A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Local Places & City Life 10
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Visiting a Shoe Shop
Finding the right pair of shoes is important for everyone. When you go to a shoe shop, the worker often measures your (19)…………… so you get the correct size. Most shops keep all their different shoes in cardboard (20)…………… at the back of the store.
Before you make a decision, you should always spend some time (21)…………… them on. This is because the shoes must feel very (22)…………… before you give your money to the shop worker.
It is a good idea to practice (23)…………… around the shop in the new shoes for a few minutes. If they feel too small, you can ask for a bigger size. When you finally find the perfect pair, you can (24)…………… them and wear them outside!
19 A feet B legs C toes
20 A boxes B bags C bottles
21 A trying B putting C keeping
22 A comfortable B warm C friendly
23 A walking B running C jumping
24 A buy B pay C cost
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (feet): Semantically, shoes are worn on your "feet", so this is the specific body part a shop worker measures for shoe size. Shoes do not fit over your "legs", and measuring only your "toes" will not give you the correct shoe size.
20 A (boxes): Semantically, shoes are traditionally kept and sold in hard cardboard "boxes". They are not stored in "bottles" (which hold liquid) or "bags" before you buy them.
21 A (trying): At a phrase level, "trying on" means putting an item of clothing on your body specifically to see if it fits. You "put on" shoes just to wear them, and you "keep on" shoes when you do not want to take them off, but "trying" fits the context of testing them before buying.
22 A (comfortable): Based on the broader context of making a final decision before giving money, the shoes must feel physically "comfortable" to wear. Shoes cannot be "friendly" (a human personality trait), and "warm" only applies to specific winter shoes, not all shoes.
23 A (walking): "Walking around" is the correct and natural collocation for moving carefully inside a shop to test new shoes. People do not usually practice "running" or "jumping" inside a small store.
24 A (buy): "Buy" is the correct verb to use with a direct object ("buy them"). You use money to "pay for" something (which requires the preposition 'for'), and an item "costs" money, but a customer does not "cost" them.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Local Garage
Almost every town has a local garage where mechanics work hard every day. These businesses are very important for the community. When people have problems on the road, they usually bring their (19)…………… here for the mechanic to check.
Sometimes, an engine does not start in the morning because an important part inside is (20)…………… . The mechanic uses lots of special tools and spends time (21)…………… the problem so the customer can travel again. They also help people keep everything safe by checking the wheels and changing the dark (22)…………… in the engine.
It is always a good idea to visit a garage before (23)…………… a long way for a summer holiday. Mechanics often get very dirty hands, but it is a very useful (24)…………… . Without these clever workers, we cannot travel safely.
19 A boats B cars C trains
20 A broken B sick C tired
21 A doing B making C fixing
22 A oil B juice C soup
23 A flying B driving C sailing
24 A job B game C subject
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (cars): This tests broader context. Local garages are places on the road that fix road transport. "Boats" and "trains" are fixed in ports or special railway yards, not in a normal town garage.
20 A (broken): This is a semantic fit. Machines and machine parts become "broken" when they stop working. People or animals get "sick" or "tired", but an engine does not.
21 C (fixing): This tests phrase-level verb patterns and meaning. You "fix" a problem to make a machine work again. If you "make" a problem, you cause it, and you cannot "do" a problem.
22 A (oil): This requires broader context comprehension. "Oil" is the dark liquid used inside engines to keep them working smoothly. "Juice" and "soup" are liquids for people to eat or drink.
23 B (driving): This tests collocation and meaning. People travel on roads in cars by "driving". You use "flying" for planes in the sky and "sailing" for boats on the water.
24 A (job): This is the correct semantic fit. Being a mechanic is a "job" (work you do for money). It is not a "game" you play for fun, and it is not a school "subject" like maths or history.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
An Ice Cream Parlour
Visiting an ice cream parlour is a wonderful treat for everyone. The best time to visit is during the (19)…………… , because the weather is usually hot and sunny.
When you walk inside, the air always feels quite (20)…………… . This is because there are large fridges everywhere to keep the ice cream perfect. You can look through the glass to see all the different colours. With so many options, (21)…………… what to eat is often the hardest part of the trip!
Some people like simple vanilla, while others prefer very (22)…………… flavours like chocolate or caramel. If you cannot decide, you can always (23)…………… the friendly staff for a small taste.
When you finally get your dessert, it is usually absolutely (24)…………… . You can sit at a table inside or go out into the sunshine to enjoy it.
19 A summer B morning C weekend
20 A clean B cold C fresh
21 A finding B choosing C checking
22 A sweet B heavy C kind
23 A ask B say C speak
24 A beautiful B delicious C handsome
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (summer): This fits the broader context. The text mentions that the weather is "hot and sunny", which correctly describes the 'summer' season. A 'morning' or a 'weekend' are times of the day or week, but they do not guarantee hot weather.
20 B (cold): This is a semantic fit. The text explains that the room has "large fridges", which make the air 'cold'. While air can be 'clean' or 'fresh', these adjectives do not relate to the temperature caused by a freezer.
21 B (choosing): This fits the phrase-level meaning. When you look at "so many options", you have to make a decision about what you want, which is 'choosing'. 'Finding' is for looking for a lost object, and you do not 'check' what you want to eat.
22 A (sweet): This is a semantic fit. Chocolate and caramel are foods that contain sugar, meaning they are 'sweet'. 'Heavy' describes how much something weighs, and 'kind' describes a nice person, not food.
23 A (ask): This is a grammatical collocation. In English, we use the verb 'ask' when we request something from someone (ask the staff for a taste). If we use 'say' or 'speak', we must add the preposition 'to' (say to / speak to).
24 B (delicious): This is a strong semantic fit. 'Delicious' is the correct adjective to describe food that tastes very good. 'Beautiful' describes how something looks, and 'handsome' is usually used for a person's face, not a dessert.