A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Events & Competitions 1
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Sports Day
The school sports day is a very exciting event for students. It usually happens in the summer when the weather is warm and sunny. Because all the games are on the large school field, everyone stays (19)…………… all day in the fresh air.
During the day, there are lots of different activities, but the most popular is the 100-metre race. Students have to run very (20)…………… to finish first. The teachers are always there to (21)…………… sure that all the races are safe and fair for everyone.
If a student is the best in a race, they are the winner. At the end of the day, the headteacher gives them a beautiful (22)…………… to wear around their neck. Of course, (23)…………… every race is not the most important thing. Sports day is a great (24)…………… to get some exercise and have fun with your friends.
19 A outside B away C behind
20 A fast B hard C heavy
21 A make B do C get
22 A medal B point C mark
23 A winning B beating C earning
24 A way B road C path
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (outside): "Outside" means not inside a building, which logically fits with being on the "school field" in the "fresh air". "Stay away" means to not go to the event, and "stay behind" means to not leave when others do.
20 A (fast): "Fast" is the correct adverb to describe moving at a high speed in a race. You can try or work "hard", but you do not run "hard", and "heavy" describes weight.
21 A (make): "Make sure" is a fixed English collocation that means to check that something happens or is true. We do not say "do sure" or "get sure".
22 A (medal): A "medal" is a physical metal prize that you can "wear around your neck" when you win. You can earn a "point" in a game or a "mark" in a test, but these are numbers, not physical objects you wear.
23 A (winning): You "win" a game, a competition, or a race. You "beat" an opponent (another person), not the race itself, and you "earn" things like money or points.
24 A (way): "A great way to do something" is a very common fixed phrase meaning a good method or opportunity. "Road" and "path" refer to physical places you walk or drive on and do not fit this abstract context.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Talent Show
Every year, our school has a big talent show in the main hall. It is a very exciting evening for the students and their families. Before the show begins, the young performers often feel quite (19)…………… because they want to do everything perfectly.
When their name is called, they walk onto the large wooden (20)…………… at the front of the room. There are many different types of performances to watch. Some students prefer (21)…………… popular songs, while others enjoy playing the guitar or doing fast dances. It does not matter if you (22)…………… a small mistake during your time in the spotlight. The teachers and parents always smile and start (23)…………… loudly at the end of every act.
Taking part in the talent show is a wonderful way to share your skills. The most important thing is to (24)…………… fun with your classmates!
19 A hungry B nervous C tired
20 A stage B roof C desk
21 A speaking B reading C singing
22 A get B do C make
23 A clapping B talking C sleeping
24 A have B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (nervous): "Nervous" fits the context of how a performer feels right before they do something important. Being "hungry" or "tired" does not logically explain why they want to do perfectly in a show.
20 A (stage): Performers stand on a "stage" at the front of a hall to be seen by the audience. A "desk" is for studying, and a "roof" is on the top of a building outside.
21 C (singing): "Singing" is the correct verb to use with "popular songs" for a musical performance. You do not "speak" or "read" songs.
22 C (make): "Make a mistake" is a very common, fixed English collocation. We never use the verbs "do" or "get" with the word "mistake".
23 A (clapping): "Clapping" is the correct physical action that an audience does loudly at the end of an act to show they enjoyed it. "Talking" loudly would be rude, and "sleeping" loudly does not match the fact that they are smiling.
24 A (have): "Have fun" is a fixed English collocation used to describe enjoying an experience. We do not say "make fun" (which means to laugh at someone) or "do fun".
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Science Fair
Every year, our school has a big science fair where students can learn about the world. It is a very exciting day because everyone works hard to prepare interesting (19)…………… . For many weeks, they work in small groups to build machines or do experiments.
On the day of the fair, the school hall is full of long wooden (20)…………… . Each group stands next to their work. They spend the whole afternoon (21)…………… their ideas to the teachers and parents. It is important to speak clearly when you are (22)…………… how your experiment works.
The teachers walk around the hall and ask the students difficult questions. Sometimes, a group will have a very (23)…………… idea that can really help the world. At the end of the day, the head teacher gives a prize to the best group. Taking (24)…………… in the science fair is a fantastic way to learn new things.
19 A projects B subjects C pieces
20 A tables B shelves C boards
21 A showing B looking C seeing
22 A explaining B telling C talking
23 A clever B careful C kind
24 A part B place C time
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (projects): Students prepare specific tasks or creations called "projects" for a fair. "Subjects" are broad areas of study (like Math or History), and "pieces" would require the preposition "of" (pieces of work).
20 A (tables): You place science fair displays on flat "tables" in the middle of a hall. "Shelves" are usually attached to walls or bookcases, and "boards" are typically used for writing on, so neither fits the context of setting up a physical display to stand next to.
21 A (showing): The students are presenting or "showing" their ideas to other people. "Looking" requires the preposition "at" (looking at their ideas), and "seeing" is a passive action of using your own eyes, not presenting something to an audience.
22 A (explaining): "Explaining how" means making something clear to someone else. "Telling" requires a direct person object (telling them how), and "talking" requires a preposition (talking about how).
23 A (clever): "A clever idea" is a common English collocation for a smart, intelligent thought. "Careful" describes a person who avoids danger, and "kind" describes someone who is nice to others, neither of which can describe a scientific idea.
24 A (part): "Take part" is a fixed English collocation meaning to join in or participate in an event. "Take place" means to happen (the event takes place), and "take time" means something is not fast.