A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Digital Media & The Internet 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Video Game Streaming
Video game streaming is becoming very popular with young people all around the world today. Instead of just (19)…………… video games alone at home, many teenagers now show their gameplay online. Millions of fans enjoy (20)…………… these players complete difficult levels and win exciting matches.
Most streamers use a small camera and a microphone while they play. This allows them to spend time (21)…………… to their audience about their best game strategies. Many teenagers prefer to stream (22)……………, which means viewers can send messages and get replies right away.
To start streaming, you do not need to buy very expensive equipment. A fast internet connection and a basic computer or console are usually (23)…………… to begin. Overall, it is a fun way to make new friends who share the same (24)…………… in online gaming.
19 A playing B making C buying
20 A watching B looking C seeing
21 A telling B talking C saying
22 A fast B live C early
23 A ready B enough C full
24 A idea B interest C choice
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (playing): "Play games" is the standard verb collocation used when participating in video games. "Make" refers to creating games and "buy" refers to purchasing them, neither of which fits playing alone at home.
20 A (watching): "Watch" is used when looking at an activity or moving image for a period of time. "Look" requires the preposition "at" (look at these players), and "see" refers to the general ability to notice something rather than intentionally viewing an action.
21 B (talking): "Talk to" is the correct verb-preposition collocation when communicating with an audience. "Tell" needs a direct object without "to" (telling their audience), and "say" is used to state specific words rather than interact continuously.
22 B (live): In media and online broadcasting, "live" describes a stream or show broadcast in real time as it happens. "Fast" and "early" do not describe real-time broadcasting.
23 B (enough): "Enough" functions here as an adjective meaning sufficient to begin streaming. "Ready" refers to preparation state, and "full" means holding as much as possible, neither of which completes the meaning of having sufficient equipment.
24 B (interest): "Share the same interest in [something]" is a standard English expression meaning to have a common hobby or passion. "Idea" and "choice" do not fit naturally with the preposition "in" to describe a shared hobby.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Learning a Language on an App
Many school students learn a new language online these days. It is very simple to start because you just download an app on your (19)……………. You can choose from many different languages like English, Spanish, or French. The app shows bright pictures and plays helpful sounds to help you learn new (20)…………… quickly.
The lessons are usually short, so it is (21)…………… for young people to study during their free time at home or on the bus. You should try to spend fifteen minutes (22)…………… every day. To make (23)…………… you enjoy it, these apps look like video games. When you complete a level or answer a question correctly, you win (24)…………… . You can share your score with your friends to see who is the best. This makes learning a language fun and fast!
19 A phone B desk C radio
20 A words B books C letters
21 A easy B soft C light
22 A practising B thinking C watching
23 A sure B true C right
24 A points B marks C numbers
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (phone): We use the collocation "on your phone" when talking about using mobile applications. You cannot download smartphone apps onto a physical "desk" or a traditional "radio."
20 A (words): In the context of learning a language with pictures and sounds, you learn new vocabulary units, which are "words." "Books" are too long for this specific context, and "letters" means just the individual pieces of the alphabet (A, B, C), which does not match the use of pictures for meaning.
21 A (easy): The text explains that the lessons are short, meaning it is "easy" (not difficult) to find time to study. "Soft" describes how an object feels to touch, and "light" describes weight or brightness, so neither fits the context of learning difficulty.
22 A (practising): In English, the verb pattern "spend time" is followed by a verb ending in -ing. "Practising" fits the context of improving a language skill through regular exercise. "Thinking" and "watching" do not describe the active use of a language app.
23 A (sure): This tests the fixed phrase-level expression "to make sure," which means to ensure something happens. "Make true" and "make right" are incorrect combinations in this grammatical structure.
24 A (points): In video games and digital apps, players win "points" for correct answers or actions. "Marks" are scores given by human teachers on school school papers, and "numbers" is too general and does not collocate with winning a score.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Taking an Online Course
Many students today enjoy finding out about new subjects on the internet. It is now very easy to do an online course from your own (19)…………… . You only need a quiet room and a good (20)…………… to use.
During an online course, you often watch a (21)…………… of someone explaining the information. Even though your (22)…………… is not in the same room, you can usually ask them questions by typing a message.
One great thing about (23)…………… online is that you can choose when you study. If you feel tired, you can (24)…………… a short break and come back to the lesson later. You do not have to travel to a classroom at all!
19 A town B home C space
20 A computer B television C radio
21 A picture B game C video
22 A student B classmate C teacher
23 A learning B reading C finding
24 A make B take C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (home): The phrase "from your own home" is a very common collocation used to describe doing activities without leaving your house. "Town" and "space" do not form this fixed phrase.
20 A (computer): To take an online course and type messages, you need a "computer". A "television" or "radio" cannot be used to do interactive school work.
21 C (video): You can "watch" a moving image of someone explaining something on a "video". A "picture" does not move, and a "game" does not fit the context of a person explaining a lesson.
22 C (teacher): The text refers to the person who explains the information and answers your questions. In an educational course, this person is the "teacher", not a fellow "student" or "classmate".
23 A (learning): The whole text is about taking a course to get new knowledge, which is called "learning". "Reading" is only one small part of studying, and "finding online" does not fit the phrase-level meaning here.
24 B (take): The verb "take" correctly collocates with "a break" (take a break). English speakers do not "make a break" or "do a break" in this context.