A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Athletes & Sports Stars 3
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Football Captain
Leo Davies is a thirteen-year-old boy from Manchester, and he is already the captain of a local football team. He started playing the sport when he was just five years old. He always enjoyed running around the park and (19)…………… a ball.
Now, Leo spends ten hours a week training with his team. As captain, he has to (20)…………… sure that everyone plays well together. He always listens to his coach, and he is very good (21)…………… planning new ways to win. Football is not just about scoring (22)…………… ; it is also about helping your friends on the sports field.
Last weekend, Leo’s team played a very important (23)…………… against another town. They won the game 3-0, and everyone was very happy. Next year, Leo hopes to (24)…………… part in a big national competition.
19 A hitting B kicking C throwing
20 A make B do C get
21 A in B for C at
22 A points B marks C goals
23 A match B race C festival
24 A have B take C do
Answer Key & Explanations
19 B (kicking): This tests semantic fit. In football, players use their feet, so they 'kick' the ball. We use 'throwing' or 'hitting' for other sports like basketball or tennis.
20 A (make): This tests a standard A2 collocation. The correct fixed phrase is 'make sure', which means to check that something happens or is done safely. The verbs 'do' and 'get' do not form this phrase.
21 C (at): This tests phrase-level meaning. When talking about being skilled or talented, the correct preposition to use after the adjective 'good' is 'at' (e.g., good at reading, good at planning).
22 C (goals): This requires understanding the broader context of the sport. In football, players try to score 'goals'. 'Points' are used in sports like rugby, and 'marks' are given for school tests.
23 A (match): This is a semantic fit. In team sports like football, teams play a 'match' against each other. You do not 'play' a race (you run it), and you do not 'play' a festival.
24 B (take): This tests a strong collocation. The correct fixed expression is 'take part in', which means to participate in an activity or event. We do not say 'have part' or 'do part' in English.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teenage Marathon Runner
Tom is a fifteen-year-old boy from London, and his favourite sport is running. Last month, he ran 42 kilometres in a marathon, which is a very long (19)…………… to run. To prepare for a marathon, runners need to wear good running (20)…………… so their feet do not hurt.
Tom spends many hours a week (21)…………… in the park. He has to eat lots of healthy food to (22)…………… sure he has enough energy for his runs.
Running a marathon is not easy. Sometimes, Tom feels very (23)…………… and wants to stop. However, he always thinks about how happy he will be when he crosses the line. It is a great feeling to (24)…………… a race after running for such a long time.
19 A road B line C way
20 A shoes B boots C socks
21 A learning B training C studying
22 A do B get C make
23 A tired B lazy C bored
24 A end B finish C close
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (way): The phrase 'a long way' is used to talk about a great distance. 'Road' and 'line' do not fit naturally into this phrase.
20 A (shoes): For running outside, you need 'shoes' (or trainers). 'Boots' are heavy and used for winter or walking in mud, and 'socks' go inside the shoes but do not protect the feet on their own.
21 B (training): We use 'training' to talk about preparing and practising for a physical sport. 'Learning' and 'studying' are used for school subjects or getting new information.
22 C (make): The correct phrase is 'make sure', which means to check or ensure something happens. 'Do sure' and 'get sure' are grammatically incorrect.
23 A (tired): Running a long distance makes your body need rest, which means you feel 'tired'. 'Lazy' means not wanting to work, and 'bored' means you are not interested.
24 B (finish): You 'finish' a competition or a race. You 'end' a story or meeting, and you 'close' a door or a shop.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Rock Climber
Max is thirteen years old and his favourite hobby is rock climbing. He lives near a big sports centre that has very tall climbing walls. Every weekend, he goes there to practise.
Climbing is not an easy sport. You need to have very (19)…………… arms and legs to pull yourself up. Max always wears special shoes, and he checks his ropes to (20)…………… sure he does not fall. He also wears a helmet so he is always (21)…………… . When he is on the wall, he has to think (22)…………… before he moves his hands or feet to the next rock.
Max loves being (23)…………… up in the air. When he reaches the top, he feels very happy. One day, he wants to (24)…………… part in a real mountain climbing competition.
19 A strong B heavy C thick
20 A get B make C do
21 A safe B sure C clear
22 A quietly B easily C carefully
23 A tall B high C long
24 A take B play C have
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (strong): This adjective correctly describes the physical power needed in your body to climb. "Heavy" and "thick" do not make sense when describing the kind of muscles needed for this sport.
20 B (make): "Make sure" is a common set collocation that means to check that something is true or safe. You cannot say "get sure" or "do sure".
21 A (safe): This word fits the context of wearing a helmet for protection from danger. "Sure" and "clear" do not fit the meaning of being protected.
22 C (carefully): This adverb means to think with a lot of attention so you do not make a mistake. "Quietly" (without noise) and "easily" (without difficulty) do not fit the context of planning a difficult move on a wall.
23 B (high): "High up" is the correct phrase to describe being a long distance above the ground. We use "tall" to describe the size of people or buildings, and "long" for distance or time, but not for a position in the air.
24 A (take): "Take part" is a fixed collocation that means to join in or participate in an event or competition. "Play part" and "have part" are incorrect in this context.