A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Healthy Habits & Physical Health 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Taking a Quick Shower
Taking a short shower every day is a very good habit. It is the best way to keep your body perfectly (19)…………… and fresh. When you get in the bathroom, you only need warm water and a little bit of (20)…………… .
Many students love to have a shower after they play (21)…………… at school or in the park. This is (22)…………… they often feel hot and dirty from running around.
You do not need to spend a long time inside. Five minutes of washing is usually enough for anyone. A short shower is a great idea because it saves a lot of (23)…………… . This is very important for our planet. So, the next time you decide to (24)…………… a shower, remember to be quick!
19 A clear B clean C sure
20 A towel B brush C soap
21 A sports B hobbies C exercises
22 A because B so C but
23 A money B water C space
24 A do B make C take
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (clean): This tests semantic fit. 'Clean' is the correct adjective to describe a body that has been washed and has no dirt. 'Clear' means transparent or easy to understand, and 'sure' means certain, neither of which makes sense here.
20 C (soap): This tests semantic fit. 'Soap' is the substance you mix with water to wash yourself. A 'towel' is used to dry yourself after the shower, and a 'brush' is usually used for hair, not for washing the body with water.
21 A (sports): This tests a strong A2 collocation. 'Play sports' is the correct fixed phrase for physical games like football or basketball. In English, you 'do' hobbies and 'do' exercises, you do not 'play' them.
22 A (because): This tests phrase-level meaning. The conjunction 'because' is needed to introduce the reason why students take a shower (they feel hot). 'So' introduces a result, and 'but' introduces a contrast.
23 B (water): This requires understanding the broader context. The text explains that this action is "important for our planet". Taking a short shower directly saves 'water', which helps the environment. It does not save 'space', and while it might save 'money', water is the environmental focus.
24 C (take): This tests a strong A2 collocation. 'Take a shower' (or 'have a shower') is the correct fixed phrase for washing yourself in this way. We do not say 'do a shower' or 'make a shower'.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sitting With a Straight Back
Students spend many hours every day inside their classrooms. During lessons, you have to sit at your (19)…………… to read and write. But it is also very important to think about how you use your (20)…………… .
Many young people like to rest their heads on their arms when they feel tired. However, you should always try to keep your (21)…………… as straight as possible. If you bend over your work too much, you can easily get a bad (22)…………… in your neck or shoulders.
A good teacher always reminds students to practice (23)…………… up straight during the lesson. You should also keep both of your feet flat on the floor. Doing this will help you feel much better, and you will find it easier to (24)…………… attention to the teacher.
19 A desk B board C door
20 A chair B table C shelf
21 A back B arm C foot
22 A pain B cold C cough
23 A sitting B standing C waking
24 A pay B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (desk): Based on the broader context of a classroom where you sit down to "read and write," "desk" is the only logical choice. You look at a "board" and walk through a "door," but you do not sit at them to write.
20 A (chair): Semantically, "chair" is the correct piece of furniture designed specifically for sitting on. You sit at a "table," and you put books on a "shelf."
21 A (back): At a phrase level, keeping your "back" straight is the correct instruction for healthy sitting posture. Keeping an "arm" or "foot" straight does not stop you from bending over your work.
22 A (pain): Semantically, "pain" is the correct word for the physical hurt caused by sitting badly. A "cold" and a "cough" are illnesses caused by germs, not by bending over a desk.
23 A (sitting): "Sitting up" (straight) is the correct natural collocation and phrasal verb for fixing your posture in a chair. "Standing up" means leaving the chair entirely, and "waking up" happens in bed.
24 A (pay): "Pay attention" is a correct and very common fixed collocation. In English, we do not "make" or "do" attention.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Resting When You Are Sick
When people feel sick, it is very important to take care of their bodies. A bad cold or a high temperature can make you feel very (19)…………… . The best thing to do is to stay at home and rest. If you are not well, you should spend the day in (20)…………… .
Your body needs a lot of energy to help you get well. Because of this, (21)…………… for many hours is a very good idea. You should also drink a lot of water and try to eat some warm food like hot soup.
Sometimes, you might need some extra help. If you do not feel (22)…………… after a few days, you should ask your parents to take you to the (23)…………… . They can give you some medicine and (24)…………… you exactly what you need to do to get healthy again.
19 A lazy B tired C bored
20 A bed B house C room
21 A sleeping B dreaming C waking
22 A better B happy C nice
23 A dentist B doctor C farmer
24 A speak B say C tell
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (tired): This is a semantic fit. A bad cold physically exhausts you, making you feel 'tired'. 'Lazy' is a personality trait, and 'bored' means you have nothing interesting to do, neither of which are physical symptoms of a cold.
20 A (bed): This is a grammatical collocation. The fixed English phrase for resting under the blankets is to be "in bed" (with no article). If we use 'house' or 'room', we must add an article or pronoun (in the house / in your room).
21 A (sleeping): This fits the broader context. Your body needs to rest to get its energy back, which you do by 'sleeping'. 'Dreaming' happens while you sleep but does not give you energy, and 'waking' is the exact opposite of what a sick body needs to do.
22 A (better): This is a strong collocation. The standard English phrase for recovering from an illness is to "feel better". 'Happy' and 'nice' are general adjectives that do not specifically mean your health is improving.
23 B (doctor): This is a semantic fit. The person who gives you medicine for a bad cold or high temperature is a 'doctor'. A 'dentist' fixes your teeth, and a 'farmer' grows food.
24 C (tell): This is a phrase-level fit. In English, we use the verb 'tell' directly before a person (tell you). If we use 'say' or 'speak', we must add the preposition 'to' (say to you / speak to you).