A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Student Life, Routines & Study Habits 3
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Doing Your Homework
Many students have to do homework in the evening after a busy day at school. It is important to find a good place to work. You should sit at a clear (19)…………… with a comfortable chair. Your bedroom is usually a great place because it is very (20)…………… inside, so you can focus on your work.
Before you begin, you must (21)…………… sure you have all your books. You will probably use your computer for reading and your pens for (22)…………… your answers in a notebook. Sometimes, the math or science questions can be quite (23)…………… . If you do not know the answer, you can ask your parents for help.
After (24)…………… all your homework, you should put your school bag near the door. Then, you can finally relax and watch television before bed.
19 A desk B shelf C board
20 A quiet B slow C lazy
21 A make B do C get
22 A writing B painting C spelling
23 A difficult B heavy C tall
24 A finishing B starting C opening
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (desk): A "desk" is a piece of furniture you sit at to do schoolwork, which logically pairs with a "comfortable chair". A "shelf" is used for storing things, and a "board" is for writing on a wall; you do not sit at them.
20 A (quiet): "Quiet" describes a room with little or no noise, which perfectly explains why it is a great place to "focus on your work". "Slow" and "lazy" describe how people or things move, not the noise level of a room.
21 A (make): "Make sure" is a very common fixed English collocation that means to check that you have something or that something is true. We do not use the verbs "do" or "get" to form this phrase.
22 A (writing): "Writing" is the correct action to use with "pens" and "answers in a notebook". You use brushes for "painting", and "spelling" is usually about saying or remembering the letters of a word, not the physical act of using a pen.
23 A (difficult): "Difficult" describes questions that are hard to answer. This is the only word that logically explains why you might "not know the answer" and need to "ask your parents for help". "Heavy" and "tall" are used for physical size and weight.
24 A (finishing): "Finishing" means completing an activity. This is the only verb that makes sense before you put your school bag away and "relax". "Starting" your homework contradicts relaxing, and you "open" a book, not your homework.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Studying for a Math Test
Studying for a math test can sometimes be difficult for students. Math is all about understanding different (19)…………… and how to use them to solve problems. Because of this, it is not like studying for history or geography.
Instead of just (20)…………… your textbook, you need to pick up your pen and write things down. It is a good idea to spend a lot of time (21)…………… the exercises before the big day. You should always use a clean piece of (22)…………… to do your work clearly on your desk.
Some children feel quite (23)…………… when they think about taking an exam. This is completely normal. However, if you (24)…………… a good study plan and work hard, you will do very well!
19 A letters B words C numbers
20 A watching B reading C speaking
21 A practising B guessing C hoping
22 A glass B paper C wood
23 A hungry B nervous C angry
24 A make B do C get
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (numbers): Math is the study of "numbers". We use "letters" and "words" for languages, which does not fit the context of solving math problems.
20 B (reading): "Reading" is the correct verb for looking at a textbook to learn. You do not "watch" or "speak" a book.
21 A (practising): "Practising" means doing something many times to get better at it, which perfectly fits doing math exercises. You cannot learn math just by "guessing" or "hoping".
22 B (paper): "A piece of paper" is a very common fixed phrase for the material we write on. We do not do math exercises on a piece of "glass" or "wood".
23 B (nervous): "Nervous" correctly describes the worried or anxious feeling students often have before a test. Being "hungry" or "angry" does not fit the context of how an exam makes you feel.
24 A (make): "Make a plan" (or make a study plan) is a common, fixed English collocation. We do not use the verbs "do" or "get" with the word "plan".
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Working on a Group Project
In many schools, teachers ask students to work in small groups to complete a project. This is a great way to learn because everyone must work (19)…………… as a team. When a group starts a new project, it is a good idea to spend a few minutes (20)…………… about the topic. Then, everyone in the group can start (21)…………… their different ideas.
Sometimes, a student might find a part of the project difficult. If this happens, the other group members should try to (22)…………… them. This means that nobody feels sad or worried. By doing this, the group can finish the work much (23)…………… than if they work alone.
At the end of the lesson, each group stands at the front of the classroom to (24)…………… their work to the teacher. Working in a group is a brilliant way to make new friends and learn new things.
19 A together B along C alone
20 A talking B telling C saying
21 A sharing B passing C bringing
22 A help B save C care
23 A faster B taller C heavier
24 A show B see C look
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (together): "Work together" is a fixed phrase meaning to cooperate. "Along" would need the preposition "with" (work along with), and "alone" means by yourself, which contradicts the context of working "as a team".
20 A (talking): "Talking about" is the correct verb structure for discussing a topic. "Telling" requires a person as a direct object (e.g., telling the teacher about), and "saying" is used to report exact words, not for general discussion.
21 A (sharing): "Sharing ideas" is a natural English collocation meaning to tell your thoughts to a group. We do not use the physical action verbs "passing" or "bringing" with ideas in this way.
22 A (help): In this context, if a student finds something difficult, the others should assist or "help" them. "Save" is used for dangerous emergencies, and "care" requires the preposition "about" or "for".
23 A (faster): Working as a team helps you finish a project in less time, making "faster" the correct comparative adjective. "Taller" and "heavier" describe physical size and weight, which cannot be used to describe finishing a project.
24 A (show): The students present or "show" their work to the teacher. "See" is an action you do with your own eyes, and "look" requires the preposition "at" (look at their work) to be grammatically correct here.