A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Digital Media & The Interne 6
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Emails to a Penpal
Having a penpal is a great way for teenagers to learn about the world. In the past, people wrote letters on paper, but now it is much easier to send emails. You can have a penpal from many different (19)…………… , so you can learn about their food and daily life.
Sending an email is very (20)…………… , and your friend can get your message in just a few seconds. Instead of using a pen, you just spend a little time (21)…………… your message on a computer or phone keyboard.
Many teachers say that having a penpal is a good way to practise (22)…………… in English. It is always exciting when you open your computer and start (23)…………… a new email from your friend. If you want to (24)…………… new friends far away, sending emails is a wonderful idea.
19 A countries B villages C maps
20 A early B short C fast
21 A typing B touching C pushing
22 A writing B speaking C calling
23 A reading B watching C looking
24 A make B do C take
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (countries): "Countries" fits the broader semantic context of learning "about the world" and different cultures or food. "Villages" is too small of a scale for international penpals, and you cannot have a penpal from "maps".
20 C (fast): "Fast" correctly describes the high speed of sending an email, as the next clause mentions getting a message in "a few seconds". "Early" refers to time before expected, and "short" describes length or time duration, not the speed of an action.
21 A (typing): "Typing" is the specific verb used for writing a text or message on a computer or phone keyboard. "Touching" and "pushing" describe physical actions, but they do not mean creating a text message.
22 A (writing): The entire context of the text is about sending emails and text-based messages. Therefore, "writing" is the English skill being practised. "Speaking" and "calling" involve using your voice, which does not happen in an email.
23 A (reading): "Read" is the correct verb to use with written text like an email. You "watch" moving pictures (like a video) and "look" requires the preposition "at" (look at an email).
24 A (make): "Make friends" is a fixed English collocation that means to form new friendships. You cannot "do" or "take" friends.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Online Homework Help
Students today often use the internet when they have to do their school homework. It is a fast way to learn about the world. When your teacher gives you homework about a school subject like (19)……………, you can look for information on many different (20)…………… . First, you open a search page and begin (21)…………… the question you have on your computer.
Soon, the screen shows a long list of places to look. You can click on the best links to (22)…………… the answers you need. It is important to remember that not everything online is true. You must be careful and spend time (23)…………… the text closely.
If you are not (24)…………… about a fact, it is a good idea to check it in a book. You can also ask your teacher for help the next day.
19 A history B story C message
20 A websites B keyboards C machines
21 A typing B writing C drawing
22 A find B meet C catch
23 A reading B watching C looking
24 A sure B true C real
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (history): The broader context is about a "school subject," and "history" is the only school subject listed. A "story" is a tale in a book, and a "message" is a note you send to someone.
20 A (websites): In this context, you look for digital information on "websites." "Keyboards" are the physical tools used to type, and "machines" are mechanical devices, neither of which hold digital pages of information.
21 A (typing): When putting words into a computer search page, the correct collocation is "typing." We use "writing" for using a pen and paper, and "drawing" is for making pictures.
22 A (find): The verb "find" correctly fits the meaning of searching for and getting answers. You "meet" people (not answers), and you "catch" moving objects like a ball or a bus.
23 A (reading): You process written text by "reading" it. "Watching" is used for moving images like videos or movies. "Looking" is incorrect because it would require the preposition "at" (looking at the text).
24 A (sure): This tests the phrase-level expression "to be sure about," which means to feel certain. While a fact itself can be "true" or "real," a person cannot be "true about" or "real about" something.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Listening to Audiobooks
Audiobooks are becoming very popular with young people. Instead of looking at words on a page, you listen to a person (19)…………… the story out loud. It is very easy to (20)…………… an audiobook on your phone or tablet and listen to it anywhere.
Many teenagers like audiobooks because they can enjoy a book while they are doing other things, like walking to school. The people who read the books are often famous actors. They use different sounds to (21)…………… the characters seem exciting and real.
Listening to a book is also a great way to relax at home. If your eyes feel tired from looking at screens, you can just (22)…………… them. You do not even need to turn the (23)…………… to find out what happens next. Some people even fall asleep while they are listening to their favourite (24)……………!
19 A saying B telling C speaking
20 A find B look C search
21 A make B do C give
22 A finish B end C close
23 A papers B pages C parts
24 A voice B noise C sound
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (telling): The verb "tell" is the correct collocation to use with "a story" (telling a story). "Saying" and "speaking" do not collocate with the word "story" in English.
20 A (find): At the phrase level, "find" takes a direct object without needing a preposition. The distractors "look" and "search" would both require the preposition "for" (look for / search for an audiobook) to be grammatically correct here.
21 A (make): "Make" is the correct causative verb used here to cause something to happen ("make the characters seem"). "Do" and "give" do not fit this specific grammatical structure.
22 C (close): "Close" is the correct semantic fit for the action you take when your eyes are tired. You cannot "finish" or "end" body parts.
23 B (pages): This relies on the broader context of books and reading. When you move through a book, you turn the "pages". "Papers" and "parts" do not fit this specific reading context.
24 A (voice): A "voice" is the specific sound made by a person speaking, which perfectly fits the context of listening to a narrator read an audiobook. "Noise" usually describes something unpleasant or loud, and "sound" is too general.