A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Teens, Tasks & Money 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Saving the sports lesson
14-year-old Clara writes about a busy start to her school week.
My name is Clara and I am 14 years old. I love sports, so I have a special job at my school. Every Monday morning, I arrive at school early to organize the sports equipment room. I put all the bats, nets, and balls in the right places. It is a quiet job, and I really enjoy helping my physical education teachers.
Last Monday, I went into the room as usual. The first class of the day was basketball with Mr. Harris. I walked over to the large box to get the basketballs for him. However, when I picked one up, I found a terrible problem. It was completely soft. I checked the others, and every single basketball was flat! They didn't have enough air in them to bounce.
I looked at the clock and felt very worried. The basketball lesson was going to start in just ten minutes. I wanted to tell Mr. Harris, but I saw him through the window. He was busy talking to a parent, so I couldn't ask him what to do. I knew I had to fix this big problem alone, and very fast.
Suddenly, I remembered the new electric pump in the tall cupboard. I ran to get it, plugged it in to the wall, and started working. The machine made a loud noise, but it was incredibly fast. I filled all fifteen basketballs with air in only five minutes!
When Mr. Harris finally walked into the room, everything was perfectly ready for the lesson. He was very pleased and thanked me. I was glad I could save the game. Next week, I am going to check all the sports equipment on Friday afternoon. That way, I won't have to work so fast on Monday morning!
14 Why does Clara go to school early on Mondays?
A to tidy the sports room for the teachers
B to play a quiet game of basketball
C to show the teachers how to use the equipment
15 What did Clara discover in the box?
A The basketballs were the wrong size.
B Someone took all the basketballs away.
C The basketballs needed more air inside them.
16 Why didn't Clara ask Mr. Harris for help?
A He was teaching a lesson in the gym.
B He was having a conversation with an adult.
C He was looking for a clock through the window.
17 How did Clara solve the problem?
A She used a machine to fix the balls.
B She asked a friend to help her work faster.
C She took some new basketballs from a cupboard.
18 What is Clara planning to do next week?
A buy some new equipment for her school
B look at the balls before the weekend begins
C play in a basketball game with Mr. Harris
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, the text says Clara arrives early "to organize the sports equipment room" and she puts things "in the right places" (tidy the room). Option B is a wrong logic trap; she says it is a "quiet job," but she doesn't play a quiet game. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she helps the teachers, but she doesn't teach them how to use the equipment.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Clara explains that the basketballs were "completely soft" and "didn't have enough air in them" (needed more air). Option A is a wrong logic trap; she says it was a "terrible problem," but they were flat, not the wrong size. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the balls were in the box, so nobody took them away.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, the text states that Mr. Harris "was busy talking to a parent" (a conversation with an adult). Option A is a wrong timing trap; the basketball lesson was going to start in ten minutes, so he wasn't teaching it yet. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Clara looked at the clock and saw Mr. Harris through the window, not the other way around.
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, the text explains that Clara got the "electric pump" (a machine) and used it to fill the basketballs with air. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text specifically says in paragraph 3 that she had to fix the problem "alone." Option C is a wrong reference trap; she got the electric pump out of the cupboard, she didn't get new basketballs.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Clara says, "Next week, I am going to check all the sports equipment on Friday afternoon" (before the weekend begins). Option A is a wrong logic trap; she is going to check the equipment, she isn't going to buy new things. Option C is a partial truth trap; she saved the game for Mr. Harris today, but she doesn't say she is going to play with him next week.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The locker cleaning business
Fifteen-year-old Dean writes about his new job at school.
I am Dean, and I am 15 years old. This term, I decided to start a small business at my school. Many students have very messy lockers. They put old food, dirty clothes, and lots of papers inside, and they can never find anything. So, I started a cleaning service. I charge students £1, and I completely clean and organise their lockers for them. I am writing this blog to share my thoughts about my new job.
I think this is a fantastic idea. It is a really easy way to make extra money in my free time. Most lockers only take me about ten minutes to clean. I take out the old rubbish, put the books in a nice line, and wash the shelves. The students are always very pleased when they see their clean lockers, and I usually earn a lot of cash.
However, the job can sometimes be quite difficult. The biggest problem is knowing what to throw away. A lot of students have loose pieces of paper at the bottom of their lockers. Last week, I threw some dirty old papers into the bin. The next day, a student was very upset because his math homework was on one of those papers! I felt terrible about my mistake.
Because of this, I have a new rule, and some good advice for anyone who wants to do this job. You must never throw away papers by yourself. You should put all the rubbish in a pile and ask the locker owner to look at it first. They need to check that their important school work is not in the rubbish. If you do this, everyone will be happy with your business!
14 Why did Dean start his cleaning business?
A He wanted to help students who couldn't find their things.
B His teachers asked him to organise the messy lockers.
C He needed £1 to buy some clothes for his school sports.
15 What does Dean like about his new job?
A It takes a long time for him to do the work properly.
B It is a simple way for him to get some cash.
C He enjoys reading the books he finds on the shelves.
16 What problem did Dean have last week?
A He couldn't clean the bottom of a student's locker.
B A student was angry because Dean lost his dirty clothes.
C He put a student's important school work in the bin.
17 What advice does Dean give about throwing away rubbish?
A Ask the locker owner to help you wash the dirty shelves.
B Let the student check the rubbish before you put it in the bin.
C Put all the important school work in a pile for the teacher.
18 What is the main reason Dean is writing this blog?
A to explain the good and bad parts of his new school job
B to complain about students who leave old food in their lockers
C to tell people how to start a new business with a friend
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text states that students put lots of things in their lockers "and they can never find anything. So, I started a cleaning service." Option A correctly paraphrases this reason. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the text never mentions teachers asking him to do this (he decided to start it himself). Option C is wrong logic; he charges £1, but he does not do it to buy sports clothes.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Dean says, "It is a really easy way to make extra money". Option B matches this meaning perfectly ("simple way" = easy way, "get some cash" = make money). Option A is wrong logic because he says it only takes "about ten minutes," which is very fast, not a long time. Option C is a partial truth trap; he puts the books in a nice line, but he doesn't read them.
16 C - Explanation: The text explains that Dean "threw some dirty old papers into the bin" and the student was upset because "his math homework was on one of those papers". Option C is a simple paraphrase of this mistake. Option A is wrong logic; the papers were at the bottom of the locker, but he didn't have trouble cleaning it. Option B is a partial truth trap; the student was upset, but it was over his homework, not dirty clothes.
17 B - Explanation: Dean advises that you should "put all the rubbish in a pile and ask the locker owner to look at it first" so they can check for their school work. Option B correctly matches this advice. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he wants them to check the rubbish, not wash the shelves. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the rubbish goes in a pile for the student to look at, not for the teacher.
18 A - Explanation: As a whole, the blog introduces Dean's locker cleaning business, explaining what is easy and good about it (making cash) and what is difficult (accidentally throwing away homework). Option A captures this overall purpose perfectly. Option B is a partial truth trap; he mentions old food in paragraph one, but he is not complaining about the students. Option C is wrong logic; he started the business by himself, not with a friend.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Science Club Budget
16-year-old Eva writes about managing money for her school club.
My name is Eva, and I am 16 years old. I love science, so I go to my school's science club every week. This term, the teacher gave me a very important job. I became the club's treasurer, which means I have to look after the club's money. The teacher gave me exactly £100 to spend for the whole term. I had to be very careful with it because we couldn't get any more money later in the year.
First, I asked the other students what they wanted to buy. Everyone agreed that we really needed a new telescope to look at the stars during our evening meetings. I thought this was a brilliant idea. I went to a large shop in town to find one. I found a beautiful black telescope, but I was very disappointed when I looked at the price. It cost £120. It was too expensive for our small budget.
I didn't want to buy a cheaper, worse telescope, so I decided to go home and think about the problem. I turned on my laptop and looked for the same shop on the internet. I spent two hours looking at different pages. Suddenly, I saw a special message. The shop offered a secret discount code for school students to use online.
I typed the code into the website, and the price of the amazing telescope went down to just £95! I felt very proud and quickly bought it. Now, we have a fantastic telescope for the science club, and I even had £5 left over in the budget. Next week, I am going to use that extra money to buy some delicious biscuits and juice for everyone to share at our meeting.
14 What was Eva's new job at the science club?
A giving £100 to the other students
B looking after the club's money
C asking the teacher for extra money
15 Why was Eva disappointed in the shop?
A The telescope cost more money than she had.
B The shop didn't have any telescopes left.
C The telescope was a very dark colour.
16 What did Eva do when she went home?
A She spent two hours sending messages to students.
B She bought a cheaper telescope from a different shop.
C She found a way to pay less money on the internet.
17 How did Eva feel when she used the website code?
A worried because she only had £5 left
B pleased because she got what she wanted
C surprised because the telescope was amazing
18 What is Eva going to do next week?
A get some drinks and snacks for the club
B share her budget ideas at a science meeting
C ask everyone to give £5 for the club food
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Eva says she became the treasurer, "which means I have to look after the club's money", making B the correct answer. A is a partial truth trap; the teacher gave her £100, but she didn't give it to the students. C is a wrong logic trap; the text says she had to be careful because she "couldn't get any more money later".
15 A - Explanation: Paragraph 2 explains that the telescope cost £120, and "It was too expensive for our small budget" (which was £100). This matches A. B is wrong logic; she found a telescope, so the shop wasn't empty. C is a partial truth trap; the telescope was black, but this didn't disappoint her—the price did.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Eva looked on the internet and found a "discount code" for students to use online, which matches C (a way to pay less money). A is a wrong reference trap; she saw a special message on the website, but she didn't send messages to students. B is a partial truth trap; she wanted to buy a telescope, but she went to the same shop's website, not a different shop.
17 B - Explanation: Paragraph 4 says that when the price went down to £95, she "felt very proud and quickly bought it", matching B (pleased). A is wrong logic; she says she "even had £5 left over", which is a positive thing, not something she was worried about. C is a wrong logic trap; she already knew the telescope was amazing, she was surprised by the cheaper price, not the telescope itself.
18 A - Explanation: This question focuses on the final sentence. Eva says, "Next week, I am going to use that extra money to buy some delicious biscuits and juice for everyone", which matches A (drinks and snacks). B is a wrong reference trap; she mentions a meeting, but she is buying food for it, not sharing budget ideas. C is wrong logic; she is using the £5 she already saved, not asking everyone to give her £5.