A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Holidays, Vacations & Travel Experiences 7
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Renting a Holiday Apartment
When people go on vacation, many choose to rent a holiday apartment instead of a hotel. This is a great idea for a large (19)…………… because there is a lot of space for everyone.
When you arrive, the owner will usually meet you and give you the (20)…………… to the front door. Inside, a good apartment always has comfortable furniture to make you feel at (21)…………… .
One of the best things about renting an apartment is having your own (22)…………… . This means you do not have to eat at a restaurant every day. You can save money by (23)…………… your own meals. It is also very relaxing to sit in the living room together in the evenings. (24)…………… in an apartment makes your holiday very easy and enjoyable.
19 A crowd B team C family
20 A ticket B key C pass
21 A house B place C home
22 A kitchen B bedroom C bathroom
23 A buying B eating C cooking
24 A Staying B Living C Waiting
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (family): This tests semantic fit. In the context of going on vacation and needing space, "family" is the natural noun. A "team" travels for sports, and a "crowd" just means a large group of strangers.
20 B (key): This tests collocation. You use a "key" to open a front door. A "ticket" is used for transport or cinema, and a "pass" is for entering an event or building, but does not collocate naturally with "front door".
21 C (home): This tests a fixed collocation. "Feel at home" is a highly common A2-level phrase meaning to feel comfortable and relaxed in a new place. We do not say "feel at house" or "feel at place".
22 A (kitchen): This relies on the broader context of the paragraph. The following sentences talk about not going to a "restaurant" and making "meals". Therefore, the room you need is a "kitchen", not a "bedroom" or "bathroom".
23 C (cooking): This tests phrase-level meaning. To save money instead of eating at a restaurant, the logical action to do with your own meals is "cooking" them. "Buying" or "eating" does not carry the meaning of preparing food yourself.
24 A (Staying): This tests semantic fit. "Staying" is the correct verb for sleeping at a holiday accommodation for a short time. "Living" means you reside there permanently, and "Waiting" does not fit the context of enjoying a holiday.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Preparing for a Long Flight
Going on a long flight is an exciting way to start a holiday, but it is important to be prepared. When you are on an airplane, you have to spend a lot of time (19)…………… in one place. It can get boring, so it is a good idea to put some fun things in your bag.
Many people like to (20)…………… a movie or read a good book during the journey. Airplanes can also be quite cold high up in the (21)……………, so you should always bring a warm sweater.
Because a long flight can take many (22)……………, you might feel hungry. The workers on the plane will bring you food, but you can also (23)…………… some small snacks with you. Finally, try to go to sleep if you feel tired, so you are (24)…………… to enjoy your holiday when you arrive!
19 A sitting B staying C resting
20 A watch B look C see
21 A sky B space C cloud
22 A hours B clocks C dates
23 A take B make C do
24 A ready B right C sure
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (sitting): 'Sitting' is the correct phrase-level choice to describe the physical position of a passenger in an airplane seat. 'Staying' means not leaving a place, and 'resting' means relaxing or sleeping, but neither describes the specific physical action of being "in one place" on a plane.
20 A (watch): 'Watch a movie' is the correct English collocation for viewing a film or TV screen. You use 'look' with the preposition 'at', and you 'see' things naturally without trying, which does not fit the action of paying attention to a film.
21 A (sky): 'Sky' is the correct semantic fit for the area above the earth where clouds and airplanes are. 'Space' is much higher up where the stars and planets are, and 'cloud' is singular, which does not fit the general location.
22 A (hours): 'Hours' is the correct semantic choice to measure a length of time for a journey. 'Clocks' are objects used to tell the time, and 'dates' refer to specific days or months in a calendar.
23 A (take): 'Take something with you' is the correct verb collocation for carrying items on a journey. You do not 'make' or 'do' snacks when you are carrying them onto an airplane.
24 A (ready): 'Ready' fits the broader context of the final sentence, meaning you are prepared for the next part of your trip. You cannot be 'right to enjoy' or 'sure to enjoy' as a physical or mental state of preparation.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Buying Travel Insurance
Going on a holiday to another country with your family is very exciting. But before you travel, buying travel insurance is a very (19)…………… thing to do. This special document helps you and your family to stay (20)…………… when you are far from home.
Sometimes, people eat something bad or catch a cold on their trip. If you get (21)……………, you might need to see a doctor quickly. In a different country, going to a (22)…………… can cost a lot of money.
Travel insurance is useful because it helps by (23)…………… for these big bills. This means your parents do not have to worry about the cost. Because of this, everyone can relax and enjoy the (24)…………… of their holiday without any problems.
19 A important B famous C favourite
20 A safe B careful C sure
21 A tired B sick C sad
22 A museum B hotel C hospital
23 A spending B paying C buying
24 A rest B piece C part
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (important): This is the correct semantic fit for a highly necessary action or idea. We do not use 'famous' or 'favourite' to describe a sensible, practical decision like buying insurance.
20 A (safe): 'Stay safe' is a standard English collocation meaning to remain protected from danger or harm. We use the verb 'be' with careful (be careful) and 'make' with sure (make sure).
21 B (sick): The broader context of the sentence mentions needing to 'see a doctor'. This is what happens when you are ill. You do not usually need a doctor if you are just 'tired' or 'sad'.
22 C (hospital): This is the correct semantic fit for a place you visit to receive medical care. While a 'museum' or 'hotel' can also cost money, they do not link to the previous sentence about doctors.
23 B (paying): 'Pay for' is the correct verb collocation to use with a bill or a service. You 'spend' money and 'buy' items, but you cannot 'spend for' or 'buy for' a bill.
24 A (rest): 'The rest of' is a fixed phrase meaning the remaining time or part of something. We do not say 'the piece of' a holiday, and 'part' usually requires an adjective here (e.g., 'the best part of').