A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Campus Creatures 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Great Hamster Escape
Twelve-year-old Penny writes about an exciting afternoon at school.
I love my science classes at school because we have a lovely pet hamster called Squeak. He lives in a large cage at the back of the classroom. Every Friday afternoon, one student has to clean Squeak's home and give him fresh water. Last week, the teacher asked me to do it. I was very excited because Squeak is my favourite animal.
When the class finished, all the other students went home. I stayed in the classroom and started my job. First, I put Squeak in a small plastic bowl while I washed his cage. I put new grass and food inside, and then I put Squeak back in. But I made a big mistake. I was in a hurry to catch my bus, so I forgot to close the cage door completely.
A few minutes later, I turned around and saw that the cage was empty! Squeak wasn't there. Our science classroom is very big, and there are lots of places for a tiny animal to hide. I looked under the teacher's desk, behind the bookshelves, and inside the cupboards. I couldn't find him anywhere, and I started to feel very worried. I didn't want to tell my teacher that I lost our pet.
Suddenly, I had a good idea. I remembered that Squeak loves food. I found a small cardboard box and put a piece of cheese inside it. I left the box on the floor and sat very quietly. Soon, Squeak ran out from behind a bag and went into the box. I quickly caught him and put him back in his cage. I locked the door very tightly this time! Next week, I am going to ask the teacher if I can clean the cage again to show I can be careful.
14 What was Penny's job at the end of the school week?
A to tidy the whole science classroom
B to wash the class pet's home
C to buy some fresh water for the hamster
15 Why did Penny make a mistake with the cage door?
A She wanted to leave school quickly.
B She didn't know how to close it.
C She dropped the plastic bowl.
16 What did Penny do when she saw the empty cage?
A She asked her teacher for help.
B She hid Squeak behind the bookshelves.
C She searched in different parts of the room.
17 How did Penny catch the hamster?
A She used some food to get him.
B She chased him behind a school bag.
C She made a loud noise to call him.
18 What does Penny want to do next week?
A show her teacher how to wash the cage
B do the same job again
C bring a new pet to the school
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says on Friday afternoons, a student has to "clean Squeak's home." This matches Option B (wash the class pet's home). Option A is a partial truth; she cleans the cage in the science room, but she doesn't tidy the "whole" classroom. Option C uses wrong logic; the text says she needs to "give him fresh water," not go to a shop to "buy" it.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Penny says she forgot to close the door because she "was in a hurry to catch my bus." This matches Option A (wanting to leave quickly). Option B is wrong logic; she simply forgot, she didn't lack the knowledge of how to close it. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the plastic bowl is mentioned earlier in the text, but she didn't drop it.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text states, "I looked under the teacher's desk, behind the bookshelves, and inside the cupboards." This matches Option C (searching in different parts of the room). Option A is wrong logic; the text specifically says she "didn't want to tell my teacher." Option B is a wrong reference trap; the text mentions the bookshelves, but Penny looked behind them, she didn't hide the hamster there.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Penny says she "put a piece of cheese inside" a box, and the hamster went into it. This matches Option A (using food). Option B is wrong logic; the hamster ran out from behind a bag, but she didn't chase him. Option C is the exact opposite of the text; she says she "sat very quietly," so she didn't make a loud noise.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Penny states her future plan: "Next week, I am going to ask the teacher if I can clean the cage again." This matches Option B (doing the same job again). Option A is a partial truth trap; she wants to "show I can be careful," but not show the teacher how to wash the cage. Option C uses wrong logic; there is no mention of bringing a new pet to school.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My autumn art project
Thirteen-year-old Quinn writes about a problem he had on his way to school.
I’m Quinn, and I am 13 years old. Last week, my teacher gave my class a new art project. We had to make a picture about the four seasons. For the autumn part of my project, I wanted to use real leaves. So, on Sunday afternoon, I walked to the park near my house. I looked carefully and collected twenty different leaves. They were beautiful colours, like red, yellow, and orange.
On Monday morning, I was very excited to go to school. I put all my perfect leaves in my hands because I didn't want to break them in my heavy school bag. I left my house early so I had plenty of time to walk to class.
But then, I had a big problem. While I was walking, the weather suddenly changed. A very strong wind started to blow. It was so strong that it blew all the leaves right out of my hands! They flew into the air and went everywhere. I ran after them, but I couldn't catch them. I felt really worried about my art project.
When I finally arrived at school, I was sad. But then I looked down at the school yard. There were hundreds of leaves on the grass! They were different from the park leaves, but they were also very beautiful. I quickly collected some new ones before the bell rang.
In the end, my art project looked fantastic. My teacher said it was the best in the class. Next week, our parents are going to visit the school to see all our art. I am going to bring my camera and take a photo of my work to show my grandparents!
14 Why did Quinn go to the park?
A to get things for his school work
B to meet his art teacher
C to count the trees in different seasons
15 Why did Quinn carry the leaves in his hands?
A He wanted to keep them safe from his bag.
B He needed to show them to his friends quickly.
C He couldn't find his heavy school bag that morning.
16 What happened on the way to school?
A The weather made Quinn lose his leaves.
B Quinn dropped his leaves in some water.
C The wind blew Quinn's art project away.
17 Where did Quinn find his new leaves?
A on the grass near his house
B outside his school building
C at a different park in the town
18 What is Quinn going to do next week?
A make a new picture for his grandparents
B take a photograph of his project
C visit his parents at their work
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says Quinn "wanted to use real leaves" for an "art project", so he went to the park and collected twenty of them. This matches option A (getting things for his school work). Option B is wrong logic because he didn't meet his teacher there. Option C uses familiar words from the text (seasons, twenty), but he went to collect leaves, not count trees.
15 A - Explanation: Quinn says, "I put all my perfect leaves in my hands because I didn't want to break them in my heavy school bag." This means he carried them in his hands to keep them safe (A). Option B is wrong logic because he didn't carry them just to show his friends. Option C is a wrong reference; his bag was heavy, but he didn't lose it.
16 A - Explanation: The text explains that a "strong wind started to blow" and "blew all the leaves right out of my hands". This means the windy weather made him lose them (A). Option B is wrong logic; dropping them in water is never mentioned. Option C is a partial truth trap; the wind blew his leaves away, but not his finished art project.
17 B - Explanation: When Quinn arrived at school, he looked down at the "school yard" and saw hundreds of leaves on the grass. This means he found them outside his school building (B). Option A is a partial truth trap; he found them on the grass, but it was at his school, not near his house. Option C is wrong reference; he didn't visit another park.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Quinn says, "I am going to bring my camera and take a photo of my work". This matches option B. Option A is wrong logic; he wants to show his grandparents a photo, but he is not making a new picture. Option C is a wrong logic trap; his parents are going to visit his school, but he isn't visiting them at their work.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Our School Eco-Garden
Fourteen-year-old Rose writes about her school gardening club.
Hi everyone! I'm Rose, I'm 14, and I want to tell you about our fantastic new school eco-garden. A few months ago, some students and I decided to start a school gardening club. We wanted to do something good for the environment. Our main project is growing organic cabbages. This means we don't use any bad chemicals to help them grow. When the vegetables are big enough, we give them to the school canteen. Then, the cooks can make healthy lunches for everyone.
I really love spending my free time in the garden. It is amazing to put a tiny seed in the ground and then watch it become a big, green plant. The best part of my week is checking on the vegetables after my afternoon classes. It is very relaxing to be outside in the fresh air, and I am learning a lot about how nature works.
However, growing food isn't always easy. Last month, we had a big problem. We left the garden looking beautiful on Friday afternoon, but when we came back on Monday morning, lots of our plants were ruined! Hungry snails visited over the weekend and ate a lot of our hard work. We were quite sad because we didn't want to lose all our lovely cabbages.
We had to find a way to stop the snails, but we still wanted to be kind to the environment. We found a great natural answer: crushed eggshells! If you break old eggshells into small pieces and put them on the ground around your plants, the snails won't climb over them. It makes a safe wall to protect the vegetables. If you want to grow your own food, I really advise you to try this easy trick!
14 What does the club do with the cabbages?
A They sell them to buy things for the garden.
B They provide them for school meals.
C They eat them together at club meetings.
15 Why does Rose enjoy working in the garden?
A She loves learning about nature during her classes.
B She likes planting big green trees.
C She finds it relaxing to be outdoors.
16 What made Rose feel sad on Monday morning?
A The plants were damaged by snails.
B The students had to work all weekend.
C Someone took the lovely cabbages away.
17 Why does Rose advise using eggshells?
A to make the ground better for the plants
B to feed the small animals in the garden
C to stop snails getting to the vegetables
18 What is the best title for this blog?
A Cooking healthy meals at school
B Growing and protecting our school vegetables
C The best way to catch snails
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Rose says, "we give them to the school canteen" so cooks can "make healthy lunches for everyone." Option B correctly paraphrases this. Option A is wrong logic; they give the cabbages away, they don't sell them. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the school eats them, not just the club members at a meeting.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Rose states, "It is very relaxing to be outside in the fresh air." This matches Option C. Option A is a partial truth trap; she is learning about nature, but it happens after her classes, not during them. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she watches small plants grow, but she is not planting big trees.
16 A - Explanation: Paragraph 3 explains that the plants "were ruined" because "hungry snails... ate a lot of our hard work." Option A matches this. Option B is a partial truth trap; the snails visited over the weekend, but the students did not work then. Option C is wrong logic; the cabbages were eaten, not stolen by a person.
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Rose says that if you put eggshells around the plants, "the snails won't climb over them" and it will "protect the vegetables." This matches Option C. Option A is a distractor based on real-world gardening logic, but it's not mentioned in the text. Option B is wrong logic; the shells are used as a barrier, not as animal food.
18 B - Explanation: The blog is primarily about starting a garden to grow cabbages and using eggshells to keep them safe from snails. Option B covers the whole text. Option A is a partial truth trap; healthy meals are mentioned in paragraph 1, but it's not the main topic. Option C is also a partial truth trap; the text talks about keeping snails away, not catching them, and it ignores the first half of the blog.