A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Nature Facts, Plants & Eco-Awareness 6
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Recycling Paper at School
Every day, students in schools all over the world use a lot of paper. They write on it in their lessons and use it to draw pictures. However, making paper takes a lot of wood, which means people have to (19)…………… down many trees.
Because of this, many schools now ask students to recycle. When students (20)…………… a mistake on a page, they do not put it in the normal bin. Instead, they leave it in a special box. A large truck comes to the school every week to (21)…………… all the paper.
At the factory, workers wash the old paper and use it to make (22)…………… paper. This is a very good idea because it (23)…………… to save our forests. If everyone at school recycles, we can keep the (24)…………… green and beautiful for a long time.
19 A fall B break C cut
20 A make B do C have
21 A collect B catch C invite
22 A young B new C fresh
23 A wants B helps C gives
24 A planet B ground C space
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (cut): The correct phrasal verb for taking down a tree is "cut down". A tree can "fall down" by itself, but people cannot "fall" a tree. We use "break down" when a machine stops working.
20 A (make): The phrase "make a mistake" is a standard English collocation. We do not "do" or "have" a mistake when writing.
21 A (collect): To "collect" means to go to a place and take things away, which fits the job of the truck perfectly. You "catch" something that is moving quickly (like a ball or a bus), and you "invite" people to a party.
22 B (new): We use the adjective "new" for objects that have just been made. "Young" is only used for living things (people, animals, plants), and "fresh" is usually used for food, air, or water.
23 B (helps): The verb "help" fits the grammar pattern here (helps + to + verb) and makes sense factually. An idea cannot "want" something because it does not have a brain, and "gives" does not fit this grammatical pattern.
24 A (planet): In this broader context, saving forests helps the whole Earth, or the "planet". The "ground" is just the dirt you walk on, and "space" is the dark area outside of our world where the stars are.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Recycling Plastic Bottles
Plastic bottles are very useful, but they can cause big problems for our world. Every day, people buy cold drinks and then just (19)…………… the empty bottles away. This is bad because plastic stays in the ground for a very long time.
Instead of putting them in the normal trash, we should put plastic bottles into special recycling (20)…………… . Then, a truck takes them to a large factory. First, workers wash the plastic to make sure it is completely (21)…………… . Next, big machines cut the bottles into very small pieces.
Factories can use these plastic pieces to (22)…………… new things, like T-shirts, bags, and even toys. It is always a good (23)…………… to reuse old materials. Recycling helps to protect our environment and keeps animals in the oceans and forests (24)…………… .
19 A leave B throw C drop
20 A boxes B baskets C bins
21 A clean B clear C fresh
22 A do B make C build
23 A plan B rule C idea
24 A well B sure C safe
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (throw): 'Throw away' is a fixed phrasal verb meaning to put something in the trash. 'Leave' and 'drop' do not form this phrase; you can drop something on the floor, but you do not 'drop it away'.
20 C (bins): 'Recycling bins' is the correct semantic fit for the special containers where we put rubbish that will be used again. 'Boxes' are usually made of cardboard for packing, and 'baskets' are for carrying shopping.
21 A (clean): 'Clean' is the correct semantic fit to describe something after it has been washed to remove dirt. 'Clear' means you can see through it (like glass), and 'fresh' usually describes food or air.
22 B (make): 'Make new things' is a strong collocation for creating items like clothes and toys from plastic pieces. 'Do' does not fit with physical objects, and 'build' is used for large structures like houses and bridges.
23 C (idea): 'A good idea' is a very common English collocation used when giving advice or talking about a smart choice. 'Plan' is for future schedules, and a 'rule' is a strict instruction.
24 C (safe): In this broader context, recycling stops animals from eating plastic and getting hurt, which keeps them 'safe' from danger. 'Well' means healthy, but 'keep someone well' is not a natural phrase here, and 'sure' means certain.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Saving Water at Home
Water is something we all need to live, but we often use too much of it. It is very (19)…………… for everyone to learn how to save water at home.
One of the easiest things to do is in the bathroom. When you brush your teeth, you should always (20)…………… off the tap. A running tap can waste a lot of water in just one minute. You can also save water by taking a short shower (21)…………… of having a long bath.
In the kitchen, families use a lot of water for (22)…………… the dirty plates and preparing food. You can help by cleaning fruits and vegetables in a bowl of water. You should also make (23)…………… that the dishwasher is full before you use it. Saving water at home is a great (24)…………… to protect our beautiful planet.
19 A important B expensive C heavy
20 A turn B close C put
21 A instead B ahead C out
22 A washing B making C giving
23 A sure B safe C clear
24 A way B road C path
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (important): This tests semantic fit. "Important" means something has great value or is very necessary to do. We do not say it is "heavy" or "expensive" to learn how to do something.
20 A (turn): This tests a collocation. In English, we use the phrasal verb "turn off" to stop the flow of water or electricity. Learners often incorrectly use "close" because of their first language, but it does not collocate with taps or machines.
21 A (instead): This tests phrase-level meaning. The phrase "instead of" means in place of someone or something else. "Ahead of" relates to position or time, and "out of" does not fit the logic of choosing a shower over a bath.
22 A (washing): This tests semantic fit. We use the verb "wash" to describe cleaning objects like plates or clothes using water. "Making" and "giving" do not make sense in this context.
23 A (sure): This tests a very common collocation. The phrase "make sure" is used to mean checking that something is true, done, or correct. "Make safe" and "make clear" do not form the correct fixed instruction here.
24 A (way): This tests broader context. The phrase "a great way to protect" means a good method or action to achieve a result, summarizing the goal of the text. While a "road" and a "path" are literal ways to travel, they cannot be used to describe a method or idea.