A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Local Places & City Life 7
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Visiting the Dentist
Going to the dentist is an important part of keeping our bodies strong. When you visit the clinic, the dentist looks inside your mouth to see if your (19)…………… are completely clean.
First, you have to sit down in a large (20)…………… that can move up and down. Next, the dentist turns on a very bright (21)…………… so they can see everything clearly. Then, they spend some time carefully (22)…………… every part of your mouth for problems.
Sometimes, they give you useful advice about the best foods to eat. This shows you how to keep your mouth (23)…………… at home between visits. Following this simple advice helps you to (24)…………… care of your amazing smile. Leaving the dentist knowing everything is fine is always a great feeling!
19 A hands B teeth C ears
20 A desk B bed C chair
21 A sun B fire C light
22 A checking B guessing C hoping
23 A kind B healthy C rich
24 A do B take C make
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (teeth): This tests semantic fit. The context states the dentist looks "inside your mouth", so "teeth" is the only logical body part. "Hands" and "ears" are on the outside of your body.
20 C (chair): This tests semantic fit. A "chair" is the correct piece of furniture you "sit down in" at a dentist's clinic. You sit at a "desk" to work, and you lie down on a "bed" to sleep.
21 C (light): This tests collocation. "Turn on a light" is a highly common A2-level phrase. You cannot turn on the "sun" (which is natural), and you light a "fire", you do not "turn it on".
22 A (checking): This tests phrase-level meaning. When a medical professional looks carefully for problems, they are "checking". "Guessing" and "hoping" do not fit the context of a careful medical examination.
23 B (healthy): This relies on the broader context of the paragraph. The text is about eating good foods and receiving medical advice, so the goal is to keep your mouth "healthy". "Kind" and "rich" are used to describe people, not parts of the body.
24 B (take): This tests a fixed collocation. "Take care of" is the correct and standard natural phrase meaning to look after something. In English, we do not say "do care" or "make care".
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Buying New Clothes
Buying new clothes is a fun activity for many people. When you walk into a large clothes shop, you can see lots of different shirts and dresses. Workers often put clothes of the same (19)…………… together, so it is easy to find your favourite one.
If you see a shirt that you like, it is important to find the correct (20)…………… . You do not want it to be too big or too small! Before you decide to get it, you should always (21)…………… it on in the changing room. Inside, there is usually a large (22)…………… on the wall so you can see if the clothes look good.
If you are happy with everything, you go to the front of the shop. There, you can (23)…………… for your items. Finally, you can (24)…………… your new clothes home in a bag!
19 A colours B ages C jobs
20 A size B space C place
21 A try B hold C leave
22 A mirror B picture C clock
23 A pay B buy C spend
24 A take B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (colours): 'Colours' is the correct semantic fit for how clothes are visually grouped together in a shop. Clothes do not have 'ages' (only the people who wear them do), and they do not have 'jobs'.
20 A (size): 'Size' fits the broader context because the very next sentence explains you do not want the shirt to be "too big or too small". 'Space' and 'place' are used to talk about locations, not the measurements of clothing.
21 A (try): 'Try on' is the correct English collocation for testing how clothes look and fit on your body. You can 'hold' or 'leave' clothes in a room, but you do not use the preposition 'on' with these verbs in this context.
22 A (mirror): 'Mirror' is the correct semantic fit for an object that lets you look at yourself. A 'picture' and a 'clock' are often found on a wall, but they cannot show you if your clothes look good.
23 A (pay): 'Pay' is the correct verb collocation to use with the preposition 'for' (pay for your items) when buying something. You 'buy' items without 'for', and you 'spend' money 'on' items, not 'for' them.
24 A (take): 'Take home' is the correct phrase-level collocation meaning to carry something with you from a shop to your house. In English, we do not 'make' or 'do' something home.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Visiting a Pet Shop
A pet shop is a great place to visit when you want to bring a new pet into your home. Inside, you can see many different kinds of small (19)…………… , like rabbits, mice, and birds. People usually go there when they are thinking about (20)…………… a new friend for their family.
Before you get a pet, you must (21)…………… sure you have enough space for it. You also need to know what to give it. For example, cats and dogs need to eat special (22)…………… every day to stay strong and healthy.
Pet shops are interesting even if you do not want to get anything today. Many shops have large glass boxes full of colourful (23)…………… swimming in the water. Children often enjoy (24)…………… a lot of time just watching them move around.
19 A insects B plants C animals
20 A paying B buying C spending
21 A make B do C get
22 A food B plates C dishes
23 A birds B fish C mice
24 A making B having C spending
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (animals): This is the correct semantic fit. Rabbits, mice, and birds are all examples of animals. They are not 'plants', and they are not 'insects' (like flies or ants).
20 B (buying): This fits the phrase-level meaning of acquiring something from a shop. You 'pay for' things and 'spend' money, but you do not 'pay' or 'spend' a new friend.
21 A (make): 'Make sure' is a standard English collocation meaning to check that something is correct or safe. We do not say 'do sure' or 'get sure'.
22 A (food): This fits the broader context of what pets need to eat to stay healthy. Animals eat 'food'. 'Plates' and 'dishes' are the objects you put the food on, not what they actually eat.
23 B (fish): This is the correct semantic fit. The text describes creatures 'swimming in the water' inside 'glass boxes'. Birds and mice do not live or swim in water.
24 C (spending): 'Spend time' is a very common fixed English collocation. We do not use the verbs 'making' or 'having' when we talk about using hours or minutes to do an activity like this.