A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Birds, Marine Life & Insects 8
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Glowing Fireflies
Fireflies are amazing little insects that live in gardens and forests. They love the warm summer months, and they usually only come out when the sky is dark. The most interesting thing about fireflies is their beautiful yellow or green colour. They are famous because they can (19)…………… their own light!
When you walk outside at (20)……………, you can often see hundreds of them. They look like tiny stars flying (21)…………… the air. Fireflies flash their lights for different reasons. The most important (22)…………… they glow is to find other fireflies in the dark. Some fireflies also use their bright lights to (23)…………… hungry birds away.
Sadly, because our cities have so many street lights today, it is becoming (24)…………… for fireflies to see each other. We must protect our dark parks so these wonderful insects can survive.
19 A make B do C put
20 A night B evening C afternoon
21 A through B across C along
22 A reason B idea C plan
23 A keep B bring C take
24 A hard B heavy C late
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (make): 'Make' is the correct verb to describe producing or creating something like light. We do not use 'do' or 'put' with light in this way.
20 A (night): 'At night' is a fixed prepositional phrase for time. We say 'in the evening' or 'in the afternoon', so only 'night' correctly follows the word 'at'.
21 A (through): 'Through' correctly describes moving inside a three-dimensional space like the air. We use 'across' for flat surfaces (across the table), and 'along' for paths (along the road).
22 A (reason): 'Reason' explains why something happens or an explanation for an action (the reason they glow). Insects do not have an 'idea' or a 'plan'.
23 A (keep): 'Keep away' is a standard phrasal verb meaning to stop someone or something from coming close. 'Bring' and 'take' are used for moving objects, not for stopping an animal from attacking.
24 A (hard): In this context, 'hard' means difficult. Because the city is so bright, it is difficult for fireflies to see each other. 'Heavy' describes weight, and 'late' describes time, which do not fit the meaning here.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Frogs at the Pond
Frogs are interesting small animals that usually live near water. You can often find them sitting next to quiet ponds or small lakes.
Frogs have very strong back legs. This helps them to (19)…………… long distances when they need to move quickly. They are also excellent hunters. A frog often waits on a leaf to catch small (20)…………… with its long, sticky tongue.
During the spring and summer, you can often hear frogs. They make a very loud (21)…………… in the evening to find other frogs.
A frog’s skin must always stay wet, so it cannot stay in the hot sun for a long (22)…………… . If a frog feels in danger, it will quickly go into the water to stay (23)…………… . Because of this, it is sometimes hard to see them. But if you walk very (24)…………… near a pond, you might find one!
19 A jump B fly C fall
20 A birds B insects C leaves
21 A song B voice C noise
22 A time B hour C day
23 A safe B strong C good
24 A loudly B quietly C quickly
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (jump): "Jump" is the correct verb because frogs use their "strong back legs" to move this way. "Fly" is incorrect because frogs do not have wings, and "fall" means to drop by accident, not to move on purpose.
20 B (insects): "Insects" perfectly matches the context of a small animal a frog catches with its tongue. "Birds" are too big for a frog to catch this way, and "leaves" are parts of a plant, but the text says frogs are "hunters", which means they catch living animals.
21 C (noise): "Make a noise" is a very common English collocation. We use "voice" for humans speaking, and a "song" is musical (usually for birds or people). Frogs just make a loud sound, which is a "noise".
22 A (time): "For a long time" is a standard fixed phrase in English used to talk about duration. We do not say "for a long hour" or "for a long day".
23 A (safe): We use the phrase "stay safe" to mean keeping away from danger, which fits perfectly since the frog "feels in danger". "Strong" and "good" are positive adjectives, but they do not relate to hiding from hungry animals.
24 B (quietly): The broader context of the text says it is "hard to see them" because they jump away when afraid. Therefore, you must walk "quietly" (without making noise) to see them. Walking "loudly" or "quickly" would scare the frogs away.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Chameleons
Chameleons are a very unusual type of lizard that live in warm parts of the world. Many chameleons spend most of their lives high up in tall (19)…………… . They are very good at climbing. They do not like to rush, so they usually move very (20)…………… along the branches.
Chameleons are famous because they can (21)…………… the colour of their skin. People often think they do this to hide from dangerous animals. However, they also do this because of the weather or how they feel. If a chameleon feels cold, it might become dark to get warmer.
When a chameleon is hungry, it uses its long tongue to (22)…………… flying insects. Because they are such interesting animals, many people want to (23)…………… out more about them. If you ever visit Africa, you must look (24)…………… to see one!
19 A trees B plants C flowers
20 A slowly B early C soon
21 A change B make C do
22 A catch B collect C bring
23 A find B look C work
24 A carefully B easily C safely
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (trees): "Trees" is the correct semantic fit here. The text mentions living "high up" and walking along "branches", which perfectly describes trees. "Plants" is too general, and "flowers" do not grow tall enough to have branches you can live high up in.
20 A (slowly): This fits the meaning of the previous sentence, which states that chameleons "do not like to rush". "Early" and "soon" are adverbs of time and do not make sense when describing how an animal moves along a branch.
21 A (change): "Change colour" is the correct English collocation used to describe an animal or object taking on a different color. Learners often incorrectly guess "make" or "do" based on translations from their own languages.
22 A (catch): "Catch" is the correct verb for hunting and trapping a moving insect for food. You "collect" static objects as a hobby (like stamps or shells), and "bring" implies carrying something to someone.
23 A (find): The phrasal verb "find out" means to learn or discover new information. "Look out" means to be careful of danger, and "work out" means to exercise or solve a math problem, neither of which fits the context of learning about animals.
24 A (carefully): This fits the broader context of the text. Because chameleons are famous for changing their skin color to match their surroundings, they are hard to spot, so you must look "carefully". "Easily" is the opposite of what is required, and "safely" does not fit the verb "look" in this context.