A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Technology & Devices 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Electronic Dictionaries
Electronic dictionaries are very useful tools for students. When you are learning a new (19)…………… , you often find words that you do not understand. In the past, people used heavy paper books to find the (20)…………… of a word.
Now, you can just use a small electronic dictionary. To use it, you press the small buttons to start (21)…………… the word. The machine quickly gives you the answer on the screen. Many modern dictionaries also have a speaker. This helps you to hear the word and learn how to (22)…………… it correctly.
Today, some students use their smartphones for (23)…………… text. However, many teachers want their students to use real electronic dictionaries in class. This is because these small machines are only for studying, and they are very easy to (24)…………… in your school bag.
19 A language B subject C conversation
20 A meaning B idea C reason
21 A typing B writing C marking
22 A say B tell C speak
23 A translating B changing C answering
24 A carry B hold C wear
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (language): The context is about finding words you do not understand. You find these when studying a foreign "language". A "subject" is too broad (like math or science), and a "conversation" is spoken, so it does not fit the context of looking up words in a book.
20 A (meaning): The phrase "meaning of a word" is a fixed phrase. We use dictionaries to find out what a word means. A word does not have an "idea" or a "reason" in this context.
21 A (typing): When you use buttons on a machine or computer to make words, you are "typing". We use "writing" for pens and pencils on paper, and "marking" for grading or drawing a line.
22 A (say): The verb "say" is followed directly by the object "it" (the word). We use "tell" when giving information to a person (tell him), and "speak" is for languages or general talking (speak English).
23 A (translating): When you use a machine to understand text in a different language, it is "translating" the text. "Changing" is too general, and "answering" is for questions, not general text.
24 A (carry): You put the machine inside your school bag to transport it, which means you "carry" it. You "hold" things directly in your hands, and you "wear" clothes on your body.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Digital Photo Frames
Many families like to keep photographs of special memories in their homes. Usually, people put one printed photo in a frame and leave it on a table.
Today, you can buy a digital photo frame. You do not need to print your (19)…………… on paper. You just send them to the frame from your phone. This clever machine has a bright glass (20)…………… that shows everything clearly.
The best thing about a digital frame is that it is always (21)…………… the photos. You see a different memory every few seconds. It is a wonderful (22)…………… to show your favourite holidays to visitors.
You also do not need to (23)…………… a lot of time cleaning old glass frames. You just turn it on and enjoy (24)…………… at your beautiful memories all year round!
19 A paints B pictures C drawings
20 A page B face C screen
21 A moving B changing C passing
22 A plan B idea C way
23 A spend B give C make
24 A looking B seeing C watching
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (pictures): This tests semantic fit. Digital frames hold digital photographs, which are called "pictures". "Paints" and "drawings" refer to art created by hand, not digital images sent from a phone.
20 C (screen): This tests semantic fit. The flat, bright glass part of an electronic device is called a "screen". A "page" is found in a physical paper book, and a "face" belongs to a person, an animal, or a clock.
21 B (changing): This tests broader context. The text explains that you see a "different memory every few seconds", which means the machine is "changing" the image. If you use "moving", it means the picture itself has motion (like a video), and "passing" does not fit this action.
22 C (way): This tests phrase-level meaning. "A wonderful way to do something" is a common A2 fixed phrase that means an excellent method. While "plan" and "idea" are related words, they do not fit this specific grammatical structure.
23 A (spend): This tests collocation. In English, we use the phrase "spend time" when a person uses time to do an activity. We do not use the verbs "give" or "make" with time in this context.
24 A (looking): This tests collocation and grammar. The verb "look" is the only option here that can be followed by the preposition "at" (looking at). You "see" or "watch" things directly without using the word "at".
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Travelling by Electric Scooter
Many people today use electric scooters to travel around their city. It is easy to see them in the streets or parks. When you use one, you do not sit down. Instead, you are (19)…………… on it while it moves.
These scooters do not use petrol like a car. They have a large (20)…………… that you charge with electricity at home. Because they are quite small, they are great for short trips. They can also go very (21)…………… , so you must always wear a helmet to keep your head safe.
Before you start (22)…………… a scooter, you need to learn the rules of the road. In many places, you must (23)…………… on the cycle path and stay away from people who are walking. Electric scooters are a wonderful (24)…………… to travel and keep the air clean.
19 A standing B staying C resting
20 A battery B engine C light
21 A fast B busy C early
22 A riding B driving C flying
23 A stay B live C wait
24 A way B road C line
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (standing): This tests phrase-level meaning and context. You ride a scooter upright on your feet, which means you are "standing". "Staying" means not leaving a place, and "resting" means relaxing, neither of which fit the active physical posture of using a scooter.
20 A (battery): This tests semantic fit. A scooter stores electrical power in a "battery" which you plug in to charge. An "engine" is typically a mechanical part that runs on petrol to move a car, and a "light" provides brightness but does not store power.
21 A (fast): This tests semantic fit. The sentence describes the speed of the scooter and explains why you need a helmet. "Fast" is the correct word for high speed. "Busy" and "early" do not describe how a vehicle moves.
22 A (riding): This is a classic A2 collocation test. In English, you "ride" a bicycle, a horse, or a two-wheeled scooter. You "drive" a four-wheeled vehicle like a car, and you "fly" an aeroplane.
23 A (stay): This tests broader context. The rule is that you must remain on the special path for bicycles to avoid hitting people. The correct verb for remaining in a particular position or place is "stay". "Live" means to have your home there, and "wait" means pausing until something happens.
24 A (way): This tests a standard Cambridge A2 collocation. The phrase "a wonderful way to [do something]" is a fixed expression describing a good method or idea. "Road" and "line" refer to physical places and cannot be used in this abstract grammatical structure.