A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Facilities & Subjects 10
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Noticeboard
Every school has a large board in the hall for important messages. This is called the school noticeboard. Teachers often put pieces of (19)…………… on it so everyone can see them clearly.
When students walk past, they usually stop to spend some time (20)…………… the new messages. The board is always full of useful (21)…………… about what is happening that week. For example, if a student wants to play a sport or learn a new hobby, they can find out about different after-school (22)…………… .
The board is also a great place to get the latest (23)…………… about fun school trips or music concerts. Students should check the board every morning before their first lesson. This helps them to make sure they do not (24)…………… anything important before they go home.
19 A paper B page C ticket
20 A reading B looking C watching
21 A information B subjects C projects
22 A clubs B teams C classes
23 A news B story C fact
24 A miss B lose C forget
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (paper): 'Pieces of paper' is a very strong, everyday collocation. We do not say 'pieces of page', and a 'ticket' does not fit the context of teachers pinning general written messages to a board.
20 A (reading): This fits the semantic meaning of looking at written text to understand it. You 'watch' things that move (like a film or game), and 'looking' would require the preposition 'at' (looking at).
21 A (information): This fits the broader context of the text, as a noticeboard holds general facts and announcements. 'Subjects' refers to school classes (like maths or history), and 'projects' does not make sense here.
22 A (clubs): 'After-school clubs' is a fixed collocation used to describe organized hobby and sport groups in a school setting. While 'teams' or 'classes' are plausible school words, 'clubs' covers both sports and new hobbies naturally.
23 A (news): 'The latest news' is a strong phrase-level collocation for getting new updates. 'Story' sounds like a fictional tale in a book, and 'fact' does not collocate with 'the latest' in this everyday context.
24 A (miss): This fits the semantic meaning of failing to see or experience something. You 'lose' physical objects (like a pen or keys). While you can 'forget' an idea, you 'miss' an announcement or event.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Sports Field
The school sports field is a large outdoor area where students go for physical education classes. It is usually very (19)…………… so that many children can use it at the same time. Most sports fields have short, green (20)…………… everywhere, which makes it safe and comfortable if you fall down.
During lessons, teachers often ask students to start by (21)…………… around the field to warm up their bodies. After that, they learn how to play different sports. The most popular game is usually (22)……………, because you only need one ball and two goals to play it.
Sometimes, schools have special sports days on the field. On these days, students join a (23)…………… and try to win prizes. It is always a fun day, but it is important to (24)…………… the right sports shoes to keep your feet safe.
19 A big B heavy C tall
20 A grass B leaf C wood
21 A running B jumping C climbing
22 A football B tennis C swimming
23 A team B band C class
24 A wear B dress C carry
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (big): 'Big' is the correct adjective to describe the large size of a sports area. 'Heavy' is used for weight, and 'tall' is for vertical height, so they do not fit the semantic meaning of a flat field.
20 A (grass): 'Grass' correctly fits the meaning of a green plant that covers the ground on a sports field. A 'leaf' falls from a tree, and 'wood' is a hard material, so neither makes sense as a soft surface to fall on.
21 A (running): 'Running around' is a natural phrase to describe the physical action of moving around a large field to get warm. 'Jumping' and 'climbing' do not fit the action of traveling around a flat area.
22 A (football): 'Football' fits the broader context because the next part of the sentence mentions needing 'one ball and two goals'. 'Tennis' requires a net and rackets, and 'swimming' is done in a pool.
23 A (team): 'Join a team' is a fixed collocation in English for playing group sports. You join a 'band' to play music, and 'class' does not fit the specific context of forming a group for sports day competitions.
24 A (wear): 'Wear' correctly collocates with putting an item of clothing, like sports shoes, on your body. 'Dress' means to put clothes on yourself in general (e.g., 'get dressed'), and 'carry' means holding something in your hands.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Keeping Our School Clean
Every day, students and teachers work hard to make our school a nice place to study. It is important to keep the classrooms and the playground clean. When pupils finish eating their snacks, they should always put their (19)…………… in the bins outside. Inside the classroom, everyone can do little things to keep their desks (20)…………… before they go home.
Some children also enjoy (21)…………… their teacher with the classroom at the end of the day. And after art lessons or playing outside, you must remember that (22)…………… your hands carefully is very important.
If everyone does these simple (23)……………, our school will always look great. Everyone feels much (24)…………… when they learn in a beautiful and clean building.
19 A rubbish B dirt C dust
20 A tidy B empty C ready
21 A helping B working C sharing
22 A washing B making C putting
23 A jobs B rules C plans
24 A happier B braver C faster
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (rubbish): This is the correct semantic fit for the context. "Rubbish" is the correct noun for waste that goes into a bin. "Dirt" and "dust" are found on the floor or surfaces and are usually swept up, not put into bins after a snack.
20 A (tidy): This forms the standard A2 collocation "keep [something] tidy." Keeping a desk "empty" is unnatural in a school setting, and "ready" would require a preposition (ready for something).
21 A (helping): This tests phrase-level meaning. The verb pattern here is "helping someone with something" (helping their teacher with the classroom). You cannot "work" or "share" a person in this way.
22 A (washing): This forms the very common fixed collocation "washing your hands." "Making" and "putting" do not collocate with hands in this hygiene context.
23 A (jobs): This fits the broader context of the text. Putting things in bins, tidying desks, and cleaning are all simple "jobs" or tasks. "Rules" and "plans" do not fit the meaning of completing these physical actions.
24 A (happier): This is the correct adjective for the semantic context. Being in a beautiful, clean building makes people feel good or "happier." It does not make them "braver" (more courageous) or "faster" (quicker).