A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Digital Media & The Internet 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Finding a Cafe Online
Many people use internet maps when they want to visit a new place. For example, if you are (19)…………… for a nice cafe in a big city, it is very easy. First, you open the map on your (20)…………… and type the name of the cafe.
The map will show you exactly where the cafe is. Then, it gives you clear (21)…………… to help you get there. You can choose how to travel, like going by bus or (22)…………… .
If you decide to go on foot, the map tells you which (23)…………… to take. It is important to watch the map carefully so you do not get (24)…………… . Using the internet makes finding new places much easier!
19 A looking B seeing C watching
20 A phone B computer C camera
21 A directions B messages C signs
22 A walking B driving C riding
23 A streets B floors C gardens
24 A lost B tired C late
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (looking): The phrasal verb "looking for" means to search for something. We do not use "seeing" or "watching" with the preposition "for" in this context.
20 A (phone): When you are outside in a city, you use a mobile device like a "phone" to check a map. You do not carry a "computer" to walk around, and a "camera" is for taking photos.
21 A (directions): A map gives you "directions," which are instructions on how to reach a place. A map does not send you personal "messages," and "signs" are physical objects on the road.
22 A (walking): The very next sentence mentions deciding to "go on foot." This is a strong context clue that "walking" is the correct answer. "Driving" or "riding" do not match this clue.
23 A (streets): When you are walking in a city, you walk along the "streets." You walk on "floors" when you are inside a building, and "gardens" are parks for plants, not standard travel paths.
24 A (lost): "Get lost" is a common English collocation that means you do not know where you are. You use a map specifically so you do not get lost. A map does not stop you from getting "tired" or "late."
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Creating Digital Animations
Many young people enjoy watching animated films on television or online. You can (19)…………… these digital cartoons at home, and you only need a computer to start.
To begin your animation, you must first create your (20)…………… . You can draw them on paper or build them using special computer programmes. Next, you put lots of these (21)…………… together in a line. When you play them quickly, it looks like they are (22)…………… on the screen.
This kind of work is often very (23)…………… , so you have to be patient. It can (24)…………… several hours to finish just one minute of video! However, it is a wonderful feeling when you finally watch your own movie.
19 A do B make C give
20 A actors B partners C characters
21 A photos B pictures C magazines
22 A travelling B moving C walking
23 A late B slow C poor
24 A take B spend C hold
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (make): This tests collocation. In English, we "make" a film or a cartoon when we create it. We do not use the verbs "do" or "give" for this creative process.
20 C (characters): This tests semantic fit. "Characters" are the drawn or imaginary people and animals in a story. "Actors" are real human beings, and "partners" does not fit this context.
21 B (pictures): This tests semantic fit. Animations are made by drawing images, which are "pictures". "Photos" are taken with a real camera, and "magazines" are things you read.
22 B (moving): This tests broader context. The entire text is about animation, which is the process of making still drawings look like they have motion. "Travelling" and "walking" are too specific, as not all animated things are walking or going on a journey.
23 B (slow): This tests phrase-level meaning. The work takes a long time, so the speed of the process is "slow". "Late" means happening after the agreed time, and "poor" means low quality, which do not make sense here.
24 A (take): This tests collocation and grammar. We use "it takes" to talk about the amount of time needed for a task. "Spend" is used when a person is the subject (e.g., "You spend several hours"), and "hold" does not apply to time.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Editing Photos on Your Phone
Many teenagers enjoy taking pictures with their smartphones every day. But sometimes, a photo does not look exactly how you want it to. Luckily, it is very easy to improve your pictures.
First, you can use special (19)…………… on your phone to help you. Many of these are free to download. When you open your photo, you can start (20)…………… things. For example, if the picture is too dark, you can add more light. You can also make the (21)…………… much brighter, so the sky looks a wonderful blue. With just a few simple steps, your photo can look really (22)…………… .
When you finish, you must (23)…………… the new photo on your phone so you do not lose it. After that, you can show it to your family. Editing pictures is a fun (24)…………… to spend your free time.
19 A apps B pages C files
20 A changing B moving C growing
21 A colours B shapes C paints
22 A beautiful B kind C glad
23 A save B hold C catch
24 A way B plan C road
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (apps): This is a test of semantic fit within a digital context. In English, the software programs you download onto a smartphone are called "apps." We read "pages" on the internet, and while phones have "files," you do not use files to edit photos.
20 A (changing): This tests phrase-level meaning. The text describes altering a picture, such as making it lighter or brighter. The correct verb for this action is "changing." We do not "move" or "grow" the light in a photo.
21 A (colours): This tests broader context. The clue is in the second half of the sentence: "...so the sky looks a wonderful blue." Because blue is a color, "colours" is the only logical answer. "Paints" refers to physical liquid used on paper, not digital pictures.
22 A (beautiful): This tests semantic fit. The adjective "beautiful" correctly describes an attractive object or picture. The distractors "kind" and "glad" are used to describe human personalities and feelings, not how a photo looks.
23 A (save): This is a classic IT collocation test. When you want to keep a digital file or photo on a device, the correct English verb is to "save" it. "Hold" and "catch" are verbs used for physical objects in your hands.
24 A (way): This tests a standard A2 collocation. The phrase "a fun way to [do something]" is a fixed expression in English. "Road" refers to a literal physical street, and "plan" does not fit this grammatical structure.