A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Technology & Devices 2
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Drone Photography
Many teenagers today love using drones to take amazing pictures. A drone is a small flying machine. Instead of climbing a tall tree to get a good photo, you can just send your drone (19)…………… into the air. Every drone carries a small (20)…………… to take clear pictures and videos of the world below.
But before you do this, you need to learn how to keep the machine safe. It is important to spend time (21)…………… the drone carefully so it goes exactly where you want. When you are (22)…………… a drone in a park, you must always look out for tall trees and birds.
You must also check the weather. If the wind is too (23)…………… , the drone might fall to the ground and break. If you follow all the rules, using a drone is a wonderful (24)…………… to see your town from the sky.
19 A high B tall C long
20 A camera B screen C television
21 A controlling B driving C riding
22 A flying B sailing C running
23 A strong B heavy C hard
24 A way B road C path
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (high): "High" is the correct word to describe the distance going upwards into the air. "Tall" is used for the vertical size of objects attached to the ground (like a tree or person), and "long" describes horizontal distance.
20 A (camera): A "camera" is the specific piece of equipment used to take pictures and videos. A "screen" only shows images, and a "television" is used for watching broadcasts at home.
21 A (controlling): "Controlling" means making a machine go exactly where you want it to go. You "drive" a car and "ride" a bicycle or a horse, but you do not use these verbs for a remote-controlled device.
22 A (flying): "Flying" is the correct verb for making something move through the air (like a drone, plane, or kite). You "sail" a boat on the water, and you "run" on the ground.
23 A (strong): "Strong wind" is a fixed English collocation used to describe wind moving very fast. You can have "heavy" rain or snow, and a "hard" surface, but you do not use these adjectives for wind.
24 A (way): "A wonderful way to [do something]" is a common English expression meaning a good method or idea. "Road" and "path" are physical routes for walking or driving, so they do not fit this abstract phrase.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making Toys with a 3D Printer
Many young people love playing with toys. Today, you do not always have to buy them from a shop. You can use a (19)…………… to design your own special toys at home.
First, you draw the toy on your screen. Then, a 3D printer uses hot (20)…………… to build it. It is very exciting to watch the machine (21)…………… your new toy. The printer adds many thin lines on top of each other. This is how it builds different (22)…………… , like fast cars or little animals.
It can take a few hours to finish (23)…………… a big toy. But when it is completely ready, you can play with it immediately. It is a fantastic (24)…………… to print toys in beautiful colours and give them to your friends as birthday presents!
19 A computer B television C radio
20 A plastic B paper C wood
21 A making B doing C having
22 A shapes B spaces C signs
23 A printing B reading C writing
24 A idea B thought C plan
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (computer): You use a screen and keyboard on a "computer" to design digital files. A "television" is only for watching programmes, and a "radio" is only for listening to audio.
20 A (plastic): 3D printers melt materials like "plastic" to build solid, hard objects. You cannot melt flat "paper" or hard "wood" in a hot 3D printer to make these toys.
21 A (making): The correct English collocation for creating a new physical object is "making." We do not use the verbs "doing" or "having" for this action of building a toy.
22 A (shapes): Cars and animals are examples of physical forms or "shapes" that the printer builds. They are not empty "spaces," and they are not "signs" that you read in the street.
23 A (printing): The broader context of the text is about a 3D printer, so the machine finishes "printing" the toy. A machine does not finish "reading" or "writing" a solid plastic object.
24 A (idea): This tests the phrase-level expression "it is a fantastic idea to," which is a very common way to give a recommendation or opinion in English. The nouns "thought" and "plan" do not fit naturally into this specific grammatical structure.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Reading with an E-reader
Many teenagers enjoy reading stories on an e-reader instead of a paper book. An e-reader is a small digital machine that holds thousands of books. It is very easy to (19)…………… it with you in your bag because it is so light.
When you use an e-reader, you look at a special (20)…………… . It looks like real paper and is kind to your eyes. If you want to read at night, you can turn on a (21)…………… so you can clearly see in the dark.
To read the next part of the story, you do not turn physical (22)…………… . You just touch a button. E-readers often have dictionaries too. If you do not know a word, you can quickly (23)…………… out what it means. It is a fantastic way to (24)…………… free time on a long journey.
19 A carry B move C send
20 A screen B television C photo
21 A light B fire C lamp
22 A pages B covers C papers
23 A find B search C look
24 A spend B pass C make
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (carry): Semantic fit. "Carry" is the correct verb for holding and transporting an object with you in a bag. "Move" means to change place generally, and "send" means to make an object go somewhere without you.
20 A (screen): Semantic fit. The flat glass part of an electronic device where you see text is called a "screen". A "television" is a completely different large machine, and a "photo" is just a picture, not part of the device.
21 A (light): Broader context. Digital devices like e-readers have a built-in "light" to help you see in the dark. A "lamp" is a piece of household furniture, and a "fire" is dangerous and does not belong on a machine.
22 A (pages): Collocation. "Turn pages" is the correct fixed collocation for moving through the text of a book. Books have "covers" on the outside, but you do not turn them to read the story, and "papers" does not fit the context of a book's contents.
23 A (find): Phrase-level meaning. The verb "find" correctly pairs with "out" (find out) to mean discovering new information. "Search" does not use "out", and "look out" means to be careful of danger, which does not fit the context of using a dictionary.
24 A (spend): Collocation. The verb "spend" strongly collocates with "free time" (spend free time) to describe enjoying your hours. In English, we do not "make free time" in this context, and while "pass the time" exists, it does not fit this specific grammatical structure.