A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Food, Meals & Cooking 3
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Why We Need Water
Water is everywhere, and it is very important for our bodies. To stay (19)……………, doctors say we must have enough water every day. It is always best to choose water that is fresh and (20)…………… .
When you wake up in the morning, it is a great idea to have a large (21)…………… of water before you eat breakfast. During the day, especially when it is hot or you play sports, you might feel (22)…………… . This happens because your body wants more water. Water helps to (23)…………… you cool and gives you energy to think at school.
Some people prefer sweet fruit juice, but (24)…………… plain water is the best way to help your body work well. Remember to take a bottle with you everywhere!
19 A safe B healthy C careful
20 A tidy B neat C clean
21 A glass B cup C bowl
22 A hungry B thirsty C tired
23 A hold B make C keep
24 A drinking B eating C cooking
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (healthy): This fits the broader context of doctors giving advice about taking care of your body. You can "stay safe" from danger, and be "careful" with your actions, but you "stay healthy" by eating and drinking the right things.
20 C (clean): "Clean" is the correct adjective for water that is free from dirt and safe to consume. "Tidy" and "neat" are used to describe organized rooms or desks, not liquids.
21 A (glass): Cold drinks like water or juice are traditionally served in a "glass." A "cup" is generally used for hot drinks like tea or coffee, and a "bowl" is for soup or cereal.
22 B (thirsty): This is the exact word for the feeling when your body needs water. "Hungry" means you need food, and "tired" means you need rest, which do not fit the specific context of needing a drink.
23 C (keep): "Keep" is the correct natural collocation here (keep someone cool / keep someone warm) to describe maintaining a state or temperature. "Hold" means to carry something in your hands, and "make" does not collocate as naturally with maintaining body temperature.
24 A (drinking): In the context of comparing water to fruit juice (which is also a drink), "drinking" is the only logical action. You do not "eat" water, and while you can "cook" with it, the passage is about what to consume to help your body directly.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making Homemade Pizza
Making your own pizza at home is a really fun activity to do with your family or friends at the weekend. First, you need to prepare the (19)…………… . This is the bread base of the pizza. You must (20)…………… sure you mix the flour and water together very well.
Next, you need a nice red sauce made from fresh tomatoes. Use a large spoon to put this on (21)…………… of the base. After that, you can add lots of (22)…………… and maybe some healthy vegetables, like onions or peppers.
Then, you are ready to cook it in a hot oven. The baking usually (23)…………… about fifteen minutes, so you do not have to wait very long. When it is finished, cut the pizza into small slices and enjoy (24)…………… it with everyone at the table!
19 A bread B dough C cake
20 A do B get C make
21 A top B front C head
22 A milk B butter C cheese
23 A takes B gives C keeps
24 A sending B sharing C giving
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (dough): "Dough" is the correct semantic fit for the uncooked mixture of flour and water used to make a pizza base. "Bread" and "cake" refer to items that are already baked.
20 C (make): "Make sure" is a fixed English collocation meaning to check or ensure something is done correctly. "Do" and "get" cannot be used to form this phrase.
21 A (top): The phrase "on top of" is used to describe placing something over the surface of another object. "Front" and "head" do not fit this physical description of a flat pizza base.
22 C (cheese): "Cheese" is the correct semantic fit for a solid dairy product that is a standard pizza topping. "Milk" is a liquid and "butter" melts into oil, so they do not fit the context of adding "lots of" toppings before baking.
23 A (takes): The grammatical collocation "It takes + time" is used to state how long a process or activity lasts. "Gives" and "keeps" are incorrect verbs for measuring time.
24 B (sharing): "Sharing" fits the broader context of eating and enjoying a meal together with other people. "Giving" means you do not keep any for yourself, and "sending" does not fit the context of sitting together at a table.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Boiling Eggs for Breakfast
Boiling eggs is a popular choice for food in the morning. It is very easy to (19)…………… this simple meal. To begin, you need to put some cold (20)…………… into a small pan. Then, place the eggs carefully inside and turn on the cooker. Wait until it gets very (21)…………… and starts boiling.
The amount of time you cook the eggs is important. If you want a soft egg, it usually (22)…………… about five minutes. For a hard egg, you should leave it in the pan for nine or ten (23)…………… .
When the time is up, use a large spoon to take the eggs out. Finally, you must take off the hard (24)…………… from the outside of the egg before you eat it.
19 A make B do C build
20 A water B oil C milk
21 A hot B warm C dry
22 A spends B keeps C takes
23 A seconds B minutes C hours
24 A skin B cover C shell
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (make): When we prepare food, the correct collocation is to "make" a meal. We do not "do" or "build" a meal in English.
20 A (water): This is the correct word for the context. You boil eggs in "water". You use "oil" for frying, and "milk" is not used to boil eggs in their shells.
21 A (hot): For liquid to start boiling, it must get very "hot". "Warm" is not a high enough temperature, and "dry" is the opposite of wet.
22 C (takes): When we talk about how much time is needed for a process or activity, we use the verb "takes" (e.g., "it takes five minutes"). We use "spends" for people (e.g., "she spends time"), not for objects.
23 B (minutes): You need to understand the broader context of cooking here. Cooking a hard-boiled egg takes nine or ten "minutes". "Seconds" is much too short, and "hours" is much too long.
24 C (shell): The hard outside part of an egg is called a "shell". "Skin" is used for fruit, vegetables, or animals, and a "cover" is for objects like a book or a bed.