A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Fit for a Cause 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The first-aid volunteer
15-year-old Dean writes about helping out at a local sports event.
My name is Dean, and I am 15 years old. Last weekend, I did something really exciting. I was a first-aid volunteer at a big cycling race in my town. I love helping people, so I was very happy to be there. The organisers gave me a bright yellow jacket to wear, so everyone could easily see me.
On the day of the race, I had to stand near a difficult corner. The organisers told me to wait there because the road was very narrow and accidents sometimes happen. I had a large first-aid bag with me. For the first two hours, everything was fine. I just watched the cyclists ride past very fast and enjoyed the nice weather.
Suddenly, things changed. A young cyclist came around the corner too quickly. He lost his balance and fell off his bike right in front of me! When it happened, I was shocked. For a second, I felt frozen with fear. I didn't know what to do because I had never seen a real accident before.
Then, I remembered everything I learned in my first-aid classes. I took a deep breath, picked up my bag, and ran over to the cyclist. He had a bad cut on his knee. I carefully cleaned the cut and put a bandage on it. I worked quickly and professionally. The cyclist smiled and said thank you.
After I helped him, the cyclist was able to get back on his bike and finish the race. I felt extremely proud of myself because I stayed calm and did a good job. Next month, there is a running race in our town. I am definitely going to volunteer as a first-aider again!
14 Why did Dean wear a bright yellow jacket?
A to make sure that other people could find him
B because it was a special present from the organisers
C to show everyone that he was one of the cyclists
15 What did Dean do for the first two hours of the event?
A He helped cyclists who crashed on the narrow road.
B He enjoyed watching the people riding in the race.
C He talked to the organisers about his first-aid bag.
16 When the cyclist fell off his bike, Dean
A was angry because the boy was riding too fast.
B felt too scared to move for a short time.
C ran away from the narrow corner quickly.
17 How did Dean help the young cyclist?
A He taught the boy some lessons about first-aid.
B He used something from his bag to fix the bike.
C He washed the place where the boy was hurt.
18 What is Dean planning to do next month?
A practise running for a competition in his town
B do a similar volunteering job at another sports event
C take a new class to become a better first-aider
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Dean says he wore the jacket "so everyone could easily see me." This matches Option A (so other people could find him). Option B is a wrong logic trap; the organisers gave it to him to wear for his job, not as a present. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he was a volunteer, not one of the cyclists.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Dean says that for the first two hours, "I just watched the cyclists ride past very fast and enjoyed the nice weather." This makes Option B correct. Option A is a wrong timing trap; he helped a cyclist later, but for the first two hours, "everything was fine." Option C is an invented detail; he had his bag, but he didn't talk to the organisers about it.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Dean describes his reaction to the crash: "For a second, I felt frozen with fear." This perfectly matches Option B (felt too scared to move for a short time). Option A is a wrong emotion trap; he was "shocked" but not angry about the boy's speed. Option C is the opposite of what he did; he ran over to the cyclist, not away from him.
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Dean says, "I carefully cleaned the cut". This means he washed the place where the boy was hurt (Option C). Option A is a wrong reference trap; Dean remembered what he learned in his classes, but he didn't teach the boy anything. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he used his bag to fix the boy's knee, not to fix the bicycle.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Dean's plan is clearly stated: "Next month, there is a running race in our town. I am definitely going to volunteer as a first-aider again!" This matches Option B (a similar volunteering job). Option A is a wrong logic trap; there is a running race, but Dean is going to volunteer, not run in it himself. Option C is an invented detail; he mentions his past classes, but doesn't say he plans to take new ones.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Washing cars for our club
14-year-old Eva writes about an event she organized to help her football team.
Hi, I’m Eva and I am 14 years old. I play for a local youth football club. We practice twice a week, but recently we had a big problem. All our footballs were very old, and some of them were flat. We couldn't play properly, but the club didn't have enough money to buy new ones. So, I decided to organize a charity car wash to make some cash.
On Saturday morning, my teammates and I met in the club's car park. The weather was sunny, and a lot of people brought their dirty cars. We filled our buckets with warm, soapy water. Then, we realized we made a silly mistake. We forgot to bring any sponges to wash the cars with!
We couldn't ask the drivers to wait for a long time. I quickly looked in my sports bag and found some old t-shirts. We used the t-shirts to wash the first three cars. It was really hard work because the shirts were quite small, but the cars looked very clean in the end.
Luckily, my dad was there to help. He immediately drove to the supermarket and bought ten big, soft sponges for us. After that, washing the rest of the cars was much faster and easier. We worked all day, and everyone had a lot of fun playing with the water.
When we finished, we counted the money. We were amazed because we made £200! The next day, our coach bought a large bag of brand new footballs. I felt so proud of our hard work. In fact, next month I am going to plan a cake sale because we want to buy some new match shirts too!
14 Why did Eva organise a car wash?
A to get money to buy things for her football club
B to help her coach clean the team's old footballs
C to earn some cash to buy herself a new football
15 What mistake did the team make on Saturday morning?
A They did not bring enough buckets with them.
B They forgot to bring an important cleaning item.
C They asked the drivers to arrive too early.
16 How did the girls wash the first three cars?
A They used some old clothes to clean them.
B They asked the drivers to help them work.
C They found some dirty sponges in Eva's bag.
17 When Eva's dad came back from the supermarket,
A he helped the girls wash the rest of the cars.
B the girls were able to clean the cars much faster.
C he told everyone to stop playing with the water.
18 What is Eva planning to do next month?
A buy a large bag of new footballs
B sell some food to get more clothes for the team
C make a special cake to give to her football coach
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Eva explains that the club didn't have enough money for new footballs, so she organized the car wash "to make some cash." Option A correctly paraphrases needing money for the club's equipment. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the footballs were old and flat, not dirty, so she didn't clean them. Option C is a partial truth trap; she wanted to earn cash, but it was for the team's footballs, not just for herself.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Eva says they made a silly mistake because they "forgot to bring any sponges". Option B accurately paraphrases leaving an important cleaning item behind. Option A is a wrong reference trap; the text says they filled their buckets, so they had enough of those. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the drivers arrived, but the mistake was forgetting the sponges, not the time they arrived.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Eva says she looked in her sports bag and "used the t-shirts to wash the first three cars". Option A perfectly matches using old clothes to clean. Option B is a wrong logic trap; they couldn't ask the drivers to wait, but they didn't ask them to help either. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Eva found t-shirts in her bag, not sponges (which they had forgotten).
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Eva states that after her dad brought the big sponges, "washing the rest of the cars was much faster and easier." Option B accurately describes this result. Option A is a wrong reference trap; her dad bought the sponges, but the text doesn't say he washed the cars. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the team had a lot of fun playing with the water, but her dad didn't tell them to stop.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Eva reveals her future plan: "next month I am going to plan a cake sale because we want to buy some new match shirts too!" Option B correctly paraphrases selling food (cakes) to get clothes (shirts). Option A is a wrong timeline trap; the coach already bought the footballs the next day. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she is planning a cake sale to raise money, not making a cake as a gift for her coach.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Dancing for a good cause
Finn, 13, writes about organising a special event at his school.
Hello! I'm Finn, and I'm 13 years old. Last weekend, I helped to organise a really special event at my school. We had a charity dance party to collect money for a local children's hospital. The idea was simple but very difficult: everyone had to dance for six hours without stopping! I decided to write this blog post to tell you about our amazing day and share some useful advice if you want to plan one too.
When the event started at ten o'clock in the morning, the feeling in the school sports hall was absolutely fantastic. About fifty students and teachers were there. Everyone wore bright clothes and had huge smiles on their faces. The music was very loud and the lights were beautiful. I loved watching everyone jumping and dancing together. For the first two hours, nobody felt tired at all!
However, at exactly midday, we had a terrible problem. Suddenly, the music system broke and the loud songs stopped playing. The room became completely silent and very strange. Everyone just stopped dancing and looked at each other. Some people went to sit down because they thought the party was over. We tried hard to fix the computer and the speakers, but nothing worked. We had no electricity for the music.
Luckily, my friend brought his guitar, so we could play some music without electricity and finish the event. If you want to organise a long dance party for charity, I highly recommend asking someone to bring a guitar. It is the perfect way to make sure the dancing can continue, even if the electricity fails. It saved our party, and we collected a lot of money!
14 Why did Finn organise the dance event?
A to get money for a hospital
B to see who could dance the longest
C to teach other students how to dance
15 What does Finn say about the first part of the party?
A The people there had a lot of energy.
B The teachers wore the most colourful clothes.
C The students played their favourite loud songs.
16 What happened at twelve o'clock?
A The music became too loud for the dancers.
B The machine that played the music stopped working.
C Some people left the party and went home early.
17 What is Finn's advice for planning a dance party?
A Ask someone to bring a musical instrument.
B Make sure the electricity in the hall works well.
C Stop dancing for a few minutes if there is a problem.
18 What is the best title for this blog post?
A How to play the guitar at a party
B A fun charity event with one big problem
C Why my school needs to collect more money
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Finn says they had the party to "collect money for a local children's hospital". B is a wrong logic trap; everyone had to dance for six hours, but it wasn't a competition to see who could dance the longest. C is also wrong logic; he mentions students dancing, but they didn't go there to teach anyone how to dance.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Finn explains that everyone was "jumping and dancing together" and "nobody felt tired at all" (they had a lot of energy). B is a partial truth trap; people wore "bright clothes", but the text doesn't say the teachers' clothes were the most colourful. C is a wrong reference trap; the music was loud, but the students didn't choose or play their own favourite songs.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Finn states that at midday (twelve o'clock), "the music system broke and the loud songs stopped playing" (the machine stopped working). A is a wrong logic trap; the loud songs stopped completely, they didn't get too loud. C is a partial truth trap; people stopped dancing and went to sit down, but they didn't leave to go home.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Finn advises his readers: "I highly recommend asking someone to bring a guitar" (a musical instrument). B is a wrong logic trap; he says bringing a guitar is good if the electricity fails, not that you should make sure the electricity works. C is also wrong logic; he wants the dancing to continue without stopping, even if there is a problem.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire text is about a fun, six-hour charity dance party that had one major problem when the music system broke. A is a wrong focus trap; he mentions a guitar at the end, but the text doesn't teach you how to play it. C is a wrong reference trap; the money was for a children's hospital, not for his school.