A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Everyday Transport & Getting Around 2
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Taking a Taxi in a New Town
When you visit a new town, taking a taxi is a great way to travel. Before you get into the (19)……………, it is a good idea to know where you want to go. You have to give the exact (20)…………… so the person driving knows where to take you.
During the journey, you can look out of the window and see the town. A good taxi (21)…………… knows all the best roads. This means the trip is usually very (22)……………, and you do not spend a long time in traffic.
When you arrive, you need to think about (23)…………… for the journey. Most taxis have a small screen that shows the price. You can give cash, but many people like to (24)…………… their bank card because it is easier.
19 A car B bus C train
20 A address B number C name
21 A driver B worker C pilot
22 A quick B early C soon
23 A paying B costing C buying
24 A use B do C make
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (car): The broader context of the text is about taking a "taxi", which is a type of car. You do not take a bus or train when taking a taxi.
20 A (address): Semantically, you must give an "address" to tell someone exactly where to drive you. A "number" or "name" is not enough information for a destination.
21 A (driver): "Taxi driver" is the correct and common collocation for the person who drives a taxi. We do not say taxi worker or taxi pilot.
22 A (quick): "Quick" means fast, which correctly describes the speed of the trip. "Early" and "soon" talk about time, not how fast a journey is.
23 A (paying): "Paying for" is the correct phrase-level meaning when you give money for a service. A journey "costs" money, but you do not "cost" or "buy" a journey.
24 A (use): "Use a bank card" is the correct natural collocation. We do not "do" or "make" a bank card to pay for something.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Riding an Electric Scooter
Electric scooters are becoming very popular in many cities around the world. To ride one, you have to travel while (19)…………… on a small board with two wheels. They are easy to use, but you need to practise first.
An electric scooter gets its power from a (20)……………, so you need to charge it before you go out. You can often travel for about 20 kilometres before it stops working. In lots of places, people ride them on a special cycle (21)…………… next to the road. This keeps everyone safe from cars and buses.
Some electric scooters can go very (22)……………, sometimes at 25 kilometres an hour. Because of this, it is important to wear a helmet to protect your head. Riders must always be (23)…………… when they are near people walking. If you look after your scooter and ride safely, it is a great (24)…………… to travel around town.
19 A sitting B standing C resting
20 A engine B machine C battery
21 A path B street C line
22 A fast B far C soon
23 A dangerous B careful C afraid
24 A way B idea C plan
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (standing): You travel on an electric scooter by standing up on its board on your feet. You do not sit or rest on it.
20 C (battery): Electric vehicles get their power from a battery, which needs to be plugged in and charged. An "engine" usually uses petrol, and "machine" is too general.
21 A (path): "Cycle path" is a common collocation for a special narrow road made for bicycles and scooters. We do not say "cycle street" or "cycle line".
22 A (fast): The next part of the sentence mentions "25 kilometres an hour", which is about speed. Therefore, "fast" is correct. "Far" describes distance, not speed.
23 B (careful): Riders need to pay attention and be safe ("careful") around people walking. It is wrong to say riders should be "dangerous", and there is no reason for them to be "afraid".
24 A (way): "A great way to travel" is a fixed natural collocation meaning a good method of transport. "Idea" or "plan" do not fit this exact grammar pattern here.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Crossing a River on a Ferry
Ferries are a special kind of transport that help people travel across rivers, lakes and the sea. A ferry is usually a very large (19)…………… which can carry hundreds of passengers. When you are on a ferry, you are travelling on the (20)……………, so it is a very different experience from taking a bus or a train.
Because of their size, ferries do not travel very fast. In fact, the journey is usually quite (21)……………, which gives you plenty of time to relax. Another great thing about ferries is that you don't have to carry your heavy bags. People can actually drive their (22)…………… onto the ferry and park them downstairs.
During the trip, many passengers enjoy (23)…………… at the beautiful views outside. You can stand next to the window, or go outside to (24)…………… some amazing photographs of your journey.
19 A train B boat C bus
20 A ground B floor C water
21 A slow B late C low
22 A bicycles B machines C cars
23 A watching B seeing C looking
24 A take B make C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (boat): A ferry travels on rivers and lakes, so it is a type of boat. A train or a bus travels on land.
20 C (water): This word fits the broader context. A ferry moves across rivers and lakes, which means you are travelling on the water, not the ground or floor.
21 A (slow): 'Slow' correctly describes the speed of the ferry journey. 'Late' means not on time, and 'low' describes height, not speed.
22 C (cars): 'Cars' is the only vehicle here that people 'drive' and park. In English, you 'ride' a bicycle, and you do not drive general 'machines' onto a ferry.
23 C (looking): This is a grammatical collocation. 'Looking' is the only verb from the options that is followed by the preposition 'at'. We say 'watch the views' or 'see the views' without 'at'.
24 A (take): 'Take' is the correct verb to use with photographs (a strong collocation). We do not 'make' or 'keep' a photograph when we are clicking the camera.