A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Active Assistants 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The young swimming helper
Sixteen-year-old Kelly writes about her weekend job at the pool.
Sixteen-year-old Kelly loves swimming. She is a very good swimmer, so this summer she got a weekend job at the local sports centre. She helps the head coach to teach swimming to young children. Kelly's class is for five-year-olds. They stay in the shallow pool where the water is warm and safe. Kelly's job is to show the children how to float on their backs and feel happy in the water.
Last Saturday morning, the class was very busy. Most of the children were excited to jump in and play. However, Kelly noticed one little girl called Mia standing next to the pool. Mia was crying and looked very upset. She refused to get into the water with the other children.
Kelly quickly climbed out of the pool and went to talk to the little girl. She asked Mia what was wrong. Mia explained that she was very afraid of getting water in her eyes. She hated the feeling, and it made her too worried to even try to swim. Kelly knew she had to help Mia feel safe.
Kelly remembered she had something special in her swimming bag. She smiled and gave Mia a pair of bright blue swimming goggles. She told Mia that the goggles would keep her eyes completely dry. Mia stopped crying and put them on. Then, she walked slowly into the warm water.
A few minutes later, Mia smiled and bravely put her face right under the water! Kelly felt very proud of the little girl. She really loves her Saturday job, and next week she plans to bring a few more pairs of goggles to the pool for the other children to use!
14 What does Kelly do in her weekend job?
A She works as the head coach at the sports centre.
B She teaches five-year-olds to swim in deep water.
C She shows young children how to float.
15 What happened at the pool last Saturday morning?
A One of the children didn't want to go into the water.
B Most of the children were too upset to play.
C Kelly had to jump into the pool to help a little girl.
16 Why was Mia worried about swimming?
A She didn't want water to go into her eyes.
B She didn't feel safe with the other children.
C She was afraid that the pool was too cold.
17 How did Kelly solve Mia's problem?
A She asked the little girl to stop crying and put her face in.
B She found something in her bag to keep Mia's eyes dry.
C She told Mia to walk slowly into the warm water.
18 What is Kelly going to do next week?
A buy a new pair of bright blue goggles for herself
B bring extra swimming goggles for her class
C teach the children how to put their faces under the water
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: In paragraph 1, the text says "Kelly's job is to show the children how to float on their backs." Option A is a wrong person trap; she helps the head coach, she isn't the head coach. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she teaches in the "shallow pool", not deep water.
15 A - Explanation: Paragraph 2 states that a little girl named Mia "refused to get into the water". Refusing to get in means she didn't want to go into the water. Option B is wrong logic; the text says most children were excited, only Mia was upset. Option C is the opposite of the truth; Kelly "climbed out" of the pool to talk to Mia, she didn't jump in.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Mia explains that "she was very afraid of getting water in her eyes." This matches not wanting water to go into her eyes. Option B uses wrong logic; she was afraid of the water, not the other children. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the text mentions the water is warm in paragraph 4, so she wasn't afraid of the cold.
17 B - Explanation: Paragraph 4 explains that Kelly gave Mia "a pair of bright blue swimming goggles" from her bag to "keep her eyes completely dry." Option A is wrong logic; Kelly didn't just ask her to stop crying, she gave her something to help. Option C is a partial truth trap; Mia did walk slowly into the warm water, but this was after she got the goggles, not how Kelly solved the problem.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Kelly says she plans to "bring a few more pairs of goggles to the pool for the other children to use!" This means she will bring extra goggles for her class. Option A is a partial truth trap; she gave away bright blue goggles, but she isn't buying new ones for herself. Option C uses wrong logic; Mia already put her face under the water, but Kelly's future plan is to bring more items for everyone.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The sports day mistake
15-year-old Leo writes about organising a special event at his school.
Hi, my name is Leo and I'm 15 years old. Last month, I had a very important job at my school. My teachers asked me to organise a fun sports day for all the students. We wanted to have a great time and raise a lot of money for a local health charity. I felt a bit nervous because it was a big responsibility, but I was really happy to help.
I spent three long weeks planning everything for the sports day. I made a large timetable on a whiteboard in the school sports hall so everyone knew where to go. There were lots of different activities, like basketball, swimming, and tennis. On the morning of the sports day, hundreds of students arrived with their sports clothes. Everyone was very excited to play and watch the games.
However, soon after we started, there was a big problem. A lot of students looked very confused and started asking me questions. I looked at my whiteboard and realised I made a silly mistake. I accidentally put the 100-metre running race and the long jump at exactly the same time! Many of the best athletes wanted to do both of these sports, so they didn't know which one to choose.
I knew I had to fix the problem fast. I quickly cleaned the whiteboard and wrote a new timetable. I moved the long jump to the afternoon, after everybody finished their lunch. I told the students about the change, and they were happy again.
For the rest of the day, all the sports events ran perfectly without any more problems. In the evening, we counted the money from the tickets and we had £300 for the health charity. The charity workers were extremely pleased. Next year, I am going to help organise a music concert for them!
14 Why did Leo organise the sports day?
A to get money to give to a health charity
B to show his teachers that he was good at sports
C to find new people to join a local charity club
15 How did Leo give information to the students?
A He spent three weeks talking to people in the sports hall.
B He wrote down all the times on a whiteboard.
C He sent a timetable to hundreds of students in the morning.
16 What mistake did Leo make?
A He forgot to include the running race on his timetable.
B He asked the students confusing questions about the sports.
C He put two popular sports events at the same time.
17 How did Leo solve the problem?
A He changed the time of the long jump to later in the day.
B He asked the students to choose just one sport to do.
C He told everyone to have their lunch earlier than usual.
18 What is Leo planning to do next year?
A run perfectly in all the school sports events
B plan a different kind of event for the charity
C give £300 to some local charity workers
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says that the school wanted to "raise a lot of money for a local health charity" (get money to give to a health charity). Option B is a wrong logic trap: the teachers asked him to organise the event, but the text doesn't say he wanted to show them he was good at sports. Option C is a wrong reference trap: he helped a charity, but he wasn't looking for people to join a club.
15 B - Explanation: The text states that Leo "made a large timetable on a whiteboard in the school sports hall so everyone knew where to go" (wrote down all the times on a whiteboard). Option A is a partial truth trap: he planned the event for three weeks, but he didn't spend three weeks talking to people in the hall. Option C is a wrong logic trap: hundreds of students arrived in the morning, but Leo didn't send the timetable to them; they looked at the whiteboard.
16 C - Explanation: Leo explains that he "accidentally put the 100-metre running race and the long jump at exactly the same time" (two popular sports events at the same time). Option A is a wrong logic trap: he included the race, but scheduled it at the wrong time. Option B is a wrong reference trap: the confused students asked Leo questions, Leo didn't ask the students questions.
17 A - Explanation: The text says that to fix the problem, Leo wrote a new timetable and "moved the long jump to the afternoon" (changed the time to later in the day). Option B is a wrong logic trap: many students wanted to do both sports, and Leo's change allowed this; he didn't tell them to just choose one. Option C is a partial truth trap: he moved the event to after lunch, but he didn't change the time of lunch itself.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Leo says, "Next year, I am going to help organise a music concert for them!" (plan a different kind of event). Option A is a wrong reference trap: the text says the sports events "ran perfectly", but Leo isn't planning to run in them himself next year. Option C is a wrong timing trap: the event raised £300 this year; giving that money is not his plan for next year.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Keeping the school healthy
14-year-old Mia blogs about her daily job at school.
Hi, I'm Mia, and I'm 14 years old. Every morning before classes begin, I have a special job at my school. I have to fill the school food machine with healthy snacks. Students can buy things like packets of nuts and dried fruit when they are hungry. I decided to write this blog to tell you what it is like to do this daily job.
There are lots of great things about my work. Doing this job teaches me how to be very organized. The machine has lots of different rows, and I must put the correct snacks into the right spaces. It also feels really good to help my classmates eat healthy food instead of chocolate or sweets during their break times.
However, the job can sometimes be quite difficult if you don't pay attention. Last week, I made a big mistake because I was talking to my friend. I put some expensive bags of nuts into the wrong row. Students bought them for a very cheap price, and the school lost a lot of money. My teacher wasn't angry, but I felt terrible.
Because of that bad experience, I learned a very useful lesson. If you ever have to do this job, my advice is simple. When you finish putting the snacks inside, you must always check the prices on the front display twice. You should never walk away until you are sure everything is perfect. That way, the school won't lose money, and you can enjoy your work!
14 Why did Mia write this blog?
A to describe her experience of doing a school job
B to ask her teachers for more healthy snacks
C to explain how to fix a broken food machine
15 What does Mia say is a good thing about her work?
A She can eat lots of free fruit during her breaks.
B It helps her to become a more organized person.
C She has extra time to chat with her classmates.
16 What mistake did Mia make last week?
A She paid too much money for some expensive nuts.
B She made her teacher angry by talking to a friend.
C She put some of the snacks in the wrong place.
17 What is Mia's advice for doing this job?
A Make sure the prices are correct before you leave.
B Ask someone to help you put the snacks inside.
C Always finish your work before you talk to friends.
18 What is Mia doing in this text?
A complaining about the high cost of healthy school food
B asking her classmates to buy more nuts from the machine
C sharing information and advice about her responsibility
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Mia says, "I decided to write this blog to tell you what it is like to do this daily job" (describe her experience). B is a wrong logic trap; she fills the machine with snacks, but she doesn't ask her teachers for more. C is a partial truth trap; she works with a food machine, but she fills it with food, she doesn't fix it when it is broken.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Mia says, "Doing this job teaches me how to be very organized." A is a wrong reference trap; she helps her classmates eat healthy food, but she doesn't say she gets free fruit herself. C is a wrong logic trap; she talked to her friend in paragraph 3, which caused a mistake—it is not a good thing about the work.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Mia admits, "I put some expensive bags of nuts into the wrong row" (put snacks in the wrong place). A is a wrong logic trap; the students bought the nuts for a cheap price, Mia didn't pay for them. B is the opposite of the truth; she was talking to a friend, but explicitly says "My teacher wasn't angry".
17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Mia advises students to "check the prices on the front display twice" and "never walk away until you are sure everything is perfect" (make sure the prices are correct before you leave). B is not mentioned in the text; she does the job herself. C is a wrong reference trap; she made a mistake by talking to her friend earlier, but her final advice is specifically about checking prices on the machine, not about friends.
18 C - Explanation: Throughout the blog, Mia reviews her daily school job, sharing the good parts, a problem she had, and giving advice about this responsibility. A is a wrong logic trap; she mentions expensive nuts, but she isn't complaining to the readers about food prices. B is a wrong logic trap; she sells healthy food, but the blog is about her experience doing the job, not an advertisement to her classmates.