A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Campus Creatures 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A great afternoon with the recycling club
Fourteen-year-old Ben writes about helping nature at his school.
My name is Ben, I'm fourteen, and I want to tell you about the new recycling club at my school. Last Wednesday afternoon, I decided to go to their first meeting. The teachers asked us to help sort a big mountain of plastic bottles. At first, I wasn't sure it was a good idea, but it was actually a brilliant and inspiring experience.
I must say, organising old rubbish is not a clean job at all. We had to wear thick winter gloves and old clothes because some of the bottles still had sweet drinks inside them. My hands got very sticky and dirty! Some of my friends complained about the bad smell. But we all worked hard together and listened to some great music at the same time.
Then, something really amazing happened. While I was picking up a hard plastic ring, I saw a small bird in the tall grass. The bird couldn't fly because the plastic was caught around its wing. I quickly called my science teacher, and together we carefully cut the plastic with scissors. The bird was finally free and flew away into the trees. I felt so happy and proud.
Because of this, I strongly think all students should join our recycling club next week. It is a fantastic way to spend your free time after lessons. You might get a bit dirty, but you will also do something very important. When we clean up our rubbish, our small actions can easily save local wild animals. I hope to see lots of new students at the next meeting!
14 How did Ben feel about the club meeting at first?
A He was sure it was going to be brilliant.
B He wasn't certain that he would enjoy it.
C He was angry because the teachers made him go.
15 What was the problem with the work they did?
A The music they listened to was too loud.
B Some students didn't like the smell of the rubbish.
C They couldn't find their thick winter gloves.
16 What happened to the bird?
A It was hiding inside a plastic bottle.
B It flew into the science classroom.
C It needed help to get out of some rubbish.
17 What does Ben say to the other students?
A They must spend all their free time cleaning up.
B They can help animals by doing little things.
C They should try to bring wild animals to the club.
18 Why has Ben written this text?
A to tell other students to join a school club
B to explain how to start a new recycling group
C to describe the different birds near his school
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Ben says, "At first, I wasn't sure it was a good idea," which matches not being certain he would enjoy it (Option B). Option A is wrong logic; he thought it was brilliant after the meeting, not at first. Option C is a partial truth; the teachers asked them to help, but he didn't say he was angry or forced to go.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Ben says, "Some of my friends complained about the bad smell," which matches Option B. Option A is wrong logic; they listened to "great music," but no one complained it was loud. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the text mentions "winter gloves," but they had to wear them, they didn't lose them.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text says the bird "couldn't fly because the plastic was caught around its wing," so Ben and the teacher had to cut it free. This matches needing help to get out of rubbish (Option C). Option A is wrong logic; the bird was caught in a plastic ring, not hiding inside a bottle. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the science teacher helped the bird, but it flew into the trees, not the classroom.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Ben says, "our small actions can easily save local wild animals." This matches Option B (helping animals by doing little things). Option A uses wrong logic; he says the club is a fantastic way to spend free time, but not that they must spend all their free time on it. Option C is wrong logic; the text is about saving wild animals in nature, not bringing them into the club.
18 A - Explanation: The global purpose of the text is to review the club and encourage others to participate, as seen in the final paragraph: "I strongly think all students should join our recycling club" and "I hope to see lots of new students." This matches Option A. Option B is a partial truth; he talks about the club's first meeting, but he is not explaining how to start one. Option C is wrong logic; he mentions saving one bird, but the whole text is not a description of different birds.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My 'Save the Whales' posters
Thirteen-year-old Clara writes about an art project for her school.
I'm Clara, and I am 13 years old. At school this term, my class is learning about the natural world. I am in the nature club, and we want to help protect ocean animals. We decided to start a campaign called 'Save the Whales' to teach other students about ocean pollution. Last weekend, I stayed at home to make some large posters. I used a lot of beautiful blue paint to make them look like the sea.
I worked really hard on my project. I spent three hours painting whales and writing important information on the paper. I wanted everyone to read my posters, so I used very big letters. When I finished, I put all ten posters on my bedroom floor to dry. I felt tired, but I was pleased because they looked fantastic.
However, the next morning, I looked at my posters again and saw a big problem. My older brother walked into my room and pointed at the letters on the paper. I wrote the word 'environment' at the top of every single poster, but I spelled it wrong! I forgot to put the letter 'n' in the middle. I didn't want to throw the paper in the bin and start again.
I had to think of a quick way to fix my mistake. I used some dark paint to draw small fish over the wrong letters. Then, I carefully wrote the word 'environment' correctly next to the fish.
On Monday, I brought the posters to school, and we hung them on the walls. Next week, our club is going to visit a beach to pick up rubbish. I am going to make sure I check a dictionary before I write any signs for that trip!
14 Why did Clara make the posters?
A to ask students to join the school's nature club
B to help students learn about dirty oceans
C to show her class some paintings of the sea
15 How did Clara feel when she finished her posters?
A worried that people couldn't read the big letters
B surprised that they took three hours to paint
C happy with the way they looked
16 What happened the next morning?
A Clara's brother threw her posters in the bin.
B Clara forgot what word she wanted to write.
C Clara found a mistake on all of her posters.
17 How did Clara solve her problem?
A She covered her mistake with pictures of fish.
B She asked someone to write the word for her.
C She washed the dark paint off the paper.
18 What is Clara going to do next week?
A visit the beach to look for whales
B make sure she spells words correctly
C paint more posters for the school walls
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text states that Clara made the posters to "teach other students about ocean pollution," which means helping them learn about dirty oceans (B). Option A is wrong logic; she is in the nature club, but she isn't making posters to ask others to join. Option C is a partial truth trap; she painted them to look like the sea, but the purpose was to teach the whole school about whales and pollution, not just show her class some paintings.
15 C - Explanation: Clara says, "I felt tired, but I was pleased because they looked fantastic." This matches option C (happy with the way they looked). Option A is wrong logic; she used big letters on purpose so people could read them, she wasn't worried about it. Option B is a partial truth trap; she spent three hours painting, but she doesn't say she was surprised by this.
16 C - Explanation: The text explains that Clara "saw a big problem" because she wrote 'environment' on every single poster, "but I spelled it wrong!" This matches option C. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she says she didn't want to throw them in the bin, but her brother didn't do it either. Option B is wrong logic; she didn't forget the word, she just forgot one letter when she wrote it.
17 A - Explanation: Clara solved the problem when she "used some dark paint to draw small fish over the wrong letters." This matches option A (covering the mistake with pictures of fish). Option B is a wrong reference trap; she wrote the word correctly herself next to the fish. Option C is wrong logic; she used dark paint to draw the fish, she didn't wash it off.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Clara says, "I am going to make sure I check a dictionary before I write any signs for that trip!" This means she will make sure she spells words correctly (B). Option A is a partial truth trap; she is visiting the beach, but to "pick up rubbish", not to look for whales. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the posters are already on the walls, and her next plan is a beach trip, not painting more posters.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Running in the Woods
Fifteen-year-old Dean writes about his new school sports class.
Hi, I’m Dean. I am fifteen years old and I want to write about my school sports classes. Last month, our sports teacher made a new rule. We usually play football or basketball inside the school sports hall. But now, we have to go running in the local woods every Wednesday. At first, many students were unhappy about this change.
Running in the forest has some really good points, though. When you run on the street, the ground is very hard. In the woods, you run on soft dirt. This is much better for your feet and it is great for your fitness. I always feel very healthy and strong after a long run in the fresh air.
However, there is also a bad thing about running in the forest. You have to be very careful because there are lots of tree roots on the ground. Sometimes they are under the autumn leaves and you can't see them at all. It is very easy to hit your foot on a root, trip, and fall down. Last week, my friend fell and he hurt his knee quite badly.
If you are going to run on forest trails, I have some important advice. You must change the way you run. You need to pick your feet up much higher than you normally do on the street. It is also a good idea to look down at the path in front of you. If you remember these easy things, you can enjoy a safe run in the beautiful woods!
14 What is the new rule for the sports classes?
A Students must run in the forest once a week.
B Students have to play basketball outside.
C Students must run to school on Wednesdays.
15 Why does Dean like running in the woods?
A The soft ground is good for his body.
B He can run much faster than on the street.
C He enjoys looking at the autumn leaves.
16 What problem does Dean describe?
A It is hard to see the tree roots on the ground.
B There are too many leaves falling from the trees.
C His friend gets lost in the forest quite easily.
17 What does Dean advise runners to do?
A lift their feet more than usual
B stay on the streets if possible
C wear special sports shoes
18 What is Dean trying to do in this blog?
A complain about the rules his sports teacher makes
B give his thoughts on a new school sports activity
C ask his friends to go running with him in the forest
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Dean says, "we have to go running in the local woods every Wednesday." Option A correctly paraphrases this (once a week = every Wednesday). Option B is a partial truth trap; they usually play basketball, but inside the hall, not outside. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Wednesday is mentioned, but they run in the woods, they don't run to school.
15 A - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Dean explains that running on soft dirt is "much better for your feet and it is great for your fitness." Option A matches this meaning. Option B is a distractor; he compares running in the woods to the street, but doesn't talk about speed. Option C is a wrong reference trap; leaves are mentioned later in the text as part of a problem, not why he likes the woods.
16 A - Explanation: Paragraph 3 explains that the tree roots are under the leaves "and you can't see them at all," causing people to trip. Option A accurately describes this problem. Option B is a partial truth trap; leaves are on the ground hiding the roots, but falling leaves themselves are not the main problem. Option C is wrong logic; his friend fell and hurt his knee, he didn't get lost.
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Dean advises that runners "need to pick your feet up much higher than you normally do." Option A uses simple synonyms to say exactly this (pick up higher = lift more). Option B is wrong logic; he gives advice on how to run safely in the woods, not to stay on the streets. Option C is a distractor; buying or wearing special shoes is not mentioned in the text.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question testing the purpose of the text. Dean introduces the new running rule, discusses why it is good, explains the dangers, and gives advice. Option B covers this full opinion. Option A is a partial truth trap; some students were unhappy at first, but Dean actually enjoys the running and feels healthy doing it. Option C is wrong logic; he gives advice to readers, but isn't inviting his friends to join him.