A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Creative Hobbies & Online Communities 6
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Water Reminder Apps
Many young people know that drinking water is important for their bodies. However, during a busy school day, it is easy to forget to do this. Because of this problem, teenagers are now putting special health apps on their mobile (19)…………… .
When you use one of these apps, you first type in your age and weight. Then, the app tells you exactly how much water you need every day. To help you remember, the app will make a short (20)…………… every few hours. When you hear this, it means it is time to (21)…………… a glass of water. After that, you simply add the amount to your daily total on the screen.
Keeping a record of your drinks is a great (22)…………… to learn about your daily habits. If you want to (23)…………… healthy and feel good all day, using a water app is a wonderful (24)…………… .
19 A phones B cameras C radios
20 A voice B music C sound
21 A have B put C do
22 A road B way C trip
23 A stay B rest C wait
24 A plan B job C idea
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (phones): "Mobile phone" is the standard English collocation for the device where people download and use apps. "Cameras" and "radios" are used for taking photos and listening to broadcasts, not for health apps.
20 C (sound): An app makes a "sound" (like a beep or alarm) to get your attention. A "voice" belongs to a human being, and "music" refers to a song, which does not fit a short notification.
21 A (have): In this context, "have" is a phrase-level verb that means to consume or drink (e.g., have a glass of water). You cannot "do" a glass of water, and "put" requires a location (like put a glass on the table).
22 B (way): "A great way to [do something]" is a common English expression meaning a good method or system. "Road" and "trip" are related to physical travel and do not fit this abstract meaning.
23 A (stay): "Stay healthy" is the correct verb collocation describing a state of continuing to be in good physical condition. "Rest" means to relax, and "wait" means to pass time, neither of which links to the adjective "healthy".
24 C (idea): "A wonderful idea" correctly describes a good thought or suggestion for improving your life. A "plan" usually involves multiple organized steps, and a "job" refers to working for money.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Scanning QR Codes in a Museum
Museums are wonderful places to learn about history. In the past, visitors usually looked at (19)…………… things and read short signs to understand them. But today, it is very easy to use technology to help you.
When you walk around a modern museum, you can often see small black and white squares next to the objects. These are called QR codes. To use one, you just need to hold your (20)…………… and open the camera app. You do not need to (21)…………… a photo of the square. Instead, you just hold the screen in front of it.
Your device will start (22)…………… the code immediately. Then, it will open a website and give you a lot of interesting (23)…………… about the object. It is a great (24)…………… to learn new facts and enjoy the museum!
19 A old B past C late
20 A phone B computer C radio
21 A take B make C do
22 A reading B watching C looking
23 A information B news C messages
24 A way B course C road
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (old): In a museum, you look at items from history, which are "old" things. We do not use the adjective "past" to directly describe physical objects in this way, and "late" means arriving after the correct time.
20 A (phone): You can easily hold a smartphone in your hand to open a camera app while walking around. A "computer" is generally too large to carry for this purpose, and a "radio" is used for listening to audio, not for opening a camera app.
21 A (take): The correct English collocation is to "take a photo." We do not use the verbs "make" or "do" with the word photo.
22 A (reading): A computer or digital device processes data by "reading" it. You "watch" moving pictures like a movie, and the verb "looking" requires the preposition "at" to be grammatically correct here.
23 A (information): A museum website provides factual details or "information" about historical objects. "News" refers to current events happening in the world today, and "messages" are usually sent directly from one person to another.
24 A (way): This tests the phrase-level expression "it is a great way to," which means a good method for doing something. While "course" and "road" are paths you can walk or drive on, they do not form this fixed expression.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Playing a Virtual Piano
Many young people want to play a musical instrument, but real pianos are very big and expensive. Today, you can use a tablet to practise playing the piano. When you open a special app, you see a picture of a keyboard on your (19)…………… .
You play the instrument by (20)…………… the black and white keys with your fingers. The tablet plays beautiful piano (21)…………… so you can hear exactly what you are doing. If you want to be quiet, you can wear headphones and (22)…………… the sound down.
Many apps also help you to (23)…………… famous songs. They light up to show you which keys to press next. Playing a virtual piano is a fantastic way to (24)…………… fun and try something new at the same time.
19 A screen B television C page
20 A touching B holding C feeling
21 A sounds B noises C voices
22 A turn B put C take
23 A learn B study C read
24 A have B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (screen): Semantic fit. A "screen" is the correct word for the glass front of a tablet where you see digital pictures. A "television" is a completely different piece of equipment, and a "page" is found in a paper book.
20 A (touching): Phrase-level meaning. To make a tablet work, you interact with it by "touching" the keys with your fingers. You cannot "hold" a digital key because it is flat, and "feeling" refers to emotions or sensing temperatures/textures, not operating a device.
21 A (sounds): Broader context. A musical instrument plays beautiful "sounds". "Noises" usually refers to loud, unpleasant, or unmusical audio, and "voices" are only made by people speaking or singing.
22 A (turn): Collocation. The verb "turn" is the correct fixed collocation to use with "down" (turn down) when reducing the level of sound. We do not "put down" or "take down" sound in English.
23 A (learn): Semantic fit. When you acquire the skill to play a piece of music, you "learn" a song. You "study" academic subjects (like maths or history), and you "read" words, not the action of playing a song.
24 A (have): Collocation. The verb "have" strongly collocates with "fun" (have fun) to describe enjoying yourself. English speakers do not "make fun" (unless teasing someone) or "do fun".