A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Famous Places & Landmarks 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is a very famous natural place in the United States. It is a (19)…………… hole in the ground that is many kilometres long. In some places, it is more than a kilometre (20)…………… . This makes it a very exciting place to visit.
At the bottom of the canyon, there is a fast (21)…………… . This water slowly cut through the hard red rocks over millions of years. This action made the beautiful shape we see today.
Now, thousands of tourists travel to the canyon every year. Many people stand at the top edge and enjoy (22)…………… at the amazing views of the valley. Visitors also love (23)…………… lots of beautiful photos to remember their trip. Because the park is so big, it is easy to (24)…………… a whole day exploring this wonderful place.
19 A full B heavy C huge
20 A deep B high C tall
21 A river B sea C lake
22 A seeing B looking C watching
23 A taking B making C doing
24 A stay B pass C spend
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (huge): This tests semantic fit. "Huge" is the correct adjective to describe something very large in size, like the canyon. "Full" means containing a lot of things, and "heavy" describes how much something weighs.
20 A (deep): This relies on the broader context of the paragraph. The previous sentence establishes that the canyon is a "hole in the ground," so the correct measurement going down is "deep". "High" and "tall" measure things going up into the sky.
21 A (river): This tests semantic fit. A "river" is moving water that can flow fast and cut through rocks. A "lake" is a still body of water, and a "sea" is salty water located on the coast, not at the bottom of a canyon.
22 B (looking): This tests phrase-level meaning and grammar. The verb "looking" correctly matches the preposition "at" (looking at). "Seeing" and "watching" do not use "at" in this context.
23 A (taking): This tests collocation. "Taking photos" is the correct and highly common A2-level phrase. In natural English, you do not "make" or "do" photos.
24 C (spend): This tests collocation. "Spend a day" or "spend time" is the standard phrase for using your time to do an activity. We do not say "pass a day" in this context, and "stay" does not fit grammatically without a preposition (e.g., stay for a day).
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Acropolis in Athens
The Acropolis is a famous place in the middle of Athens, in Greece. It sits on top of a very high (19)……………, so you can see it from almost everywhere in the city. To get there, you have to spend a lot of time (20)…………… up the steps, but the views at the top are amazing.
When you arrive, there are several (21)…………… buildings to explore. The most famous one is the Parthenon. It is a very big (22)…………… that the Greeks built for their goddess Athena a long time ago. Today, it does not have a roof, but it is still beautiful to look at.
Millions of tourists visit the Acropolis every year to learn about its (23)…………… . When you visit, do not forget to bring your camera so you can (24)…………… lots of great photos of the city below!
19 A hill B floor C field
20 A climbing B riding C flying
21 A ancient B late C slow
22 A temple B theatre C factory
23 A history B geography C nature
24 A take B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (hill): 'Hill' is the correct semantic fit for a high piece of land in a city. A 'floor' is a surface inside a building, and a 'field' is a flat piece of land, so neither fits the description of something very high outside.
20 A (climbing): 'Climbing' fits the phrase-level context of moving your body "up the steps". You cannot 'ride' or 'fly' up stone stairs because you are travelling on foot.
21 A (ancient): 'Ancient' fits the broader context of the paragraph because the next sentence explains that the Greeks built it "a long time ago". Buildings cannot be 'late' or 'slow' because these adjectives describe time or speed, not age.
22 A (temple): 'Temple' is the correct semantic fit for a religious building made for a "goddess". A 'theatre' is a place for watching actors in a play, and a 'factory' is a place where machines make things.
23 A (history): 'History' fits the semantic context of learning about the events of the past (like who built the old buildings). 'Geography' is the study of maps and the earth, and 'nature' is the study of plants and animals.
24 A (take): 'Take photos' is the correct English collocation for capturing images with a camera. In English, we do not 'make' or 'do' photos.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is one of the most famous natural places in North America. It sits on the border between the USA and Canada. Every second, a huge amount of (19)…………… goes over the edge and drops into the river below.
Because it is moving so fast, it makes a very (20)…………… noise. The river is (21)…………… down the rocks from a high place, making it an amazing thing to see!
If you want to get closer, you can go on a special (22)…………… trip to the bottom of the falls. You must wear a plastic coat for this journey. Many people love to (23)…………… lots of photos while they are there. But they must be careful with their cameras. There is a lot of water flying in the air, so everyone gets very (24)…………… before the end of the trip!
19 A water B ice C rain
20 A large B heavy C loud
21 A climbing B falling C flying
22 A train B ship C boat
23 A take B make C do
24 A sick B wet C dirty
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (water): This is the correct semantic fit. Niagara Falls is a waterfall, meaning river water goes over the edge. 'Rain' comes from the sky, and 'ice' is frozen solid and does not flow in this way.
20 C (loud): 'Loud noise' is the correct natural English collocation for a big sound. We do not use the adjectives 'large' or 'heavy' to describe a noise.
21 B (falling): This fits the phrase-level context of moving downwards from a high place. Water 'falls' down rocks. It cannot 'climb' (which means to go up), and it does not 'fly' like a bird.
22 C (boat): This is the correct semantic fit for a small vessel that takes passengers on a river. A 'ship' is too large and is used on the ocean, while a 'train' travels on metal tracks, not water.
23 A (take): 'Take photos' is a standard fixed collocation. We do not use the verbs 'make' or 'do' when talking about using a camera.
24 B (wet): The broader context of the paragraph mentions wearing a plastic coat and water flying in the air. This logically means people will get 'wet'. It does not make sense for the water to make them 'sick' or 'dirty'.