KET Reading and Writing Part 4
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Old Days
Life was much better in the old days as there were no so-called useful inventions which mainly seem to cause us so many (1) ... . Imagine life without the telephone! How (2) ... it would be! You could have a bath without being interrupted by its demanding tones! We might even start writing letters to each other again! I've almost (3) ... what it's like to get a letter from a friend or relation.
Even more attractive still is the thought of having no television. We might start talking to each other again! I wouldn't be sorry to (4) ... goodbye to modern food preserving methods. Dried, frozen, tinned products certainly save the housewife (5) ... , but for what – to watch more television? Bring back the good old days of fresh food! I can (6) ... without the variety in the modern supermarket. Last but not least how much better it was to travel in the old days.
| 1. A) delays | B) problems | C) mistakes |
|---|---|---|
| 2. A) peaceful | B) expensive | C) proud |
| 3. A) forgotten | B) forgiven | C) forbidden |
| 4. A) speak | B) tell | C) say |
| 5. A) time | B) moment | C) breath |
| 6. A) do | B) make | C) take |
