A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Nature Facts, Plants & Eco-Awareness 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Reusable Shopping Bags
When we go to the supermarket, we usually need bags to carry our food home. In the past, people always got plastic bags from the shop. However, we now know that plastic is bad for the environment because it stays in the ground for a very (19)…………… time.
Today, many shoppers choose to (20)…………… their own bags from home. These are usually (21)…………… cloth bags. A cloth bag is a great (22)…………… because you can use it again and again. If a cloth bag gets dirty, you can easily wash it.
Many supermarkets now ask people to (23)…………… for plastic bags. This helps shoppers to remember their cloth bags. By doing this simple thing, we can (24)…………… a big difference and keep our world clean.
19 A long B late C slow
20 A bring B leave C send
21 A strong B heavy C hard
22 A idea B reason C answer
23 A pay B buy C spend
24 A make B do C have
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (long): 'A long time' is the correct phrase to describe a large amount of time passing. 'Late' refers to something happening after the correct time, and 'slow' describes speed, not the length of time itself.
20 A (bring): 'Bring' correctly describes taking something with you to the place you are going (the supermarket). 'Leave' means the opposite (leaving them at home), and 'send' implies mailing them or having someone else take them.
21 A (strong): 'Strong' is the correct adjective to describe a material that does not break easily. We use 'heavy' to describe something that weighs a lot, and 'hard' to describe something that is not soft (like a rock), which does not fit a cloth bag.
22 A (idea): 'Idea' fits perfectly to describe a good thought or concept (a great idea). A bag cannot be a 'reason' (which needs 'why') or an 'answer' (which needs 'to a question').
23 A (pay): 'Pay' is the correct verb because it perfectly pairs with the preposition 'for' (pay for something). We do not say 'buy for plastic bags', and 'spend' must be followed by 'money on' (spend money on bags).
24 A (make): 'Make a difference' is a fixed English collocation that means to have a good and important effect on something. We do not use the verbs 'do' or 'have' with the word 'difference' in this way.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Energy from the Sun
The sun is a very big star that gives us light every day. But did you know that we can also use the sun to make power? People call this solar energy.
Today, you can often see large, dark panels on the (19)…………… of many houses. When the sun shines on these panels, they catch the light and turn it into (20)…………… . People can then use this power for their lights, computers and televisions.
Using the sun is a very good (21)…………… to get energy. It does not make the air dirty, and sunlight is completely free. Solar power can also help to (22)…………… water hot and make our homes (23)…………… during the cold winter. Many people want to (24)…………… sure that our planet stays clean, so they are starting to use the sun more often.
19 A walls B floors C roofs
20 A gas B electricity C fire
21 A way B kind C part
22 A stay B hold C keep
23 A warm B soft C dry
24 A do B make C take
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (roofs): "Roofs" are the tops of buildings where panels can catch the most sunlight. "Floors" are the ground inside a building, and "walls" are the vertical sides, which do not face directly up at the sun.
20 B (electricity): "Electricity" is the correct type of power needed to run things like lights, computers, and televisions. Solar panels do not turn light into "gas" or "fire".
21 A (way): "A good way to do something" is a very common fixed phrase that means a good method. We do not say "a good kind to get" or "a good part to get" in this grammatical structure.
22 C (keep): "Keep" is the correct verb to use when maintaining the condition or temperature of an object (keep the water hot). "Stay" cannot take an object here (water stays hot, you don't stay water hot), and "hold" just means to carry something in your hands.
23 A (warm): "Warm" is the logical adjective because the text mentions it is "cold winter". Heating systems are used to make a home warm. "Soft" and "dry" do not relate to the temperature in winter.
24 B (make): "Make sure" is a very common fixed collocation in English meaning to check or ensure that something happens. The phrases "do sure" and "take sure" do not exist.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Wind Power
Today, many countries use the wind to make electricity. We can see wind turbines in many places. People build them in very (19)…………… areas, like on top of high (20)…………… or near the sea. This is because they need the wind to push them.
A wind turbine looks like a very (21)…………… white tree with large parts that catch the wind. When the wind moves these parts, the turbine goes round and round. This movement helps to (22)…………… clean energy.
Wind power is great for our planet. It does not put dirty smoke into the air. Because of this, many countries (23)…………… a lot of money on wind farms. They hope that wind power will give us all the energy we (24)…………… for our homes and schools.
19 A windy B strong C heavy
20 A hills B fields C beaches
21 A tall B long C high
22 A make B do C get
23 A spend B pay C cost
24 A need B hold C keep
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (windy): "Windy" correctly describes a place that has a lot of wind. "Strong" is used to describe the wind itself (strong winds), not the area, and "heavy" is used for rain or snow.
20 A (hills): "Hills" fits the phrase "high hills". It makes sense to build turbines on high ground to catch the wind. "Fields" and "beaches" are flat, so they do not fit the adjective "high".
21 A (tall): "Tall" is the correct adjective for a vertical structure rising from the ground, like a tree or a building. "Long" is for horizontal distance, and "high" refers to elevation or position, not the shape of the object itself.
22 A (make): "Make energy" (or make electricity) is the correct English collocation. We do not use the verb "do" in this context, and "get" means to receive something, which does not fit the turbine's job of creating it.
23 A (spend): "Spend money on [something]" is the correct English collocation. "Pay" requires the preposition "for" (pay for wind farms), and "cost" does not work because the countries are paying the money, not acting as the price.
24 A (need): "Need" fits the broader context of the text, meaning the energy required to run our homes. We do not "hold" or "keep" energy in this general sense of powering a house.