A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Active Assistants 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Harry's tough decision
Sixteen-year-old Harry writes about his weekend job at a sports club.
Sixteen-year-old Harry loves tennis. He plays at a local sports club every weekend. Recently, he found a great way to earn some extra pocket money there. He works as an umpire for the junior tennis matches. This means he sits in a tall chair and watches the games to make sure everyone follows the rules. He has to decide if the ball is inside or outside the lines. He usually umpires matches for children who are about ten years old, and he really enjoys it.
Last Saturday, Harry was working at an important match. The two young players were doing very well, and there was a large crowd of people watching them. Everything was fine until the very end of the game. One boy hit the ball very hard. Harry watched carefully and saw that the ball was definitely outside the white line. He quickly called 'out', which meant the other player won the point.
However, there was suddenly a big problem. One of the fathers in the crowd was very angry about Harry's decision. The man stood up and shouted loudly that the ball was 'in'. The parent wanted Harry to change his mind so his son could win. Harry felt a bit surprised because the adults are usually very quiet during the games. Suddenly, everyone in the crowd was looking at him.
Harry didn't get angry or worried. He knew he was sitting in the best place to see the ball. He trusted his own eyes and calmly told the parent that his decision was final. After the match finished, the club manager came to speak to Harry. He was very pleased because Harry stayed calm and did a great job. Because of this, the manager is going to let Harry umpire some matches for the older teenagers next month.
14 What does Harry do at his local sports club?
A He watches matches to make sure players follow the rules.
B He plays tennis against children who are ten years old.
C He pays some extra money to sit in a tall chair.
15 What happened at the end of the game on Saturday?
A Harry told the crowd to be quiet.
B A player hit the ball outside the line.
C One of the young players called 'out'.
16 Why was there a problem in the crowd?
A A parent wanted his son to stop playing tennis.
B The adults were angry because the match was too quiet.
C A father thought Harry made the wrong decision.
17 What did Harry do when the man shouted?
A He asked the club manager to speak to the parent.
B He told the man he wasn't going to change his mind.
C He got a bit angry with the player's father.
18 What is Harry going to do next month?
A umpire games for some older players
B teach the teenagers how to umpire matches
C play a tennis match against the club manager
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, the text says Harry works as an umpire, which means he "watches the games to make sure everyone follows the rules." Option A matches this perfectly. B is a wrong reference trap; he umpires matches for 10-year-olds, he doesn't play against them. C is a wrong logic trap; he earns extra pocket money by sitting in the tall chair, he doesn't pay money.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, at the end of the game, one boy hit the ball and Harry saw "the ball was definitely outside the white line." Option B is correct. A is a wrong logic trap; the adults are usually quiet, but Harry didn't tell them to be quiet. C is a wrong reference trap; Harry is the one who called 'out', not the young players.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, a father in the crowd was very angry "about Harry's decision" and shouted that the ball was 'in'. Option C perfectly paraphrases this. A is a wrong logic trap; the parent wanted his son to win the point, not stop playing. B is a wrong reference trap; the text says the adults are usually quiet, they weren't angry about it being quiet.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, when the man shouted, Harry "calmly told the parent that his decision was final." Option B means the exact same thing. A is a wrong logic trap; the club manager spoke to Harry after the match finished, Harry didn't ask him to help with the parent. C is a wrong logic trap; the text explicitly states that Harry "didn't get angry".
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says the manager is going to "let Harry umpire some matches for the older teenagers next month." Option A correctly paraphrases this as older players. B is a wrong logic trap; he is going to umpire the teenagers' matches, not teach them how to be umpires. C is a wrong reference trap; he is going to umpire matches, not play a game against the manager.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A messy mistake at work
15-year-old Iris writes about her weekend job at a health café.
Hi, I’m Iris, and I am 15 years old. On Saturdays, I have a really fun job at a busy health café in my town. The café is right next to a large sports centre. Lots of people come in to see us after they finish their morning exercise. They are usually very tired and thirsty, so my job is to make delicious cold smoothies for them. I mix fresh fruit, ice, and milk together in a machine called a blender. I really enjoy helping our customers choose healthy food.
Last Saturday, the café was much busier than usual. There were lots of people waiting to order. A friendly woman came to my desk and asked for a large strawberry and banana smoothie. I quickly got the fruit from the tall fridge and put everything into the blender. I wanted to make her drink as fast as possible because the line of customers was getting very long.
However, I was in such a hurry that I made a terrible mistake. I turned the machine on, but I completely forgot to put the heavy plastic lid on top of it! Suddenly, bright pink juice sprayed out of the machine and flew everywhere. It went all over the clean walls and completely covered my favourite white work shirt. I felt so embarrassed!
I knew I had to think quickly to fix the problem. First, I found a long black apron in the kitchen and put it on. It perfectly hid the pink mess on my clothes! Next, I used a towel to quickly clean the dirty counter. Finally, I smiled, made the customer's drink again safely, and gave it to her. She said it tasted perfect, and I learned to always check my machine carefully!
14 What do we learn about the café's customers?
A They often visit the café after doing sports.
B They like to mix fresh fruit with milk themselves.
C They are usually too tired to choose healthy food.
15 Why did Iris try to make the smoothie quickly?
A A friendly woman asked her to hurry up.
B She wanted to close the tall fridge quickly.
C There were a lot of people waiting for a drink.
16 What mistake did Iris make?
A She started the machine before she closed it.
B She dropped a heavy plastic lid on her white shirt.
C She put too much pink fruit into the blender.
17 How did Iris hide the problem with her clothes?
A She washed her dirty shirt in the kitchen.
B She put something over her favourite shirt.
C She stayed behind the counter so nobody saw her.
18 What happened at the end of the story?
A The customer was unhappy about waiting a long time.
B Iris made another smoothie without any problems.
C Iris decided to buy a new machine for the café.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text in paragraph 1 says, "Lots of people come in to see us after they finish their morning exercise." Exercise matches doing sports. Option B is a wrong logic trap; Iris is the one who mixes the fruit and milk, not the customers. Option C is a partial truth trap; they are described as tired, but they are not too tired to choose healthy food (Iris helps them choose).
15 C - Explanation: The text in paragraph 2 says, "I wanted to make her drink as fast as possible because the line of customers was getting very long." A long line matches a lot of people waiting. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the woman was friendly, but the text doesn't say she asked Iris to hurry. Option B is a partial truth trap; the fridge is mentioned, but she didn't hurry in order to close it.
16 A - Explanation: The text in paragraph 3 says, "I turned the machine on, but I completely forgot to put the heavy plastic lid on top of it!" This matches starting the machine before closing it. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she forgot the lid and got juice on her shirt, but she didn't drop the lid on her shirt. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she used bright pink juice/fruit, but the mistake wasn't using too much of it.
17 B - Explanation: The text in paragraph 4 says, "I found a long black apron... and put it on. It perfectly hid the pink mess on my clothes!" This matches putting something over her shirt. Option A is a partial truth trap; she went to the kitchen and did some cleaning with a towel, but she washed the counter, not her dirty shirt. Option C is wrong logic; she didn't just hide behind the counter, she solved the problem by covering her clothes.
18 B - Explanation: This is a specific detail question testing the final paragraph (the ending). The text says she "made the customer's drink again safely". This matches making another smoothie without problems. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text says the customer "said it tasted perfect", so she was not unhappy. Option C is a partial truth trap; Iris learned to always check her machine, she didn't decide to buy a new one.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My part-time job
Fourteen-year-old Jack writes a blog about working at a yoga studio.
My name is Jack, and I am 14 years old. Today on my blog, I want to talk about my part-time weekend job. I work at a local yoga studio in my town. When the evening yoga classes finish, all the people go home. My job is to collect all the rubber mats from the floor, spray them with cleaner, and wipe them. I want to share my thoughts about this work.
There are some really good things about this job. The work is very easy to do, and I don't have to carry heavy things. It is also quite relaxing. After a busy day at school, I like being in the quiet studio. I can listen to my favourite music while I work. It is a great way to earn some extra pocket money to buy video games.
However, there is one big problem with my job. The manager gives me a strong chemical spray to clean the dirty mats. I really hate using it because it makes the whole room smell terrible. When I use a lot of this spray, my head often hurts. I also worry about nature. I don't think strong chemicals are very good for our planet or for the people who visit the studio.
Because of this problem, I want to change the way I do my job. Next week, I am going to speak to my manager. I want to suggest buying a natural cleaning spray made from fresh lemons. It works just as well as the chemical one, but it is much safer. If we use a natural lemon spray, the studio will smell fresh and healthy for everyone!
14 What is Jack's job at the yoga studio?
A He cleans the mats that people use.
B He teaches evening classes in his town.
C He washes the floor of the room.
15 Why does Jack enjoy his work?
A He likes being in a quiet place after school.
B He gets to play his new video games there.
C He enjoys talking to the people who visit.
16 What problem does Jack have with the cleaning spray?
A It creates a very bad smell in the room.
B It makes the yoga mats too dirty to use.
C It is too strong for the manager to use.
17 What is Jack planning to ask his manager?
A to get a safer product to clean with
B to let him buy some fresh lemons to eat
C to help him finish his work faster
18 What is the best title for this text?
A Making my weekend job healthier
B How to find work at a yoga studio
C The best way to teach an evening class
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says his job is to "collect all the rubber mats... spray them with cleaner, and wipe them," which means he cleans the mats people use. Option B is wrong logic; he works after the evening classes finish, but he doesn't teach them. Option C is wrong logic; he collects the mats from the floor, but he does not wash the floor itself.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Jack says, "After a busy day at school, I like being in the quiet studio." Option B is wrong logic; he earns pocket money to buy video games, but he doesn't play them at work. Option C is wrong reference; the first paragraph says "all the people go home," so he doesn't talk to them while he works.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Jack explains that he hates using the spray because "it makes the whole room smell terrible." Option B is wrong logic; he uses the spray to clean the dirty mats, it doesn't make them dirty. Option C is wrong reference; the manager gives the spray to Jack, but it is Jack who uses it and gets a headache, not the manager.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Jack says he wants to suggest "buying a natural cleaning spray made from fresh lemons," which matches getting a safer product to clean with. Option B is a partial truth; he wants a spray made from lemons, but he isn't asking to buy raw lemons to eat. Option C is not in the text; he wants to change what he cleans with, but he never asks to finish his work faster.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. The whole text is a blog about Jack's part-time weekend job, what he likes about it, his complaint about the unhealthy chemical spray, and his idea to make the studio healthier. Option B is wrong logic; he already works at the studio and does not tell the reader how to get a job there. Option C is wrong logic; he cleans up after the classes, but he does not teach them.