A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Clubs & Extracurriculars 7
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Astronomy Club
The school astronomy club is a great place for students who love space. Every Friday, the members meet to learn about the different planets in our night (19)…………… . They usually spend the first hour inside, reading books and (20)…………… at interesting pictures of the moon.
Later, when it is completely dark outside, everyone goes up to the school roof. The teacher brings a large (21)…………… so students can see things that are very far away. If the weather is clear, you can easily see thousands of bright (22)…………… shining above you.
Sometimes, the club members stay awake very late at (23)…………… to watch special space events. Joining the astronomy club is a fantastic (24)…………… to learn about science and have fun with other students.
19 A sky B air C space
20 A looking B watching C seeing
21 A telescope B camera C computer
22 A stars B clouds C fires
23 A night B evening C afternoon
24 A way B road C trip
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (sky): "Night sky" is the correct phrase used to describe what we look at from Earth to see the planets and stars. "Air" refers to what we breathe, and "space" does not pair with "night" in this way.
20 A (looking): The verb "look" must be followed by the preposition "at" (looking at pictures). The verbs "watching" and "seeing" do not use "at" in this grammatical structure.
21 A (telescope): A "telescope" is a specific scientific instrument used for looking at things that are very far away in space. A "camera" is for taking photos, and a "computer" does not physically help you look far into the distance.
22 A (stars): "Stars" naturally shine brightly in a clear night sky. "Clouds" block the view and do not produce their own light, and "fires" burn on the ground, not high above you in the sky.
23 A (night): "At night" (and "late at night") is a fixed English collocation. For the other times of day, we use the preposition "in" (in the evening, in the afternoon).
24 A (way): "A fantastic way to do something" is a very common fixed phrase meaning a good method or opportunity. "Road" and "trip" are related to physical travel and do not fit this abstract meaning.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Creative Writing Club
Joining the school creative writing club is a great way for students to share their ideas. Every week, children meet after school to create interesting (19)…………… about different people and places. Before you start, you only need a few simple things. You must bring a notebook and a good (20)…………… to class.
The teacher usually gives the class a fun topic. Then, everyone spends some time (21)…………… what will happen next. It is always exciting to think of new ideas. After that, the room gets very quiet because all the students begin (22)…………… their text on a piece of (23)…………… .
At the end of the lesson, students can read their work to the group. It does not matter if you (24)…………… a spelling mistake. The club is just a wonderful place to share your adventures!
19 A stories B games C songs
20 A pen B desk C board
21 A hoping B waiting C imagining
22 A speaking B writing C reading
23 A glass B wood C paper
24 A do B make C get
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (stories): "Stories" perfectly fits the broader context of a writing club where you create texts about "people and places". "Songs" are for a music club, and you play "games" rather than write them in a notebook.
20 A (pen): A "pen" is a small object you write with, matching the context of bringing a notebook to class. A "desk" and a "board" are large pieces of classroom furniture that a student cannot bring with them.
21 C (imagining): "Imagining" means thinking of new ideas in your head, which fits the phrase "what will happen next" in a story. "Hoping" (wishing) and "waiting" (staying until something happens) do not fit the creative thinking process.
22 B (writing): The text says the room gets "quiet" and they put "text" down, so "writing" is the correct semantic fit. If they were "speaking" or "reading" to others, the room would not be quiet.
23 C (paper): "A piece of paper" is a very common fixed phrase for the material we write on in a notebook. We do not write school stories on pieces of "glass" or "wood".
24 B (make): "Make a mistake" is a very common, fixed English collocation. We never use the verbs "do" or "get" with the word "mistake".
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Magic Tricks Club
Many schools today have a special magic tricks club for students who love learning amazing things. In the club, the teacher shows everyone how to do (19)…………… tricks to show their family and friends.
One very popular trick uses a simple pack of (20)…………… . The teacher explains that to do this well, students must learn to hide small objects in their (21)…………… . It looks very easy when the teacher does it, but you actually have to be very (22)…………… so nobody can see what you are doing.
Because of this, it is important to keep (23)…………… the tricks every day in front of a mirror. You must be careful because if you (24)…………… a mistake, everyone will know how the trick works! Joining the magic club is a brilliant way to learn something new and have fun.
19 A surprising B careful C sure
20 A cards B tickets C notes
21 A hands B arms C feet
22 A fast B loud C heavy
23 A practising B guessing C returning
24 A make B do C put
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (surprising): This adjective correctly describes a trick that amazes people. "Careful" and "sure" are adjectives typically used to describe how a person acts or feels, not a magic trick.
20 A (cards): "A pack of cards" is the standard phrase and collocation for the paper items used to play games or do magic. "Tickets" (for travel/cinema) and "notes" (for messages/money) do not collocate with "pack" in this context.
21 A (hands): To perform a magic trick with a small object, you hold and hide it in your "hands". You cannot easily hold and hide objects in your "arms" or "feet".
22 A (fast): The text explains that you must do this "so nobody can see what you are doing," which means you must move with speed ("fast"). "Loud" describes sound and "heavy" describes weight, neither of which prevent people from seeing an action.
23 A (practising): To get better at a new physical skill like magic, you must repeat the action, which is "practising". "Guessing" means trying to answer something without knowing the facts, and "returning" means going back to a place.
24 A (make): "Make a mistake" is a strict English verb-noun collocation. We do not use the verbs "do" or "put" with the noun "mistake".