make): This tests a very common A2 collocation. 'Make sure' is the correct fixed phrase meaning to check that something is true or safe. In English, we do not say 'do sure' or 'keep sure'.
23 C (carrying): This requires understanding phrase-level meaning. 'Carrying' is the correct action for holding a heavy bag and moving it to another place. You 'catch' a ball, and you 'cross' a road, but you do not catch or cross a heavy bag.
24 B (sharing): This tests understanding of the broader context. The whole point of a family picnic is enjoying the food together. Giving some of your food to others is called 'sharing'. You do not 'guess' or 'test' your meal in this context.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Traditional Sunday Roast
In the UK, many people enjoy a special meal at the end of the week. This famous meal is called a Sunday roast. People usually sit down to eat it in the early (19)…………… , around two or three o'clock.
The main part of the dish is usually a large piece of (20)…………… , like chicken or beef. To make it taste delicious, parents cook it inside a hot (21)…………… for a few hours. They also serve it with lots of vegetables. The most popular vegetables to eat with this dish are carrots and roast potatoes.
Some people also like to (22)…………… a hot brown sauce over their food. Eating a Sunday roast is a wonderful way for a (23)…………… to relax together. It is very nice to (24)…………… some quiet time talking before the new school week begins.
19 A afternoon B morning C night
20 A meat B fruit C bread
21 A oven B fridge C sink
22 A put B give C keep
23 A family B class C team
24 A spend B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (afternoon): At a phrase level, "afternoon" is the correct time of day because the sentence specifically mentions "around two or three o'clock". It is too late to be the "morning" and too early to be the "night".
20 A (meat): Semantically, the text gives the examples of "chicken or beef", which are types of "meat". Chicken and beef are not "fruit" or "bread".
21 A (oven): Semantically, an "oven" is the correct kitchen machine used for cooking hot food. A "fridge" is cold and used for keeping food fresh, and a "sink" is used for washing with water.
22 A (put): "Put (something) over" is the correct natural verb collocation for adding a sauce to your food. You do not "give" sauce over food, and you cannot "keep" it over food in this context.
23 A (family): Based on the broader context of having a quiet meal at home before the school week begins, this is an activity for a "family". A "class" (at school) or a "team" (in sports) do not naturally fit this home dining context.
24 A (spend): "Spend time" is a correct and very common fixed collocation. In English, we do not use the verbs "make" or "do" when talking about using your hours to relax.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sharing a Pizza
Pizza is one of the most popular meals in the world. When teenagers are hungry, buying a large pizza to share is a fantastic idea.
When the food arrives at your house, it is usually very (19)…………… . It smells wonderful because it has a lot of warm (20)…………… and tomato on top. Before you can start (21)…………… the pizza, someone has to divide it. (22)…………… it carefully is important so that everybody gets the same amount of food.
A large pizza usually has about eight (23)…………… . You can pick them up with your hands, so you do not need to wash any plates later. Enjoying this delicious food together is a great way to (24)…………… a Saturday evening with your friends.
19 A heavy B hot C clean
20 A butter B salt C cheese
21 A eating B making C cooking
22 A Closing B Cutting C Breaking
23 A groups B sides C slices
24 A spend B pass C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (hot): This is a semantic fit. Food that has just been cooked and delivered to your house is 'hot'. 'Heavy' describes how much something weighs, and 'clean' describes something that has been washed, neither of which fit the context of freshly prepared food.
20 C (cheese): This fits the broader context. The classic topping on a pizza that gets warm and pairs with tomato is 'cheese'. While 'butter' and 'salt' are used in cooking, they are not the main thick toppings you find melting on a pizza.
21 A (eating): This fits the phrase-level meaning. The text states that someone must divide the food before you can consume it, which is the action of 'eating'. You do not 'make' or 'cook' a pizza that has already arrived at your house.
22 B (Cutting): This is a semantic fit. The physical action of using a knife to divide a flat, round food like a pizza is 'cutting'. You 'break' hard foods like chocolate or biscuits, and you 'close' a door or a box.
23 C (slices): This is a strong collocation. The specific English word for a triangle piece cut from a round pizza is a 'slice'. A 'group' is used for a collection of people or things, and a 'side' is the edge of an object.
24 A (spend): This is a grammatical collocation. In English, we use the verb 'spend' to describe passing a period of time doing an activity (spend a Saturday evening). While 'pass' has a similar meaning in other languages, it is not the natural English verb for this specific phrase, and you cannot 'keep' an evening.