A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Transport & Getting Around 1
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The City Bus
Taking the city bus is a great way to travel around town. Before you get on the bus, you have to find the right bus (19)…………… on your street. You usually have to spend some time (20)…………… there for the bus to arrive. When the bus finally comes, you get on at the front.
The first thing you must do is buy a (21)…………… for your journey. You give your money to the person who drives the bus. The (22)…………… will sometimes give you some change. After that, you walk down the bus and find a place to travel. Most people prefer (23)…………… next to a window so they can look outside.
If the bus is very full, you might have to stand. When you are near your street, you press a button. Then the bus will stop, and you can (24)…………… off safely.
19 A station B stop C place
20 A waiting B resting C staying
21 A bill B map C ticket
22 A pilot B driver C guide
23 A standing B resting C sitting
24 A go B take C get
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (stop): "Bus stop" is the correct natural collocation for the place where you wait for a local bus. We use "station" for trains or large intercity bus terminals, and "place" is too general.
20 A (waiting): This tests phrase-level meaning. When you stay in one place expecting something to arrive, you are "waiting" for it. You do not "rest" or "stay" for a bus.
21 C (ticket): This is the correct semantic fit for the piece of paper you buy to travel on public transport. A "bill" is used when paying at a restaurant, and a "map" is used for directions.
22 B (driver): This relies on the broader context of the paragraph. It refers directly back to the previous sentence ("the person who drives the bus"). A "pilot" flies an airplane, and a "guide" shows tourists around.
23 C (sitting): This tests semantic fit within the local context. Passengers prefer "sitting" next to a window to look outside, which contrasts logically with the next sentence about having to "stand" if the bus is full.
24 C (get): "Get off" is the correct phrasal verb collocation for leaving a bus or train. "Go off" (leave/explode) and "take off" (depart in an airplane) have completely different meanings.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Riding the Underground
The Underground, or subway, is a very fast way to travel in a big city. Millions of people use it every day to go to work or school. When you walk down the stairs into the station, it can look a little (19)…………… because you are under the ground.
You have to buy a ticket before you (20)…………… the train. When the train arrives, the (21)…………… open automatically. You must let people get off the train (22)…………… you get on.
In the morning and evening, the trains are often very (23)……………, so you might have to stand up. However, it is a great way to travel. You can save a lot of time because these trains go fast and stop at many different (24)…………… across the city.
19 A dark B black C cloudy
20 A catch B drive C bring
21 A doors B gates C windows
22 A before B after C until
23 A crowded B heavy C strong
24 A stations B streets C addresses
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (dark): 'Dark' is the correct adjective to describe a place with little light, like an underground tunnel. 'Black' is a specific colour, and 'cloudy' is used to describe the weather.
20 A (catch): 'Catch a train' is the correct English collocation for taking public transport as a passenger. You do not 'drive' it (only the train driver does) or 'bring' it.
21 A (doors): A train has 'doors' that open for people to walk through. 'Windows' are only for looking out of, and 'gates' are usually found outside on fences or at ticket barriers.
22 A (before): The sentence explains the correct sequence: letting others off must happen first. 'Before' fits this sequence perfectly, whereas 'after' would suggest the opposite (and wrong) action.
23 A (crowded): 'Crowded' means full of people, which logically explains why a passenger might have to stand up. 'Heavy' and 'strong' are incorrect adjectives for this context.
24 A (stations): Underground trains specifically stop at train 'stations'. They do not travel on road 'streets' or stop at house 'addresses' like cars or delivery vans do.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Riding a Bicycle in the City
Many people enjoy riding a bicycle in the city today. Bicycles have two (19)…………… and they do not need petrol. This makes them a very cheap way to travel.
When you ride your bike in the city, you must remember to stay (20)…………… . It is very important to wear a (21)…………… on your head. This protects you if you fall. You also need to watch carefully when you cross the (22)…………… , because cars and buses move quickly.
Cycling is not just a good way to travel. It is also a very (23)…………… activity. When you ride a bike, you do a lot of exercise. This helps you to (24)…………… fit and strong.
19 A wheels B parts C sides
20 A safe B careful C sure
21 A hat B cap C helmet
22 A paths B roads C lines
23 A healthy B well C better
24 A do B make C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (wheels): This is the correct semantic fit. Bicycles are defined by having two wheels. 'Parts' is too general, and 'sides' does not make sense in this context.
20 A (safe): 'Stay safe' is a very common natural collocation meaning to keep out of danger. We use the verb 'be' with careful (be careful), not 'stay'.
21 A (helmet): This is the correct word for the hard headgear used for protection while cycling. A 'hat' or 'cap' does not protect the head in an accident.
22 B (roads): This fits the local phrase and context perfectly, as roads are where cars and buses travel. 'Paths' are usually for people walking, and 'lines' is incorrect here.
23 A (healthy): This adjective correctly describes an activity that is good for the body. 'Well' is not used to describe a noun in this way, and 'better' requires a comparison.
24 C (keep): 'Keep fit' is a standard English collocation that means to stay in good physical condition. We do not say 'do fit' or 'make fit'.