A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Student Life, Routines & Study Habits 2
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Packing Your School Bag
Many students have a very busy morning before they leave for school. To (19)…………… time, it is a great idea to pack your school bag the night before. If you do this, you are completely (20)…………… for the next day.
First, check your school timetable and put all the right (21)…………… into your bag. You should only pack the things you need, so your bag does not become too (22)…………… to carry.
Next, it is a good idea to (23)…………… a look inside your pencil case. Make sure you have a pen, a pencil and a ruler. Finally, leave your bag by the front door. This helps you to leave the house quickly in the morning without (24)…………… anything important.
19 A save B keep C hold
20 A ready B sure C careful
21 A books B subjects C pages
22 A heavy B strong C thick
23 A take B make C do
24 A forgetting B missing C losing
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (save): "Save time" is a fixed English collocation meaning to do something quickly so you have more time later. We do not use the physical action verbs "keep" or "hold" with "time" in this way.
20 A (ready): The phrase "ready for" means you are prepared for something. "Sure" usually takes the prepositions 'about' or 'of', and "careful" takes 'with', so neither fits grammatically or logically here.
21 A (books): You look at your timetable to know which physical "books" to put in your bag. "Subjects" are areas of study (like Math or Science) which you cannot physically pick up, and "pages" are just the paper inside a book.
22 A (heavy): This adjective describes something that weighs a lot and is difficult to carry. "Strong" describes something that does not break easily (which is good for a bag), and "thick" describes how wide a material is, not how much it weighs.
23 A (take): "Take a look" is a highly frequent, fixed collocation meaning to examine something quickly. In English, we do not say "make a look" or "do a look".
24 A (forgetting): In this context, "forgetting" means leaving an item at home because you did not remember to pack it. "Missing" means failing to catch transport (like a bus) or being sad someone is gone, and "losing" means you cannot find an item anywhere, which is different from leaving it behind.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Packed Lunch
Many students choose to bring their own lunch to school every day. They usually carry their food in a special plastic (19)…………… inside their school bag. This is a great way to save money and have your favourite meals.
Most children pack simple things that are quick to prepare. For example, it is very easy to (20)…………… sandwiches in the morning before you leave the house. You just need some bread, butter, and cheese. It is also a good idea to include healthy food, so parents often add sweet (21)…………… like apples or bananas.
When the bell rings, students go outside. They love (22)…………… their lunch on the grass with their friends. You must also remember to bring a bottle of water. (23)…………… enough water is very important on a hot day. Bringing a packed lunch is a fantastic way to (24)…………… time with your friends.
19 A box B bowl C plate
20 A make B do C get
21 A fruit B vegetables C meat
22 A eating B cooking C feeding
23 A Drinking B Washing C Swimming
24 A spend B stay C pass
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (box): A "box" is a container with a lid, which is perfect for carrying food safely inside a bag. A "bowl" is open, and a "plate" is flat, so they are not used to transport food in this way.
20 A (make): "Make" is the correct verb to use when preparing food or a meal (like making sandwiches). We do not use the verb "do" for preparing food, and "get" means to receive or buy something.
21 A (fruit): "Fruit" is the correct category for sweet plant foods like apples and bananas. "Vegetables" (like carrots or potatoes) and "meat" (like chicken) are different food groups.
22 A (eating): "Eating" is the action of putting food in your mouth. Students do not do any "cooking" (making hot food) on the grass, and "feeding" means giving food to an animal or a baby.
23 A (Drinking): "Drinking" is the correct action to use with water that you consume. You do not use a small bottle of water for "washing" or "swimming" during a lunch break.
24 A (spend): "Spend time" is a very common fixed English collocation. We do not use the verb "stay" with time (you cannot "stay time"). While you can "pass the time", "spend" is the natural verb to use when talking about enjoying time with friends.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Hot School Dinners
Having a hot dinner at school is a great part of the day for many students. When the morning lessons finish, children walk together to the school (19)…………… . This is a large room where everyone sits at long tables. First, you must pick up a plastic (20)…………… to carry your meal.
Then, you wait in a line to get your food. There are usually two or three different dishes, so you can spend some time (21)…………… what you want to eat. The kitchen staff work hard, and they always (22)…………… sure that everything is perfectly cooked. They also check that the food is still (23)…………… when they give it to the students.
After you get your meal, you find a place next to your friends. (24)…………… a hot meal in the middle of the day gives you lots of energy for your afternoon classes!
19 A library B canteen C office
20 A tray B bowl C basket
21 A hoping B guessing C choosing
22 A get B do C make
23 A warm B strong C tired
24 A Cooking B Eating C Feeding
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (canteen): A "canteen" is the specific room in a school where students eat their meals. You read in a "library" and teachers work in an "office".
20 A (tray): A "tray" is a flat object used for carrying a whole meal (plates, cups, and food) together. A "bowl" only holds one type of food (like soup), and a "basket" is used for carrying shopping, not a hot dinner.
21 C (choosing): "Choosing" means looking at the different dishes and deciding which one you want. You do not "guess" (try to find the right answer) or "hope" (wish for something) in this context.
22 C (make): "Make sure" is a very common, fixed English collocation that means to check that something is correct or safe. We never use the verbs "do" or "get" with the word "sure".
23 A (warm): "Warm" relates directly to the temperature of a "hot dinner". We use "strong" for people or objects, and "tired" is a feeling for living things, not for food.
24 B (Eating): "Eating" is the correct action that students do with their meal. The kitchen staff are "cooking" the food, and "feeding" means giving food directly into someone else's mouth, like a baby.