A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Holiday Helpers 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Diana's digital disaster
Fifteen-year-old Diana writes about a problem at her weekend job.
Fifteen-year-old Diana loves computers and travelling. Because of this, she really enjoys her weekend job. Her uncle has a shop in the city centre, and he rents bicycles to tourists. Recently, her uncle started using a new digital booking app. Diana helps him by looking at the app on her tablet and giving the correct bikes to the visitors.
Last Saturday morning, the shop was extremely busy. The weather was beautiful, so many people wanted to cycle around the city. Diana was checking the app and getting the bikes ready. She had a fantastic red mountain bike waiting for the next customer. She thought the new digital app was much quicker and easier than her uncle's old paper notebook.
However, there was suddenly a big problem. Diana looked at her tablet, but the screen was completely black. The new app stopped working, and she couldn't open it again. She looked at the red mountain bike. Because the app was broken, she had no idea which tourist booked this special bike. She felt very worried.
Diana knew she had to think fast. She walked outside and spoke to the large group of tourists waiting near the shop. She politely asked them about the bikes they ordered. Luckily, a friendly woman quickly answered and said the red mountain bike was hers. Diana was very pleased to solve the problem.
After the friendly woman rode away, Diana went back inside the shop. She didn't want to have the same problem again. For the rest of the day, she decided to write all the tourists' names and their bike bookings on a piece of paper. She felt much safer doing it the old way!
14 What does Diana do at her weekend job?
A She helps visitors get the bicycles they booked.
B She travels around the city centre on a bicycle.
C She builds new booking apps for her uncle.
15 How did Diana feel about the new app on Saturday morning?
A She was surprised by how many tourists used it.
B She thought it was better than the old way of working.
C She worried that the shop was getting too busy for it.
16 Why was Diana worried when the screen went black?
A The red mountain bike was completely broken.
B Someone took her tablet while she wasn't looking.
C She didn't know who the red bike belonged to.
17 How did Diana find the person for the mountain bike?
A She asked the waiting customers some questions.
B She asked a friendly woman to help her look.
C She walked around the city to find the tourists.
18 What did Diana do for the rest of the day?
A She showed the tourists how to book their bikes safely.
B She stopped using the tablet to organize the bookings.
C She asked her uncle to buy her a new paper notebook.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, the text says Diana helps her uncle "by looking at the app on her tablet and giving the correct bikes to the visitors." Option A paraphrases this perfectly. B is a wrong logic trap; the tourists travel around the city on bikes, but Diana stays at the shop to work. C is a wrong logic trap; she uses the digital booking app on her tablet, but she doesn't build new apps.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Diana thought the new app "was much quicker and easier than her uncle's old paper notebook." Option B matches this preference. A is a wrong logic trap; the shop was busy with lots of tourists, but the text doesn't say she was surprised by this. C is a wrong logic trap; the shop was busy, but she didn't worry about using the app until it broke in the next paragraph.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Diana was worried because the app was broken and "she had no idea which tourist booked this special bike." Option C means exactly the same thing. A is a wrong reference trap; the tablet/app was broken, not the red mountain bike. B is a wrong logic trap; the tablet screen went black because the app stopped working, not because someone stole it.
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Diana solved the problem when she walked outside to the tourists and "politely asked them about the bikes they ordered." Option A correctly describes this action. B is a wrong logic trap; a friendly woman answered because the bike was hers, but Diana didn't ask the woman to help her look for the customer. C is a partial truth trap; she walked outside the shop, not around the city.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Diana decided "to write all the tourists' names and their bike bookings on a piece of paper," which means she stopped using the tablet for this job. Option B matches this final action. A is a wrong logic trap; she wrote the names down to be safe, she didn't teach the tourists how to do it. C is a partial truth trap; she used a piece of paper to write on, but she didn't ask her uncle to buy a new notebook.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A walk in the forest
14-year-old Evan writes about planning a trip for his youth group.
Hi, I’m Evan, and I am 14 years old. In my free time, I belong to a local youth group. Last month, our leader gave me a very important job. I had to plan a 5-kilometre walk in the countryside for the younger children in the group. I felt very proud because I wanted to show that I could be a good leader and keep everyone safe.
I spent a long time looking at information online to find the best way to go. I planned a really nice route through a dark forest. In the middle of the walk, the path went across a large wooden bridge over a fast river. I was sure everyone was going to love taking photos there.
However, on the day of the walk, we had a big problem. We walked through the forest and arrived at the river, but we couldn't cross the bridge. There was a large sign in front of it. The sign said the bridge was closed because workers were fixing the wood. Some of the younger children felt tired and wanted to go home.
I knew I had to do something quickly. I couldn't use my mobile phone because there was no internet in the forest. Luckily, I had an old paper map in my bag. I studied it carefully and found a different place where the water wasn't very deep.
We walked down the river to the new place. The water only came up to our feet, so we took our shoes off and walked through it safely. Everyone laughed and said it felt like a real adventure. Next time, I am going to plan a camping trip in the mountains!
14 How did Evan feel about planning the walk?
A proud to have such an important job
B worried about keeping everyone safe
C happy to walk with the group leader
15 Why did Evan choose to go across the wooden bridge?
A It was the fastest route on the internet.
B He thought the group would enjoy being there.
C They could take photos of the dark forest.
16 What was the problem when they arrived at the river?
A Some children started walking home.
B There were workers blocking the path.
C They weren't able to use the bridge.
17 How did Evan find a different place to cross?
A He looked at a paper map that he had with him.
B He found some information on his mobile phone.
C He followed a large sign in the forest.
18 What does Evan want to do next time?
A have an adventure without his shoes
B organise a walk by a different river
C go on a holiday in the mountains
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text in paragraph 1 says, "our leader gave me a very important job... I felt very proud". This matches option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he wanted to keep everyone safe, but he didn't say he felt worried about it. Option C is a partial truth trap; the group leader is mentioned, but Evan was planning the walk for the younger children, not walking with the leader.
15 B - Explanation: The text in paragraph 2 says, "I was sure everyone was going to love taking photos there." "Love" matches "enjoy being there." Option A is a wrong logic trap; he looked at information online, but he doesn't say the bridge was the fastest route. Option C is a partial truth trap; the text mentions the dark forest and taking photos, but they wanted to take photos at the bridge, not of the forest.
16 C - Explanation: The text in paragraph 3 says, "we couldn't cross the bridge." This matches not being able to use it. Option A is a partial truth trap; the younger children wanted to go home, but they didn't start walking home. Option B is a wrong logic trap; workers were fixing the wood, but the group only saw a sign about it; workers were not blocking the path.
17 A - Explanation: The text in paragraph 4 says, "Luckily, I had an old paper map in my bag. I studied it carefully and found a different place". This matches option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text specifically says he couldn't use his mobile phone because there was no internet. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he saw a sign earlier (in paragraph 3), but it was about the closed bridge, not directions.
18 C - Explanation: This question tests the final paragraph detail (future plans). The text says, "Next time, I am going to plan a camping trip in the mountains!" A camping trip matches a holiday in the mountains. Option A is a wrong logic trap; they took their shoes off this time, but he isn't planning to do it again next time. Option B is a partial truth trap; they were walking by a river in this story, but his future plan is about the mountains.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Working at the family hotel
Fifteen-year-old Fiona writes a blog about her weekend job.
My name is Fiona, and I am 15 years old. I am writing this blog to tell you about my busy weekend job. Every Saturday and Sunday, I work at a small family hotel in my town. My job is to help the visitors when they arrive. I take their heavy suitcases from the front door and carry them all the way up to their bedrooms.
There are some really great things about doing this work. Because I am always walking up and down the stairs, the job keeps me incredibly fit. I do not even need to join a gym or play a lot of sports because I get so much exercise during the weekend. It is also quite fun to meet new people from many different countries who come to stay at the hotel.
However, the job is not always easy, and sometimes it is very hard work. Some of the guests bring giant suitcases that are full of heavy clothes. The hotel is quite old, so the stairs are very steep. When I have to lift these huge bags all the way to the top floor, my arms usually hurt a lot. By the end of the day, I always feel very tired and just want to sleep.
Because of this problem, I want to give some useful advice to anyone who wants to do this kind of job. When you pick up a heavy bag from the floor, you must always remember to bend your knees. If you use your legs to push yourself up, you will protect your back. It is the best way to stop yourself from getting painful injuries and keep earning money safely!
14 What does Fiona do at the hotel?
A She takes the visitors' bags to their rooms.
B She cleans the bedrooms on the top floor.
C She opens the front door for arriving guests.
15 Why does Fiona like her job?
A It helps her stay strong and healthy.
B She has a lot of free time to play sports.
C She travels to lots of different countries.
16 What makes Fiona's job difficult?
A The guests often leave their heavy clothes on the stairs.
B She has to carry large suitcases up steep stairs.
C She gets too tired to sleep at the end of the day.
17 What does Fiona advise new workers to do?
A ask a guest to help pick up heavy bags
B keep their heavy bags safely on the floor
C bend their knees to keep their backs safe
18 What is Fiona's main reason for writing this blog?
A to explain how to get a job at a family hotel
B to describe her experiences of working at a hotel
C to complain about visitors who bring giant bags
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says "I take their heavy suitcases... and carry them all the way up to their bedrooms." Option B is wrong logic; she carries bags up to the bedrooms, but she does not clean them. Option C is a partial truth; she takes the bags from the front door, but opening the door is not her main job.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Fiona says "the job keeps me incredibly fit," which matches staying strong and healthy. Option B is wrong logic; she doesn't need to play sports because she already gets so much exercise at work. Option C is wrong reference; the hotel guests come from different countries, but Fiona herself does not travel to them.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, she explains that the "stairs are very steep" and she has to "lift these huge bags all the way to the top floor," making her arms hurt. Option A is wrong logic; the guests bring bags full of clothes, but they do not leave their clothes on the stairs. Option C is wrong logic; the text says she feels very tired and "just want[s] to sleep," not that she is too tired to do so.
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Fiona advises workers to "bend your knees" to "protect your back" (keep it safe) when picking up a heavy bag. Option A is not mentioned in the text; she doesn't tell people to ask a guest for help. Option B is wrong logic; the bags must be picked up from the floor, they shouldn't just be kept there.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The whole text is a blog describing her weekend job, the positive things about it (fitness), the negative things (aching arms), and her safety advice. Option A is wrong logic; she already works there and does not explain how to apply for the job. Option C is a partial truth; she mentions the giant bags in paragraph 3, but the main purpose of the entire blog is not just to complain.