A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Household Helpers 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sam's Garage Sale
Fifteen-year-old Sam writes about a weekend project at his house.
Fifteen-year-old Sam wanted to earn some extra pocket money. Last weekend, he decided to organize a garage sale at his house. His family had a lot of old things that they didn't need anymore. Sam spent his Saturday morning collecting old books, toys, and clothes from different rooms in the house. He put everything on a large table in the garden.
Sam felt very excited when people started arriving. The weather was sunny, and lots of neighbours came to look at the things on the table. Sam was busy chatting with the customers and selling his old toys. He was very happy because he was making good money.
However, in the afternoon, Sam made a silly mistake. A man picked up a heavy, dark blue winter jacket. Sam thought the jacket was just old rubbish that nobody wanted, so he sold it to the man for only £2. But a few minutes later, his father came outside. He looked at the table and asked Sam where his favourite winter jacket was!
Sam felt terrible and quickly explained what happened. He thought his father would be very angry. But surprisingly, his dad just laughed. He told Sam not to worry because the jacket was much too small for him now anyway.
In the end, they counted all the money from the garage sale. They made £50! Sam's dad said they should celebrate, so they used some of the cash to buy a delicious pizza for dinner. Sam was delighted with his hard work. Next summer, he plans to organize another sale to sell his old video games.
14 What did Sam do on Saturday morning?
A He collected old things from his house to sell.
B He bought some old books and toys for his room.
C He built a large wooden table for the garden.
15 How did Sam feel when the customers arrived?
A surprised that so many neighbours came
B pleased because he was getting a lot of cash
C tired because he was busy chatting to people
16 What mistake did Sam make in the afternoon?
A He threw his father's jacket in the rubbish bin.
B He sold a piece of clothing for a very low price.
C He forgot to ask a man to pay for the jacket.
17 When Sam told his dad about the jacket, his dad
A was angry because it was his favourite thing to wear.
B laughed because Sam only got £2 for it.
C wasn't upset because it didn't fit him anymore.
18 What is Sam planning to do next summer?
A buy some new video games with his money
B invite his neighbours to a big pizza party
C have another sale to get rid of some other things
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, the text states that Sam spent Saturday morning "collecting old books, toys, and clothes from different rooms in the house." Option B is wrong logic; he collected things to sell, he didn't buy them for his room. Option C is a partial truth trap; he put things on a large table in the garden, but he didn't build the table.
15 B - Explanation: Paragraph 2 explains that Sam was "very happy because he was making good money," which matches being pleased because he was getting a lot of cash. Option A uses wrong logic; he was excited that people arrived, not surprised. Option C is a partial truth trap; he was busy chatting, but the text says he felt excited and happy, not tired.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Sam sold the winter jacket "for only £2," which means he sold a piece of clothing for a very low price. Option A uses vocabulary from the text ("rubbish") but changes the meaning; he thought it was rubbish, but he sold it rather than throwing it in a bin. Option C is wrong logic; he didn't forget to ask for payment, he asked for £2.
17 C - Explanation: Paragraph 4 says his dad laughed and told him not to worry "because the jacket was much too small for him now anyway." "Didn't fit him anymore" is a simple paraphrase for being too small. Option A is the opposite of the truth; Sam thought his dad would be angry, but he wasn't. Option B is a partial truth trap; his dad laughed, but not because of the £2 price.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says that next summer, "he plans to organize another sale to sell his old video games." Getting rid of some other things is a paraphrase for selling old video games. Option A is wrong logic; he plans to sell his old video games, not buy new ones. Option B is a partial truth trap; he bought pizza for his family, but he is not planning a pizza party with neighbours for next summer.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Helping my grandmother online
14-year-old Tina writes about helping her family with technology.
Hi, I'm Tina, and I'm 14 years old. Last month, my grandmother got a beautiful new tablet for her birthday. She lives far away from some of our family members. So, my mum gave me a very important job. She asked me to teach my grandmother how to send emails. I thought it was a great idea because it is a fast way to stay in touch.
Last weekend, I went to my grandmother's house. We sat down together at the kitchen table, and I turned the tablet on. My grandmother was very excited, but she was also quite nervous because she never used a computer before. I carefully showed her how to open the email app and type a short message.
However, we soon had a big problem. The screen on the new tablet was very difficult for her to use. She kept pressing the screen too hard with her fingers. When she did this, she closed the email app by mistake. After an hour, she felt very upset and wanted to stop trying.
I wanted to help her, so I thought of a good idea. I walked to the computer shop in my town and used my own pocket money to buy a special digital pen. It is a very clever tool that you can use to touch a screen easily without using your fingers.
When I gave the pen to my grandmother, she was so happy. She found the tablet much easier to use, and she didn't close the app by mistake again. Yesterday, she finally sent her very first email to my uncle! I am very proud of her. Next week, she is going to use the pen to download some puzzles to play!
14 Why did Tina's mum give her a job?
A because her grandmother wanted to buy a new tablet
B to show her grandmother how to send messages online
C to help her grandmother travel to see her family
15 How did the grandmother feel about using the tablet at first?
A bored because she never used a computer before
B angry that Tina turned the tablet on
C happy but a little bit worried about it
16 What was the grandmother's problem with the tablet?
A She pushed the screen too heavily with her hands.
B She felt upset because she broke the screen.
C She couldn't learn how to turn the email app on.
17 What did Tina do to solve the problem?
A She got a weekend job at the local computer shop.
B She bought something useful with her own money.
C She asked someone to teach her how to use a digital pen.
18 What is the grandmother planning to do next week?
A write her first email to Tina's uncle
B buy a new digital pen for her granddaughter
C get some new games to play on her tablet
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says Tina's mum asked her "to teach my grandmother how to send emails" (show her how to send messages online). Option A is a wrong logic trap: her grandmother got a tablet for her birthday, but the text doesn't say she wanted to buy one. Option C is a wrong logic trap: she lives far away from family, but Tina is teaching her to email them, not travel to see them.
15 C - Explanation: The text states that her grandmother was "very excited, but she was also quite nervous" (happy but a little bit worried). Option A is a wrong reference trap: she had never used a computer before, but this made her nervous, not bored. Option B is a wrong logic trap: Tina turned the tablet on, but her grandmother wasn't angry about it.
16 A - Explanation: The text explains that she kept "pressing the screen too hard with her fingers" (pushed the screen too heavily with her hands). Option B is a wrong logic trap: she felt upset, but she didn't break the screen; she just closed the app by mistake. Option C is a wrong reference trap: Tina successfully showed her how to open the app, the problem was that she accidentally closed it.
17 B - Explanation: Tina says she "used my own pocket money to buy a special digital pen" (bought something useful with her own money). Option A is a partial truth trap: she walked to the computer shop, but she didn't get a job there. Option C is a wrong logic trap: the pen is a clever tool, but she didn't ask someone to teach her how to use it.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Tina says that next week her grandmother is going to "use the pen to download some puzzles to play" (get some new games). Option A is a wrong timing trap: she already sent her first email to Tina's uncle yesterday. Option B is a wrong reference trap: Tina bought the pen for her grandmother, the grandmother isn't buying one for Tina.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Walking dogs in the rain
16-year-old Umar blogs about his daily job.
Hi, I'm Umar, and I am 16 years old. I decided to write this blog to tell you about my daily job. Every afternoon after school, I walk dogs for people in my town. I want to go to university in the future, so I started this small business to save some extra money. It is an interesting way to earn pocket money.
There are lots of great things about my job. I really love animals, so my favourite part is spending time with the dogs. I often take them to the local park where we run and play games with a ball. It is great exercise, and the dogs are always very happy to see me. It doesn't really feel like hard work when the sun is shining.
However, the job can sometimes be very difficult because of the weather. Last week, it rained heavily for three days and it was freezing cold outside. But I still had to take the dogs out for their walks. Walking in the cold rain made me feel completely miserable. The dogs got very dirty, and my clothes were totally wet by the time I finished my work.
Because of that terrible week, I learned an important lesson. If you want to be a dog-walker, I have some simple advice for you. You must buy some really good, waterproof boots to wear. If you wear cheap trainers, your feet will get wet very quickly, and this will ruin your whole day. Good boots will keep you warm, dry, and happy while you work!
14 Why did Umar start his dog-walking business?
A He wants to save money for his future studies.
B He needs to pay for his university classes this year.
C He likes helping the people in his town for free.
15 What does Umar enjoy most about his job?
A getting plenty of exercise in the local park
B having fun with the animals he looks after
C enjoying the bright sunshine while he works
16 What happened to Umar last week?
A He decided to stay at home because it was freezing.
B He felt very unhappy while he was doing his job.
C He had to wash the dirty dogs after their walk.
17 What is Umar's advice for new dog-walkers?
A Bring a thick towel to dry your wet feet at work.
B Buy some expensive trainers for walking outside.
C Get the right kind of shoes for the bad weather.
18 What is Umar doing in this text?
A sharing the good and bad parts of his daily job
B explaining how to start a new dog-walking business
C asking readers to pay him to walk their dogs
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Umar says he wants to go to university "in the future" and started the business "to save some extra money" (save money for future studies). B is a wrong timeline trap; he is saving for the future, not paying for classes "this year". C is the opposite of the truth; he does the job to "earn pocket money", not for free.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Umar states that his "favourite part is spending time with the dogs" and they "play games with a ball" (having fun with the animals). A is a partial truth trap; he mentions it is "great exercise" at the park, but it is not what he enjoys most. C is a partial truth trap; he likes when the sun is shining, but spending time with the dogs is his favourite part.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Umar explains that walking in the freezing rain "made me feel completely miserable" (felt very unhappy). A is the opposite of the text; he says "I still had to take the dogs out for their walks", so he didn't stay at home. C is a partial truth trap; the dogs "got very dirty", but the text does not say he washed them himself.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Umar advises people to "buy some really good, waterproof boots to wear" (get the right kind of shoes for bad weather). A is not mentioned in the text. B is a wrong logic trap; he warns readers not to wear "cheap trainers," but his advice is to buy waterproof boots, not expensive trainers.
18 A - Explanation: Throughout the blog, Umar describes what it is like to do his job, sharing things he loves (playing with dogs) and things he hates (walking in the cold rain), before giving advice. B is a wrong logic trap; he talks about his own job, but he doesn't teach readers how to start a business. C is a wrong logic trap; he walks dogs for people in his town, but he isn't asking the readers of the blog to hire him.