A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Land Animals & Wildlife 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
How Horses Sleep
Horses are beautiful animals that live on farms all over the world. Many people love to ride them through the countryside or use them to (19)…………… heavy work.
Because they are large animals, horses have an interesting way of resting. They do not always need to lie down on the ground when they feel (20)…………… . In fact, a horse can easily sleep while it is (21)…………… up! They have special legs that stay straight, so they do not fall over.
However, if a horse wants to (22)…………… a deep sleep, it must lie on the grass for a short time. They usually only do this when they are in a (23)…………… place with other horses. Because they are big animals, they prefer to stay on their feet. This is one (24)…………… why horses are so amazing.
19 A do B make C give
20 A lazy B tired C sad
21 A waking B getting C standing
22 A have B do C make
23 A safe B true C sure
24 A idea B reason C way
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (do): 'Do work' is the correct fixed collocation in English. We do not say 'make work' or 'give work' when talking about completing a physical task.
20 B (tired): 'Tired' perfectly fits the meaning of needing rest or sleep. 'Lazy' and 'sad' describe feelings or personality, which do not fit the biological need to lie down.
21 C (standing): 'Standing' pairs with 'up' to describe the horse resting on its feet. 'Waking up' or 'getting up' are wrong because they contradict the fact that the animal is trying to sleep.
22 A (have): 'Have a sleep' (or have a deep sleep) is a standard English collocation. We do not use the verbs 'do' or 'make' with sleep in this way.
23 A (safe): 'Safe' fits the broader context of the paragraph. Because lying down is dangerous for a large animal, they only do it when they are protected from danger with their group. A place cannot be 'true' or 'sure'.
24 B (reason): 'Reason' pairs with the word 'why' to explain a fact. We do not say 'one idea why' or 'one way why'.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Amazing Cows
Cows are large animals that you can often see on farms around the world. Most of the time, cows live outside in big green (19)…………… . They spend most of their day eating grass. In fact, a cow can spend up to eight hours a day just chewing its food!
Because they eat so (20)…………… grass, they also need to drink a lot of water. Eating good grass is very important for cows. It helps them to (21)…………… strong and produce lots of healthy milk.
Farmers have to (22)…………… sure their cows have enough fresh food in the winter. When there is snow on the ground, cows cannot find grass. So, farmers give them special dry grass called hay instead. Next time you (23)…………… a glass of cold milk, remember the hard (24)…………… that farmers and cows do every day!
19 A gardens B parks C fields
20 A much B many C lot
21 A stay B make C get
22 A do B make C put
23 A drink B eat C cook
24 A job B work C business
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (fields): "Fields" are large areas of land on a farm where animals live and eat. "Gardens" are usually small green spaces next to people's houses, and "parks" are public places in towns or cities for people to relax in.
20 A (much): "Grass" is an uncountable noun, so we must use "much" (so much grass). We use "many" with plural countable nouns (like apples or days). "Lot" is incorrect because it needs the words "a" and "of" (a lot of grass).
21 A (stay): We use "stay" plus an adjective (stay strong) to mean keeping a healthy condition. "Make" would need an object here (make them strong). "Get" implies they were weak before and are becoming strong, which doesn't fit the context of maintaining health.
22 B (make): "Make sure" is a very common fixed phrase that means to check that something happens or is correct. "Do sure" and "put sure" are not real phrases in English.
23 A (drink): "Drink" is the correct verb to use with a liquid like a glass of milk. You cannot "eat" a liquid, and "cook" does not make sense when you are simply consuming a cold glass of milk.
24 B (work): "Work" is an uncountable noun used here to describe the daily effort of the farmers and cows (hard work). "Job" is a countable noun, so it would need an article (a hard job). "Business" refers to a company, not the physical effort of making milk.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sheep and their Wool
Sheep are important animals that live in many countries around the world. They often live high up in the mountains or on big (19)…………… . In these places, the weather can get very cold in the winter. However, sheep stay nice and (20)…………… because they have a special kind of thick coat called wool.
When spring comes, farmers cut the wool off the sheep. They (21)…………… sure that the animals are safe and comfortable when they do this. Then, people use the wool to make clothes.
Wool is very good at keeping people warm. In winter, many people (22)…………… on heavy wool sweaters before they go outside. A wool hat is exactly what you need if you want to (23)…………… time playing in the snow. We are very lucky that sheep can give (24)…………… this wonderful wool!
19 A farms B forests C zoos
20 A hot B warm C dry
21 A make B do C get
22 A wear B dress C put
23 A spend B pass C keep
24 A us B them C it
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (farms): This is the correct semantic fit for where sheep usually live. While some animals live in "forests" or "zoos", sheep are traditionally kept in fields on farms.
20 B (warm): "Warm" correctly describes the comfortable feeling of being protected from the cold winter weather. "Hot" means having a very high temperature, which is incorrect here, and "dry" does not contrast with the cold.
21 A (make): "Make sure" is a very common English collocation that means to check or confirm that something is okay. We do not use the verbs "do" or "get" in this phrase.
22 C (put): The phrasal verb "put on" means to dress yourself in a piece of clothing. "Wear" and "dress" do not take the preposition "on" in this grammatical structure.
23 A (spend): "Spend time" is the correct English collocation for using your time to do an activity. Many learners incorrectly choose "pass", which is a direct translation from other languages but is not used in this context in English.
24 A (us): "Us" is the correct object pronoun because it refers back to "We" at the beginning of the sentence, meaning people in general. "Them" and "it" do not match the subject of the sentence.