A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Mental Well-being, Lifestyle & Routines 6
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making a Daily Plan
Many successful students like to make a daily plan before they start their day. To do this, you just need a pen and a blank piece of (19)…………… . You can begin by (20)…………… down all the important things you need to finish before you go to sleep.
This simple habit is very useful for (21)…………… special events, like a friend's birthday or your school sports match. When you sit down to start (22)…………… your work, it is a good idea to keep the list on your desk.
Every time you finish something, you can spend a moment (23)…………… your list to see what is next. Some people like to draw a line through the words when they are done. A daily plan helps you stay calm (24)…………… you always know exactly what to do. Try it tomorrow morning!
19 A paper B board C plastic
20 A doing B making C writing
21 A guessing B remembering C learning
22 A doing B making C taking
23 A watching B testing C checking
24 A so B because C but
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (paper): This tests semantic fit. A "piece of paper" is the correct material you use with a pen to create a list. A 'board' is usually written on with a marker or chalk on a wall, and you do not easily write a list on a piece of 'plastic'.
20 C (writing): This tests a strong A2 collocation/phrasal verb. 'Writing down' is the correct fixed phrase for putting words onto paper so you do not forget them. In English, we do not say 'doing down' or 'making down' in this context.
21 B (remembering): This tests semantic fit. Writing down dates like birthdays helps you keep them in your memory so you do not forget them. Therefore, 'remembering' is the correct verb. You do not 'guess' a birthday you are planning for, and 'learning' a sports match does not make sense.
22 A (doing): This tests a collocation. The correct verb to use with 'work' (or homework/tasks) is 'do'. In English, you 'do your work', you do not 'make' your work or 'take' your work in this context.
23 C (checking): This requires understanding the broader context. When you look at a list to see what task to do next or to mark it as finished, you are 'checking' it. You 'watch' a moving picture like a TV, and you 'test' a machine or a student's knowledge.
24 B (because): This tests phrase-level meaning. The conjunction 'because' is needed here to introduce the reason why a daily plan helps you stay calm (the reason is that you know exactly what to do). 'So' introduces a result, and 'but' introduces a contrast.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Helping Others and Yourself
Many students enjoy playing games or watching television on the weekend. But it is also a great idea to use some of your free (19)…………… to do things for other people. For example, you can offer to carry heavy shopping bags for your older (20)…………… .
When you do this, you make their day much easier. But (21)…………… people with their daily tasks is also very good for you. Scientists say that doing kind things changes how your brain works. Because of this, being kind can actually make you feel very (22)…………… and relaxed.
You do not need to be rich to be kind. Just (23)…………… a little bit of your day is enough to change someone's life. It is also a wonderful way to (24)…………… new friends and learn how to be a better person.
19 A time B space C air
20 A neighbours B members C passengers
21 A helping B asking C answering
22 A happy B sorry C tired
23 A giving B bringing C keeping
24 A make B do C take
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (time): "Free time" is a correct and very common fixed collocation for the hours you have available when you are not at school. You do not have "free space" or "free air" in this context.
20 A (neighbours): Semantically, "neighbours" are the people who live near you in your town. "Members" belong to a club, and "passengers" travel on buses or trains, which does not fit the context of helping older people near their homes.
21 A (helping): At a phrase level, "helping people with their daily tasks" logically matches the previous example of carrying shopping bags. You are not "asking" or "answering" people with their tasks.
22 A (happy): Based on the broader context of the paragraph, doing kind things is "very good for you", so being kind makes you feel positive. "Happy" is correct, while feeling "sorry" or "tired" are negative emotions that contradict the text.
23 A (giving): Semantically, "giving a little bit of your day" means you are kindly offering your hours to someone else. You do not physically "bring" a day to someone, and "keeping" it means you are not sharing your time.
24 A (make): "Make friends" is a correct and very common natural collocation. In English, we do not use the verbs "do" or "take" when talking about meeting and gaining new friends.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Growing a Plant for Relaxation
Many teenagers have very busy days with school, sports and homework. One great way to relax at home is to keep a small plant in your bedroom. It is usually easy to find a beautiful (19)…………… plant at the local market. When you bring it home, you should put it next to the (20)…………… so it can get a lot of warm sunlight.
Taking care of a plant is a fantastic hobby. You have to give it a little water every few days, but you must be careful. (21)…………… it too much can actually make the plant sick.
Growing a plant is a very (22)…………… process, so you need to wait patiently. However, you will enjoy (23)…………… the new leaves on the branches. If you (24)…………… a few minutes looking after your plant every day, you will feel much calmer.
19 A green B tall C heavy
20 A window B door C wall
21 A Washing B Drinking C Watering
22 A late B slow C short
23 A watching B looking C seeing
24 A spend B pass C hold
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (green): This is a semantic fit. 'Green' is the natural colour of a healthy plant. The text already says it is a "small" plant, so it is not 'tall', and 'heavy' describes how much something weighs, which does not fit a small bedroom plant.
20 A (window): This fits the broader context. The text explains that the plant needs to "get a lot of warm sunlight." Sunlight comes into a bedroom through the 'window', not through a 'door' or a solid 'wall'.
21 C (Watering): This fits the phrase-level meaning. The specific verb for giving water to a plant so it can live is 'watering'. You 'wash' clothes or dishes to make them clean, and the plant itself is doing the 'drinking', not the person.
22 B (slow): This is a semantic fit. Plants take many days or weeks to grow, which means the process is 'slow'. This also connects to the clue that you must "wait patiently." 'Late' means arriving after the correct time, and 'short' describes length or height.
23 A (watching): This is a grammatical collocation. In English, we use the verb 'watch' when we look at something carefully over a period of time. If we use the verb 'look', we must add the preposition 'at' (looking at the new leaves).
24 A (spend): This is a strong collocation. We use the verb 'spend' to describe using a period of time to do an activity (spend a few minutes). While 'pass' has a similar meaning in other languages, it is not the natural English verb for this specific phrase, and you cannot 'hold' time in your hands.