A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Healthy Habits & Physical Health 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Resting During Exercise
Doing exercise is a fantastic way to keep your body healthy and strong. When you play sports or run fast, your body works very hard. After a short time, you might begin to feel quite (19)…………… . This is completely normal.
When this happens, it is important to stop and rest. You will notice that your (20)…………… is very fast. You need to wait for a few minutes until it slows down. You can spend this quiet time (21)…………… on the grass or on a comfortable chair.
During your rest, you should drink lots of cold (22)…………… because your body needs liquid. It is a good idea to spend about five minutes (23)…………… a short break. Before (24)…………… your fun game or activity, always make sure you feel strong again.
19 A tired B bored C heavy
20 A speaking B breathing C reading
21 A sitting B waiting C climbing
22 A soup B water C ice
23 A taking B making C doing
24 A continuing B keeping C staying
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (tired): "Tired" is the correct semantic fit to describe how your body physically feels after working "very hard." "Bored" is an emotion, and "heavy" describes weight, so they do not fit the physical result of exercise here.
20 B (breathing): "Breathing" is the correct semantic fit for the physical action of taking in air, which naturally becomes "fast" during exercise. "Speaking" and "reading" do not automatically speed up in this way when you run.
21 A (sitting): "Sitting" fits the phrase-level meaning of resting "on the grass or on a comfortable chair." "Waiting" requires the preposition "for" (waiting for), and "climbing" is an active exercise, not a way to rest on a chair.
22 B (water): "Water" fits the broader context of a cold liquid you drink to cool down. "Soup" is usually eaten hot, and "ice" is frozen solid, so they do not fit the instruction to "drink lots of cold" liquid.
23 A (taking): "Taking" forms the standard English collocation "taking a break," which means to pause and rest. "Making" and "doing" are incorrect verbs for this specific phrase.
24 A (continuing): "Continuing" is the correct semantic fit for starting an activity again after a pause. "Keeping" and "staying" do not collocate with a "game or activity" in this structure.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Taking Vitamins from Fruit
Fruit is a delicious snack, but it is also very good for you. Every time you eat a piece of fruit, you are giving your body important things called vitamins. These natural chemicals help you to stay (19)…………… and full of energy all day.
Different fruits have different kinds of vitamins inside them. For example, oranges are full of Vitamin C. This special vitamin does an excellent job of (20)…………… bad things that try to enter your body. Because of this, it can stop you from getting (21)…………… in the winter.
Doctors say that you should try (22)…………… a few different types of fruit every day. You can enjoy a sweet apple with your lunch, or you can (23)…………… a glass of fresh juice in the morning. When you choose fruit instead of chocolate, you are taking great (24)…………… of yourself!
19 A clean B safe C healthy
20 A fighting B catching C breaking
21 A sick B sad C hurt
22 A cooking B eating C drinking
23 A do B keep C have
24 A rest B care C help
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (healthy): "Stay healthy" is a very common phrase meaning to keep your body in a good, strong physical condition. Eating fruit does not make you "clean" (not dirty) or "safe" (not in danger).
20 A (fighting): In biology and health, the body and vitamins protect you by "fighting" against illnesses or bad things. You "catch" an illness (which is the opposite of what a vitamin does), and you "break" physical objects, not germs.
21 A (sick): The context is about winter and health, so vitamins stop you from getting "sick" (ill). "Sad" is an emotion, and "hurt" is used when you have a physical injury, like falling off a bike.
22 B (eating): When you consume solid pieces of fruit, you are "eating" them. You do not usually "cook" raw fruit for a daily fresh snack, and you "drink" liquids, not solid types of fruit.
23 C (have): We use the verb "have" to mean consume, eat, or drink (e.g., "have a glass of juice"). You do not "do" a glass of juice, and "keep" does not fit the context of enjoying a drink with a meal.
24 B (care): "Take care of" is a strong, fixed phrase in English that means to look after someone or something well. You cannot say "take rest of" or "take help of" yourself.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Keeping Your Hair Clean
Keeping your hair clean is an important part of a healthy life. Every day, dirt from the outside can get into your hair. Because of this, it is a good idea to wash the hair on your (19)…………… often. To do this, you should use warm water and a little (20)…………… . This special liquid helps to take away the dirt and makes your hair smell great.
After you finish washing, you must be careful. It is usually best to use a soft towel for (21)…………… your wet hair. You should not pull your hair hard because it can break easily. Next, use a comb or a (22)…………… to make it look tidy.
You do not have to wash your hair every day. If you wash it too much, it can become dry. Learning how to (23)…………… after your hair is a great habit. When your hair is clean, you will always (24)…………… wonderful!
19 A back B face C head
20 A shampoo B toothpaste C cream
21 A drying B warming C cleaning
22 A mirror B brush C sponge
23 A take B look C keep
24 A make B find C feel
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (head): This is the correct semantic fit for the part of the body where you grow the hair you wash with shampoo. While some people have hair on their "face" or "back," these are not the primary areas meant in this general hygiene context.
20 A (shampoo): This fits the phrase-level context as the specific "special liquid" used to wash hair. "Toothpaste" is used for cleaning teeth, and "cream" is used for moisturizing skin.
21 A (drying): This fits the broader context of what you do with a towel immediately after washing wet hair. You do not use a towel for "warming" it, and the "cleaning" was already done with the water and shampoo.
22 B (brush): A "brush" is the correct semantic fit for a tool used alongside a comb to make hair tidy. A "mirror" lets you look at your hair but doesn't tidy it, and a "sponge" is used for washing the body.
23 B (look): "Look after" is the correct natural English collocation for taking care of something. "Take" would require the phrase care of (take care of), and "keep" does not collocate with the preposition after.
24 C (feel): "Feel wonderful" is the correct collocation when describing your own physical or emotional state. "Make" would require a direct object (make you feel wonderful), and you do not "find" wonderful in this grammatical structure.