A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Pet Care Profits 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Kelly's cat toys
Fourteen-year-old Kelly writes about a new craft project.
Fourteen-year-old Kelly loves animals and enjoys making things in her free time. Last month, she decided to make some fun cat toys to sell at a local pet shop. She thought it was a great way to earn a little pocket money. To make the toys, she bought some small wooden sticks and got some colourful feathers and little bells to put on them.
Kelly worked hard in her bedroom all weekend. She wanted the toys to look beautiful, so she used some craft glue to stick the feathers to the ends of the sticks. After a few hours, she finished making ten toys. They looked fantastic, and she felt very proud of her work. She couldn't wait to take them to the shop.
However, before she left her house, Kelly wanted to test one. She gave a toy to her own cat, Barnaby. Barnaby was very excited and jumped up to grab the feathers. Suddenly, Kelly saw a big problem. The craft glue wasn't strong enough. As soon as Barnaby touched the toy, all the feathers came off the stick and fell onto the floor!
Kelly was quite sad, but she knew she couldn't sell broken toys. She decided to try a different way. She got a needle and some thick cotton from her mum. Instead of using glue, she carefully sewed the feathers tightly to the wooden sticks. This time, the toys were very strong.
The next day, Kelly took her new toys to the pet shop. The manager loved them, and Kelly actually sold twenty toys that week! She is very pleased with her new business. Next month, she is going to learn how to make little toy mice to sell at the shop, too.
14 Why did Kelly decide to make the cat toys?
A to get some money for herself
B to give her own cat something to play with
C to help the manager at the local pet shop
15 What did Kelly do at the weekend?
A She bought some new wooden sticks.
B She used glue to complete ten toys.
C She took her beautiful toys to the pet shop.
16 What happened when Barnaby played with the toy?
A He broke the wooden stick in half.
B He didn't want to catch the feathers.
C He easily pulled the feathers off it.
17 How did Kelly make the toys stronger?
A She used a different kind of craft glue.
B She sewed the feathers to the sticks.
C She asked her mum to fix them for her.
18 What is Kelly planning to do next month?
A make a different kind of pet toy
B find a weekend job in the pet shop
C make twenty more toys with feathers
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text states she thought making toys "was a great way to earn a little pocket money." Earning pocket money means getting some money for herself. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she gave one to her cat later to test it, but her main reason for making them was to sell them. Option C uses wrong logic; she sells things to the pet shop, she doesn't work there to help the manager.
15 B - Explanation: Paragraph 2 explains that Kelly worked all weekend and "used some craft glue... she finished making ten toys." This matches using glue to complete ten toys. Option A is a wrong time trap; she bought the sticks before the weekend. Option C is also a wrong time trap; she was excited to take them to the shop, but she didn't do it at the weekend.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, the text says that when Barnaby touched the toy, "all the feathers came off the stick and fell onto the floor!" This means he pulled them off. Option A is a wrong fact trap; the feathers came off, but he didn't break the stick. Option B is the opposite of the truth (wrong logic); he was very excited and jumped to grab them.
17 B - Explanation: Paragraph 4 says that to fix the problem, "she carefully sewed the feathers tightly to the wooden sticks." Option A is wrong logic; she didn't use a different glue, she stopped using glue completely. Option C is a wrong person trap; she got a needle and cotton from her mum, but Kelly fixed the toys herself.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Kelly says that next month "she is going to learn how to make little toy mice." A toy mouse is a different kind of pet toy. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she sells things to the shop, but isn't looking for a job as a worker there. Option C is a wrong time trap; she sold twenty toys this week, but is making mice next month.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A great (but smelly!) weekend job
16-year-old Leo writes about his Sunday job at a horse riding school.
Hi, I’m Leo and I am 16 years old. Welcome to my blog! Today, I want to tell you about my weekend job. Every Sunday, I work at a large horse riding school in my town. A lot of young children come there to learn how to ride. I don't teach the children, but my job is still very important. I help to look after the animals.
The work at the riding school is very hard, and I am always busy. Early in the morning, I have to sweep the floors to keep the horse stables completely clean. After that, I have to carry heavy buckets of fresh water for the horses to drink. By the time I finish my work in the afternoon, my arms and legs usually ache, and I feel extremely tired.
Even though the job is physically difficult, I really love it. It is wonderful to spend the whole day outdoors in the fresh air, and the horses are very friendly. However, there is one bad thing about the work. After I finish, my clothes always smell terrible. They smell exactly like a dirty farm! Sometimes, they still smell bad after my mum washes them in the washing machine.
If you want to work with horses or other farm animals, I have some great advice for you. You will definitely need a special pair of old farm boots for the job. But when you go home, never wear these boots inside. You must always leave them in the garden or outside the front door of your house. If you remember to do this, your home won't smell awful!
14 What does Leo do at the horse riding school?
A He teaches young children how to ride.
B He helps to take care of the animals.
C He learns how to ride with the other students.
15 How does Leo feel at the end of his work?
A He is very tired from doing a lot of hard work.
B He feels thirsty because he forgets to drink water.
C He is unhappy because he has to sweep the floors.
16 What does Leo dislike about his weekend job?
A spending the whole day outdoors
B washing his clothes in the washing machine
C the terrible smell of his clothes after work
17 What is Leo's advice for people who want to work with farm animals?
A Wash your old farm boots in the washing machine.
B Keep your work boots outside your house.
C Buy a new pair of boots to wear inside your home.
18 What is Leo's main purpose in writing this blog?
A to explain how to get a job at a horse riding school
B to describe what it is like to work at a horse stable
C to tell people which horse riding school is the best
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says that Leo's job is to "help to look after the animals" (take care of the animals). Option A is a wrong logic trap: the text mentions young children learning to ride, but explicitly says "I don't teach the children." Option C is a wrong reference trap: students learn to ride there, but Leo goes there to work, not to learn.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Leo says that by the time he finishes, his arms and legs ache and he feels "extremely tired" (very tired from doing hard work). Option B is a wrong reference trap: he carries fresh water for the horses to drink, he doesn't forget to drink water himself. Option C is a partial truth trap: he does sweep the floors, but he isn't unhappy (he says later that he really loves the job).
16 C - Explanation: Leo says there is "one bad thing about the work" which is that "my clothes always smell terrible" after he finishes. Option A is a wrong logic trap: he says spending the day outdoors is "wonderful," not something he dislikes. Option B is a wrong reference trap: his mum washes his clothes in the machine, he doesn't do it himself.
17 B - Explanation: Leo advises people to "never wear these boots inside" and to "always leave them in the garden or outside the front door" (keep your work boots outside). Option A is a wrong logic trap: the washing machine was mentioned in the previous paragraph for clothes, not for washing boots. Option C is a wrong logic trap: he tells people to get old farm boots and leave them outside, not to buy a new pair to wear inside.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. Leo's blog describes his weekend job sweeping stables and giving water to horses, how much he loves the outdoors, the bad smells, and his advice for this kind of work (what it is like to work at a horse stable). Option A is a wrong logic trap: he talks about his own job, but never explains how someone else can apply or get a job there. Option C is a wrong logic trap: he works at a large riding school, but he isn't comparing it to others or saying it is the best one.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Looking after the guinea pigs
13-year-old Mia writes about taking care of her teacher's pets.
Hi, I'm Mia, and I'm 13. Last month, I had a very important job. My science teacher, Mr. Davies, decided to go on a holiday to Spain with his family. He has two beautiful, fluffy guinea pigs, and he needed someone to take care of them. He asked me, and I quickly said yes! I love pets, and I really wanted to show him that I could be a responsible person.
Before his trip, Mr. Davies brought the guinea pigs in a large metal cage to my house. He also brought a big bag of dry guinea pig food and a large bag of fresh carrots. He carefully explained that I had to give them fresh water and just a little bit of food every morning. It sounded very simple.
However, I made a mistake. I wanted the guinea pigs to love me, so I gave them a lot of food and extra carrots on the very first day. They ate everything very quickly! Because I gave them too much every day, I completely ran out of carrots by Thursday. I felt quite worried because Mr. Davies wasn't coming home until Sunday, and the animals still needed healthy food.
I had to solve the problem quickly. I took my own pocket money, walked to the local supermarket, and bought two big bags of fresh carrots. When Mr. Davies finally returned from Spain, I told him the truth about my mistake. He wasn't angry at all. In fact, he was very happy that I solved the problem, and he happily paid me back for the vegetables. I really enjoyed looking after the guinea pigs, and I hope I can do it again next summer!
14 Why did Mia agree to look after the guinea pigs?
A She wanted to prove she could be trusted with a job.
B Her science teacher asked her to travel to Spain.
C She wanted to get some new pets for her own family.
15 What did Mr. Davies tell Mia to do?
A buy a new metal cage for the animals
B provide the pets with food and water once a day
C give the guinea pigs large meals every morning
16 What problem did Mia have on Thursday?
A The guinea pigs didn't want to eat their food.
B She forgot to feed the pets for three days.
C She didn't have any carrots left for the animals.
17 How did Mia solve her problem?
A She asked the supermarket for free vegetables.
B She borrowed some money from her teacher.
C She went to a shop to get more food for the pets.
18 How did Mia feel about her experience in the end?
A glad because she would like to do the same thing again
B upset because her science teacher was angry with her
C worried that looking after animals was too expensive
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Mia says "I really wanted to show him that I could be a responsible person" (prove she could be trusted). B is wrong logic; her teacher went to Spain with his family, he didn't ask her to travel there. C is a wrong reference trap; she is looking after her teacher's pets, not getting new pets for her family.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Mr. Davies explained that she had to give them "fresh water and just a little bit of food every morning" (once a day). A is a wrong reference trap; he brought the cage, she didn't have to buy one. C is wrong logic; he told her to give them a "little bit" of food, not large meals.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Mia explains that because she gave them too much food, "I completely ran out of carrots by Thursday." A is the opposite of the truth because the text says they "ate everything very quickly". B is wrong logic; she didn't forget to feed them, she just ran out of food because she fed them too much.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Mia says she "walked to the local supermarket, and bought two big bags of fresh carrots" to fix the problem. A is wrong because she bought the vegetables, she didn't get them for free. B is a partial truth trap; her teacher did give her money, but only to pay her back after she used her own pocket money first.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Mia says "I really enjoyed looking after the guinea pigs, and I hope I can do it again next summer!" which shows she is glad and wants to repeat the experience. B is the opposite of the text because Mr. Davies "wasn't angry at all." C is wrong because even though she spent her pocket money, her teacher "happily paid me back".