A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Classroom Caretakers 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A mistake in the water
Fifteen-year-old Noah writes about looking after his pets.
My name is Noah and I am fifteen years old. I have a brilliant hobby. I keep tropical fish in a large glass tank in my bedroom. The fish are lovely to watch, but you have to do a lot of work to look after them. Last Sunday, the glass was quite dirty and green, so I decided to clean it carefully.
First, I went to the bathroom and washed my hands. Then, I found my special cleaning sponge and my small plastic net. I always use the net to gently move the little fish away from the dirty glass. I stood on a chair because my fish tank is very tall and deep. Then, I started to wipe the glass slowly.
However, I soon made a silly mistake. While I was holding the sponge with my right hand, my left arm hit the side of the tank. I dropped the small net! I watched it fall quickly through the water. It sank right down to the bottom and landed on the sand. I felt worried because the fish were swimming very close to it.
I knew I couldn't leave the net inside the water. I rolled up the sleeve of my shirt so it wouldn't get wet. Then, I put my whole arm deep into the tank. The water was actually quite warm! I quickly grabbed the net and pulled it out. After that, I successfully finished cleaning the tank. Next time I clean the glass, I am going to hold my net much more tightly!
14 Why did Noah decide to clean his fish tank?
A He needed a new hobby to do in his bedroom.
B The glass had some green dirt on it.
C He wanted to watch his lovely tropical fish.
15 What did Noah do before he started wiping the glass?
A He washed his special cleaning sponge.
B He caught his little fish in a plastic net.
C He stood on something to help him reach the tank.
16 What happened while Noah was working?
A He dropped his small net into the water.
B He hurt his right arm on the side of the tank.
C He pushed his fish down to the bottom of the sand.
17 How did Noah get the net back?
A He used his long shirt sleeve to pull it up.
B He took all the warm water out of the tank first.
C He reached his arm into the deep water.
18 What is Noah planning to do next time?
A hold onto his net very carefully
B wash his hands before he starts work
C ask someone to help him clean the glass
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Noah says "the glass was quite dirty and green, so I decided to clean it". This matches Option B. Option A is wrong logic; keeping fish is already his hobby, he isn't looking for a new one. Option C is a partial truth trap; he says the fish are lovely to watch, but this is a general statement, not the specific reason he cleaned the tank that day.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Noah states, "I stood on a chair because my fish tank is very tall and deep." This matches Option C (standing on something to help him reach). Option A is a wrong reference trap; he washed his hands, but he only "found" his sponge, he didn't wash it. Option B is wrong logic; he uses the net to move the fish away, not to catch them.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Noah says his arm hit the tank and "I dropped the small net!" into the water. This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he hit his left arm on the tank, not his right arm, and the text doesn't say it hurt. Option C is wrong logic; the net landed on the sand, but he didn't push his fish down to the bottom.
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Noah explains that he "put my whole arm deep into the tank" to grab the net. This matches Option C. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he rolled his sleeve up so it wouldn't get wet, he didn't use it to pull the net up. Option B uses wrong logic; he mentions the water was warm, but he didn't take it out of the tank.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Noah states his future plan: "Next time I clean the glass, I am going to hold my net much more tightly!" This matches Option A (holding it very carefully). Option B is a timeline trap; he washed his hands before he started work this time, but it is not his stated plan for next time. Option C uses wrong logic; there is no mention of him planning to ask anyone for help.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The naughty rabbit
Sixteen-year-old Olivia writes about a weekend job with a pet.
I'm Olivia, and I am 16 years old. Last weekend, I had a job looking after my neighbour's pet rabbit, Barnaby. My neighbour went away for two days. She told me that Barnaby needed some exercise outside his small cage. So, on Saturday afternoon, I brought him into my living room and let him run around freely. He was very fast and loved exploring the space. I thought it was going to be an easy and fun job.
At first, Barnaby just hopped around quietly. Then, my mobile phone rang in the kitchen, so I walked out of the room to answer it. I only looked away for a minute! But when I came back, I saw a terrible problem. Barnaby was in the corner of the room. He was using his sharp teeth to chew a hole in my parents' expensive new carpet. There were little pieces of blue material everywhere.
I felt really worried because the carpet was ruined. I needed to stop him quickly. I didn't want to hurt him, so I just stood near him and clapped my hands loudly. The sudden noise surprised the little rabbit, and he immediately stopped chewing the floor. He looked at me, and I quickly picked him up. I held him gently so he couldn't run away again.
I remembered that rabbits need to chew things to keep their teeth healthy. I looked inside his travel bag and found a special wooden toy. I gave it to him, and he happily started to bite that instead. I was so pleased he was safe. Next time I look after a pet, I am going to watch it every single minute!
14 Why did Olivia let the rabbit run around her living room?
A She wanted to give him a chance to get some exercise.
B Her neighbour told her to clean his small cage.
C She needed a fun space to play with him.
15 Why did Olivia go into the kitchen?
A to find some blue material for the rabbit
B to answer her ringing mobile phone
C to show her parents the new carpet
16 How did Olivia stop Barnaby from eating the floor?
A She hit him gently so he couldn't run away.
B She made a sudden noise with her hands.
C She stood in the corner and shouted at him.
17 What happened when Olivia gave Barnaby the wooden toy?
A He happily started to bite it.
B He tried to hide it inside his travel bag.
C He broke his teeth on the hard wood.
18 What is Olivia going to do in the future?
A stop taking jobs to look after other people's pets
B buy her parents a better carpet for their living room
C pay much more attention when she watches an animal
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text states that the neighbour told Olivia the rabbit "needed some exercise outside his small cage. So... I let him run around freely." This matches option A. Option B is a partial truth trap; the text mentions the neighbour and the small cage, but she told Olivia to let him out for exercise, not to clean the cage. Option C is wrong logic; Olivia thought the job would be fun, but she let him out because of his need for exercise.
15 B - Explanation: The text says, "my mobile phone rang in the kitchen, so I walked out of the room to answer it." This matches option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she mentions blue material later, but she didn't go to the kitchen to find it. Option C is wrong logic; the carpet was in the living room, and she didn't go to the kitchen to show her parents anything.
16 B - Explanation: Olivia explains that to stop the rabbit, she "clapped my hands loudly. The sudden noise surprised the little rabbit, and he immediately stopped". This matches option B (made a noise with her hands). Option A is a wrong logic trap; she explicitly says she "didn't want to hurt him" and held him "gently," she did not hit him. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the rabbit was in the corner, but Olivia didn't stand there and shout.
17 A - Explanation: The text says that when she gave him the wooden toy, "he happily started to bite that instead." This matches option A. Option B is a wrong reference trap; Olivia found the toy inside the travel bag, the rabbit didn't try to hide it there. Option C is wrong logic; the text says rabbits need to chew to keep their teeth healthy, not that he broke them on the wood.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Olivia says, "Next time I look after a pet, I am going to watch it every single minute!" This means she will pay much more attention (C). Option A is a wrong logic trap; her words "Next time I look after a pet" show she will continue doing this job. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the carpet was ruined, but she doesn't mention buying them a new one in the future.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Counting for Wildlife
Thirteen-year-old Paul writes about his special job at school.
Hi, I’m Paul, and I am 13 years old. This year at school, I have a very special job. I am in charge of our school's charity box for wildlife. Every week, students and teachers put their small coins into the box. We are collecting this money to help a famous group called the WWF to protect wild animals around the world. At the end of the month, it is my job to open the box and count all the money inside.
I really love doing this job because protecting nature is very important to me. When I see the charity box getting full, it gives me a wonderful feeling. It shows that the young people at my school really care about tigers, bears, and elephants. Raising money to keep these amazing animals safe is a fantastic thing to do.
However, my job is not always easy. When I open the box, there are usually hundreds of tiny brown coins inside. The biggest problem is that our teacher doesn't let me use a calculator to do the maths! I have to count everything using just a pen and my own brain. Sometimes, I forget the number and have to start all over again, which makes me feel quite angry and tired.
Because of this, I had to find a better way to do it. Now, I have some excellent advice for anyone who needs to count a lot of money. Before you start adding the numbers, you should sort the coins into small, equal piles on the table. For example, I put ten small coins in each pile. If you do this, doing the maths at the end is much easier and faster!
14 What is Paul's special job at school?
A to find out how much money is in the charity box
B to travel around the world to protect wild animals
C to ask the teachers to give him some small coins
15 Why is Paul happy when the charity box is full?
A It shows that he has a lot of money to buy things.
B He likes keeping wild animals at his school.
C It means that the students want to help animals.
16 Why is counting the money sometimes difficult for Paul?
A He is too tired to write the numbers with his pen.
B He has to do the maths without using a machine.
C He often drops the hundreds of brown coins.
17 What does Paul advise his readers to do?
A put the coins in groups before they count them
B always put ten small coins into a charity box
C find someone who is good at maths to help them
18 What is Paul doing in this blog post?
A complaining about a teacher who gives him too much homework
B explaining his job for an animal charity and giving advice
C describing his favourite wild animals and where to find them
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Paul says, "At the end of the month, it is my job to open the box and count all the money inside." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the WWF protects animals around the world, but Paul does not travel to do this. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the text says teachers put coins into the box, but Paul does not have to ask them to do it.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Paul says that seeing the full box gives him a wonderful feeling because "It shows that the young people at my school really care about tigers, bears, and elephants." Option C matches this meaning perfectly. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the money is for the WWF to help animals, not for Paul to buy things. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the students want to keep animals safe, not keep them at the school.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Paul explains his biggest problem is that his teacher "doesn't let me use a calculator to do the maths!" Option B paraphrases this (a calculator is a machine). Option A is a wrong reference trap; he uses a pen, but he gets tired because he forgets the number, not because he is too tired to write. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the text says there are hundreds of brown coins, but it never says he drops them.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Paul's advice is to "sort the coins into small, equal piles on the table." Option A perfectly paraphrases this idea. Option B is a partial truth trap; he says he puts ten small coins into a pile on the table, not into the charity box. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he says that sorting the coins makes the maths easier, but he does not tell readers to find someone to help them.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question testing the overall purpose of the text. Paul introduces his charity box job, explains what he likes and finds difficult about it, and then ends with a tip for counting money. Option B summarizes this perfectly. Option A is a wrong reference trap; he mentions his teacher not letting him use a calculator, but he does not complain about homework. Option C is a partial truth trap; he mentions animals like tigers and bears, but he isn't describing where to find them.