A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 4 Test – Young Athletes & Sports Stars 5
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Test 1
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Archer
Tom Harris is a fourteen-year-old boy from Wales, and he is a very talented young archer. He started the sport when he was just eight years old. His grandfather gave him his first (19)…………… as a birthday present. Since then, Tom practises every weekend in a big field near his house.
Archery is not an easy sport. You have to (20)…………… carefully at the colours in front of you. Tom always tries to hit the middle of the (21)…………… because this gives him the highest score. Then, he pulls the string back and lets the (22)…………… fly through the air. Tom is very good (23)…………… staying calm during big events.
Last summer, Tom won a gold medal. Next year, he hopes to (24)…………… part in the national championships and win again.
19 A bow B racket C bat
20 A see B look C watch
21 A target B goal C point
22 A arrow B ball C stone
23 A on B in C at
24 A make B have C take
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (bow): This is a semantic fit. In the sport of archery, the correct equipment is a 'bow'. A 'racket' is used for tennis or badminton, and a 'bat' is for cricket or baseball.
20 B (look): This tests phrase-level meaning. The verb 'look' is the only option that correctly fits with the preposition 'at' to mean directing your eyes toward something. We do not say 'see at' or 'watch at'.
21 A (target): This requires understanding the broader context of the sport. Archers aim at a 'target' to get a score. A 'goal' is used in sports like football or hockey, and a 'point' is a score you win, not the object you hit.
22 A (arrow): This is a semantic fit. An archer pulls the string of a bow to shoot an 'arrow'. Players throw or kick a 'ball', and a 'stone' is a small rock from the ground.
23 C (at): This tests a standard A2 collocation. When talking about a person's skill or ability, the correct fixed phrase is to be 'good at' something (e.g., good at staying calm).
24 C (take): This tests a strong collocation. The fixed English expression is 'take part in', which means to participate in a competition or event. We do not use 'make' or 'have' to form this phrase.
Test 2
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Teen Basketball Star
Marcus is a fifteen-year-old student from Chicago, and he loves playing basketball. He is very tall for his age, which is helpful when he is on the basketball (19)…………… . He started playing when he was only eight years old.
Because he is so tall, he is very good at (20)…………… high to catch the ball. Marcus also spends a lot of time practising how to (21)…………… the ball into the net. He plays for his school team, and they usually (22)…………… a match every Friday evening.
Playing basketball keeps Marcus very fit and healthy. He has to run up and (23)…………… the court during the whole game. Marcus hopes to become a famous basketball player in the (24)……………, but he knows he still must work hard.
19 A field B pitch C court
20 A jumping B climbing C crossing
21 A drop B throw C pull
22 A have B make C do
23 A down B back C out
24 A time B tomorrow C future
Answer Key & Explanations
19 C (court): In sports, basketball and tennis are played on a 'court'. You play football on a 'pitch' and baseball or rugby on a 'field'.
20 A (jumping): Moving quickly up into the air is called 'jumping', which is necessary in basketball. 'Climbing' is used for mountains or trees.
21 B (throw): In basketball, you use your hands to 'throw' the ball into the net. 'Drop' means letting something fall to the ground, and 'pull' means bringing something towards you.
22 A (have): The correct collocation is 'have a match' (or 'play a match'). In English, we do not 'make' or 'do' a match.
23 A (down): The correct phrase is 'up and down', which describes running from one end of the court to the other.
24 C (future): The phrase 'in the future' refers to the years to come. We do not say 'in the tomorrow' or 'in the time' in this context.
Test 3
Questions 19-24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Young Diver
Leo is fifteen years old and he loves diving. He lives near a big sports centre that has a great swimming pool. Every evening after school, he goes there to practise.
When you stand on a high diving board, the water looks a long (19)…………… down. Leo always takes a deep breath before he (20)…………… into the pool. While he is in the air, he has to keep his body straight. He also needs to (21)…………… sure he enters the deep water safely.
Diving is a difficult sport, (22)…………… Leo really enjoys it. He is working hard because he wants to (23)…………… part in the national diving competition next year. His family always goes to watch him dive. He hopes to (24)…………… a gold medal one day.
19 A way B journey C travel
20 A jumps B drops C falls
21 A make B do C get
22 A but B so C because
23 A take B play C have
24 A win B earn C catch
Answer Key & Explanations
19 A (way): "A long way" is a fixed phrase used to describe a great distance, which fits the meaning of looking down from a high diving board. A "journey" is a trip from one place to another, and "travel" is the general activity of moving between places.
20 A (jumps): This is the correct word because diving involves intentionally pushing yourself off a board into the water. "Falls" means going down by accident, and "drops" is usually used when you let an object fall from your hands.
21 A (make): "Make sure" is a common set collocation that means to check that something happens safely or correctly. You cannot say "do sure" or "get sure".
22 A (but): This conjunction is needed to show a contrast between two ideas: diving is difficult, but (despite this) Leo enjoys it. "So" shows a result, and "because" shows a reason.
23 A (take): "Take part" is a fixed collocation that means to join or participate in an event or competition. "Play part" and "have part" are incorrect in this context.
24 A (win): You "win" a prize or a medal in a competition. You "earn" money from working a job, and you "catch" things like a ball or a bus, so these distractors do not fit the meaning here.