A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Student Life, Routines & Study Habits 7
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sharing Textbooks in Class
In many schools, students do not always have their own books. Sometimes, teachers ask children to share a textbook during the lesson. This means two students sit at the same (19)…………… and use one book. It is a fantastic way to learn how to work (20)…………… in the classroom.
When you share a book, you must make sure that both of you can see the words. You and your friend need to focus on (21)…………… at the exact same page. Sometimes, it is difficult if one person is very fast at (22)…………… the information. Because of this, you always need to be kind and wait for your (23)…………… to finish the text.
Teachers sometimes ask students to read to the class. When this happens, it is a good idea to (24)…………… turns to hold the heavy book. Sharing a textbook makes lessons more fun and helps students become better friends.
19 A desk B shelf C board
20 A together B alone C early
21 A looking B watching C seeing
22 A reading B writing C spelling
23 A partner B team C group
24 A take B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (desk): A "desk" is a piece of furniture that students sit at to do their schoolwork. A "shelf" is for storing things, and a "board" is on the wall, so you do not sit at them to share a book.
20 A (together): "Together" means with another person, which perfectly describes what happens when two students share one book. "Alone" means by yourself (which is the opposite), and "early" describes time.
21 A (looking): The verb "look" must be followed by the preposition "at" (looking at the page). The verbs "watching" and "seeing" do not use "at" in this grammatical way.
22 A (reading): "Reading" is the correct receptive skill used for taking in "information" from a textbook page. You do not spend time "writing" or "spelling" the printed text when you are supposed to be studying it.
23 A (partner): A "partner" is one other person that you work with, which fits the context of "two students" sharing a book. A "team" or a "group" means there are three or more people.
24 A (take): "Take turns" is a strong, fixed English collocation that means to alternate doing something (one person does it, then the other). We do not say "make turns" or "do turns".
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Using a Digital Timetable
Many schools today give their students a digital timetable instead of a paper one. This makes it very easy to find out where you need to be. When you finish a lesson, you can just look at your (19)…………… to see what class is (20)…………… .
It is a good idea to spend a minute (21)…………… the app every morning. This way, you will always know which teacher you have. It also tells you the exact (22)…………… that the lesson starts and finishes.
If a teacher is ill, the timetable can change quickly. The app will send a message if you must go to a different (23)…………… for your class. You must remember to charge your battery every night. It is easy to (24)…………… a mistake if you cannot open your timetable!
19 A phone B camera C radio
20 A late B next C near
21 A checking B watching C seeing
22 A hour B clock C time
23 A room B desk C building
24 A get B make C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (phone): A "phone" is a digital device that students use to look at apps. You take pictures with a "camera" and listen to music on a "radio", so they cannot show a timetable.
20 B (next): "Next" correctly describes the class that comes immediately after the one you just finished. "Late" means not on time, and "near" describes physical distance.
21 A (checking): We "check" an app or a timetable to find information. "Watching" is used for things that move (like a film or a game), and "seeing" is for suddenly noticing something with your eyes.
22 C (time): The "time" tells you exactly when an event happens. An "hour" is a length of time (60 minutes), and a "clock" is the physical object on the wall that shows the time.
23 A (room): A "room" is the specific space inside a school where a lesson happens (like a classroom). A "desk" is just a table, and you do not normally go to a completely different "building" for one lesson.
24 B (make): "Make a mistake" is a very common, fixed English collocation. We never use the verbs "do" or "get" with the word "mistake".
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Getting Up Early
Many students find it difficult to wake up early for school in the morning. When their (19)…………… clock rings at seven o'clock, they often want to stay in bed. Because they go to sleep late, they usually feel very (20)…………… .
However, it is important to get up and start the day. A good idea is to begin by (21)…………… your face with cold water to help you wake up. Next, you should go to the kitchen to (22)…………… a healthy breakfast, like cereal or toast.
Some students also like to take a (23)…………… shower so they do not waste time. If you do these things every morning, you will feel ready for your lessons and you will never be (24)…………… for school.
19 A alarm B bell C sound
20 A tired B bored C angry
21 A washing B brushing C cleaning
22 A have B do C take
23 A quick B fast C early
24 A late B slow C lost
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (alarm): "Alarm clock" is the correct fixed phrase for the device that wakes you up. A "bell" is a ringing object (like a school bell) but is not used with the word "clock", and "sound" is too general.
20 A (tired): This adjective logically fits the context of someone who goes to sleep late and wants to stay in bed. "Bored" means having nothing to do, and "angry" means feeling mad, neither of which make sense as a direct result of sleeping late.
21 A (washing): We "wash" our face with water. In English daily routines, we use "brushing" for our teeth or hair. "Cleaning" is typically used for objects or rooms (like cleaning the kitchen), not a person's face.
22 A (have): "Have breakfast" (or have a meal) is the correct and highly frequent English collocation. We do not use the verbs "do" or "take" with meals in this grammatical way.
23 A (quick): "A quick shower" is the natural English collocation. We do not say a "fast" shower, as "fast" usually describes the speed of moving things, like cars or people running. "Early" does not fit the context of trying not to "waste time" in the bathroom.
24 A (late): "Be late for" is the correct fixed phrase meaning you do not arrive on time. "Slow" refers to a lack of speed, and "lost" means you cannot find your way, neither of which fit the broader context of arriving at school at the correct time.