A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Animal Behaviors & Outdoor Experiences 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Collecting Seashells
Many people love walking on the beach when they are on holiday. A popular activity is (19)…………… for beautiful seashells. Seashells are the hard homes of small sea animals. You can often see them lying on the soft (20)…………… near the water.
If you want to collect shells, it is a good idea to (21)…………… a small bucket with you. As you walk along the beach, you can put the best ones inside. You can easily (22)…………… a lot of time looking for the perfect shell because there are so many to choose from.
Seashells come in many different (23)…………… and colours. Some are completely round, while others are long and thin. After you wash them, you can keep them in a box in your bedroom. This is a wonderful (24)…………… to remember your fun trip to the sea.
19 A looking B seeing C watching
20 A dirt B grass C sand
21 A take B make C put
22 A keep B spend C pass
23 A shapes B groups C marks
24 A plan B reason C way
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (looking): 'Look' is correct because it pairs perfectly with the preposition 'for' to mean searching for something (looking for seashells). 'Seeing' and 'watching' are related to eyesight, but they do not use the preposition 'for' in this way.
20 C (sand): 'Sand' fits the semantic context of a beach next to the water. While 'dirt' and 'grass' are also found on the ground, they do not belong on a typical beach where seashells wash up.
21 A (take): 'Take something with you' is a standard English phrase meaning to carry an object to a place. We do not say 'make a bucket with you', and 'put' requires a location like 'in' or 'on' (put a bucket on the sand).
22 B (spend): 'Spend time' is the correct English collocation to describe using your time to do an activity. While in some languages you 'pass' time, this is not a natural collocation in English, and 'keep' does not fit here.
23 A (shapes): 'Shapes' correctly connects to the descriptions in the next sentence ("completely round" and "long and thin"). Shells do not come in different 'groups' or 'marks' in this descriptive context.
24 C (way): 'A wonderful way to' is a fixed English phrase used to describe a good method or opportunity to do something (a way to remember). We do not say 'a wonderful plan to' or 'a wonderful reason to' in this exact grammatical structure.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Outdoor Rock Climbing
Rock climbing outside is an exciting sport that many people enjoy. Instead of climbing inside a sports centre, you climb up high natural rocks.
To do this safely, you need to use the right equipment. Climbers use long, thick (19)…………… to help them go up and stop them from falling. You must also wear a special hard hat to keep your head (20)…………… if small stones fall down.
Rock climbing is hard (21)…………… for your body. You need strong arms and legs to pull yourself up the rock. But you also need to think carefully. Before you start, it is important to (22)…………… sure everything is ready.
Good climbers always work together. One person climbs, and the (23)…………… person waits on the (24)…………… to hold the rope. This sport is a great way to make friends and stay fit!
19 A ropes B strings C lines
20 A safe B good C right
21 A work B job C sport
22 A do B make C get
23 A other B another C others
24 A floor B ground C earth
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (ropes): "Ropes" are thick, strong cords used for climbing and pulling heavy things. "Strings" are very thin and used for tying small objects (like parcels or shoes). "Lines" usually refers to thin fishing lines or drawn marks.
20 A (safe): "Keep [something] safe" is a common phrase used to describe protecting something from danger. You cannot say "keep your head good" or "keep your head right" in this context.
21 A (work): "Hard work" is an uncountable noun phrase used to describe a difficult physical effort. "Job" is a countable noun, so it would need an article ("a hard job"). "Sport" does not collocate with "hard" in this way.
22 B (make): "Make sure" is a very common fixed collocation in English that means to check or guarantee that something is correct and ready. The phrases "do sure" and "get sure" do not exist.
23 A (other): The text talks about a pair working together. When we talk about the second person in a pair, we use the specific article "the" plus "other" (the other person). "Another" means an extra person, and "others" is plural, so it cannot be followed by the singular noun "person".
24 B (ground): "Ground" refers to the natural, outdoor surface of the earth. "Floor" is used for the surface you walk on inside a building or room. "Earth" usually refers to the whole planet or dirt used for growing plants.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Kayaking
Kayaking is a popular water sport that many people enjoy on rivers and lakes. A kayak is a very small boat that sits low in the water. Usually, there is only enough (19)…………… for one person to sit inside it. To move the boat, you use a special stick called a paddle. You hold it with both hands and pull it through the water to (20)…………… the kayak go forward.
Going down a river in a kayak is an exciting activity. You can often (21)…………… beautiful birds and fish while you travel. However, it is important to (22)…………… safe. The water in a river can sometimes move quickly. Because of this, you must wear a lifejacket, even if you are a strong (23)…………… . A lifejacket will help you if you fall out of the boat. Kayaking is great fun, but you should always go with an adult to help you enjoy this amazing (24)…………… !
19 A room B place C size
20 A make B do C let
21 A see B look C watch
22 A stay B keep C make
23 A swimmer B player C sailor
24 A sport B game C match
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (room): "Room" in this context is an uncountable noun that means empty space for a person or thing to fit into. "Place" refers to a specific geographic location (like a town or building), and "size" refers to how big or small something is.
20 A (make): "Make [something] go" is the correct collocation to describe causing an object to move. We do not use the verb "do" in this structure, and "let" means to allow something to happen, which does not fit the physical effort of paddling.
21 A (see): "See" is the correct verb for noticing something naturally with your eyes as you travel. "Look" would require the preposition "at" (look at birds), and "watch" is used for actively observing a moving event over a long period of time.
22 A (stay): "Stay safe" is a standard English collocation meaning to remain out of danger. "Keep" would need a reflexive pronoun (keep yourself safe), and learners often incorrectly guess "make safe" based on translations from their own languages.
23 A (swimmer): This is the correct semantic fit. Because you are on the water and might fall in, the text is talking about your ability to swim. Kayaking is not a team "game", so you are not a "player", and a "sailor" works on a large boat with wind sails.
24 A (sport): "Sport" fits the broader context of the entire text, which describes a physical outdoor activity. A "game" usually involves specific rules, points, and winners (like board games or football), and a "match" is a specific competitive event between two teams.