A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Events & Competitions 3
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Spelling Bee Competition
A spelling bee is a fun and exciting competition where students have to spell English words. During the competition, a teacher says a word, and the student must say all the (19)…………… in the right order. It is not always easy because many English words are difficult to spell.
Students have to spend a lot of time (20)…………… long lists of new words before the big day. When it is your turn, you must walk to the front of the room. You have to speak in a loud, clear (21)…………… so everyone can hear you.
If you make a mistake, you must sit down, (22)…………… if you get it right, you stay in the game. To do well, you must (23)…………… attention to the teacher carefully. It feels fantastic when you get the (24)…………… answer and hear the audience clap!
19 A letters B numbers C signs
20 A remembering B guessing C dreaming
21 A voice B sound C noise
22 A but B because C so
23 A pay B give C put
24 A correct B true C real
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (letters): Words are made of "letters" (like A, B, and C). You do not spell a word by saying "numbers" (1, 2, 3) or "signs".
20 A (remembering): "Remembering" means keeping information in your mind, which you must do to spell a word later. You do not spend time "guessing" or "dreaming" lists of words to prepare for a test.
21 A (voice): In English, we use the word "voice" to describe the sound a person makes when they speak. "Sound" and "noise" are too general and are not used to describe how someone speaks.
22 A (but): "But" is used to show a contrast between two opposite ideas (making a mistake vs. getting it right). "Because" and "so" are used to explain reasons and results, which does not fit the logic here.
23 A (pay): "Pay attention" is a fixed English collocation that means to watch or listen very carefully. We do not use the verbs "give" or "put" with the noun "attention".
24 A (correct): A "correct" answer is one that has no mistakes. We use "true" for facts or stories, and "real" to describe something that is not fake, but they do not collocate well with "answer" in a spelling test.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Math Competition
Every year, many students take part in the school math competition. It is an exciting day for children who love working with (19)…………… . The teachers usually give everyone a special paper with twenty questions on it. Some of the problems are quite (20)…………… , so you must read them carefully.
During the competition, the classroom is very quiet. This is because all the students are (21)…………… hard about the best way to solve each problem. You have to write your (22)…………… clearly on the page before the time finishes.
It is important to check your work, so do not try to write too (23)…………… . When the competition ends, the teachers collect the papers. The winner is the student who gets the most questions (24)…………… . It is always a fun event for everyone who enjoys math!
19 A numbers B letters C words
20 A heavy B difficult C dark
21 A wishing B hoping C thinking
22 A messages B answers C stories
23 A fast B soon C early
24 A right B true C real
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (numbers): Math is the study of "numbers". "Letters" and "words" are used in language and reading classes, which does not fit the context of a math competition.
20 B (difficult): We use "difficult" to describe hard math problems that are not easy to solve. "Heavy" is for physical objects you carry, and "dark" describes a place with no light.
21 C (thinking): "Thinking" means using your mind to find the solution to a problem. "Wishing" and "hoping" mean you want something good to happen, but they do not describe the action of solving math.
22 B (answers): On a test paper, you must write the "answers" to the questions. You send "messages" to your friends, and you read or write "stories" in an English lesson.
23 A (fast): "Write fast" is a common collocation describing the speed of an action. "Soon" and "early" refer to time, not how quickly your hand moves.
24 A (right): "Get something right" is a fixed English phrase meaning to be correct on a test. We use "true" for facts (true or false), and "real" describes things that actually exist (not imaginary or fake).
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The End of Year Concert
Many schools have a special concert at the end of the school year. It is always a very (19)…………… time for the students and their families. During the concert, different groups of children play beautiful (20)…………… for the parents and teachers.
Some students sing in the choir, while others choose to play in the school (21)…………… . These groups often use drums and big guitars, so the room can sometimes get quite (22)…………… . Before the event, the teachers spend many weeks helping the children to practise their songs.
It is really exciting for the students to take (23)…………… in such a big event. When the concert finishes, families usually want to (24)…………… lots of photos of the young musicians. It is a fantastic way to finish the year.
19 A happy B kind C careful
20 A music B sound C noise
21 A band B team C crowd
22 A loud B fast C heavy
23 A part B place C time
24 A take B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (happy): "Happy" correctly describes an event or time that makes people feel joy. "Kind" and "careful" are adjectives used to describe a person's character or behaviour, not a time or an event.
20 A (music): "Play music" is a natural collocation and fits the context of a school concert. "Noise" means an unpleasant sound, which contradicts the adjective "beautiful". "Sound" is too general and does not typically fit the verb "play" in this way.
21 A (band): A "band" is a specific group of people who play musical instruments together, which matches the mention of guitars and drums in the next sentence. A "team" is for playing sports, and a "crowd" is just a large group of people watching.
22 A (loud): This adjective correctly describes the high volume of sound made by drums and big guitars in a room. "Fast" describes speed, and "heavy" describes weight, neither of which describe the volume of noise.
23 A (part): "Take part" is a fixed English collocation that means to join in or participate in an event. "Take place" means to happen (the event takes place), and "take time" means something is not quick.
24 A (take): "Take photos" (or "take pictures") is the correct and strict English verb-noun collocation for using a camera. We do not use the verbs "make" or "do" for this action.