A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Artists, Musicians & Performers 9
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Cake Decorator
Lily Evans is a thirteen-year-old girl from London, and she is already a very successful cake decorator. She started learning this skill when she was just seven years old. She spent a lot of time in the family kitchen, watching her grandmother (19)…………… different cakes for birthdays and parties.
Now, Lily has her own online video channel where she shows people how to decorate. She often uses coloured (20)…………… to create amazing flowers and small animals. She always (21)…………… sure that every cake looks completely (22)…………… before she gives it to a customer.
Lily is very good (23)…………… mixing bright colours for her designs. When a big cake is finally ready, she likes to (24)…………… lots of photos of it to share online. Next year, she hopes to win a national baking competition.
19 A bake B cook C boil
20 A sugar B salt C ice
21 A does B gets C makes
22 A beautiful B kind C happy
23 A at B in C on
24 A catch B take C make
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (bake): This tests semantic fit. In English, the specific verb for making cakes or bread in an oven is 'bake'. 'Cook' is a more general word for hot meals, and 'boil' means to heat water or liquid.
20 A (sugar): This requires understanding the broader context of the text. The text is about decorating sweet cakes and making edible flowers, so 'sugar' is the correct ingredient. 'Salt' is used for savoury food, and 'ice' would melt.
21 C (makes): This tests a standard A2 collocation. The correct fixed phrase is 'make sure', which means to check that something happens or is done correctly. The verbs 'do' and 'get' do not form this phrase.
22 A (beautiful): This is a semantic fit. A decorated cake can look 'beautiful' (very pretty to look at). The adjectives 'kind' and 'happy' are used to describe people and their feelings, not food.
23 A (at): This tests phrase-level meaning. When talking about a person's skill or ability, the correct preposition to use after the adjective 'good' is 'at' (e.g., good at mixing colours). We do not say 'good in' or 'good on' for skills.
24 B (take): This tests a strong collocation. The correct fixed English expression for using a camera is to 'take photos'. We do not say 'make photos' or 'catch photos'.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teen Puppeteer
Leo is a fifteen-year-old boy who loves making people smile with his special hobby. He makes wooden puppets and uses them to tell wonderful stories. To make a puppet move, Leo pulls long, thin (19)…………… with his fingers. He has to practise very hard to get it right.
Every weekend, Leo puts on a show in a small (20)…………… near his house. Many children and parents come to watch. Leo loves creating exciting stories, and he sometimes spends weeks (21)…………… of new ideas for his characters. When the puppets start to walk and jump, they look almost alive.
After a show, Leo often lets the young children (22)…………… the puppets. He always answers their questions because he wants them to learn about his hobby. One day, Leo hopes to travel around the world and (23)…………… his amazing puppets on television. He knows it is a big dream, (24)…………… he is ready to work for it.
19 A ropes B wires C strings
20 A theatre B cinema C stadium
21 A thinking B guessing C deciding
22 A keep B hold C carry
23 A show B give C look
24 A because B but C so
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (strings): The thin pieces of cotton or nylon used to move a puppet are called 'strings'. 'Ropes' are much too thick and heavy, and 'wires' are usually made of metal for electricity.
20 A (theatre): A 'theatre' is a place where you go to watch live shows or plays on a stage. You go to a 'cinema' to watch films, and a 'stadium' is for large sports matches.
21 A (thinking): The correct phrase is 'thinking of' (or 'thinking about') when you are trying to get new ideas. We do not say 'guessing of' or 'deciding of' in English.
22 B (hold): When you take an object in your hands for a short time, you 'hold' it. 'Keep' means to have something and not give it back, and 'carry' means to take something from one place to another.
23 A (show): The correct word for letting people see something on television or in a performance is 'show'. You do not 'give' or 'look' something on television in this context.
24 B (but): This conjunction is needed to show a contrast between his dream being very big and his readiness to work hard for it. 'Because' gives a reason, and 'so' shows a result.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Traditional Dancer
Kenji is thirteen years old and his favourite hobby is traditional dancing. He learns old dances from his grandfather every weekend. When he dances, Kenji wears beautiful traditional (19)…………… . He usually puts on a long coat called a kimono and carries a paper fan.
Kenji practises every day because he does not want to (20)…………… a mistake. Traditional dancing is very slow and quiet. He has to think carefully before he (21)…………… his arms or his feet. During the summer, Kenji goes to different street (22)…………… in his city to perform. Many people come to watch the dancers.
Kenji loves his hobby because it helps him understand the (23)…………… of his country. Visitors from other places enjoy watching him, and they always (24)…………… lots of photos of his performances.
19 A clothes B suits C uniforms
20 A make B do C have
21 A moves B walks C travels
22 A festivals B holidays C meetings
23 A culture B nature C science
24 A take B get C make
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (clothes): "Clothes" is the correct general word for items you wear on your body. "Suits" are formal Western business jackets and trousers, and "uniforms" are worn for school or specific jobs, so neither fits the context of a traditional dance outfit.
20 A (make): "Make a mistake" is a standard English collocation meaning to do something incorrectly. You cannot say "do a mistake" or "have a mistake".
21 A (moves): This word correctly fits the semantic meaning of changing the position of your body parts (arms and feet). "Walks" means travelling on foot, and "travels" means going on a journey, neither of which makes sense for arms.
22 A (festivals): A "festival" is a public celebration or special event, which fits the phrase-level context of people coming to the street to watch a performance. "Holidays" are vacations or days off, and "meetings" are when people gather for work or business.
23 A (culture): "Culture" refers to the traditional arts, beliefs, and ways of life of a country, which perfectly fits the broader context of learning traditional dances. "Nature" is about plants and animals, and "science" is the study of the physical world.
24 A (take): "Take photos" is a fixed collocation meaning to use a camera to capture a picture. We do not say "make photos" or "get photos" in this active phrase.