A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Trending Now: Tech-Leisure, Gadgets & Pop Culture 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Watching a Hologram Concert
Going to a concert is a fun way to enjoy music. Today, you can even go to a concert to see a singer who is not really there. This is called a hologram concert. A hologram is a special picture made of (19)…………… .
When you are at the concert, the hologram is on the (20)…………… with a band of real musicians. It looks exactly like a human. You can see the singer moving and (21)…………… your favourite songs.
Many young people enjoy these events because the holograms look very (22)…………… . You can even take photos with your phone. It is always a good idea to (23)…………… your tickets early because many fans want to go. In the future, this exciting kind of live (24)…………… will become even more popular!
19 A light B glass C paint
20 A stage B floor C ground
21 A singing B saying C speaking
22 A real B true C right
23 A buy B pay C spend
24 A music B sound C noise
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (light): A hologram is a 3D image created by lasers, so it is made of "light". It is not a physical object made of "glass", and it is not a traditional flat picture made with "paint".
20 A (stage): At a concert, musicians perform on a raised area called a "stage". We use "floor" for the flat area inside a normal room, and "ground" for the earth outside.
21 A (singing): The verb "singing" is the correct collocation to use with "songs" at a concert. We use "saying" and "speaking" for normal conversations, not for performing music.
22 A (real): When something looks like it is actually there, we say it looks "real". "True" means something is a correct fact, and "right" means correct or the opposite of left.
23 A (buy): You "buy" tickets from a shop or website. The verb "pay" must be followed by the preposition "for" (pay for your tickets), and "spend" is followed by the word "money" (spend money on tickets).
24 A (music): The broader context of the text is about going to a concert to hear songs, which means you are listening to "music". "Sound" is too general, and "noise" is usually loud and unpleasant.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Trying Out a Hoverboard
A hoverboard is an exciting type of transport that many young people want to try. It looks like a skateboard, but it has two large (19)…………… and a battery inside. To ride it, you do not need a steering wheel. You just have to (20)…………… up straight on the board.
At first, it can be difficult to keep your (21)…………… because the machine moves very easily. Many beginners (22)…………… a lot of time practising on flat ground. This is important so they do not fall over and hurt themselves.
When you are ready to move forward, you just push your feet down a little bit. If you want to stop, you lean back. It might take a few days to learn the controls, (23)…………… it is worth the effort. Riding a hoverboard is a fantastic (24)…………… to have fun with your friends outside.
19 A circles B wheels C rings
20 A get B stand C stay
21 A balance B place C shape
22 A keep B take C spend
23 A but B so C because
24 A idea B plan C way
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (wheels): This tests semantic fit. A hoverboard is a machine used for transport, and it moves on its round "wheels". "Circles" and "rings" are round shapes, but they are not mechanical parts that vehicles roll on.
20 B (stand): This tests collocation. In English, you "stand up" on your feet when you are riding a board. "Get up" usually means waking up from bed or rising from the floor, and "stay up" means not going to sleep.
21 A (balance): This tests phrase-level meaning. To "keep your balance" means to stay upright and steady so you do not fall over. "Place" and "shape" do not form this fixed expression.
22 C (spend): This tests collocation. The correct English phrase is to "spend time" doing an activity (like practising). We do not use the verb "keep" with time in this way, and "take" requires a different structure (e.g., "it takes beginners a lot of time").
23 A (but): This tests broader context. "But" is used to show a contrast between the difficult part (taking a few days to learn) and the positive result (it is worth the effort). "Because" gives a reason and "so" gives a result, which do not fit the logic of the sentence.
24 C (way): This tests phrase-level meaning. "A fantastic way to do something" is a common A2 expression that means a very good method. While "idea" and "plan" are related words, they do not fit this specific grammatical structure.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Interactive Dance Games
Many teenagers love playing video games after school. But some modern games are different because you cannot play them while sitting on a chair. Instead, you have to stand up and move your whole body.
To play a dance game, you usually stand in front of a large (19)…………… . The game plays popular (20)…………… and shows arrows that tell you what to do. You must watch carefully and use your (21)…………… to step on the correct places on the floor.
To get a high score, you need to be very (22)…………… . The game gives you lots of points when you do not (23)…………… any mistakes. These games are a fantastic activity. You can get some good exercise while you are (24)…………… to your favourite songs with your friends.
19 A picture B screen C window
20 A noise B voice C music
21 A feet B hands C arms
22 A early B fast C busy
23 A make B do C have
24 A dancing B watching C listening
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (screen): This tests semantic fit within a digital context. A video game is displayed on a television or computer monitor, which is called a "screen". A "picture" is the image shown on the screen, and a "window" is part of a building you look outside through.
20 C (music): This tests semantic fit. The game plays songs for you to follow, which is "music". "Noise" usually describes an unwanted or unpleasant sound, and a "voice" is a person speaking, which does not fit the context of a dance game soundtrack.
21 A (feet): This tests broader context. The sentence gives clear clues: you must "step" on the "floor". The correct body parts used for stepping on the ground are your "feet". You cannot step with your "hands" or "arms".
22 B (fast): This tests phrase-level meaning. To react to the arrows quickly and get a high score, you must move with speed, meaning you need to be "fast". "Early" refers to time of day, and "busy" means doing many things; neither fits the context of physical speed.
23 A (make): This is a classic A2 collocation test. In English, the correct fixed phrase for doing something incorrectly is to "make a mistake". The distractors "do" and "have" are grammatically incorrect in this expression.
24 A (dancing): This tests broader context and prepositional dependency. Grammatically, you can "dance to" or "listen to" songs (but not "watch to"). However, the previous clause mentions getting "good exercise". "Dancing" is the only active verb that provides physical exercise.