A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Paws with a Purpose 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Speaking up for nature
15-year-old Queenie writes about a peaceful protest in her town.
Hi everyone! I’m Queenie and I am 15 years old. Today I want to write about my local park. It has lots of old trees, and my friends and I love spending time there. But last month, some builders decided to cut down the trees to build a new supermarket. I wanted to stop them, so I decided to organise a peaceful protest to protect our beautiful nature. I am writing this blog to share my experience with you.
On the day of the protest, a lot of people from our town came to the park to help. We made big signs with strong messages and stood together near the big trees. Speaking up for nature feels really powerful. When I saw all those people, I felt very pleased and proud of my town. It is amazing what young people can do when they work together.
However, there was one big problem during the protest. Our park is next to a very busy road. The traffic noise from the cars and buses was extremely loud. I tried to speak to the crowd to thank them for coming, but it was impossible for them to hear my normal voice. Even when I shouted, only the people very close to me understood my words. I felt quite annoyed because I had a lot of things to say.
If you want to organise a protest in your town, I have some important advice for you. You should always rent a megaphone from a music shop. This piece of equipment makes your voice very loud, so everyone can hear you clearly, even with noisy traffic. It doesn't cost a lot of money to rent one for the afternoon, and it will make sure your important message is heard!
14 Why did Queenie organise the protest?
A to stop workers from destroying the park's trees
B to help builders open a new supermarket
C to spend more time playing with her friends
15 How did Queenie feel on the day of the protest?
A surprised that young people made big signs
B happy to see people from her town helping
C tired after standing near the big trees all day
16 What problem did Queenie have at the park?
A People in the crowd started shouting too loudly.
B Cars and buses drove into the park and annoyed her.
C It was too noisy for people to listen to her speak.
17 What does Queenie advise other protest leaders to do?
A pay to use some equipment to make their voices louder
B buy a cheap megaphone from a local music shop
C move their protest to a place without noisy traffic
18 What is the best title for this blog?
A Why our town needs a new supermarket
B My advice for speaking at a protest
C The most beautiful trees in my local park
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Queenie says builders wanted to "cut down the trees... I wanted to stop them", so she organised a protest. Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is wrong logic because she wants to stop the supermarket, not help build it. Option C is a partial truth trap; she loves spending time with friends there, but that wasn't the reason she organised the protest.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Queenie says she felt "very pleased and proud" when she "saw all those people" coming to help. Option B matches this meaning. Option A is wrong logic; she mentions young people and making big signs, but she wasn't surprised by them. Option C is a partial truth trap; they stood near trees, but she felt "powerful", not tired.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text states that traffic noise was loud and it was "impossible for them to hear my normal voice." Option C correctly paraphrases this situation. Option A is wrong logic; Queenie shouted, not the people in the crowd. Option B is a partial truth trap; cars caused the noise, but they stayed on the busy road, they didn't drive into the park.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Queenie advises readers to "rent a megaphone... piece of equipment makes your voice very loud". Option A correctly paraphrases "renting equipment" as paying to use it. Option B is wrong logic because she says to "rent" one (pay to borrow it), not "buy" one. Option C is wrong logic; she tells people how to deal with the noise, not to move away from it.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire text is a blog about Queenie's experience at a protest and her specific advice on how to make sure your voice is heard. Option B perfectly captures the main idea. Option A is wrong logic; she protests against the supermarket. Option C is a partial truth trap; she mentions the park's old trees, but the text is about organising a protest, not just describing the park.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Warm blankets for winter
Thirteen-year-old Ryan writes about helping his local animal shelter.
Thirteen-year-old Ryan loves dogs. Last month, the weather started to get very cold in his town. Ryan read online that the local animal shelter needed things to keep their dogs warm. He really wanted to help, so he decided to ask the people in his street to give him their old towels and blankets.
Over the weekend, Ryan visited lots of houses. His neighbours were very kind and wanted to help the animals. They gave him many big blankets and thick towels. Soon, Ryan collected fifty items. He was very pleased with this. He put them all in his bedroom, but they were so big that he almost had no space to sleep!
On Sunday afternoon, Ryan wanted to take everything to the dog shelter. Usually, he rides his bicycle to get everywhere. He put all the blankets into three large bags. However, the bags were incredibly heavy. He tried to put them on his bike, but he couldn't even move it. The shelter was also too far away to walk with them.
Ryan didn't know what to do, so he went inside and asked his dad for help. His dad smiled and went to get the keys for his car. Together, they put the heavy bags in the back of the car and drove to the shelter.
When they arrived, the shelter workers were amazed. They put the blankets in the dogs' beds immediately. Seeing the dogs so warm and comfortable made Ryan feel wonderful. Because he enjoyed helping so much, he is going to collect old dog toys for the shelter next month.
14 Why did Ryan visit the people in his street?
A to ask them for some old blankets
B to tell them about the cold weather
C to help them clean their houses
15 What was the problem when Ryan put the blankets in his bedroom?
A There was not much room left for him.
B He couldn't find his own thick towels.
C His neighbours asked to have them back.
16 Why couldn't Ryan use his bicycle on Sunday?
A The bags of blankets were too heavy.
B The animal shelter was too far to cycle to.
C He didn't have any large plastic bags.
17 How did Ryan's dad help him?
A He drove Ryan to the shelter in his car.
B He helped Ryan look for his car keys.
C He carried the bags into the house for Ryan.
18 What is Ryan planning to do next month?
A ask people for toys to give to the dogs
B start working at the local dog shelter
C buy a new winter bed for his pet dog
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says Ryan decided to ask the people in his street "to give him their old towels and blankets." Option B is a partial truth trap; the weather was getting cold, but he didn't visit them to talk about the weather. Option C uses wrong logic; he wanted to collect old things from them, not clean their houses.
15 A - Explanation: The text explains that the blankets were so big "he almost had no space to sleep!" Option B is wrong logic; the text doesn't say he lost his own towels. Option C is wrong logic; his neighbours were happy to give the items to him and didn't want them back.
16 A - Explanation: The text states that "the bags were incredibly heavy" and when he put them on his bike, "he couldn't even move it." Option B is a partial truth trap; the shelter was "too far away to walk", but he normally rides his bicycle everywhere, so the distance wasn't the problem for cycling. Option C is wrong logic because he did have bags.
17 A - Explanation: The text says that together they put the bags in the car "and drove to the shelter." Option B is a wrong reference; his dad went to get his own keys, Ryan didn't need help finding them. Option C uses wrong logic; they carried the bags out of the house to the car, not into the house.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says Ryan "is going to collect old dog toys for the shelter next month." Option B uses wrong logic; he enjoys helping, but he isn't getting a job there. Option C is a partial truth trap; the text mentions dogs' beds, but Ryan is not planning to buy a bed for his own pet.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Learning to love bees
14-year-old Sara writes about her volunteer work with children and nature.
My name is Sara, and I am 14 years old. In my free time, I volunteer at a local nature centre. We do many different things, but my favourite job is teaching young children about bees. Some people think insects are just annoying, but bees are actually very important for our environment. I decided to write this post because I want everyone to understand why we need to protect them.
Teaching kids about nature is a vital job. When they learn about plants and animals early, they will care about them when they grow up. Usually, the teachers bring the children to our beautiful flower garden to look at the bees. But there is often a big problem when we do this.
Because the children are very young, they don't know much about bees. When they see the little insects flying around the flowers, they usually feel very afraid. They think the bees are going to hurt them. So, instead of watching and learning, the children often turn around and run away across the grass! It is very hard to teach them when they are hiding.
Luckily, we found a great way to fix this problem. Before we take the kids into the garden, we sit them down inside and talk to them. But the most important thing we do is give them some delicious local honey to eat. Once they taste how sweet and lovely the honey is, and learn that bees made it, everything changes. They suddenly want to see the bees, and they love them instantly! I think all teachers should try this sweet idea.
14 Why did Sara write this post?
A to explain why she likes volunteering
B to make people understand that bees are important
C to help a local nature centre find more volunteers
15 What does Sara say about teaching children?
A It is better to teach them in a classroom.
B It will help them care about nature in the future.
C It is hard work to grow a flower garden with them.
16 What usually happens when the children see the bees?
A They try to catch the little insects.
B They start crying because a bee hurts them.
C They get scared and run away.
17 What is Sara's advice for teachers?
A Give the children some honey to try first.
B Make sure the kids stay inside the building all day.
C Show the kids how to cook sweet food with honey.
18 What is Sara doing in this text?
A telling a funny story about a child getting lost in a garden
B explaining a good way to teach young children about bees
C asking readers to buy local honey to help the environment
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Sara says, "I decided to write this post because I want everyone to understand why we need to protect them [bees]." Option B correctly paraphrases this. Option A is a partial truth (she mentions her favourite volunteer job, but that's not why she wrote the post). Option C uses wrong logic (she volunteers at a centre, but she isn't asking for more helpers).
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Sara says, "When they learn about plants and animals early, they will care about them when they grow up." Option B matches this idea. Option A is wrong logic (she doesn't say classroom teaching is better). Option C is a partial truth trap (the text mentions a flower garden, but the children don't grow it).
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text explains that the children "feel very afraid" and "run away across the grass". Option C correctly paraphrases this. Option A is not mentioned in the text. Option B uses wrong logic (the children think the bees are going to hurt them, but the bees don't actually hurt them).
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Sara explains that the "most important thing" is to "give them some delicious local honey to eat" and then says, "I think all teachers should try this sweet idea." Option A matches this perfectly. Option B is wrong logic (they sit inside before going out; they don't stay inside all day). Option C is a partial truth (she gives them sweet honey, but doesn't teach them to cook with it).
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the text, Sara explains the problem of children being afraid of bees and shares her successful method of using honey to teach them not to be afraid. Option B best describes this overall purpose. Option A is wrong logic (no child gets lost). Option C is a partial truth (she talks about local honey, but doesn't ask readers to buy it).