A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Animal Behaviors & Outdoor Experiences 7
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Beautiful Botanical Gardens
Botanical gardens are special parks where you can see many different kinds of plants and trees. People love walking around these beautiful places on a sunny day. They often (19)…………… a lot of time looking at all the bright flowers.
Some of the plants in these gardens are very strange. For example, some trees have leaves that are as big (20)…………… a person! You can also find large glass houses there. Because it is always very warm inside, they are the perfect (21)…………… for plants from hot countries to grow.
The people who work in the gardens do a great job to (22)…………… the plants safe. Visitors can learn a lot about nature when they walk (23)…………… the park with their friends or family. A trip to a botanical garden is a wonderful (24)…………… to enjoy the outdoors.
19 A spend B pass C keep
20 A as B like C than
21 A place B space C room
22 A keep B make C hold
23 A through B along C over
24 A way B reason C plan
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (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.
20 A (as): 'As big as' is the correct phrase for comparing two things that are the same size. We use 'like' to say things are similar, and 'than' is only used with comparative adjectives (bigger than).
21 A (place): 'Place' is used for a specific location or environment (a perfect place to grow). 'Space' and 'room' describe empty physical volume or an area inside a container, which do not fit the meaning here.
22 A (keep): 'Keep safe' is a standard English collocation meaning to protect something. We do not say 'make safe' or 'hold safe' when describing taking care of plants in this way.
23 A (through): 'Through' correctly describes moving inside and across a three-dimensional area with trees and paths, like a park. We use 'along' for following a line (like a road or river), and 'over' means going above something.
24 A (way): 'A wonderful way to' is a fixed English phrase used to describe a good method or opportunity to do something (a way to enjoy). We do not say 'a wonderful reason to' or 'a wonderful plan to' in this exact grammatical structure.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Walking in a Butterfly Garden
A butterfly garden is a special place where you can walk among hundreds of beautiful insects. In many countries, it is too cold for these insects outside, so they live inside a (19)…………… glass building. As you walk slowly along the paths, you can see them flying from one flower to (20)…………… .
Many of these insects have very bright, colourful (21)…………… . Sometimes, if you stand very quietly, a butterfly might even (22)…………… on your head or your hand! If this happens, you should just watch it carefully.
You must never try to (23)…………… the butterflies because they are very small and you might hurt them. Visiting a butterfly garden is a wonderful (24)…………… to learn about nature and take some amazing photos to show your friends.
19 A warm B safe C strong
20 A another B other C others
21 A wings B arms C legs
22 A land B drop C fall
23 A catch B pick C take
24 A way B idea C plan
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (warm): "Warm" directly connects to the broader context of the previous sentence, which states it is "too cold" outside. While the building might be "safe" or "strong", only "warm" solves the problem of the cold weather.
20 A (another): "From one [thing] to another" is a standard fixed phrase in English. We cannot use "other" because it would need a plural noun (other flowers), and "others" acts as a plural pronoun, which does not fit the idea of moving to a single next flower.
21 A (wings): Butterflies use their "wings" to fly and show their bright colours. They do not have "arms", and while they have legs, legs do not help them fly or make them look colourful in the air.
22 A (land): "Land" is the correct verb when a flying animal or insect comes down to rest on a surface on purpose. "Drop" and "fall" mean going downwards by accident, not flying down carefully.
23 A (catch): "Catch" is the correct verb to use when you try to get a moving, living animal. "Take" means moving a normal object from one place to another, and "pick" is used for getting flowers or fruit from a plant.
24 A (way): "A wonderful way" is a very common fixed phrase used to describe a great method or activity for doing something. An "idea" or "plan" is something you think about in your head, not the physical activity itself.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Going on Safari
Going on a safari in Africa is an amazing holiday for many people. Instead of staying in a town, visitors travel into the wild to see animals in their natural home. Everyone wants to bring a camera so they can (19)…………… beautiful photos of lions, elephants, and tall giraffes.
People usually travel around the dry land in a large jeep. These cars are very strong, so they can (20)…………… over rocks and through water easily. A guide always goes with the visitors to make sure they do not go too (21)…………… to the wild animals. Sometimes, the animals are hungry or angry, so it is important to listen to the guide. The wild can be a very (22)…………… place!
Tourists often spend the whole day trying to (23)…………… different birds and animals. Before the sun goes down, the guide will (24)…………… sure everyone goes back to the camp to sleep under the stars.
19 A make B do C take
20 A drive B ride C walk
21 A close B near C far
22 A dangerous B safe C busy
23 A find B meet C learn
24 A keep B make C get
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (take): "Take photos" is a standard English collocation. We do not use the verbs "make" or "do" when talking about using a camera to capture pictures.
20 A (drive): "Drive" is the correct semantic fit for the movement of a car or jeep. You "ride" a bicycle or a horse, and you "walk" using your legs.
21 A (close): "Close" is the correct adjective to use with the preposition "to" (close to the animals). "Near" does not take "to" in this way (near the animals), and "far" would mean a long distance, which contradicts the guide's warning.
22 A (dangerous): This fits the broader context of the paragraph. Because the previous sentence warns that animals can be "hungry or angry", the wild is described as a "dangerous" place. "Safe" is the opposite of the context, and "busy" describes a place with lots of people or traffic.
23 A (find): "Find" is the correct semantic choice for searching for and discovering animals in the wild. You "meet" people (not wild animals), and you "learn" information or facts.
24 B (make): "Make sure" is a very common English collocation that means to check or confirm that something happens. We do not use the verbs "keep" or "get" in this specific phrase.