A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Facilities & Subjects 1
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Library
The school library is a wonderful place for students to discover new stories and learn about the world. It is usually very (19)…………… inside, so everyone can focus on their work. When you walk in, you will see hundreds of books sitting on tall (20)…………… along the walls.
If you want to (21)…………… a book to take home, you have to speak to the librarian. The librarian is always there to (22)…………… sure you find exactly what you need for your classes. You can keep the book for two weeks, (23)…………… then you must bring it back so other children can read it.
Many students also like to (24)…………… their lunch break in the library. They think it is a great place to read and relax with friends.
19 A quiet B slow C lazy
20 A shelves B desks C stairs
21 A borrow B lend C rent
22 A get B do C make
23 A but B because C or
24 A stay B spend C rest
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (quiet): "Quiet" means making little or no noise, which perfectly fits the context of an environment where people need to focus. "Slow" and "lazy" do not describe the noise level of a room.
20 A (shelves): Books in a library are stored on "shelves" along the walls. While a library has "desks", books are not permanently stored on them, and "stairs" are for walking on.
21 A (borrow): To "borrow" means to take something to use for a short time. "Lend" is the opposite (the library lends the book to you). "Rent" is incorrect because you do not pay money for school library books.
22 C (make): "Make sure" is a common English collocation (fixed phrase) that means to check that something happens. We do not say "get sure" or "do sure".
23 A (but): "But" is used to show a contrast between two ideas. You are allowed to keep the book, but there is a condition: you must return it later. "Because" and "or" do not make logical sense here.
24 B (spend): In English, we "spend" time or a break somewhere. You cannot "stay a lunch break" or "rest a lunch break", as these verbs do not collocate with time periods in this way.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Science Lab
Doing experiments in the school science lab is an exciting way to learn about the world. However, students must always follow the rules to stay (19)…………… during the lesson. The science lab is full of interesting things, but it can be a dangerous place if you do silly things.
Before you begin, you should always put on special (20)…………… to protect your eyes. Then, stand quietly and listen to your teacher. When you are (21)…………… different liquids together, you must do exactly what the teacher says.
You must also be very (22)…………… when you carry hot water across the room. If you (23)…………… a mistake or drop something on the floor, you should tell your teacher quickly. Science is a really fun (24)…………… to study at school, but only if everyone does things the right way!
19 A safe B well C true
20 A glasses B hats C watches
21 A mixing B adding C sharing
22 A careful B quiet C clever
23 A make B do C have
24 A subject B job C game
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (safe): "Stay safe" is the correct collocation here. "Well" usually means healthy, and "true" does not make sense when talking about danger.
20 A (glasses): The text mentions protecting your "eyes", so "glasses" is the only logical choice based on semantic meaning.
21 A (mixing): When working with different liquids in science, you are "mixing" them together. "Adding" would require the preposition "to" instead of "together".
22 A (careful): Being "careful" fits the context of carrying hot water. Being "quiet" or "clever" will not stop you from getting burned.
23 A (make): "Make a mistake" is a very common English collocation. We do not use "do" or "have" with the word "mistake".
24 A (subject): Science is a school "subject". It is not a "job" for students, and while it might be fun, it is not a "game".
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The History of the Bicycle
Bicycles are a very popular way to travel around the world today. But the first bicycles were quite different from the ones we (19)…………… now. In 1817, a German inventor built a bicycle from wood. It didn’t have pedals, so people had to push their feet against the ground to (20)…………… it move.
Years later, people started making bicycles with pedals. Some of these early bikes had one very large wheel at the front and a small one at the back. They were difficult to ride and people often (21)…………… off them.
In the 1880s, an English engineer made a new bicycle. It had two wheels of the (22)…………… size, which made it much safer. Today, millions of people ride bicycles every day. They are cheap, good for the environment, and help us (23)…………… fit. You can enjoy them in cities, parks, or (24)…………… in the mountains.
19 A ride B drive C travel
20 A make B do C put
21 A fell B dropped C jumped
22 A same B like C equal
23 A keep B hold C catch
24 A even B still C quite
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (ride): In English, we "ride" two-wheeled transport like bicycles and motorbikes. We use "drive" for cars or buses, and "travel" is a general verb that does not take a direct object like "bicycles" in this context.
20 A (make): The phrase "make it move" is a correct collocation meaning to cause something to happen. "Do" and "put" cannot be used with an object and a bare verb ("it move") in this way.
21 A (fell): The phrasal verb "fall off" is the natural collocation for accidentally coming off a bicycle. "Dropped" means to let something fall from your hands, and "jumped" implies a deliberate action, which does not fit the context of the bike being difficult to ride.
22 A (same): "The same size" is a fixed phrase. "Like" cannot be used after "the" in this way, and "equal size" does not usually take the definite article "the" in everyday A2 English.
23 A (keep): "Keep fit" is a standard collocation meaning to stay healthy and strong. "Hold" and "catch" do not collocate with "fit".
24 A (even): "Even" is used to add a surprising or extreme example to a list (cities, parks, and surprisingly, mountains). "Still" and "quite" do not make sense in this sentence structure.