A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Creative Cash 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Fiona's digital art
Sixteen-year-old Fiona writes about designing things on her computer.
Sixteen-year-old Fiona loves art and technology. In her free time, she uses a special drawing programme on her laptop to make digital pictures. She makes logos for the different sports teams and clubs at her school. A logo is a small picture that shows what a group does. Fiona really enjoys doing this work.
Last month, the students in the school chess club asked Fiona to make a new logo for them. They wanted a nice black and white picture. Fiona worked hard on her laptop in her bedroom. She wanted to draw a clever person playing the board game, so she carefully drew a head with a very large white hat.
However, when she finished, Fiona looked at the screen and saw a funny mistake. The big white hat didn't look right. Instead of a clever chess player, the person in her picture looked exactly like a cook! It looked like a logo for the school cooking club, not the chess club. She knew she couldn't give that picture to them.
Fiona quickly changed her work. She used her laptop to take the cook's hat off the picture completely. Instead, she decided to draw a beautiful black horse. She chose a horse because it is a very important piece in a game of chess.
The next day, she showed her new work to the chess club. They absolutely loved the black horse! To say thank you for her excellent work, they gave Fiona two free cinema tickets. Fiona felt very happy. She loves her design hobby, and she plans to take her best friend to see a new film on Saturday.
14 What does Fiona do in her free time?
A She plays sports for a school team.
B She creates small pictures for school groups.
C She writes computer programmes for her clubs.
15 What did the chess club ask Fiona to do?
A play a board game with them
B draw a picture of a clever person
C design a logo using two colours
16 What was the problem with Fiona's first picture?
A It looked like it was for a different club.
B The cooking club didn't like the hat.
C She couldn't see the picture on her screen.
17 How did Fiona fix her work?
A She drew a white hat on a horse.
B She removed something from the picture.
C She asked the chess club what to draw.
18 What is Fiona going to do at the weekend?
A start a new job at the local cinema
B go out to watch a movie with a friend
C play a game of chess with her best friend
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In paragraph 1, the text says Fiona makes logos (small pictures) "for the different sports teams and clubs at her school," which means she creates small pictures for school groups. Option A is wrong logic; she makes pictures for sports teams, but she doesn't play for them. Option C is a partial truth trap; the text says she uses a drawing programme, but she doesn't write computer programmes.
15 C - Explanation: Paragraph 2 states that the chess club wanted "a nice black and white picture." Black and white are two colours. Option A uses wrong logic; she drew a person playing a board game, but the club didn't ask her to play with them. Option B is a wrong person trap; Fiona wanted to draw a clever person, but the club only asked for a black and white picture.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, the text says her picture "looked exactly like a cook! It looked like a logo for the school cooking club", which means it looked like it was for a different club. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the cooking club didn't see the hat or say they didn't like it. Option C uses wrong logic; the text says she looked at the screen, not that she couldn't see the picture.
17 B - Explanation: Paragraph 4 explains that Fiona used her laptop "to take the cook's hat off the picture completely." Taking the hat off means she removed something from the picture. Option A is wrong logic; she drew a horse instead, but she didn't put a white hat on it. Option C is a wrong person trap; Fiona decided to draw a horse herself, she didn't ask the chess club what to do.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Fiona says she plans "to take her best friend to see a new film on Saturday," which matches going out to watch a movie with a friend. Option A is wrong logic; she got free cinema tickets for her design work, but she isn't starting a job there. Option C is a partial truth trap; the story is about a chess club, but she is going to the cinema with her friend, not playing chess.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Fun with paper
14-year-old George writes about his weekend job at the library.
Hi, I'm George, and I'm 14 years old. Every Saturday morning, I have a great part-time job at the local library in my town. The library pays me to teach art classes to young children who are about eight years old. In my class, I show them how to make beautiful animals using only small pieces of coloured paper. It is a very interesting way to earn some pocket money.
Last weekend, I wanted to do something different with the children. Usually, we make very easy things like dogs or birds. But this time, I decided to teach them how to make a paper dragon. I spent a long time at home practising the dragon. It was quite difficult to do, but I thought the children would love it.
However, during the class, there was a big problem. The dragon was just too hard for the young children to make. They couldn't fold the paper in the right way, and many of them started to feel angry. Soon, some of the children pulled their paper too hard and it broke into small pieces. I felt worried because the children were not having fun anymore.
I had to think of a new idea quickly. I took some fresh paper and showed everyone how to make a simple boat. This was much easier, and all the children finished their boats in five minutes. After that, we put all the paper boats on the library carpet and had a fantastic boat race. The children were really pleased, and next week, I am going to teach them how to make paper planes!
14 What does George do at the library?
A He makes colourful paper animals for the library to sell.
B He shows young children how to make art with paper.
C He reads books to eight-year-old children on Saturdays.
15 What do we learn about George in the second paragraph?
A He usually makes paper dogs or birds at his house.
B He thought the dragon was a very easy thing to make.
C He hoped the children would enjoy his new idea.
16 What was the problem during the class?
A George forgot how to fold the paper dragon correctly.
B The paper broke because the children couldn't do the work.
C The young children were angry with each other.
17 How did George solve the problem?
A He gave the class a much easier thing to make.
B He asked the children to help him make a boat.
C He spent five minutes cleaning the library carpet.
18 What is George planning to do in his next class?
A have another boat race on the carpet
B teach the children how to make toy planes
C ask the children to bring some fresh paper
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text states that George is paid to "teach art classes to young children" and "show them how to make beautiful animals using only small pieces of coloured paper." Option A is a wrong logic trap: he uses paper and earns money, but he doesn't make things for the library to sell. Option C is a wrong reference trap: he works at a library, but he teaches an art class; he doesn't read books to the children.
15 C - Explanation: George says he decided to teach them to make a dragon because "I thought the children would love it" (he hoped they would enjoy his new idea). Option A is a partial truth trap: he usually makes dogs or birds, but he does this with the children at the library, not at his house (he practiced the dragon at his house). Option B is a wrong logic trap: he says the dragon was "quite difficult", not easy.
16 B - Explanation: The text explains that the dragon was "too hard" for the children to make, so they couldn't do it, and they pulled their paper until it "broke into small pieces." Option A is a wrong reference trap: it was the children who couldn't fold the paper, not George. Option C is a partial truth trap: the children felt angry, but they were frustrated with the paper, they weren't angry with each other.
17 A - Explanation: George says he "showed everyone how to make a simple boat" because it was "much easier." Option B is a wrong reference trap: George showed them how to make their own boats; he didn't ask the children to help him make one. Option C is a wrong logic trap: the text mentions five minutes and the library carpet, but the children finished their boats in five minutes and played on the carpet, George didn't clean it.
18 B - Explanation: In the final sentence, George says that next week, "I am going to teach them how to make paper planes!" (toy planes). Option A is a partial truth trap: they had a boat race on the carpet this week, but it is not his plan for next week. Option C is a wrong logic trap: George took fresh paper to solve the problem this week, but he doesn't ask the children to bring any for the next class.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My handmade greeting cards
13-year-old Hannah writes about her new art business.
Hi, I'm Hannah and I am 13 years old. I love art, so this year I decided to start a small business at home. I use beautiful watercolour paints to make special birthday cards. When I finish them, I sell them to my neighbours. It is a great way to earn some extra pocket money, and people in my street really love buying handmade things for their friends.
Making the cards is actually really fun. I usually paint different types of lovely plants and flowers on the front of the paper. For me, the painting is the easy part. I just use my brush and lots of bright colours like pink, yellow and blue. The watercolours dry very quickly, and the colourful flowers always look fantastic on the thick white cards.
However, there is one difficult thing about my new hobby. After the paint is dry, I have to write a message, like 'Happy Birthday', on the front. I use a special black pen for this. Last week, I wasn't careful and I spelled a word wrong! I couldn't clean the black ink off the paper, so the expensive card was completely ruined. I couldn't sell it to anyone, and I felt so annoyed with myself.
Because of that bad experience, I have changed how I work. Now, I have some good advice for anyone who wants to make cards. You should always use a pencil to write your letters very lightly first. Then, you can check your spelling. When you are sure everything is perfect, you can write over the pencil with your black pen. That way, you won't make any silly mistakes!
14 Why does Hannah make birthday cards?
A to give to her friends on their special days
B to learn more about running a business at school
C to get some money from people living near her
15 What does Hannah think about painting the cards?
A It is a simple job for her to do.
B It is hard to find the right bright colours.
C It takes a long time for the paint to dry.
16 What problem did Hannah have last week?
A She bought a very expensive black pen.
B She made a mistake with some writing.
C She dropped black paint on a finished card.
17 What is Hannah's advice for card makers?
A Ask someone to check your spelling for you.
B Write your message in pencil before using a pen.
C Learn how to draw beautiful letters with a pencil.
18 What is Hannah doing in this text?
A asking readers to buy her handmade birthday cards
B explaining how to paint beautiful watercolour flowers
C sharing information about her new art business
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Hannah explains that she makes the cards and sells them to her "neighbours" (people living near her) to "earn some extra pocket money" (get money). A is a wrong reference trap; the neighbours buy the cards for their friends, but Hannah does not make them to give to her own friends. B is a wrong logic trap; she started the business at home, not at school.
15 A - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Hannah says, "For me, the painting is the easy part." (a simple job). B is the opposite of the truth; she easily uses "lots of bright colours like pink, yellow and blue." C is the opposite of the text because she explicitly states that "The watercolours dry very quickly."
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Hannah explains that when she was writing a message with a pen, "I spelled a word wrong" (made a mistake with some writing). A is a partial truth trap; she mentions a black pen and an expensive card, but she didn't buy a pen last week. C is a wrong reference trap; she used a pen with black ink, not black paint.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Hannah's advice is to "always use a pencil to write your letters very lightly first" and then "write over the pencil with your black pen". A is a wrong reference trap; she says "you can check your spelling", not to ask someone else to do it. C is a wrong logic trap; the goal is to lightly write to avoid spelling mistakes, not to practice drawing beautiful letters.
18 C - Explanation: Throughout the blog, Hannah talks about her card-making business, detailing how she paints them, a problem she faced, and advice for others. A is a wrong logic trap; she sells cards to her neighbours, but she isn't asking the readers of the blog to buy them. B is a partial truth trap; she mentions painting flowers, but she doesn't actually teach the reader how to paint them.