A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Furry Family Trips 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A very wet dog
Thirteen-year-old Jenny writes about helping her dad with a difficult job.
My name is Jenny, and I am thirteen years old. I live with my parents and our huge pet dog, Barnaby. Last Sunday, my dad and I took Barnaby for a long walk in the forest. When we came back, the dog was very dirty because he played in some dark brown mud. My dad said we couldn't take him inside the house. We had to wash him outside in the garden.
I went to the bathroom and found some special dog shampoo. My dad got a big plastic bucket and filled it with warm water. Barnaby usually likes swimming in the river, but he hates having a bath at home. When my dad put some water on his back, the dog was not very happy. He tried to run away, but my dad held him carefully.
Then, we started to wash his dirty legs with the shampoo. Suddenly, Barnaby shook his body very quickly. It was a big mistake to stand so close to him! All the dirty, wet water flew everywhere. In just a few seconds, my dad's clean jeans and my favourite T-shirt were completely wet. We looked at each other and started to laugh.
Because our clothes were already ruined, we had a brilliant idea. We ran inside, changed into our swimming costumes, and went back to the garden. We finally finished washing Barnaby, and he looked beautiful and clean again. After that, my dad and I had a fantastic water fight with the garden hose. Next time Barnaby gets muddy, I am going to put my swimsuit on before we start washing him!
14 Why did Jenny and her dad wash the dog in the garden?
A He was too dirty to go in the house.
B He wanted to play in some brown mud.
C He was very tired after his long walk.
15 How did Barnaby feel about the bath?
A He enjoyed the warm water in the plastic bucket.
B He disliked it and tried to get away.
C He wanted to go for a swim in the river instead.
16 What happened when Barnaby shook his body?
A He quickly ran away from Jenny and her dad.
B He made Jenny and her dad feel very angry.
C He covered Jenny and her dad in dirty water.
17 What did Jenny and her dad do before they finished washing the dog?
A They went inside to put on different clothes.
B They played a fun game with the garden hose.
C They decided to leave the dog in the garden.
18 What is Jenny planning to do next time?
A take the dog to wash in the local river
B let her father wash the dirty dog alone
C wear her swimming costume from the start
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Jenny says the dog was very dirty and "My dad said we couldn't take him inside the house. We had to wash him outside". This matches Option A. Option B uses wrong logic; he already played in the mud in the forest, which is why he is dirty, he didn't want to play in it in the garden. Option C is a wrong logic trap; they went for a long walk, but the text doesn't say he was tired.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text says Barnaby "hates having a bath at home" and "He tried to run away". This matches Option B (disliked it and tried to get away). Option A is the opposite of the text; he was "not very happy" about the warm water. Option C is a partial truth trap; the text says he "usually likes swimming in the river," but doesn't say he wanted to go there instead of having a bath right then.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, when the dog shook his body, "All the dirty, wet water flew everywhere" and made their clothes "completely wet." This matches Option C. Option A is a timeline trap; the dog tried to run away earlier in the second paragraph, but here he just shook his body. Option B is wrong logic; they got wet, but they "started to laugh," so they were not angry.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, before they finished washing Barnaby, Jenny says, "We ran inside, changed into our swimming costumes, and went back to the garden." This matches Option A. Option B is a timeline trap; they had a water fight with the hose "After that" (after they finished washing him). Option C is wrong logic; they went back out to finish the job, they didn't leave him there alone.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Jenny states her future plan: "Next time Barnaby gets muddy, I am going to put my swimsuit on before we start washing him!" This matches Option C. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she mentions the river earlier in the text, but she isn't planning to wash him there. Option B uses wrong logic; she plans to wear the right clothes so she can help, not leave her dad to do it alone.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The snowman and the deer
Fourteen-year-old Kevin writes about a special day in the snow.
I'm Kevin, and I'm 14 years old. Yesterday, it snowed a lot in my town. My friends and I were very excited because we wanted to play outside in the cold weather. In the afternoon, we went to the big park near my house to build a snowman. We worked really hard for two hours. We made a huge body and a big round head. We used some black coal for his eyes and mouth, and a large orange carrot for his nose. He looked fantastic!
After all that hard work in the snow, we felt very cold and tired. My friend Tom suggested going to the small café on the corner of the street. We decided to leave our snowman for a short time and go inside to buy some hot chocolate. It was wonderful to sit in the warm café and drink our sweet drinks.
Half an hour later, we walked back into the park to look at our beautiful snowman again. But when we got close to him, we saw a big problem. Something was wrong with his face. The black coal eyes and mouth were still there, but his orange carrot nose was completely missing! We looked on the white ground everywhere, but we couldn't find it. We couldn't understand how it disappeared.
Then, we heard a quiet noise behind us. We turned around and looked at the trees. There was a beautiful wild deer standing there! It was chewing something orange. It was eating our snowman's nose! I quickly took my mobile phone out of my pocket and took a fantastic photo of the animal. I felt so lucky to see it. Tomorrow, I am going to show the amazing picture to my science teacher at school!
14 How did Kevin feel about the snowman they built?
A surprised that it took two hours to make
B pleased with the way it looked
C tired because the head was very heavy
15 Why did the friends go to the café?
A to get something warm to drink
B to ask Tom to play with them in the snow
C to sit down and wait for the snow to stop
16 What happened while the boys were away?
A Someone took the snowman's dark coal eyes.
B The snowman fell over on the white ground.
C A part of the snowman's face disappeared.
17 What was the wild deer doing?
A hiding behind some large trees
B eating the snowman's carrot
C making a loud noise at the boys
18 What is Kevin going to do tomorrow?
A look for more wild animals in the park
B tell his science class how to build a snowman
C let his teacher see his fantastic picture
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says that after they finished building the snowman, "He looked fantastic!" This means Kevin was pleased with the way it looked (B). Option A is wrong logic; he says they worked hard for two hours, but he wasn't surprised by this. Option C is a partial truth trap; they felt tired later and the head was big, but the text doesn't say the head was too heavy to lift.
15 A - Explanation: The text explains that they went inside the café "to buy some hot chocolate", which is something warm to drink (A). Option B is a wrong reference trap; Tom was already playing with them and was the one who suggested going to the café. Option C is a partial truth trap; they sat down in the café, but they didn't go there to wait for the snow to stop.
16 C - Explanation: Kevin says that when they returned, the snowman's "orange carrot nose was completely missing!" This means a part of his face disappeared (C). Option A is wrong logic because the text explicitly states "The black coal eyes and mouth were still there". Option B is wrong logic; they looked on the white ground for the nose, but the snowman itself didn't fall over.
17 B - Explanation: The text states the deer was "chewing something orange. It was eating our snowman's nose!" This matches option B (eating the snowman's carrot). Option A is a partial truth trap; the deer was standing near the trees, but it wasn't hiding. Option C is wrong logic; the boys heard a "quiet noise", not a loud noise.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Kevin says, "Tomorrow, I am going to show the amazing picture to my science teacher at school!" This matches option C. Option A is wrong logic; he felt lucky to see the deer, but he isn't planning to go looking for more animals tomorrow. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he is showing the picture to his science teacher, not teaching the class how to build a snowman.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Sweet Weekend
Fifteen-year-old Lily writes about a special trip to the woods with her grandmother.
Hi, I'm Lily and I am 15 years old. I love spending time in nature. I want to tell you about a special weekend. Last Sunday, I visited my grandmother's house in the countryside. We went for a long walk in the deep woods near her home. During the walk, she taught me how to find and pick wild strawberries. It was a wonderful experience, and I learned a lot from her.
I really love eating strawberries. Usually, my parents buy them from the big supermarket in our town because it is quick and easy. But the wild berries we found in the woods are very different. They are much smaller than the ones in the shops, but they taste much sweeter. Eating a fresh wild strawberry is amazing, and I think they are the best fruit in the world.
However, getting these delicious berries is not an easy job. The plants are tiny and they grow very close to the ground. You have to look for them very carefully. It took my grandmother and me three hours to fill just one small bowl! You need to be very patient because it is slow work. My back felt quite tired after we finished, but I didn't mind.
If you want to go picking wild fruit with your family this summer, I have some important advice. You should always wear long trousers for your walk. The woods are full of sharp plants that can easily cut you, and there are lots of small insects, too. If you cover your legs, you will stay safe and have a brilliant day outside in nature!
14 What did Lily do last weekend?
A She showed her grandmother how to pick fruit.
B She learned how to do something new in the woods.
C She helped her grandmother to plant strawberries.
15 What does Lily say about wild strawberries?
A They taste better than the fruit from the shops.
B They are much bigger than supermarket fruit.
C They are very easy to find under the trees.
16 Why was picking the strawberries difficult?
A It took a long time to get enough of them.
B The small bowls were very heavy to carry.
C The plants were growing high up in the trees.
17 What is Lily's advice for picking wild fruit?
A Wear clothes that cover your legs.
B Try to catch the small insects in the woods.
C Take a sharp knife to cut the plants.
18 What is Lily trying to do in this blog?
A explain how to cook wild strawberries
B describe an outdoor activity and give some advice
C complain about how expensive supermarket fruit is
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Lily says her grandmother "taught me how to find and pick wild strawberries" and that she "learned a lot from her." Option B correctly paraphrases this. Option A is a wrong logic trap; Lily's grandmother taught her, not the other way around. Option C is a wrong logic trap; they picked wild strawberries, they didn't plant them.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Lily compares wild berries to shop berries and says, "they taste much sweeter." Option A matches this meaning. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text says the wild berries are "much smaller," not bigger. Option C is a wrong logic trap; paragraph 3 states that getting them "is not an easy job" and you must "look for them very carefully."
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Lily explains that it is "slow work" and it took them "three hours to fill just one small bowl!" Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she mentions a small bowl and that her back was tired, but she doesn't say the bowl was heavy. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the text says the plants "grow very close to the ground," not high in the trees.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Lily advises: "You should always wear long trousers... If you cover your legs, you will stay safe". Option A perfectly matches this advice. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she mentions there are small insects in the woods, but she wants to protect her legs from them, not catch them. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the plants are sharp and can cut you, but she doesn't say you should cut them with a knife.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question testing the overall purpose of the text. Lily describes her experience of finding wild strawberries with her grandmother, compares them to shop fruit, and ends with advice on what to wear. Option B covers all of this. Option A is a partial truth trap; she talks about eating strawberries, but gives no cooking instructions. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she mentions the supermarket, but she does not complain about the price of fruit.