A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Artists, Musicians & Performers 2
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teen Actor
Leo is a fifteen-year-old boy who loves acting in the school play every year. He usually plays a big part, so he has to (19)…………… a lot of time learning all the words. Remembering everything is not easy, but he practises with his friends after school.
On the night of the play, Leo always feels a bit nervous before he walks onto the (20)…………… . He has to (21)…………… on his special costume and wait quietly. When the play begins, he looks at the large (22)…………… in the room and feels excited.
After the play finishes, everyone claps loudly. Leo feels very happy (23)…………… he knows he did a good job. He hopes to become a famous actor and work in a real theatre in the (24)…………… .
19 A spend B use C make
20 A stage B floor C ground
21 A put B wear C get
22 A audience B visitors C members
23 A because B but C or
24 A future B time C way
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (spend): 'Spend time' is the correct collocation for using your hours to do an activity (like learning words). We do not say 'use time' or 'make time' in this context.
20 A (stage): 'Stage' is the specific word for the raised platform where actors perform in a theatre or school hall. A 'floor' is just the bottom of a normal room, and 'ground' refers to the earth outside.
21 A (put): 'Put on' is the correct phrasal verb to describe the action of getting dressed in a costume. We use 'wear' when the clothes are already on our body, and you cannot 'wear on' a costume.
22 A (audience): 'Audience' is the correct noun for the group of people sitting and watching a play, film, or concert. 'Visitors' go to look around a place like a museum, and 'members' belong to a specific club.
23 A (because): 'Because' is the correct conjunction to introduce the reason why Leo feels happy (he did a good job). 'But' is used for opposite ideas, and 'or' is used for choices.
24 A (future): 'In the future' is a fixed phrase used to talk about the time that will come after the present. We do not say 'in the time' or 'in the way' to express this meaning.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Young Ballet Dancer
Anna is a twelve-year-old girl who loves ballet. She started learning this beautiful kind of (19)…………… when she was very small. Now, she goes to classes four times a week.
For her lessons, Anna must wear special clothes and pale pink ballet (20)…………… on her feet. These help her to stand on her toes. Ballet is hard work, so she spends a lot of time (21)…………… in a large room with mirrors. She always listens carefully to her teacher.
Every winter, Anna's dance school has a big show. Anna loves being on (22)…………… in front of a lot of people. Last year, she (23)…………… the main part in a famous story. She felt a bit nervous, but she didn't make any mistakes. In the future, she hopes to (24)…………… a professional dancer and travel the world.
19 A dancing B sport C music
20 A shoes B socks C boots
21 A practising B studying C reading
22 A stage B floor C ground
23 A played B made C did
24 A become B grow C arrive
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (dancing): "Dancing" is the correct word because ballet is a type of dance. "Sport" usually involves teams or balls, and "music" is what you listen to, not what ballet is.
20 A (shoes): Ballet "shoes" are the correct special footwear that helps dancers stand on their toes. "Socks" are too soft for this, and "boots" are too heavy for dancing.
21 A (practising): "Practising" means repeating an activity to get better at it, which fits perfectly with sports or arts. We use "studying" or "reading" for school subjects and books, not for physical dance movements.
22 A (stage): "On stage" is the correct English phrase for the raised area where people perform in front of an audience. "Floor" and "ground" just describe the surface we walk on every day.
23 A (played): "Played a part" is the correct English collocation used when someone takes a role in a story, play, or show. We do not say "made a part" or "did a part".
24 A (become): "Become" is the correct verb used when talking about changing into a new profession in the future (like a professional dancer). "Grow" means to get bigger, and "arrive" means to reach a place.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Teen magician
Leo Banks is a fifteen-year-old boy from Canada, and he loves performing magic. He started learning magic when he was eight years old. He usually does his (19)…………… for his friends and family. Leo uses simple things like coins, rings, and small pieces of paper.
His favourite thing to do is magic with a pack of (20)…………… . He can make them disappear and then come back again. People always feel very (21)…………… when they see this. To do this well, Leo must (22)…………… very fast hands.
He practises for two hours every day after school. Learning new magic takes a long (23)……………, but he thinks it is great fun. Next week, Leo is going to put a video of his magic on the internet. He hopes to (24)…………… lots of new friends online who also like magic.
19 A tricks B games C jobs
20 A cards B tickets C papers
21 A surprised B angry C tired
22 A have B hold C catch
23 A time B hour C space
24 A make B do C put
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (tricks): In magic, the specific actions performed to entertain people and create an illusion are called 'tricks'. 'Games' are played for sport or fun, and 'jobs' are tasks for work.
20 A (cards): A 'pack of cards' is a fixed phrase for the small rectangular pieces of thick paper used in games and magic. 'Tickets' are used for travel or events, and 'papers' does not fit this specific item.
21 A (surprised): The broader context is about objects disappearing and magically returning. This naturally makes audiences feel 'surprised' or amazed, not 'angry' or 'tired'.
22 A (have): At the phrase level, when talking about possessing a physical quality or ability, we use the verb 'have' (e.g., have fast hands). You 'hold' or 'catch' objects, not your own hands.
23 A (time): The phrase 'take a long time' is a fixed collocation meaning something requires a lot of minutes, days, or years to learn. 'Hour' is countable and would need a number (e.g., takes a long hour is incorrect), and 'space' refers to physical room.
24 A (make): The phrase 'make friends' is a highly frequent, fixed collocation meaning to form new friendships with people. The verbs 'do' and 'put' do not collocate with 'friends'.