A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Land Animals & Wildlife 8
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sleeping Cats
Cats are very popular pets all over the world, but they are also famous for doing very little during the day. In fact, most pet cats (19)…………… about fifteen hours a day sleeping!
Why do they sleep so much? Wild cats hunt for their food, and this takes a lot of energy. Pet cats usually live indoors, but they still need to (20)…………… just like wild cats do. However, when cats close their eyes, they are not always in a deep sleep. They are always listening. If they hear a small noise, they can wake (21)…………… very quickly.
In the evening, cats usually have lots of energy again. This is when they love to (22)…………… games with their owners. After they run around the house for a few hours, they get tired. Then, they are ready to find a (23)…………… place to sleep. You can (24)…………… find them on a soft chair or a comfortable bed.
19 A spend B take C keep
20 A rest B stay C wait
21 A up B out C on
22 A do B make C play
23 A kind B warm C happy
24 A often B soon C yet
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (spend): We use the verb "spend" when a person or animal uses time to do an activity (spend time sleeping). We use "take" when an activity requires time (it takes time), and "keep" does not collocate with time in this way.
20 A (rest): "Rest" means to relax and get your energy back, which perfectly fits the context of sleeping. "Stay" means to remain in one place, and "wait" means to pass time until something happens.
21 A (up): The correct phrasal verb meaning to stop sleeping is "wake up". The phrases "wake out" and "wake on" do not exist in English.
22 C (play): The verb "play" naturally collocates with the noun "games". We use "do" for general activities or sports (do gymnastics), and "make" means to create something.
23 B (warm): "Warm" describes a physical space with a comfortable temperature. "Kind" and "happy" are adjectives used to describe the feelings or personalities of people and animals, not a physical place.
24 A (often): "Often" is an adverb of frequency that describes how regularly something happens, which fits this factual text about a cat's daily habits. "Soon" refers to the future, and "yet" is mostly used in negative sentences or questions.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Pet Rabbits
Rabbits are popular pets for many children around the world. They have very strong back legs that they use for jumping (19)…………… in the air. Rabbits also have long ears, which help them to (20)…………… very well when they are in the wild.
Many people (21)…………… their pet rabbit in a cage outside in the garden. However, rabbits need a lot of space. It is important to (22)…………… sure that they can leave their cage to get enough exercise. They love to run around and play on the grass.
Rabbits need to eat healthy food every day. They enjoy eating many different (23)…………… of fresh vegetables, like carrots and cabbage. But it is a bad (24)…………… to give them too many sweet things, like fruit. Giving a rabbit the right food will help it live a long, happy life.
19 A tall B high C great
20 A listen B hear C sound
21 A keep B hold C carry
22 A do B get C make
23 A parts B kinds C pieces
24 A idea B answer C way
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (high): 'High' is the correct semantic fit to describe the distance something travels up into the air. 'Tall' describes the physical height of a person, tree, or building, not an action. 'Great' does not fit this physical description.
20 B (hear): In this broader context, ears give the animal the physical ability to 'hear' sounds in the wild. 'Listen' is an active choice that usually requires the preposition 'to' (listen to something), and 'sound' means to make a noise.
21 A (keep): 'Keep' is a strong collocation used when talking about owning pets or housing animals (keep a pet in a cage). 'Hold' and 'carry' are temporary physical actions done with your hands.
22 C (make): 'Make sure' is a fixed collocation meaning to check or ensure that something happens. 'Do' and 'get' do not form a meaningful phrase with 'sure'.
23 B (kinds): 'Kinds of' fits the phrase-level meaning to describe different types or varieties of vegetables. 'Parts' and 'pieces' refer to broken sections of a single object, which does not make sense here.
24 A (idea): 'Idea' is the correct semantic fit here; 'a bad idea' is a common phrase meaning something you should not do. 'Answer' does not make sense because there is no question, and 'way' does not fit the context of making a choice about food.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Guinea Pigs as Pets
Guinea pigs are popular pets because they are friendly and easy to look after. They are very social animals, so it is a good idea to keep two together. They need a large cage, and it is important to (19)…………… their home clean.
These small animals love eating fresh food every day. Their favourite food is grass, but they also enjoy vegetables like carrots. You must always (20)…………… them fresh water to drink. It is important not to feed them meat, because they only eat plants.
Guinea pigs are also famous for the funny noises they (21)…………… . When they are happy, they often let out a loud sound. This usually happens when they hear someone opening the fridge! If you spend time (22)…………… with them, they become very friendly. Guinea pigs are wonderful pets for children of any (23)…………… . They are a great (24)…………… to learn about taking care of animals.
19 A keep B make C get
20 A give B feed C pass
21 A make B do C say
22 A playing B resting C watching
23 A age B year C class
24 A way B lesson C part
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (keep): This tests a collocation. In English, we use the verb "keep" to talk about maintaining the condition of something (e.g., "keep clean", "keep warm"). We do not use "make" or "get" in this exact structure.
20 A (give): This tests semantic fit. We "give" animals water to drink. The distractor "feed" is wrong because we only feed food, not water. "Pass" is used when temporarily handing an object to another person.
21 A (make): This tests a very common collocation. Animals and people "make" a noise. We do not use the verbs "do" or "say" with the noun "noise".
22 A (playing): This tests phrase-level meaning. The sentence explains how the animals "become very friendly". Active interaction is needed, making "playing" the only logical choice. "Resting" or "watching" do not involve direct, relationship-building interaction.
23 A (age): This tests semantic fit. The phrase "of any age" is used to describe how old someone is, meaning these pets are good for young children or older teenagers. "Year" and "class" do not fit this specific description of life stages.
24 A (way): This tests broader context. The phrase "a great way to learn" means a good method or opportunity to learn something. A "lesson" is a specific period of teaching, usually at school, and "part" does not make sense grammatically or logically here.