A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Facilities & Subjects 7
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Swimming Pool
Many schools have their own swimming pool for students to use. It is usually inside a sports building, so you can (19)…………… a lot of time in the water even when it is cold outside. Before you get into the pool, you have to (20)…………… a shower. This helps to keep the water clean for everyone.
The water in the pool is different at each end. One end is very shallow for beginners, but the other end is quite (21)…………… . If you are not a strong swimmer, you must stay in the shallow water. During swimming lessons, a teacher is always there to help you (22)…………… you have a problem.
After the lesson finishes, students climb out of the pool. Because they are very (23)……………, they need to dry themselves quickly. They use big (24)…………… to get warm before they put their school clothes back on.
19 A spend B pass C stay
20 A take B do C make
21 A deep B tall C high
22 A if B so C but
23 A wet B dirty C sick
24 A towels B coats C sweaters
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (spend): "Spend time" is a very common English collocation. While "pass the time" is possible in some contexts, "spend" is the natural verb to use when talking about how much time you use doing an activity. You cannot "stay time".
20 A (take): "Take a shower" (or "have a shower") is a fixed English collocation. We do not use the verbs "do" or "make" with the noun "shower".
21 A (deep): "Deep" describes how far down water goes, which fits the context of a swimming pool perfectly. "Tall" and "high" are used to measure things that go up, like buildings, trees, or mountains.
22 A (if): "If" is used to show a condition (the teacher will help on the condition that you have a problem). "So" and "but" do not create this logical relationship between the two parts of the sentence.
23 A (wet): "Wet" means covered in water. This is the only adjective that logically explains why the students need to "dry themselves". "Dirty" and "sick" do not fit this specific context.
24 A (towels): A "towel" is a large piece of material used specifically for drying your body when it is wet. While "coats" and "sweaters" can make you warm, you do not use them to dry off water.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The School Bike Shed
Many students enjoy coming to school by bicycle. It is a great way to (19)…………… fit, but everyone must know how to use the school bike shed. When you arrive, push your bike carefully through the gates. Do not continue (20)…………… it in the playground, because this is dangerous for other children.
Inside the shed, find a good space. All students must take off their (21)…………… and carry them into their classrooms. You must also make sure your bike is completely (22)…………… before you leave it.
To do this, use a strong chain. Put the chain around one of the (23)…………… and the metal fence. After (24)…………… your bicycle, you can go to your morning lessons.
19 A make B keep C do
20 A driving B flying C riding
21 A helmets B glasses C hats
22 A careful B safe C well
23 A seats B wheels C bells
24 A closing B locking C shutting
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (keep): "Keep fit" is a fixed English collocation that means to stay healthy through exercise. We do not say "make fit" or "do fit".
20 C (riding): "Riding" is the correct verb for travelling on a bicycle. You "drive" a car and "fly" a plane.
21 A (helmets): A "helmet" is the specific hard headgear worn for safety when cycling. While you can wear hats or glasses, the context of bike safety makes "helmets" the only logical choice.
22 B (safe): A bicycle needs to be "safe" (secure from being stolen). A person can be "careful" or feel "well" (healthy), but a bicycle cannot.
23 B (wheels): You put a security chain around the "wheels" of a bike to stop it from moving. It does not make sense to put a heavy chain around the seats or the small bells.
24 B (locking): You "lock" a bicycle using a chain and a key. We only use "closing" and "shutting" for things with hinges, like doors, windows, or boxes.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Inside the Classroom
A typical school classroom has many things to help students learn. At the front, there is usually a large whiteboard. The teacher uses this to write important information and show pictures.
Classrooms also have a lot of desks and chairs. Sometimes, students sit in long rows, but often the desks are in small groups. This makes it easy for friends to (19)…………… together and talk about their lessons. It is important to have a comfortable chair because students spend a lot of time (20)…………… down every day.
A good classroom has large windows. These let in natural light, which helps everyone to (21)…………… awake and happy. On the walls, teachers often (22)…………… posters or colourful maps. Before the lesson begins, students must (23)…………… out their books and pens. Then, they are ready to (24)…………… attention to the teacher.
19 A work B do C make
20 A sitting B staying C resting
21 A feel B think C find
22 A put B give C bring
23 A take B look C find
24 A pay B give C make
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (work): "Work together" means doing a task with other people, which fits the context of lessons. "Do" and "make" require a direct object (like "do homework" or "make a project") and cannot be used alone with "together" in this sentence structure.
20 A (sitting): "Sit down" is the correct fixed phrasal verb for taking a seat on a chair. We do not use the verbs "staying" or "resting" with the preposition "down" in this way.
21 A (feel): We use the verb "feel" before adjectives like "awake" and "happy" to describe physical and emotional states. "Think" and "find" cannot be followed directly by these adjectives.
22 A (put): "Put" is the correct physical action verb for placing objects like posters on a wall. "Give" and "bring" are used for transferring items to people, which does not make sense here.
23 A (take): The phrasal verb "take out" means to remove something from a bag so you can use it. "Look out" means to watch for danger, and "find out" means to discover information.
24 A (pay): "Pay attention" is a strong, fixed English collocation meaning to watch and listen carefully to someone. We do not say "give attention" or "make attention".