A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Travel with Purpose 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Finding the perfect souvenir
15-year-old Umar writes about buying something special on holiday.
My name is Umar and I am 15 years old. Last month, my family went on a fantastic holiday to a beautiful old city near the sea. I really wanted to buy a souvenir to remember the trip. I decided to look for a wooden mask to put on my bedroom wall. However, I didn't want to buy a cheap mask that came from a big factory. I wanted something very special that a real person made.
One morning, I left our hotel and walked towards the famous town market. My dad told me there were lots of interesting shops there. But the city was very crowded, and there were many small streets everywhere. After twenty minutes, I didn't know where I was. I was completely lost! I tried to use my phone map to find the way, but I didn't have any internet.
Then, I walked down a very quiet street and heard a strange noise. I looked inside an open door and saw a local artist in his workshop. He was making a beautiful wooden mask with his own hands. I stood at the door and watched him work carefully for a long time. He looked up, smiled at me, and invited me inside his shop.
I bought a fantastic mask from him. It was a bit more expensive than the factory ones, but it was perfect. I felt really pleased because I helped a person from the local community. When I go on my next holiday, I am going to find more local artists and buy their art instead of going to the big tourist shops.
14 In the first paragraph, what did Umar want to do?
A buy a souvenir made by hand
B get a cheap mask from a big factory
C find a beautiful picture for his bedroom
15 Why did Umar get lost on his way to the market?
A His dad told him to walk the wrong way.
B It was easy to get lost in the small streets.
C He forgot to take his phone from the hotel.
16 What happened when Umar was on the quiet street?
A He helped a local artist to make a mask.
B He heard a strange noise and ran away quickly.
C He saw a man making an object out of wood.
17 How did Umar feel about the mask he bought?
A angry because it cost more than he wanted to spend
B pleased because it looked the same as the factory masks
C happy because his money went to someone from the area
18 What is Umar planning to do in the future?
A travel back to the same city for his next holiday
B search for local artists when he travels again
C open a big tourist shop to sell beautiful art
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Umar says, "I wanted something very special that a real person made." This matches buying a souvenir made by hand (Option A). Option B is wrong logic; he explicitly states he "didn't want to buy a cheap mask that came from a big factory." Option C is wrong reference; he wanted a mask for his bedroom wall, not a picture.
15 B - Explanation: The text says, "there were many small streets everywhere... I was completely lost!" This matches getting lost in the small streets (Option B). Option A is wrong reference; his dad told him there were shops at the market, not the wrong way to walk. Option C is wrong logic; he had his phone and tried to use the map, but the internet didn't work.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Umar says he "saw a local artist... making a beautiful wooden mask". This matches seeing a man making an object out of wood (Option C). Option A is wrong logic; Umar watched the artist, but he didn't help him make the mask. Option B is a partial truth; he heard a strange noise, but he looked inside the door, he didn't run away.
17 C - Explanation: Paragraph 4 states, "I felt really pleased because I helped a person from the local community." This matches feeling happy that his money went to someone from the area (Option C). Option A is wrong logic; the mask was more expensive, but he thought it was "perfect," not angry. Option B is wrong logic; he doesn't say it looked the same as the factory masks.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Umar says, "When I go on my next holiday, I am going to find more local artists and buy their art". This means he plans to search for local artists when he travels again (Option B). Option A is a partial truth trap; he mentions his next holiday, but he doesn't say he is returning to the same city. Option C is wrong logic; he plans to avoid big tourist shops, not open one.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A hard day in the national park
14-year-old Vera writes about a weekend trip with her youth club.
Hi, my name is Vera and I am 14 years old. I am a member of a local youth club. We often do things to help the environment. Last weekend, we went on a special trip to a beautiful national park. We didn't go there just to walk and look at the trees. Our leader wanted us to pick up all the rubbish that tourists left on the long hiking trail.
On Saturday morning, we woke up very early. We put on our walking boots and carried big plastic bags for the rubbish. At first, everyone was excited. However, by midday, the weather became extremely hot. The sun was shining brightly, and there were no clouds in the sky. We walked for miles and picked up lots of plastic bottles and sweet wrappers.
Because of the high temperature, the work became very difficult. My friends and I felt really tired. Our bags were heavy with rubbish, and our feet hurt. Some people in the group started to feel angry and grumpy. Nobody wanted to talk or sing songs like we usually do. We just wanted to stop walking and go home.
Luckily, our leader saw that we were too tired to continue. He found a huge, old tree, and we all sat down in its cool shade. We rested there for a long time and drank plenty of cold water. After our break, we felt much better and a lot happier. We worked together to finish cleaning the whole trail. Next month, our youth club is going to plant some new flowers in the town centre!
14 Why did Vera and her youth club go to the national park?
A to clean up the things that visitors left behind
B to learn about the beautiful trees in the area
C to go on a long walking tour with some tourists
15 What happened on Saturday morning?
A The group found some new walking boots.
B The group had to walk in very warm weather.
C The group forgot to bring their plastic bags.
16 Why did the group become grumpy?
A They didn't want to sing their usual songs anymore.
B They were angry with some of the people in the group.
C They were very tired and carrying heavy things.
17 How did the group solve their problem?
A They stopped for a while to sit out of the sun.
B Their leader climbed a huge tree to find water.
C They left their heavy bags under a tree and went home.
18 What is Vera's club planning to do next month?
A clean up the rubbish in the town centre
B do another project to help their local environment
C return to the national park to plant some flowers
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Vera says the leader wanted them to "pick up all the rubbish that tourists left," which matches option A (clean up things visitors left behind). Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text specifically says they "didn't go there just to walk and look at the trees." Option C is a partial truth trap; they cleaned up after the tourists, they didn't walk with them.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Vera says that by midday "the weather became extremely hot" as they walked, matching B (very warm weather). Option A is a partial truth trap; they put on their walking boots, but they didn't find new ones. Option C is a wrong logic trap; they "carried" their plastic bags, they didn't forget them.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text says the work was difficult and the group felt grumpy because they felt "really tired. Our bags were heavy with rubbish," matching C. Option A uses wrong logic; not wanting to sing songs was a result of being grumpy, not the reason why they felt grumpy. Option B is a wrong reference trap; "some people" felt angry about the situation, they weren't angry at the other people in the group.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Vera explains that they "sat down in its cool shade" and "rested there for a long time," matching A. Option B is a partial truth trap; the leader found a tree and they drank water, but the leader didn't climb the tree to find it. Option C is a wrong logic trap using words from earlier in the text; they wanted to go home earlier, but they actually finished the trail.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Vera says, "Next month, our youth club is going to plant some new flowers in the town centre!", which is a new project to help the environment (B). Option A is a partial truth trap; they are going to the town centre, but to plant flowers, not clean rubbish. Option C is a wrong reference trap; they are planting flowers in the town centre, not in the national park.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A special holiday gift
Thirteen-year-old Will writes about taking something unusual on his holiday.
Hi, I’m Will and I am 13 years old. Last month, I went on a beach holiday to a different country with my family. I love reading, and I have a lot of old English children's books at home. I didn't want to keep them, so I decided to pack them in a box. I wanted to give them to a library in the town we visited, so young people there could learn English.
The box of books was quite heavy, but my parents helped me carry it to the airport. We had a good flight, and we soon arrived at our nice hotel. The next morning, I was very excited to go out and find the local library.
We walked to the centre of the town to find the building. But when we got there, we had a big problem. The doors were locked. A sign on the window said it was a public holiday. The library was closed for the whole week! I felt really sad because I wanted to give my books away before we went to the beach.
Then, my dad saw a primary school on the next street. Some teachers were outside in the playground. I walked over with my box and showed the books to them. The teachers were delighted! They smiled a lot and thanked me because they really needed English books for their young students.
I am so pleased that I brought the books on holiday. I really hope the children enjoy reading those stories. Next summer, we are going to visit the same town again. But this time, I am going to collect old sports games from my friends and take them to the school!
14 Why did Will take a box of books on his trip?
A to leave them for children in another country to read
B to read them on the beach with his family
C to learn some new English words from them
15 What does Will say about his journey?
A He needed help to move his heavy box.
B He left his books behind at the airport.
C He was too tired to walk to his hotel.
16 Why was Will unhappy when he arrived at the library?
A He couldn't read the sign on the window.
B He couldn't go inside because it was not open.
C He wanted to go straight to the beach instead.
17 How did the teachers feel about Will's books?
A They were pleased to get them for their classes.
B They wanted to read them outside in the playground.
C They thought the box was too heavy to carry.
18 What is Will planning to do next summer?
A travel to a completely new town with his friends
B read some new stories with the young students
C bring some different things to give to the school
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Will says he packed the books because he "wanted to give them to a library in the town we visited, so young people there could learn English." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; they went on a beach holiday, but he wanted to give the books away, not read them there. Option C is wrong logic; Will already knows English, he wanted the local young people to learn from the books.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Will states, "The box of books was quite heavy, but my parents helped me carry it". Option A correctly matches this meaning. Option B is a partial truth trap; the airport is mentioned, but he didn't leave the books there. Option C is a wrong fact; the text says they had a good flight and arrived at the hotel, but never mentions that he was too tired to walk.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Will explains that "The doors were locked" and "The library was closed". Option B is the correct answer because it paraphrases the building not being open. Option A is a partial truth trap; there was a sign on the window, but Will could read it (it said it was a public holiday). Option C is a wrong logic trap; he wanted to give the books away before going to the beach, so the beach was not the reason he was sad.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Will says the teachers were "delighted" and thanked him "because they really needed English books for their young students." Option A perfectly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the teachers were standing in the playground, but they didn't want to read the books outside. Option C uses wrong logic; the text says the box was heavy earlier in the story, but the teachers didn't complain about carrying it.
18 C - Explanation: As a narrative story, the final question focuses on the end of the text. In the last paragraph, Will says next summer "I am going to collect old sports games from my friends and take them to the school!" Option C accurately describes bringing different things (sports games instead of books) to the school. Option A is the opposite of the text; he plans to visit the "same town," not a new one. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he hopes the children enjoy reading the stories now, but that is not his plan for next summer.