A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Healthy Hobbies 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The fake football shirt
15-year-old Sam writes about a problem with his favourite hobby.
My name is Sam and I am 15 years old. My favourite hobby is collecting old football shirts. I don't usually wear them outside to play sports with my friends. Instead, I buy them on the internet and hang them on the walls of my bedroom. I have about twenty different shirts now, and they look fantastic. I am always looking for new ones to add to my collection.
Last month, I saw a very special shirt online. It was from a famous international football match many years ago. It was quite expensive, but I really wanted it. I used all the pocket money that I saved for three months to pay for it. I waited for a week, and finally, a small package arrived at my house. I was extremely excited to open it.
However, when I looked inside the box, I was very disappointed. The shirt wasn't old at all. The colours were too bright, and the material felt very cheap. It was just a new copy of the real thing! I felt quite angry because I spent all my savings on a fake shirt. I thought I just lost all my money for nothing.
I told my dad what happened, and he helped me send the bad shirt back to the seller. Luckily, I got all my money back. After that, I spent some time online learning how to read the clothing labels carefully in photos to make sure the shirts are real. Yesterday, I finally bought the real shirt safely from a better shop. Now, I always check the labels before I spend my money!
14 What does Sam do with his football shirts?
A He puts them up in his room to look at.
B He wears them when he plays sports with friends.
C He sells them to other people on the internet.
15 How did Sam pay for the special shirt?
A He used the money he kept for a long time.
B He asked his parents for some pocket money.
C He found a cheap one on the internet.
16 Why was Sam angry when the package arrived?
A The box was broken and the shirt was dirty.
B The shirt was not a real old one.
C The shirt was the wrong colour for his bedroom.
17 How did Sam get his money back?
A He returned the shirt to the person who sold it.
B His dad gave him the money that he lost.
C He sold the bad shirt to a different shop online.
18 What does Sam do now before he buys a shirt?
A He goes to a real shop instead of using the internet.
B He asks his dad to find a better shop for him.
C He looks closely at the information on the shirt.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Sam says, "I buy them on the internet and hang them on the walls of my bedroom." This matches Option A. Option B is the opposite of the text; he says "I don't usually wear them outside". Option C is a wrong logic trap; he buys them on the internet, but he doesn't sell them.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Sam explains that he "used all the pocket money that I saved for three months". This matches Option A (kept for a long time). Option B is a wrong logic trap; he used his own pocket money, he didn't ask his parents for more. Option C is the opposite of the text; he says the shirt was "quite expensive," not cheap.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Sam says "The shirt wasn't old at all" and "It was just a new copy of the real thing!" This means it was not a real old shirt (Option B). Option A is an invented detail; there is no mention of a broken box or dirt. Option C is a partial truth trap; the colours were "too bright", but it wasn't because it didn't match his bedroom.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Sam says his dad helped him "send the bad shirt back to the seller." This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; his dad helped him send the shirt back, but his dad didn't give him the money. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he sent it back to the original seller, he didn't sell it to another shop.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Sam states his new rule: "I spent some time online learning how to read the clothing labels carefully... Now, I always check the labels". This matches Option C (looks closely at the information). Option A is a wrong logic trap; he still buys things online, just "safely from a better shop." Option B is a wrong reference trap; his dad helped him return the shirt, but Sam doesn't ask his dad to find shops for him.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My sports fan blog
14-year-old Tina writes about her hobby on the internet.
Hi, I’m Tina and I am fourteen years old. In my free time, I run a fan blog on the internet. It is all about my favourite Olympic swimmer. I started the website last year because I wanted to share my hobby with other teenagers. Having a popular blog is a lot of fun, but it can also be quite stressful sometimes!
The best part of my hobby is writing the articles. Every week, I watch swimming videos and write about the athlete's life, his daily training, and the medals he wins. I really love putting new pictures on the page and reading the nice things that people say about him. It is great to connect with other fans from all over the world.
However, there is a difficult side to having a famous blog. Your readers always expect you to be perfect. For example, a few weeks ago, I wrote an article about an important swimming competition. Unfortunately, I included the wrong date for the race. Some fans were very angry and left some bad comments on my page. I felt terrible about my mistake.
Because of this, I learned a very important lesson about writing online. My advice to anyone who wants to start a blog is simple. You must always check your facts carefully before you put a new post online! It only takes a few extra minutes to make sure your dates and names are right. This will keep your readers happy and stop you from making silly mistakes.
14 Why did Tina decide to start her blog?
A to share her interests with other young people
B to become a famous writer on the internet
C to meet her favourite Olympic athlete
15 What does Tina enjoy doing most?
A travelling around the world to meet other fans
B creating texts about the swimmer's life
C taking new pictures of the athlete at his races
16 What happened a few weeks ago?
A Tina put some incorrect information on her page.
B Some readers wrote unkind things about the swimmer.
C Tina forgot to watch an important swimming competition.
17 What is Tina's advice for new bloggers?
A spend a few extra minutes reading your comments
B write your posts at the same time every day
C make sure your details are true before uploading
18 Why has Tina written this text?
A to explain how to become an Olympic swimmer
B to describe her hobby and offer a useful tip
C to complain about the angry fans on her website
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Tina says she started the website "because I wanted to share my hobby with other teenagers." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a partial truth trap; she has a famous/popular blog, but she didn't start it to become a famous writer. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she writes about her favourite athlete, but the text doesn't say she wanted to meet him.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Tina says, "The best part of my hobby is writing the articles" about the athlete's life. Option B perfectly matches this detail. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she connects with fans from all over the world, but she does it online, not by travelling. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she loves "putting new pictures on the page", but she doesn't take the photos herself at the races.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Tina explains her mistake: "I included the wrong date for the race." Option A correctly summarises providing incorrect information. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the readers left bad comments about Tina's mistake, not about the swimmer. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she wrote an article about the competition, she didn't forget to watch it.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Tina's advice is: "You must always check your facts carefully before you put a new post online!" Option C accurately paraphrases checking details before uploading. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she says it takes a few extra minutes to check facts, not to read comments. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text doesn't say anything about writing posts at the same time every day.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The blog is about Tina's experience running her fan site (describing her hobby) and ends with her advice about checking facts (offering a useful tip). Option B perfectly summarises this main purpose. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the blog is about a swimmer, but Tina doesn't explain how to become one. Option C is a partial truth trap; she mentions angry fans in paragraph 3, but this is just one detail, not the main reason she wrote the whole text.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My special tennis headband
Umar, 13, writes about an interesting hobby and a mistake he made.
Hi! I’m Umar, and I’m 13 years old. I love playing sports, especially tennis. I practise at the local club twice a week. But I also have another hobby that is quite unusual for a teenage boy. I love knitting! My grandmother taught me how to make things with wool when I was younger, and now I really enjoy it.
Last month, I decided to make something useful for my tennis matches. When I play tennis, I run a lot and I get very hot. So, I wanted to knit a thick headband to stop the sweat from going into my eyes. I went to the shop, bought some bright yellow wool, and spent all weekend knitting my new sports headband.
On Tuesday, I wore it to my tennis practice for the first time. At first, it looked fantastic, and my friends liked the bright colour. But after twenty minutes of playing, I had a big problem. I knitted the headband much too tight! It was hurting my head, and soon I got a terrible headache. I had to stop playing and take it off immediately.
When I got home, I felt a bit sad. But then I had a good idea. I gave the yellow headband to my little sister, Zara. She is only seven years old, so her head is much smaller than mine. She tried it on, and it fitted her perfectly!
Because I still wanted a headband for my tennis matches, I started knitting again. This time, I made a much bigger one using blue wool. I wore it yesterday, and it worked wonderfully! My sister and I both love our new headbands.
14 What do we learn about Umar in the first paragraph?
A Someone in his family taught him how to knit.
B He plays tennis at his local club every day.
C He wants to find a new hobby that is unusual.
15 Why did Umar decide to make the headband?
A to wear something bright at the weekend
B to keep his face clear during his matches
C to show his friends how well he can knit
16 What happened during Umar's tennis practice?
A His friends laughed at his yellow headband.
B His head became very painful while he was playing.
C His new headband suddenly fell off his head.
17 What did Umar do with the yellow headband?
A He put it away because it made him feel sad.
B He gave it to someone younger than him.
C He changed the size so it could fit his sister.
18 What did Umar do in the end?
A He decided to buy a blue headband from the sports shop.
B He asked his sister to knit a bigger headband for him.
C He made a second headband that was the right size.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text states, "My grandmother taught me how to make things with wool" (someone in his family taught him). B is a partial truth trap; he plays tennis at his club, but only "twice a week," not every day. C is a wrong logic trap; he already has an unusual hobby, he doesn't want to find a new one.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Umar explains that he gets hot and wants "to stop the sweat from going into my eyes" (to keep his face clear). A is a partial truth trap; he bought bright wool and spent the weekend knitting, but he didn't make it to wear at the weekend. C is a wrong logic trap; he made it because it was "useful for my tennis matches," not to show off to his friends.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Umar says the headband was too tight, "It was hurting my head, and soon I got a terrible headache" (his head became very painful). A is a wrong detail trap; his friends didn't laugh at him, they actually "liked the bright colour." C is a wrong logic trap; the headband didn't fall off, he had to "take it off" because it hurt.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Umar says, "I gave the yellow headband to my little sister, Zara" (someone younger than him). A is a partial truth trap; he felt a bit sad when he got home, but he didn't put it away. C is a wrong logic trap; he didn't change the size of the yellow headband, it simply fitted his sister because her head is smaller.
18 C - Explanation: This is a specific detail question focused on the final paragraph. Umar says, "I started knitting again. This time, I made a much bigger one" (he made a second headband that was the right size). A is a wrong logic trap; he wanted a headband for sports, but he knitted it himself, he didn't buy it. B is a wrong reference trap; he knitted it himself, he didn't ask his sister to do it.