A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Animal Behaviors & Outdoor Experiences 10
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Flying a Kite
Flying a kite is a wonderful activity to do outside on a windy day. Many children love to go to a hill near their town where the wind is very (19)…………… . To get the kite into the air, you need to hold the string and (20)…………… as fast as you can.
When the wind catches the kite, it quickly goes (21)…………… into the sky. It is a great feeling to see your beautiful kite flying (22)…………… above the trees. Sometimes, the wind suddenly changes. If you are not careful, the thin string might (23)…………… and the kite will fly away.
Because of this, you must always hold the string tightly in your hands. On sunny weekends, people often (24)…………… a long time watching their colourful kites move around in the air.
19 A strong B heavy C hard
20 A jump B stand C run
21 A out B up C back
22 A tall B high C long
23 A cut B drop C break
24 A take B spend C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (strong): The correct collocation to describe the power of the wind is "strong wind". We use "heavy" for rain or snow, and "hard" for solid objects.
20 C (run): This relies on the broader context of the text. To get a kite into the air, a person needs to move forward quickly on the ground, which means they "run". "Jumping" or "standing" still will not make the kite fly.
21 B (up): The correct directional word for moving from the ground into the sky is "up". The kite does not go "out" or "back" into the sky from the runner's hands.
22 B (high): We use the word "high" to describe the position or distance of something above the ground (flying high). We use "tall" and "long" to describe the physical size of objects, plants, or people, not where they are flying in the air.
23 C (break): When a string is pulled too hard by the wind, it will snap or "break". "Cut" is incorrect because it requires a person using a tool like scissors, and "drop" means to let something fall out of your hands, which the string cannot do to itself.
24 B (spend): The correct collocation is "spend a long time", which we use when people use their time to do an activity. We use "take" when an activity requires time (e.g., the journey takes a long time), and "keep" does not collocate with time in this way.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Animal Footprints in the Snow
Walking in the forest during winter is a beautiful experience. When the ground is completely white, it is the perfect time to look for animal footprints.
When wild animals walk through the trees, they always (19)…………… marks on the ground. Because the snow is soft, you can easily see where they went. Every animal has a different foot, so their footprints come in many interesting (20)…………… . A bird's footprint, for example, looks very different from a fox's footprint.
You can bring a special nature book to help you (21)…………… out which animal was there. It is very exciting to (22)…………… the line of footprints through the forest to see where they go. Tracking animals is a wonderful way to (23)…………… your free time outside. However, if the snow is very (24)…………… , it can be hard to walk, so you must always wear strong boots.
19 A leave B drop C put
20 A shapes B faces C pieces
21 A find B look C think
22 A follow B catch C drive
23 A spend B use C give
24 A deep B tall C full
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (leave): 'Leave marks' is a strong English collocation. Animals do not 'drop' marks (which means letting something fall), and they do not 'put' marks (which implies carefully placing an object).
20 A (shapes): 'Shapes' is the correct semantic fit to describe the physical outline or form of a footprint. 'Faces' are on the front of a head, and 'pieces' refers to broken parts of something, which does not make sense here.
21 A (find): 'Find out' is a fixed phrase-level phrasal verb that means to discover or learn new information (like identifying the animal). 'Look out' means to be careful, and 'think out' does not fit this natural sentence structure.
22 A (follow): In this broader context, you are walking behind the footprints to see where they go, which means you 'follow' them. You do not 'catch' footprints (because they cannot run away), and you cannot 'drive' them (which is an action for vehicles).
23 A (spend): 'Spend time' is a very common English collocation. We do not say 'use time' or 'give time' in this natural English phrase.
24 A (deep): 'Deep' is the correct semantic fit to describe snow that has a lot of volume from top to bottom, making it hard to walk. 'Tall' is used for people, trees, or buildings, and 'full' means a container cannot hold anything else.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
World Environment Day
World Environment Day is a very important day that happens every year on 5th June. People all over the world celebrate this day to help protect our beautiful planet.
On this day, many teachers (19)…………… their students to local parks. There, they often spend time (20)…………… new trees or picking up rubbish.
Many families also try to change how they travel. They choose to walk or cycle to school (21)…………… of driving their cars. This is very important because it helps to keep the air (22)…………… and safe for everyone to breathe.
Looking after the Earth is a big job, but everyone can (23)…………… part in it. It is clear that our everyday actions can (24)…………… a big difference to the future of our world.
19 A take B bring C get
20 A planting B putting C growing
21 A ahead B instead C out
22 A clear B empty C clean
23 A take B have C make
24 A do B make C get
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (take): This tests semantic fit. We use "take" to describe moving people or things from one place to another (away from where you are now). "Bring" implies moving towards the speaker, and "get" does not fit this specific structure of leading students to a park.
20 A (planting): This tests semantic fit. The physical action of putting a new tree into the ground is called "planting". While "growing" relates to plants, it is a slow natural process, not a short activity you spend an afternoon doing. You do not "put" a tree.
21 B (instead): This tests phrase-level meaning. The phrase "instead of" is used to show that one action (walking/cycling) replaces another action (driving). "Ahead of" relates to position or time, and "out of" does not create this meaning of choice.
22 C (clean): This tests broader context. The previous sentence discusses choosing not to drive cars. Because cars produce pollution, not driving them keeps the environment healthy, making "clean" the only logical choice for the air. "Clear" usually means easy to see through, and "empty" means containing nothing.
23 A (take): This tests a fixed collocation. The expression is to "take part in" something, which means to join in or participate. We never use the verbs "have" or "make" in this specific phrase.
24 B (make): This tests a highly frequent collocation. In English, the correct structure to describe creating a positive change is to "make a difference". We do not use the verbs "do" or "get" with the noun "difference" in this context.