A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Modern Hobbies, Games & Entertainment 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Going to a Trampoline Park
Trampoline parks are very popular places for young people to visit on the weekend. Inside these big buildings, the floor is full of trampolines. Visitors can spend hours (19)…………… up and down.
When you bounce, you can go very (20)…………… in the air. It is a great feeling. You do not need to worry about falling because the ground is very (21)…………… and safe. Many parks also have large spaces filled with square pieces of foam. You can jump into them and climb out again.
Going to a trampoline park is a lot of (22)…………… , especially with your friends. You can play games together or try to learn new tricks. However, jumping is also hard work. After an hour or two, you will probably feel quite (23)…………… . It is important to (24)…………… a rest and drink some water before you go home.
19 A jumping B flying C running
20 A high B tall C long
21 A soft B weak C light
22 A fun B joke C laugh
23 A tired B angry C sad
24 A take B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (jumping): The text describes what people do on trampolines. They go "up and down," which is the action of "jumping." We do not use "running" for this vertical movement, and people cannot "fly."
20 A (high): "High in the air" is a common English phrase used to describe how far up something goes. We use "tall" to describe the size of people, buildings, or trees, not a jump. "Long" describes distance or time, not upward movement.
21 A (soft): A trampoline park needs a floor that does not hurt when you fall, which means it is "soft." "Weak" is the opposite of strong, and "light" means not heavy; neither word makes sense for the ground in this context.
22 A (fun): "A lot of fun" is a very common fixed English collocation describing an enjoyable activity. We do not say "a lot of joke" or "a lot of laugh" in this structure.
23 A (tired): The previous sentence states that jumping is "hard work." Logically, doing physical hard work makes a person feel "tired." There is no reason for the activity to make someone feel "angry" or "sad."
24 A (take): "Take a rest" (or "have a rest") is a fixed English collocation meaning to stop moving and relax. We do not use the verbs "make" or "do" with the noun "rest" in this way.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Go-Karting Races
Go-karting is a very popular sport for young people who love motor racing. In this exciting activity, drivers race small cars around special tracks. These cars do not have windows, so the wind makes it (19)…………… like you are travelling very fast.
Before you start (20)…………… , you must put on some safety equipment. It is very important to (21)…………… a strong helmet to protect your head. You do not need any experience to try this hobby. At the racing centre, a teacher will (22)…………… you clear instructions about how to stop and turn the car.
When you finally get onto the track, it is best to go slowly at first. It usually (23)…………… a few minutes to learn the controls. After that, you can have a great (24)…………… racing against your friends.
19 A feel B think C guess
20 A riding B driving C flying
21 A wear B dress C carry
22 A do B make C give
23 A takes B spends C keeps
24 A idea B way C time
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (feel): This tests broader context. The text describes the physical sensation of the wind blowing on you. "Feel like" is the correct phrase here. You cannot use "think" or "guess" with the structure "makes it ___ like" in this physical context.
20 B (driving): This tests semantic fit. Go-karts are small cars, and in English, we "drive" cars. We use "riding" for bicycles or horses, and "flying" for aeroplanes.
21 A (wear): This tests semantic fit. You "wear" an item of clothing or equipment (like a helmet) on your body. "Dress" refers to putting clothes on a person (e.g., dress yourself), and "carry" means holding something in your hands or arms, not on your head.
22 C (give): This tests collocation. The correct English phrase is to "give instructions" to someone. We do not use the verbs "do" or "make" with instructions in this way.
23 A (takes): This tests collocation and grammar. We use the structure "it takes" to talk about the amount of time needed to complete a task. "Spends" is only used when a person is the subject (e.g., "you spend a few minutes"), and "keeps" does not make sense with time here.
24 C (time): This tests phrase-level meaning. "Have a great time" is a very common A2 fixed phrase that means to enjoy yourself. "Idea" and "way" do not fit this specific expression.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Playing Mini-Golf
Mini-golf is a very popular game for families and teenagers to play together. It is like normal golf, but everything in the game is much (19)…………… . Players use a special stick called a club to (20)…………… a hard ball.
The idea of the game is very simple. You must get your ball into a hole at the end of the track. However, it (21)…………… a lot of practice to be good at it. Sometimes you must send the ball through tunnels or over small rivers. If your ball goes in the water, you must start (22)…………… .
To win, you need to finish with the lowest score. You get a point every (23)…………… you use your club. Mini-golf is a fantastic way to (24)…………… a sunny afternoon with your friends.
19 A smaller B fewer C younger
20 A hit B kick C catch
21 A takes B spends C gives
22 A again B soon C early
23 A time B hour C moment
24 A spend B stay C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (smaller): This tests semantic fit. The text contrasts mini-golf with normal golf. "Smaller" refers correctly to the physical size of the game. "Fewer" is used for counting plural objects, and "younger" is only used for the age of people or animals.
20 A (hit): This tests semantic fit within a sports context. In golf, you use a club to strike the ball, which is to "hit" it. "Kick" means using your foot (like in football), and "catch" means grabbing something out of the air with your hands.
21 A (takes): This tests a standard A2 collocation. The phrase "it takes practice" (or "it takes time") is a fixed expression in English. The verb "spends" is incorrect because a person spends time, not an action ("it"). "Gives" does not fit the phrase.
22 A (again): This tests broader context. The previous sentence sets up a problem (the ball goes into the water). The logical consequence is that you must repeat the action from the beginning, meaning you start "again". "Soon" and "early" are adverbs of time that do not make sense here.
23 A (time): This tests phrase-level meaning. The phrase "every time" is a fixed expression used to say "whenever this action happens." While "hour" and "moment" are also nouns related to time, they do not collocate naturally in this sentence structure.
24 A (spend): This tests a very common collocation. In English, you "spend" time, such as a "sunny afternoon," doing an activity. You "stay" in a physical place (like a hotel), and you "keep" an object you own.