A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Furry Family Trips 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Looking after Bella
14-year-old Mark writes about a summer job he did for his neighbours.
I am Mark and I am 14 years old. I love animals, so last week I got a great summer job. My neighbours went on a long holiday to Spain, and they asked me to look after their pet cat, Bella. They paid me a bit of money to visit their house every day to give Bella her food and water. Bella is a very shy cat, so I knew it was a big responsibility.
For the first two days, everything was fine. I went into the house, put the food in Bella's little bowl, and sat on the sofa. Bella didn't come to see me because she usually hides from visitors. But when I returned the next morning, her bowl was always empty.
However, on Wednesday afternoon, I had a big problem. I walked into the kitchen and saw that Bella's morning food was still in her bowl. I called her name, but it was completely quiet. I quickly looked in the living room and under all the beds, but she wasn't there. I felt very afraid. I thought she had escaped through an open window and was lost in the street.
Then, I remembered a great idea. I went back to the kitchen and found Bella’s favourite box of cat treats. I shook the box as loudly as I could. Suddenly, I heard a small noise. I couldn't believe my eyes! Bella jumped out of the open washing machine and immediately started eating the treats from my hand.
I was so pleased that she was safe. I really enjoy looking after Bella and I want to do it again next year. But tomorrow, I am definitely going to close the washing machine door so she can't sleep inside it!
14 Why did Mark visit his neighbours' house?
A to earn some money by feeding their pet
B to take their shy cat on a holiday to Spain
C to help them pack their bags for a long trip
15 What happened during the first two days?
A Bella came to sit next to Mark on the sofa.
B Bella ate her food when Mark was not there.
C Bella hid her food bowl away from visitors.
16 Why did Mark feel afraid on Wednesday?
A He saw Bella running out of an open window.
B He couldn't find the cat's morning food anywhere.
C He thought the cat was outside and lost.
17 How did Mark find Bella?
A He made a loud noise with some food.
B He looked inside all the boxes in the kitchen.
C He waited quietly until she jumped out.
18 What is Mark planning to do tomorrow?
A stop looking after the neighbour's cat
B make sure the cat cannot go into the machine
C sleep in the house to keep the cat safe
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Mark says, "They paid me a bit of money to visit their house every day to give Bella her food". Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is wrong logic because the neighbours went to Spain, not the cat. Option C is a partial truth trap; they went on a long trip, but Mark didn't help them pack.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Mark explains that Bella hides, but "when I returned the next morning, her bowl was always empty." This means she ate the food when he wasn't there, making Option B correct. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he sat on the sofa, but Bella hid from him. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Bella hides herself, not the food bowl.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Mark says, "I felt very afraid. I thought she had escaped through an open window and was lost in the street." Option C matches this meaning perfectly. Option A is a partial truth trap; he thought she went out the window, but he didn't actually see her do it. Option B is wrong logic because her morning food was still in the bowl; the cat was missing, not the food.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Mark says he found her favourite box of cat treats (food) and "shook the box as loudly as I could." Option A correctly paraphrases this action. Option B is a partial truth trap; he used a box, but he didn't look inside all the boxes in the kitchen. Option C is wrong logic because he actively shook the box, he didn't just wait quietly.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Mark states, "tomorrow, I am definitely going to close the washing machine door so she can't sleep inside it!" Option B perfectly matches his plan to stop the cat going into the machine. Option A is wrong logic because he says he wants to look after her again next year. Option C is a partial truth trap; he mentions the cat sleeping, but she was sleeping in the machine; he is not planning to sleep in the house.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A lucky escape
Sixteen-year-old Nora writes about a special holiday experience.
Sixteen-year-old Nora loves animals and the natural world. Last summer, she went on a wonderful holiday to the sea with her parents. One afternoon, they were driving their car to the beach to spend the day swimming and relaxing. The weather was extremely hot and sunny. Suddenly, Nora looked out of the window and saw a large, green turtle. It was walking very slowly across the middle of the busy road.
Nora felt incredibly frightened for the little animal. The road was full of traffic and there were lots of other vehicles driving past. Because the turtle was so slow, Nora was very worried that a fast car was going to hit it. She knew the poor animal couldn't run away or protect itself. She quickly asked her dad to do something to help it before it was too late.
Her dad carefully stopped their car right next to the turtle. He turned on the car's flashing yellow lights so all the other drivers could see them clearly and slow down. Then, he got out of the car and walked onto the road. He picked up the heavy turtle with both of his hands and carried it safely to the long, green grass, far away from the dangerous traffic.
The turtle quickly disappeared into the grass, and Nora felt fantastic. She was so pleased that they managed to save its life. Because of this exciting experience, Nora wants to learn more about wild turtles and other wildlife. Next month, she is going to start working as a volunteer at a local nature centre. She hopes she can help to protect more wild animals in her town.
14 What was the turtle doing when Nora saw it?
A It was moving slowly across the street.
B It was swimming in the sea with her parents.
C It was resting on the hot sand at the beach.
15 Why was Nora frightened?
A She knew the turtle wanted to run away from her.
B She thought another vehicle might hit the animal.
C She was worried that her dad was driving too fast.
16 How did Nora's dad warn the other drivers on the road?
A He asked the other drivers to stop their vehicles.
B He carefully drove his own car onto the green grass.
C He used some special lights on his car to show them.
17 What happened to the turtle in the end?
A Nora's dad put it in a safe place.
B It walked under the family's car.
C Nora carried it to a local nature centre.
18 What is Nora planning to do next month?
A go on another holiday to look for wild turtles
B give her time to help animals in her local area
C buy a pet turtle to keep at her house
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says the turtle "was walking very slowly across the middle of the busy road" (street). Option B is a wrong logic trap; the family was driving to the sea to swim, but the turtle was not in the water. Option C is a partial truth trap; the family was going to the beach and the weather was hot, but the turtle was on the road, not on the sand.
15 B - Explanation: The text explains that because the road was busy, Nora "was very worried that a fast car was going to hit it." Option A is wrong logic; the text says the poor animal "couldn't run away." Option C uses a wrong reference trap; she was worried about other fast cars on the road, not her dad's driving.
16 C - Explanation: The text states that her dad "turned on the car's flashing yellow lights so all the other drivers could see them clearly". Option A is wrong logic; he warned them with the lights, he didn't speak to them to ask them to stop. Option B is a partial truth trap; he moved the turtle into the grass, not his car.
17 A - Explanation: The text says that her dad "carried it safely to the long, green grass, far away from the dangerous traffic." Option B is wrong logic; her dad picked the turtle up, it didn't walk under the car. Option C is a partial truth trap; the dad carried the turtle, and Nora is going to a nature centre later, but she didn't carry the turtle there.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says that next month "she is going to start working as a volunteer at a local nature centre" to help "protect more wild animals in her town". Option A is a partial truth trap; she wants to learn more about wild turtles, but she isn't planning a new holiday. Option C is wrong logic; she wants to help wild animals, not buy a pet for her house.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A very noisy picnic
13-year-old Oscar writes about taking his pet bird to a family event.
My name is Oscar, and I am 13 years old. Last weekend, my family had a big summer picnic in the park. My parents, grandparents, and all my cousins were there. I decided to bring my pet parrot, Charlie, with me in his small travel cage. I always take him for walks, but this was his first big party. I am writing this post to tell you about my funny decision and what happened.
At first, bringing Charlie seemed like a brilliant idea. Everyone was very surprised to see a beautiful green bird in the park. My little cousins loved him and thought he was very funny. They stood next to his cage and tried to teach him some new words. Charlie was very happy to see so many people, and he ate lots of sweet fruit from the picnic table.
However, things soon became quite difficult. My Aunt Sarah was also at the picnic. She is a very happy person, and she has a very loud laugh. After an hour, Charlie learned how to copy her laugh perfectly. Every time somebody started to speak, Charlie made a very loud laughing noise. Nobody could hear anything, and people couldn't finish their conversations!
Because of this, I have a simple piece of advice for you. If you have a pet parrot, it is usually better to leave it in your bedroom when you go out. Parrots are wonderful and interesting animals, but they are very loud. If you really want to have a quiet, peaceful meal with your family, you must keep your bird at home! I still love Charlie, but I will definitely remember this next time!
14 Why did Oscar write this blog post?
A to describe his decision to take his bird to a family meal
B to teach people how to travel safely with a pet parrot
C to invite his family to a big summer picnic in the park
15 What did Oscar's cousins do at the picnic?
A They wanted to teach Charlie how to say new things.
B They gave the parrot a lot of sweet fruit to eat.
C They opened the travel cage to look at the bird.
16 What was the problem with Charlie?
A He started making the same loud noises as Oscar's aunt.
B He tried to talk to people while they were having a conversation.
C He was angry because Aunt Sarah was laughing at him.
17 What is Oscar's advice for parrot owners?
A Don't take your bird with you if you want a quiet family meal.
B Put your parrot in your bedroom when visitors come to your house.
C Teach your bird to be quiet before you take it to the park.
18 What is Oscar doing in this text?
A explaining why it is a bad idea to keep parrots as pets
B reviewing his experience of taking a parrot to a family picnic
C asking readers to help him stop his bird from making loud noises
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Oscar says, "I decided to bring my pet parrot... I am writing this post to tell you about my funny decision and what happened." Option A correctly paraphrases this purpose. Option B uses wrong logic (he used a travel cage, but his goal isn't to teach safe travel). Option C is a partial truth trap (the family picnic happened in the past, he isn't inviting them now).
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Oscar says his cousins "tried to teach him some new words." Option A correctly paraphrases this as teaching him how to say new things. Option B uses wrong logic (Charlie ate fruit from the table, but the cousins didn't give it to him). Option C is a partial truth (they stood next to the cage to look at him, but they didn't open it).
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Oscar explains that "Charlie learned how to copy her laugh perfectly" and "made a very loud laughing noise". Option A correctly matches this description. Option B is wrong logic (he laughed when people spoke, he didn't try to talk to them). Option C is also wrong logic (she had a loud laugh, but she wasn't laughing at him).
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Oscar advises, "If you really want to have a quiet, peaceful meal with your family, you must keep your bird at home!" Option A matches this perfectly. Option B is a partial truth trap (he says to leave the bird in your bedroom when you go out, not when visitors come to your house). Option C uses wrong logic (he suggests leaving them at home, not teaching them to be quiet).
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question testing the overall purpose of the blog. Throughout the text, Oscar shares the story and reviews his decision to bring his pet parrot to a family picnic. Option B accurately describes this. Option A uses wrong logic (he clearly states that parrots are "wonderful and interesting animals"). Option C is wrong logic (he doesn't ask the readers for help).