A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Land Animals & Wildlife 7
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Rhinos in the Wild
Rhinos are large, strong animals that live in Africa and Asia. They are famous for the big horns on their noses. However, many people do not know that rhinos cannot (19)…………… very well. Because they have bad eyes, they use their ears and noses to understand the world around them.
A rhino has a very good nose and can easily find food or water from far (20)…………… . They can also (21)…………… sounds from other animals very clearly.
Rhinos live in hot places, so they often get very warm. To stay cool, they love to (22)…………… time in the wet mud. The mud covers their skin and helps to (23)…………… them safe from the hot sun and small insects. When the mud dries, it is like a thick coat on their bodies. This is a very good (24)…………… for rhinos to stay healthy in nature.
19 A see B look C watch
20 A away B out C along
21 A hear B listen C catch
22 A take B spend C do
23 A keep B make C hold
24 A idea B plan C way
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (see): 'See' is the correct verb to describe the physical ability to use your eyes. 'Look' needs the preposition 'at', and 'watch' means to look at something moving over a period of time, which doesn't fit the meaning of general eyesight here.
20 A (away): 'Far away' is a fixed English phrase that means a long distance. We do not say 'far out' or 'far along' when describing a simple physical distance like this.
21 A (hear): 'Hear' is the correct word for the physical ability to notice sounds. 'Listen' is incorrect because it must be followed by the preposition 'to' (listen to sounds). 'Catch' is used for moving objects, not sounds.
22 B (spend): 'Spend time' is the correct English collocation to describe using your time in a place. We do not say 'take time' or 'do time' when talking about relaxing in the mud.
23 A (keep): 'Keep someone safe' is a very common fixed phrase. We do not use 'make' or 'hold' to describe protecting an animal from danger like the sun.
24 C (way): 'Way' refers to a method or how something is done, which fits perfectly here (a good way to stay healthy). Animals do not make an 'idea' or a 'plan'.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Snow Leopards: Cats of the Mountains
Snow leopards are amazing wild cats that live in the high mountains of Central Asia. The weather there is very cold, and the snow stays on the ground all (19)…………… long. To stay warm, snow leopards have very thick fur. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet! This keeps their toes warm when they (20)…………… on the cold ice.
These cats are famous for being great jumpers. When they are hunting for food, they usually (21)…………… behind rocks so other animals cannot see them. Their long, thick tails are also very useful. Their tails help them to stay safe when they jump from one rock to (22)…………… .
Today, it is very difficult to see a snow leopard in the wild. Scientists think there are only a few thousand of them left. Many people want to (23)…………… sure that these beautiful cats do not disappear. Animal groups are working hard to (24)…………… these animals safe.
19 A year B day C hour
20 A walk B cross C pass
21 A hide B cover C drop
22 A another B other C others
23 A make B do C get
24 A keep B stay C hold
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (year): "All year long" means for the whole 12 months, which matches the broader context of the extremely cold, permanent mountain climate described in the text. "All day long" only means one single day, and "all hour long" is not a correct phrase in English.
20 A (walk): "Walk" is the correct verb to use with the preposition "on" (walk on the ice). If we use "cross" or "pass", we do not use "on" (we say "cross the ice" or "pass the ice").
21 A (hide): "Hide" means to put yourself in a place where others cannot see you, which perfectly matches the semantic clue in the sentence: "so other animals cannot see them". "Cover" needs a direct object (like covering your face), and "drop" means to fall.
22 A (another): "From one [thing] to another" is a fixed phrase in English. We do not say "from one rock to other" because "other" would need to be plural or have the word "the" in front of it.
23 A (make): "Make sure" is a very common fixed collocation that means to check or ensure that something happens. The phrases "do sure" and "get sure" do not exist in English.
24 A (keep): We use the phrase "keep [something/someone] safe" when we are protecting it. "Stay safe" is used for the person or animal in danger (e.g., the animals stay safe), but you cannot "stay" another animal safe. "Hold" just means to carry something in your hands.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Dogs and their Noses
Dogs are very popular pets that live in homes all around the world. They are friendly animals that love to play games and spend (19)…………… with their owners. But dogs are not just good friends; they are also amazing because of their noses.
A dog's sense of smell is much better than a human's. When a dog goes for a walk, it often wants to (20)…………… and smell everything on the street. This is how they learn about the world. Because they are so good at smelling, some dogs actually (21)…………… important jobs. For example, police dogs use their noses to (22)…………… missing people.
Dogs can also help people who cannot see well. These special dogs keep their owners (23)…………… when they walk outside. People love dogs because they are clever animals that are always happy to (24)…………… us.
19 A time B work C space
20 A stop B wait C rest
21 A do B make C take
22 A find B catch C meet
23 A safe B sure C well
24 A help B follow C join
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (time): "Spend time" is a very common English collocation that means to use your time doing something. We do not say "spend work" or "spend space" in this context.
20 A (stop): This fits the meaning of the sentence. The dog pauses or "stops" its walk to smell things. "Wait" means to stay until something happens, and "rest" means to relax when tired, which do not fit the active behavior described.
21 A (do): "Do a job" is the correct English collocation. "Make a job" is a common grammatical mistake, and "take a job" means to accept a new offer of work, which animals do not do.
22 A (find): Police dogs use their noses to locate or "find" people who are lost. "Catch" is used for objects like a ball or criminals running away, and "meet" is for saying hello to someone new.
23 A (safe): The phrase "keep someone safe" means to protect them from danger, which is what guide dogs do. "Sure" means certain, and "well" means healthy, neither of which fits the context of walking outside in public.
24 A (help): This word fits the broader context of the entire text. Because the text talks about dogs doing jobs and protecting people, they "help" us. A guide dog does not "follow" its owner (it leads them), and "join" does not capture the useful work they do.