A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – School Trips & Excursions 2
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A School Trip to a Farm
Many students enjoy going on a school trip to a local farm. It is a great way to learn about nature and see many different farm (19)…………… , like sheep and cows. When the students arrive, they spend the whole day (20)…………… instead of sitting in a classroom.
The farmer usually shows the class how to look after the farm. The students often help with (21)…………… the hungry sheep by giving them fresh grass. Because it often rains in the countryside, the ground is sometimes wet. Students need to wear big boots so they do not get (22)…………… on their feet.
Before they go home, everyone goes for a ride across the fields on a big green (23)…………… . The students always (24)…………… lots of photos to show their parents. A trip to a farm is always a very happy day.
19 A animals B pets C birds
20 A outside B along C over
21 A feeding B eating C cooking
22 A mud B dust C fog
23 A tractor B train C boat
24 A take B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (animals): 'Farm animals' is a common collocation. While 'pets' are kept at home, sheep and cows are working or food animals kept on a farm. 'Birds' is incorrect because sheep and cows are mammals, not birds.
20 A (outside): This fits the phrase-level meaning, directly contrasting being 'outside' in the fresh air with sitting inside a classroom. 'Along' and 'over' do not make sense as adverbs of place in this context.
21 A (feeding): This fits the semantic meaning of the sentence. When you give food to a hungry animal, you are 'feeding' it. The students are not 'eating' or 'cooking' the fresh grass.
22 A (mud): This tests broader context. The text says it rained and the ground is 'wet', which means there will be 'mud'. 'Dust' is dry dirt, and 'fog' is in the air, so they do not fit the context of dirty boots.
23 A (tractor): Based on the semantic context of a farm vehicle that drives 'across the fields', a 'tractor' is the only logical choice. A 'train' needs tracks, and a 'boat' travels on water.
24 A (take): 'Take photos' is a very strong, everyday English collocation. We do not 'make' or 'do' photos, even though these verbs are commonly confused by learners.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Trip to the Zoo
Going on a school trip to the zoo is always an exciting day. Students can see many different kinds of (19)…………… animals that they usually only read about in books. Instead of sitting in a classroom, you spend the day (20)…………… around the park with your friends.
It is always a good idea to bring a camera. Many teenagers love (21)…………… photos of the big cats and elephants. Modern zoos are very big, so animals do not have to live in small (22)…………… anymore. They have plenty of space to run and play in the grass.
The most popular animals are often the (23)…………… . They are very funny to watch because they like to climb high trees and jump from branch to branch. Before the trip finishes, students usually visit the gift shop to buy a small present to (24)…………… their special day.
19 A wild B brave C angry
20 A walking B standing C waiting
21 A taking B making C doing
22 A cages B boxes C bags
23 A monkeys B birds C snakes
24 A remember B understand C guess
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (wild): 'Wild animals' is a strong collocation used to describe animals that live in nature. 'Brave' and 'angry' are adjectives that describe feelings or personality, which do not fit this general description.
20 A (walking): 'Walking' perfectly fits the phrase 'around the park', describing the physical action of exploring the zoo. 'Standing' or 'waiting' would mean staying in one place, which does not match the active context.
21 A (taking): 'Taking photos' is the correct and fixed English collocation for using a camera. We do not use 'making' or 'doing' with photos.
22 A (cages): 'Cages' is the correct noun for the metal homes where zoo animals used to live. 'Boxes' and 'bags' are objects used for carrying or storing items, not for keeping large animals.
23 A (monkeys): 'Monkeys' fits the broader context of the next sentence, which describes animals that can 'climb high trees and jump'. 'Birds' fly instead of jumping from branch to branch, and 'snakes' do not have legs to jump.
24 A (remember): 'Remember' correctly completes the phrase, meaning to keep the memory of a good experience. 'Understand' and 'guess' are used for facts, ideas, or puzzles, and do not make sense with a special day.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Trip to the Aquarium
Going on a school trip to the aquarium is a very exciting day. You can learn about lots of different sea animals there. When you walk through the long tunnels, there is thick (19)…………… all around you. It feels like you are walking (20)…………… with the animals.
In the biggest tanks, you can watch many kinds of (21)…………… moving quickly past you. Sometimes, visitors have to stand in the (22)…………… so that they can see the bright colours in the tanks better.
Students always enjoy watching the turtles (23)…………… in the cold water. Before the trip finishes, many children like to (24)…………… lots of photos of their favourite animals to show their parents. It is always a fun day out.
19 A glass B metal C wood
20 A underwater B upstairs C outside
21 A fish B birds C insects
22 A dark B night C evening
23 A swimming B flying C climbing
24 A take B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (glass): This fits the semantic meaning of the sentence. Aquarium tunnels are made of clear material so you can see through them, which is glass. Metal or wood would block the view of the animals.
20 A (underwater): This fits the phrase-level context of the paragraph. Because there is water and sea life all around you in the tunnel, it creates the feeling of being below the surface of the water (underwater).
21 A (fish): This is the correct word based on the broader context of the text. The setting is an aquarium with large water tanks, which are filled with fish, not birds or insects.
22 A (dark): This forms the standard collocation "in the dark," meaning a place without much light. It contrasts perfectly with seeing the "bright colours" inside the lit tanks. "In the night" and "in the evening" refer to times of day, not lighting conditions inside a room.
23 A (swimming): This fits the semantic meaning of the action happening in the water. Turtles swim in the water; they do not fly or climb in it.
24 A (take): This forms the very common A2 collocation "take photos." In English, we use the verb "take" with photographs, never "make" or "do."