A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Land Animals & Wildlife 4
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Tiger's Stripes
Tigers are the biggest cats in the world and live in forests in Asia. You can easily recognize a tiger because it has beautiful orange and black stripes. Every tiger has a different pattern of stripes; no two tigers are exactly the (19)…………… .
Many people think that an orange tiger is easy to see. However, their colors actually help them to (20)…………… in the tall grass. The dark stripes look like shadows from the sun. This makes it very difficult for other animals to see them.
Tigers usually hunt alone, and they prefer to (21)…………… for food at night. Because they are so quiet, they can get very (22)…………… to other animals before they attack. A tiger sleeps a lot during the day so it has enough (23)…………… to run fast later. Sadly, there are not many wild tigers left in the (24)…………… today, but people are working hard to save them.
19 A same B equal C like
20 A miss B lose C hide
21 A find B watch C look
22 A close B near C short
23 A power B force C energy
24 A world B earth C planet
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (same): We use the phrase "the same" to say two things are not different. We use "equal" for numbers or amounts, and "like" would need to be "alike" without "the" to work in this sentence.
20 C (hide): The context is about not being seen by other animals. "Hide" means to put yourself in a place where you cannot be seen. You can "lose" something or "miss" an event, but you do not "lose" or "miss" in the grass.
21 C (look): The verb "look" collocates with the preposition "for" to mean searching. We do not say "find for" or "watch for" when talking about actively walking around to find food.
22 A (close): We use the adjective "close" with the preposition "to" (close to). "Near" has a very similar meaning, but we do not use "to" after it (it gets near other animals).
23 C (energy): Sleeping gives an animal "energy", which is the physical ability to be active and run. "Power" and "force" are related to strength or machines, not the biological feeling of being rested.
24 A (world): The correct phrase is "in the world". If we used "earth" or "planet", we would need the preposition "on" (on the earth, on the planet).
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Lion Families
Lions are large, beautiful animals that live in Africa. They are different from other big cats because they live in big families. A lion family is called a pride, and it has females, babies, and a few big males.
These animals live on the hot plains. Because the weather is warm, lions (19)…………… a lot of time resting under trees during the day. In fact, they often sleep for 20 hours! When the sun goes down, they wake up and begin to (20)…………… for food.
The female lions do most of the hunting. They work (21)…………… to catch other animals in the tall grass. Catching food is (22)…………… work, so it helps to have a big group. Afterwards, they (23)…………… the meal with everyone in the family. Living in a pride helps keep all the lions (24)…………… and healthy in the wild.
19 A pass B spend C take
20 A look B find C see
21 A along B around C together
22 A hard B strong C heavy
23 A join B give C share
24 A safe B true C sure
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (spend): 'Spend time' is a very common English collocation. While 'pass' and 'take' are verbs related to time in other contexts, 'spend' is the only correct choice here to describe doing an activity for a long period.
20 A (look): 'Look' is the only verb here that works with the preposition 'for' to mean searching. You can 'find' or 'see' food, but you cannot 'find for' or 'see for' it.
21 C (together): 'Work together' is a fixed collocation meaning to cooperate as a team. 'Along' would require the preposition 'with', and 'work around' means something completely different.
22 A (hard): 'Hard' is the correct semantic fit to describe an activity that takes a lot of effort and energy. 'Strong' describes bodies or muscles, and 'heavy' describes how much something weighs.
23 C (share): 'Share' perfectly fits the meaning of dividing and eating food with a group. 'Give' would require the preposition 'to' (give the meal to everyone), and 'join' does not fit this grammatical structure.
24 A (safe): In this broader context, living in a large group protects the lions from danger, keeping them 'safe'. 'True' and 'sure' do not make sense when describing physical protection and health.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sleeping Upside Down
Bats are interesting animals that live in many different parts of the world. They sleep during the day and are active at night. They (19)…………… most of their time resting in places like caves or old buildings where it is very (20)…………… .
When it is time to sleep, bats do something very unusual. They hang upside down! They use their strong feet to hold onto a branch or rock. This is the best position for them to stay (21)…………… from other animals that might want to catch them.
Sleeping upside down also (22)…………… it very easy for bats to start flying. Because their legs are very small, they cannot run on the (23)…………… before they fly. Instead, they just drop into the air. This helps them to fly away very (24)…………… if they need to.
19 A spend B take C make
20 A dark B black C deep
21 A safe B sure C clear
22 A makes B does C gets
23 A ground B floor C field
24 A quickly B early C soon
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (spend): This tests a common collocation. In English, we use "spend time" when talking about passing hours or days doing an activity. We do not use "take" or "make" with time in this exact way.
20 A (dark): This tests semantic fit. Places like caves that have no light are described as "dark". "Black" is a colour, and "deep" refers to distance from the top, not the amount of light.
21 A (safe): This tests phrase-level meaning. The phrase "stay safe" is used to describe keeping away from danger, which fits perfectly with hiding from other animals. "Sure" and "clear" do not fit this context.
22 A (makes): This tests a collocation. The structure "make it easy" is a fixed expression used to say that something helps an action happen without difficulty. "Does" and "gets" do not form the correct phrase here.
23 A (ground): This tests semantic fit. In nature, the solid surface of the earth is called the "ground". A "floor" is usually inside a room, and a "field" is a specific open area of grass.
24 A (quickly): This tests broader context. The text explains that dropping into the air helps bats start flying without running. This allows them to move at speed when they need to, making "quickly" the correct choice. "Early" and "soon" relate to time, not speed.