A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Facilities & Subjects 2
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
PE in the Sports Hall
Most students have Physical Education at school twice a week. In the summer, these lessons are usually on the school field. But when the weather is cold or wet, students usually (19)…………… their lesson in the sports hall.
Having PE (20)…………… is very different from being on the field. Students can stay warm and dry, which is nice in winter. They also need to wear different clothes. It is important to put on clean (21)…………… so they do not mark the floor of the hall.
In the sports hall, students play games like basketball. This involves a lot of jumping and (22)…………… the ball to other players. Sometimes the teacher sets up races, and everyone enjoys (23)…………… from one side of the room to the other. At the (24)…………… of the lesson, the students are always tired but happy.
19 A have B make C do
20 A inside B over C along
21 A sneakers B boots C socks
22 A throwing B dropping C leaving
23 A running B travelling C driving
24 A end B finish C close
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (have): 'Have a lesson' is a strong, common collocation in English. We do not 'make' or 'do' a lesson in this context.
20 A (inside): This word fits the phrase-level meaning, contrasting the indoor sports hall with being outside on the school field. 'Over' and 'along' do not make sense here.
21 A (sneakers): Based on the broader context of doing sports and needing shoes that will not damage an indoor floor, 'sneakers' is the only logical choice. 'Boots' would damage the floor, and 'socks' are not safe for playing sports.
22 A (throwing): In the context of playing basketball, players pass the ball by 'throwing' it to each other. 'Dropping' or 'leaving' the ball does not fit the semantic meaning of the sport.
23 A (running): The sentence mentions the teacher setting up 'races', which semantically means the students will be 'running'. 'Travelling' is used for long distances, and 'driving' is for vehicles.
24 A (end): 'At the end of' is a fixed collocation. While 'finish' and 'close' have similar meanings, they do not collocate with 'at the... of' in this everyday context.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Canteen
The school canteen is a busy place in the middle of the day. When the bell rings, many students go there to (19)…………… their lunch. Some students bring cold sandwiches from home, but others prefer to buy a hot (20)…………… from the canteen kitchen.
It is usually very noisy because everyone is talking at the same time. After a long morning of studying, most teenagers feel quite (21)…………… and want to eat quickly. However, the canteen is not just a place to eat. It is also a great space to (22)…………… time with friends.
Finding a place to sit can sometimes be difficult if you arrive late. You often have to (23)…………… in a long line before you can get your food. But when you finally sit down at a table, it is the best part of the school (24)…………….
19 A have B do C make
20 A meal B menu C recipe
21 A hungry B thirsty C busy
22 A spend B pass C keep
23 A wait B expect C hope
24 A day B term C year
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (have): 'Have lunch' is a very common English collocation. 'Make' means to prepare the food (which they do not do at the canteen), and 'do' is not used with meals in this context.
20 A (meal): 'Meal' perfectly fits the meaning of buying something substantial to eat for lunch. A 'menu' is the list of choices, and a 'recipe' is a set of cooking instructions.
21 A (hungry): 'Hungry' correctly describes the feeling of needing food, which logically connects to the phrase 'want to eat quickly'. 'Thirsty' is for needing a drink, and 'busy' does not fit this specific feeling.
22 A (spend): 'Spend time' is the correct collocation here, meaning to use your time doing an activity. We do not use 'pass' or 'keep' with time in this everyday way.
23 A (wait): 'Wait' makes sense at the phrase level because the students are standing in a line until it is their turn. 'Expect' and 'hope' are mental actions and do not fit the physical action of standing in a line.
24 A (day): 'Day' correctly completes the phrase 'school day', which refers to the daily routine of classes and lunch described throughout the broader context of the text. 'Term' and 'year' are too long.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Art Room
The art room at school is a great place to learn how to paint. When you go into the room, you can see lots of bright pictures on the (19)…………… . Students love spending their time there.
Before you start, you have to choose what to paint on. Most students use a large piece of (20)…………… . Then, it is time to mix the (21)…………… to make your picture look beautiful. You can use a big or small (22)…………… to put the paint on your picture.
Painting is a lot of fun, but it is easy to get paint on your clothes or face. Because of this, you have to (23)…………… your hands carefully when you finish. After that, you can (24)…………… the art room and go to your next lesson.
19 A walls B floors C desks
20 A paper B page C book
21 A colours B drawings C photos
22 A brush B pencil C pen
23 A wash B brush C tidy
24 A leave B go C walk
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (walls): This is the correct word based on the broader context. Finished pictures are usually hung up on the walls of an art room, not on the floors or the desks.
20 A (paper): This fits the common A2 collocation "a piece of paper." A "piece of page" or "piece of book" is not a natural English phrase.
21 A (colours): This is the correct word for the exact meaning. In painting, you mix different colours together. You cannot mix drawings or photos.
22 A (brush): This fits the specific context of the sentence. You use a brush to apply paint. Pencils and pens are used for drawing or writing, not for painting.
23 A (wash): This forms the standard collocation "wash your hands," which is the natural way to say you are cleaning paint off yourself with water. We do not say "tidy" your hands.
24 A (leave): This is the only verb that fits the phrase-level grammar. You can "leave the art room" directly, whereas "go" and "walk" would both need a preposition (e.g., go out of the art room).