A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Animal Behaviors & Outdoor Experiences 1
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
How Animals Hide in Nature
Many animals have a special trick to stay safe in the wild. They use different colours and shapes to hide in their environment.
For example, some insects look exactly (19)…………… green leaves. When they sit on a tree, hungry birds cannot (20)…………… them easily. Other animals, like the arctic fox, change colour when the weather gets cold. In winter, their fur turns bright white to match the snow. This helps to (21)…………… them safe from danger.
It is not just small animals that hide. Some large animals also use these tricks to help them (22)…………… their food. A tiger has dark stripes on its body. Because of these colours, other animals have no (23)…………… that the tiger is waiting in the tall grass. Hiding is a wonderful (24)…………… for animals to live safely in nature.
19 A like B as C so
20 A look B see C watch
21 A make B hold C keep
22 A catch B take C bring
23 A answer B plan C idea
24 A way B reason C place
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (like): 'Look like' is a fixed English phrase used to compare the appearance of two things. We use 'as' for talking about someone's job (work as a teacher), and 'so' does not fit this grammar structure.
20 B (see): 'See' is the correct verb for the natural physical ability to use your eyes. 'Look' requires the preposition 'at' (look at them), and 'watch' means to focus on something moving over a period of time, which does not fit here.
21 C (keep): 'Keep someone safe' is a standard English collocation. We do not use 'make' or 'hold' when talking about protecting an animal from danger in this way.
22 A (catch): 'Catch' fits the meaning of hunting or grabbing a moving animal for food. 'Take' and 'bring' are used for moving objects from one place to another, not for hunting.
23 C (idea): 'Have no idea' is a fixed English collocation that means 'to not know'. Animals do not have an 'answer' or a 'plan' in this context.
24 A (way): 'Way' is used here to describe a method or how something is done (a wonderful way to live). Hiding cannot be a 'reason', and it is an action, not a physical 'place'.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Bird Migration
Many birds travel long distances every year to find food and a warm place to live. When autumn comes, the wind in the north is often very (19)…………… and the weather gets cold. Birds know it is time to leave, so they fly south for the winter.
This long (20)…………… can be very dangerous. Some small birds fly thousands of kilometres across the sea. They have to (21)…………… sure they eat enough food before they leave. They also stop to rest along the (22)…………… .
In the spring, the weather becomes warm again. The birds (23)…………… to their old homes in the north. They build safe places to live and have babies. They (24)…………… a lot of time looking after them before autumn comes again.
19 A strong B heavy C hard
20 A journey B holiday C visit
21 A do B get C make
22 A road B way C street
23 A arrive B return C visit
24 A spend B take C catch
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (strong): We use "strong" to describe the power of the wind. We usually use "heavy" to describe rain or snow, and "hard" is used for solid objects or difficult activities.
20 A (journey): A "journey" refers to travelling a long distance from one place to another, which perfectly matches the broader context of the text. A "holiday" is a vacation for people, and a "visit" is a short stay.
21 C (make): "Make sure" is a very common fixed collocation in English that means to check or guarantee that something happens. The phrases "do sure" and "get sure" do not exist.
22 B (way): "Along the way" is a fixed phrase that means during the journey. "Road" and "street" are incorrect because they refer to physical paths on the ground for cars, while birds travel in the sky.
23 B (return): "Return" is the correct verb meaning to go back, and it grammatically matches the preposition "to" (return to their old homes). "Arrive" requires the preposition "at" or "in", and "visit" does not use a preposition (visit their old homes).
24 A (spend): "Spend time" is the correct collocation used when talking about using time to do an activity (looking after babies). "Take" would require a different sentence structure (e.g., "It takes them a lot of time"), and "catch time" is not a real phrase.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Animal Hibernation
When winter arrives and the weather gets very cold, it is hard for wild animals to find food. Instead of looking for something to eat, some animals (19)…………… the whole winter sleeping. This is a very special kind of sleep.
Bears, bats, and some frogs do this. Before winter begins, they eat a lot of food to help them (20)…………… warm and healthy. Then, they find a safe, dark place to hide. While they are sleeping, their bodies work very slowly. This helps them to (21)…………… their energy. They do not need to eat or drink anything at (22)…………… for many months.
The animals wait in their hiding places until the weather changes. When (23)…………… finally arrives, they open their eyes and wake up. They usually feel very hungry, so the first thing they want to (24)…………… is find a large meal!
19 A spend B pass C take
20 A stay B make C hold
21 A save B keep C catch
22 A least B first C all
23 A spring B autumn C summer
24 A do B make C get
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (spend): "Spend" is the correct verb to use with periods of time (spend the winter sleeping). "Pass" is often incorrectly chosen by learners translating from other languages, and "take" does not fit this grammatical structure.
20 A (stay): "Stay warm" is a standard English collocation meaning to maintain a comfortable temperature. We do not use "make" in this way without a reflexive pronoun (make themselves warm), and you cannot "hold" an adjective.
21 A (save): "Save energy" is the correct semantic fit and collocation for using less power so it is not wasted. "Keep" means to retain an object, and "catch" is for moving things, neither of which fits the specific meaning of conserving biological energy.
22 C (all): The phrase "not... at all" is a standard phrase-level expression used to add emphasis to a negative sentence (meaning absolutely nothing). "At least" and "at first" are real phrases but create illogical meanings in this sentence.
23 A (spring): This fits the broader context of the text. Because the animals sleep through the cold winter, the season that arrives to wake them up with warmer weather is "spring".
24 A (do): "Thing to do" is a very common grammatical collocation. When talking about a general action, we use the verb "do". "Make" is used for creating something, and "get" means to receive.