A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Local Places & City Life 1
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Shopping at the Supermarket
Going to the supermarket is something many families do every week. When you walk inside, you usually take a large (19)…………… to push around the store.
Supermarkets are very big places. They sell many different kinds of fresh (20)…………… , like fruit and vegetables. The workers put all the products on long (21)…………… so everyone can find what they need easily. Some people write a list at home so they remember what they are (22)…………… .
After you get everything you want, you have to walk to the front of the store. You usually wait in a short line before (23)…………… for your shopping. It is a good idea to bring your own bags from home. This simple habit helps you (24)…………… money and is better for the planet.
19 A bag B basket C trolley
20 A dish B food C meal
21 A shelves B stairs C desks
22 A selling B buying C making
23 A spending B giving C paying
24 A save B keep C hold
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (trolley): This tests phrase-level meaning. A "trolley" is the large object with wheels that you "push around" a supermarket. A "basket" and a "bag" are things you carry in your hands or over your shoulder, not push.
20 B (food): This tests semantic fit. "Food" is the correct general uncountable noun for things we eat, like fruit and vegetables. A "meal" is what you eat at a specific time (like dinner), and a "dish" is a single prepared recipe.
21 A (shelves): This relies on the broader context of the paragraph. "Shelves" are the flat boards in a shop where workers place products for customers to see. "Stairs" are for walking up to another floor, and "desks" are tables used for working or studying.
22 B (buying): This tests semantic fit. Shoppers go to the supermarket to get items, which means they are "buying" them. The store is "selling" the items, and customers do not go to a supermarket for "making" products.
23 C (paying): This tests collocation. The verb "paying" correctly and naturally collocates with the preposition "for" (paying for your shopping). In English, we do not say "spending for" or "giving for".
24 A (save): This tests collocation. "Save money" is a standard and highly common A2-level phrase that means spending less. We do not say "keep money" or "hold money" in this specific financial context.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Relaxing in the City Park
City parks are wonderful places for people to relax. When the weather is sunny, many families go to the park to enjoy the fresh air. It is easy to find a nice place to spend time (19)…………… on the ground. Most people love taking their shoes off to feel the soft, green (20)…………… under their feet.
There are lots of things you can do in the park. Many people bring a blanket and enjoy (21)…………… a good book under a tall tree. Other people prefer to just close their eyes and listen to the small (22)…………… singing in the branches.
Because there are no cars, it is usually very (23)…………… in the park. If you feel hungry later in the afternoon, you can also (24)…………… a picnic with your friends. It is a fantastic way to end the weekend!
19 A sitting B staying C waiting
20 A grass B leaves C plants
21 A reading B looking C watching
22 A birds B insects C pets
23 A quiet B slow C late
24 A have B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (sitting): 'Sitting' is the correct phrase-level choice to describe the physical position of resting your body on the ground. 'Staying' means not leaving a place, and 'waiting' means staying until something happens, but neither describes the specific physical action of relaxing on the ground.
20 A (grass): 'Grass' is the correct semantic fit for the soft green surface that naturally covers the ground in a park. 'Leaves' fall from trees, and 'plants' is a general word that does not describe a flat surface you walk on with bare feet.
21 A (reading): 'Reading' is the correct English collocation for looking at and understanding the words in a book. You 'watch' a television or a game, and you use 'look' with the preposition 'at' (look at a book), but 'read' is the specific action for consuming a book.
22 A (birds): 'Birds' fits the semantic context of animals that sit in the branches of trees and sing. 'Insects' make noises but do not sing like birds, and 'pets' (like dogs or cats) do not usually sit high up in trees.
23 A (quiet): 'Quiet' fits the broader context because the text says "there are no cars", which explains why there is no loud noise. A place cannot be 'slow' or 'late' because these adjectives describe speed and time, not sound.
24 A (have): 'Have a picnic' is the correct English collocation for eating a meal outdoors on a blanket or the grass. In English, we do not 'make' or 'do' a picnic.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Local Post Office
A local post office is a busy building where people go to handle their everyday mail and packages. If you want to send a (19)…………… to a friend in another town, you need to buy a small paper stamp and stick it on the envelope. You can also post heavy (20)…………… if you want to give someone a birthday present.
When you arrive at the office, you sometimes have to take a small paper ticket and spend a few minutes (21)…………… for your turn. There is usually a long desk where workers help customers with different services. People often go there to buy colourful (22)…………… or pay their home bills. It is a very practical place, and the staff are always ready to help you choose the right service for your (23)…………… . After you finish everything, you can walk home knowing your mail will arrive (24)…………… .
19 A letter B message C paper
20 A parcels B boxes C bags
21 A waiting B standing C holding
22 A stamps B labels C cards
23 A needs B wants C uses
24 A safe B well C good
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (letter): 'Send a letter' is a standard English collocation for traditional mail sent in an envelope. A 'message' is typically electronic or digital, and 'paper' is too general in this context.
20 A (parcels): 'Heavy parcels' is the correct term for wrapped packages sent through the post office. While 'boxes' and 'bags' can hold things, 'parcels' is the precise lexical item for postal packages.
21 A (waiting): 'Spend time waiting' is a natural collocation used when staying somewhere until your turn arrives. We do not use 'standing' or 'holding' in this specific time-duration structure.
22 A (stamps): Stamps are the small adhesive paper pieces bought at a post office to pay for mailing items. 'Labels' and 'cards' serve different functions.
23 A (needs): 'For your needs' is a common phrase-level collocation meaning matching what is required or helpful. We do not say 'for your wants' or 'for your uses' in this standard customer-service context.
24 A (safe): 'Arrive safe' is a natural descriptive phrase meaning to reach a destination without damage or loss. 'Well' describes health, and 'good' is less precise for describing mail delivery status.