A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Paws & Profits 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A healthy dinner mistake
Fifteen-year-old Gina writes about learning to cook.
My name is Gina and I am fifteen years old. Recently, I decided to eat more food made only from plants. I want to be much healthier, and I also want to help nature. Last Saturday evening, my parents were out at the cinema, so I planned to make a delicious vegan dinner for myself. I looked on the internet and found a really easy recipe for a tofu and vegetable stir-fry.
First, I had to prepare all the food. I carefully washed and cut up some fresh carrots and onions. Then, I cut the tofu into small pieces. I put a large frying pan on the cooker and turned it on. I felt really pleased because the colourful vegetables looked beautiful on the table. I was very hungry and I was ready to start cooking my special meal.
However, I soon made a very big mistake. Because I was busy reading a text message from my best friend on my mobile phone, I completely forgot to put oil in the pan first. I just put the tofu straight inside. Soon, there was a terrible smell in my kitchen. The tofu burned quickly and stuck to the bottom of the hot pan. My wonderful dinner was completely ruined.
I couldn't eat it, so I had to throw the black, burnt tofu straight in the rubbish bin. But I didn't want to change my new healthy eating plan. I looked in the fridge, and I used my fresh vegetables to make a huge, cold salad instead. It was very fast to make, and it tasted amazing. Next weekend, I am going to try cooking a hot vegan meal again, but I will definitely watch the pan carefully!
14 Why did Gina decide to cook a vegan dinner?
A She wanted to start eating healthier food.
B Her parents asked her to make it for them.
C She wanted to try a recipe from a new book.
15 How did Gina feel just before she started cooking?
A worried about turning on the cooker
B angry because she was already very hungry
C glad because the vegetables looked nice
16 Why did the dinner go wrong?
A Gina cooked the vegetables for too long.
B Gina looked at her phone instead of adding oil.
C Gina used a pan that was much too small.
17 What did Gina do after she ruined the tofu?
A She stopped her healthy eating plan.
B She made a meal using cold vegetables.
C She left the burnt food inside the fridge.
18 What is Gina planning to do next weekend?
A attempt to cook a warm vegan meal again
B make a large salad for her best friend
C buy some better cooking oil from the shop
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Gina says, "I decided to eat more food made only from plants. I want to be much healthier." This matches Option A. Option B uses wrong logic; her parents were at the cinema and she made the dinner "for myself." Option C is a wrong reference trap; she found the recipe "on the internet," not in a new book.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Gina explains, "I felt really pleased because the colourful vegetables looked beautiful." This matches Option C (being glad because they looked nice). Option A uses wrong logic; she turned on the cooker, but the text doesn't say she was worried about it. Option B is a partial truth trap; she was very hungry, but she was pleased, not angry.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text says the mistake happened "Because I was busy reading a text message... I completely forgot to put oil in the pan first." This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; the tofu burned, not the vegetables, and it happened because she forgot the oil. Option C is wrong logic; she used a "large frying pan," so it was not too small.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Gina says, "I used my fresh vegetables to make a huge, cold salad instead." This matches Option B. Option A uses wrong logic; the text specifically says, "I didn't want to change my new healthy eating plan." Option C is a wrong reference trap; she looked in the fridge to find vegetables, but she threw the burnt food in the "rubbish bin," not the fridge.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Gina states her future plan: "Next weekend, I am going to try cooking a hot vegan meal again." This matches Option A (a warm vegan meal). Option B is a wrong reference trap; her best friend sent her a message earlier, but she is not planning to make a salad for them. Option C uses wrong logic; she just forgot to use the oil she already had, she doesn't mention needing to buy better oil.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My new fish tank
Fourteen-year-old Harry writes about buying something for his bedroom.
I'm Harry, and I'm 14 years old. Last month, it was my birthday, and my grandparents gave me some money as a present. I thought carefully about what to get. I love animals, so I decided to buy a large, glass fish tank for my bedroom. I went on the internet, found a beautiful one, and ordered it. I was very excited and couldn't wait for it to arrive.
On Saturday morning, a delivery driver brought the tank to my house. He left a very big cardboard box at the front door. I quickly went outside and tried to pick it up. But there was a big problem. The box was much too heavy for me! I needed to take it upstairs to my room, but I couldn't move it. I also felt worried because it was made of glass, and I didn't want to break it.
My parents were at work, and I didn't want to wait for them to come home. So, I phoned my older brother, David. He was playing football at the park, but he came back to the house to help me. Together, we picked up the box. We walked very slowly and safely carried the heavy tank up the stairs.
When we opened the box in my bedroom, I was so pleased because the glass was completely fine. We put the new tank on my desk, and I filled it with water and my beautiful fish. It looks exactly like a small underwater world, and I love watching it. Next weekend, I am going to visit the pet shop in town to get some small green plants to put inside it.
14 How did Harry get his new fish tank?
A His grandparents ordered it for him on the internet.
B He bought it using the money he got for his birthday.
C He asked his parents to buy it as a special present.
15 What was Harry's problem on Saturday morning?
A He wasn't strong enough to carry the box upstairs.
B He dropped the heavy glass box outside his front door.
C The delivery driver left the box at the wrong house.
16 Why did David come back to the house?
A to wait for his parents to finish work
B to play football in the garden with Harry
C to help Harry move the heavy box
17 What happened when they opened the box?
A Harry realized the tank was too large for his desk.
B Harry saw that the glass tank was not broken.
C Harry found some small fish swimming inside.
18 What is Harry planning to do next weekend?
A go to the pet shop to buy some more fish
B help his brother to clean the underwater world
C get some plants for his fish tank
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says that Harry's grandparents gave him money as a birthday present, and he "decided to buy a large, glass fish tank". This matches option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; his grandparents gave him money, but Harry ordered the tank himself. Option C is wrong logic; he didn't ask his parents to buy it.
15 A - Explanation: Harry says the box was "much too heavy for me! I needed to take it upstairs to my room, but I couldn't move it." This matches option A (he wasn't strong enough). Option B is a partial truth trap; he was worried about breaking the glass, but he didn't actually drop it. Option C is wrong logic; the driver left it at his front door, not the wrong house.
16 C - Explanation: The text explains that Harry phoned his brother, who "came back to the house to help me. Together, we picked up the box." This matches option C. Option A is wrong logic; Harry was the one who didn't want to wait for their parents. Option B is a wrong reference trap; David was playing football at the park, not coming back to play with Harry in the garden.
17 B - Explanation: When they opened the box, Harry says "I was so pleased because the glass was completely fine." This means he saw that it was not broken (B). Option A is wrong logic; the tank wasn't too large, as they successfully "put the new tank on my desk". Option C is a wrong logic trap; the tank didn't come with fish inside—Harry filled it with water and put his own fish in later.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Harry states, "Next weekend, I am going to visit the pet shop in town to get some small green plants to put inside it." This matches option C. Option A is a partial truth trap; he is going to the pet shop, but to buy plants, not more fish. Option B is wrong logic; he calls the tank an "underwater world," but he doesn't mention his brother helping him clean it.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Saturday Job with Animals
Sixteen-year-old Iris writes about working in a busy pet store.
Hi, I'm Iris and I'm sixteen. For the past two months, I have had a weekend job at a large pet store in my town. The shop is always full of people who want to buy things for their animals. Every Saturday morning, I arrive early before the shop opens. My main job is to clean the cages where the small animals live. It is hard work, but I really enjoy it.
There are many great things about working at the pet store. The best part of my day is spending time with the puppies. Before the customers arrive, I can play with them and give them their breakfast. They are very friendly and love running around. It is a wonderful feeling to watch them have fun, and it always makes me smile.
However, it is a very busy place, and things can sometimes go wrong. Last weekend, I was carrying some heavy boxes to the back of the shop. Suddenly, I accidentally hit a huge bag of birdseed with my foot. The bag fell over and broke. Thousands of tiny seeds went everywhere! It took me an hour to clean up the massive mess.
Because of this, I have some important advice if you want to work in a pet shop. You need to remember that the paths between the shelves are often very narrow. You must always walk very slowly and carefully in these spaces. If you do this, you won't drop anything or spill any expensive animal food. Then, you will be a great worker!
14 What does Iris do on Saturday mornings?
A She cleans the homes of the small animals.
B She buys things for her own pets.
C She arrives at the shop when it is full of people.
15 What does Iris say is the best part of her job?
A eating breakfast with the friendly puppies
B watching the puppies play and run around
C serving the customers who come to see the puppies
16 What happened to Iris last weekend?
A She dropped some heavy boxes on her foot.
B She made a big mess with some bird food.
C She broke a heavy box at the back of the shop.
17 What does Iris advise new workers to do?
A move without hurrying inside the shop
B clean the paths between the shelves often
C buy the expensive food for the animals
18 What is Iris trying to do in this blog?
A explain how to get a job at a pet store
B talk about her experience of working with pets
C complain about the bad customers in her shop
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Iris says her main job is to "clean the cages where the small animals live." Option A correctly paraphrases this (cages = homes). Option B is a wrong logic trap; customers buy things for their animals, but Iris is there to work. Option C is a partial truth trap; the shop is often full of people, but Iris explicitly states she arrives early "before the shop opens."
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Iris says she loves to "watch them have fun, and it always makes me smile." Option B matches this idea perfectly. Option A is a partial truth trap; she gives the puppies their breakfast, but she doesn't eat with them. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she plays with the puppies "before the customers arrive," not while serving them.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Iris explains that she hit a huge bag of birdseed (bird food), the seeds went everywhere, and she had to "clean up the massive mess." Option B accurately describes this event. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she was carrying boxes and hit the bag with her foot, she didn't drop the boxes on her foot. Option C is a partial truth trap; she was carrying heavy boxes to the back, but it was a bag of seeds that she broke, not a box.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Iris advises: "You must always walk very slowly and carefully". Option A matches this advice (walk slowly = move without hurrying). Option B is a wrong logic trap; she tells workers to walk carefully on the paths between the shelves, not to clean them. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she says you should walk carefully so you don't "spill any expensive animal food," not that you should buy it.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question about the purpose of the text. Iris writes about her Saturday job, the fun she has with the puppies, a problem she caused, and gives advice to others working in a pet store. Option B summarizes all of this. Option A is a partial truth trap; she talks about her job, but never tells the reader how to get one