A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Healthy Hobbies 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Ben's basketball magic
Thirteen-year-old Ben writes about learning a difficult new skill.
Thirteen-year-old Ben loves basketball, but recently he wanted to learn a different kind of skill. A few weeks ago, he was watching some videos on the internet. He saw some famous basketball players doing something amazing. They were spinning a basketball on one finger, and it looked just like magic! Ben thought this was a brilliant trick and decided he had to learn how to do it.
The next day, Ben took his basketball into the garden to practise. However, learning the trick was much harder than he expected. His basketball was made of thick, heavy leather. Every time he tried to spin it, the ball immediately fell onto the grass. He couldn't keep it on his finger for more than a second.
Also, because the ball was so heavy, it really hurt his hand. After practising for two long days, Ben's finger was very painful and red. He felt completely disappointed. He sat down on the grass and almost decided to give up and stop trying completely.
Then, Ben suddenly had a clever idea. He went into his garage and found an old plastic beach ball. It was very light and soft, so it didn't hurt his hand at all. He used the beach ball to practise finding the right balance. After a few hours, he could spin the light ball perfectly.
When he was confident, Ben picked up his heavy leather basketball again. Because he understood how to balance it now, he could spin the real ball easily! Now, he loves showing his friends his new trick. Next week, he is going to teach his younger brother how to do it, and one day he hopes to spin a ball on a pen.
14 Why did Ben decide to learn the new trick?
A He watched a video of players doing it.
B He wanted to perform in a magic show.
C A famous player taught it to him online.
15 What happened when Ben first tried to do the trick?
A He couldn't keep the ball on his finger.
B He broke his heavy leather basketball.
C He practised spinning the ball on the grass.
16 How did Ben feel after practising for two days?
A He was ready to stop trying.
B He was angry because he fell on the grass.
C He was worried about his broken finger.
17 Why was the beach ball better for practising?
A It didn't give Ben any pain.
B It was easier to find in the garage.
C It was heavier than his old basketball.
18 What is Ben planning to do next week?
A teach his younger brother how to do the trick
B show his school friends his new basketball skill
C try to spin a ball on a pen
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says Ben "saw some famous basketball players doing something amazing" while "watching some videos on the internet" and decided to learn it. Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the trick "looked just like magic," but he didn't want to perform in a magic show. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he watched famous players in a video, they didn't teach him online.
15 A - Explanation: The second paragraph states that every time he tried to spin it, "the ball immediately fell... He couldn't keep it on his finger for more than a second." Option A perfectly matches this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the ball was made of "heavy leather," but he didn't break it. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the ball fell "onto the grass," he wasn't spinning it on the grass.
16 A - Explanation: The third paragraph explains that Ben felt disappointed and "almost decided to give up and stop trying completely." Option A correctly paraphrases this feeling. Option B is a partial truth trap; he sat down on the grass, but the text doesn't say he fell or was angry. Option C is a wrong logic trap; his finger was "painful and red," but it wasn't broken.
17 A - Explanation: The fourth paragraph says the beach ball "was very light and soft, so it didn't hurt his hand at all." Option A correctly paraphrases this reason. Option B is a partial truth trap; he found it in his garage, but that isn't the reason it was better for practising. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the text specifically notes the beach ball was "very light," not heavier.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Ben's future plan is clearly stated: "Next week, he is going to teach his younger brother how to do it." Option A matches this exactly. Option B is a wrong time trap; he shows his friends his new trick "Now", not next week. Option C is a wrong time trap; he hopes to spin a ball on a pen "one day," not next week.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Drawing my own sports story
14-year-old Clara writes about a special art project.
Hi! I'm Clara, and I'm 14 years old. My favourite hobby is drawing, and I also love watching sports. Recently, I decided to put these two interests together. I started drawing my very own Japanese-style comic book. It is a long story about a girls' volleyball team. Today, I am writing this blog to tell you about my exciting art project.
I really enjoy making this comic book. My favourite part is drawing the girls when they are playing a game. I love drawing them when they jump high in the air to hit the ball. It is very exciting to draw fast action pictures. When I look at the pages, the players almost look like they are really moving!
However, last weekend, I had a big problem. I was almost at the end of my book. The team was getting ready to play their final and most important match. I usually use a special black pen to draw my pictures. But suddenly, my pen stopped working because there was no black ink left. I felt extremely frustrated because I really wanted to finish the story that day.
I didn't want to stop and wait for a new pen, so I had to think quickly. I found a dark blue pen in my bag and used that instead. To my surprise, it was a fantastic idea! The blue ink actually makes the final pages look very cool and dramatic. If you are drawing a comic and lose your black pen, I highly recommend trying a different colour. You might love the result!
14 What is Clara's new art project?
A a comic book about a sports team
B a story about a girl who travels to Japan
C a picture of her favourite volleyball player
15 What does Clara enjoy most about making her comic book?
A learning how to jump high to hit the ball
B drawing the players moving quickly during a game
C showing the finished pages to the girls on the team
16 What was Clara's problem last weekend?
A She did not have any more black ink to draw with.
B She lost her special black pen at a volleyball game.
C She couldn't think of a good ending for the final match.
17 How did Clara solve her problem?
A She waited a few days to get some more black ink.
B She went to a shop to buy a new dark blue pen.
C She used a different colour to finish her pictures.
18 Why has Clara written this blog?
A to tell people how to start a girls' volleyball team
B to complain about the price of good drawing pens
C to review her experience of doing an art project
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Clara says, "I started drawing my very own Japanese-style comic book. It is a long story about a girls' volleyball team," which matches option A. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the comic is "Japanese-style," but it is not a story about a girl travelling to Japan. Option C is wrong logic; she is drawing a long story about a whole team, not just one picture of a single player.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Clara explains that her favourite part is drawing the girls playing and she says, "It is very exciting to draw fast action pictures." This means she enjoys drawing the players moving quickly (B). Option A is wrong logic; she enjoys drawing the girls jumping, but she isn't learning how to jump high herself. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the team is in her comic book, she is not showing her art to a real sports team.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Clara says her pen stopped working "because there was no black ink left" (A). Option B is a partial truth trap; she mentions her special black pen and a match/game, but she didn't lose the pen at a game, it just ran out of ink. Option C is wrong logic; she wanted to finish the story and was at the final match, but the text never says she didn't have ideas for an ending.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Clara states, "I found a dark blue pen in my bag and used that instead," meaning she used a different colour (C). Option A is wrong logic; the text explicitly says, "I didn't want to stop and wait for a new pen." Option B is a partial truth trap; she used a blue pen, but she found it in her bag, she didn't go to a shop to buy a new one.
18 C - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the blog, Clara introduces her new comic book project, explains what she likes about it, describes a problem she had with her ink, and shares her final recommendation based on the result. Therefore, she is reviewing her experience of doing an art project (C). Option A is wrong logic; the comic is about volleyball, but she is not teaching people how to start a team. Option B is a partial truth trap; she talks about pens, but never mentions or complains about their price.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The winner's book
Twelve-year-old Dean writes about a special project.
Twelve-year-old Dean loves gymnastics. He goes to classes every week and is very good at it. Last year, he went to a lot of competitions and won several prizes. During the school holidays, Dean decided to make a special book to remember his amazing year. He collected all his medals, his best photos, and the papers with his scores. He wanted to put everything together in one beautiful place.
Dean sat at the kitchen table and started working. He felt very excited about his project. First, he used coloured pens to write the dates on the pages. Then, he carefully planned where to put each picture. It was taking a long time, but he was quite pleased with how the book was looking. He was sure his family would love it.
However, an hour later, Dean had a problem. He was using a bottle of liquid glue to stick a fantastic photo onto a page. He pushed the bottle too hard. Suddenly, a large drop of glue fell right in the middle of the picture! Dean felt terrible. He couldn't clean the sticky glue off, and he didn't have another copy of that photo.
Dean didn't want to throw the page away, so he thought of a clever idea. He looked in his desk and found some shiny gold star stickers. He took one and put it exactly over the glue spot. The page looked wonderful! The gold star made it look even more like a winner's book. Dean is so happy with his work that he plans to make another book for his sister's basketball team next month!
14 What did Dean want to do during the holidays?
A keep all the things from his competitions together
B go to a gymnastics competition every week
C win a special prize for his beautiful photos
15 How did Dean feel when he was making his book?
A glad that he was finishing it so quickly
B happy that the pages were looking so good
C excited to use his new coloured pens
16 What went wrong when Dean was working?
A He couldn't find a good photo to use.
B He made a bad mistake with some glue.
C He broke his favourite bottle on the table.
17 How did Dean solve his problem?
A He threw the dirty page away.
B He found another photo in his desk.
C He hid the mistake with a sticker.
18 What is Dean planning to do next?
A start playing basketball with his sister
B create a similar book for someone else
C buy some more gold stars for his work
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says Dean wanted to "make a special book" and "put everything together in one beautiful place" (his medals, photos, and scores). Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong time/logic trap; he goes to classes every week, not competitions during the holidays. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he won prizes at competitions, not for taking photos.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text states Dean "was quite pleased with how the book was looking." Option B matches this meaning (pleased = happy). Option A is the opposite of the truth (wrong logic); the text says "It was taking a long time", not finishing quickly. Option C is a partial truth trap; he used coloured pens, but the text doesn't say they were new or that this was the reason he was excited.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Dean had a problem because "a large drop of glue fell right in the middle of the picture". Option B correctly summarizes this mistake. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he had a "fantastic photo", he didn't have trouble finding one. Option C is a partial truth trap; he pushed the glue bottle too hard, but he didn't break it.
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Dean solved the problem when he found star stickers and "put it exactly over the glue spot." Option C perfectly describes this action (hid = put over; sticker = star). Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text specifically says he "didn't want to throw the page away". Option B is a wrong reference trap; he looked in his desk and found stickers, not another photo.
18 B - Explanation: This is a specific detail question based on the final paragraph. The text states that Dean "plans to make another book for his sister's basketball team next month!" Option B correctly paraphrases this future plan (create a similar book = make another book; someone else = his sister's team). Option A uses wrong logic; his sister plays basketball, but he isn't planning to play with her. Option C uses wrong reference; he used gold stars, but there is no mention of buying more.