A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Furry Family Trips 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A funny day at the beach
14-year-old Alex writes about a holiday with his pet dog.
I am Alex, and I am 14 years old. Last weekend, my family went on a short beach holiday. We decided to take our beautiful golden retriever dog, Barnaby, with us. It was his very first time at the seaside. Barnaby is a big dog with a lot of energy, and he was very excited. He loved running up and down on the soft sand.
The weather was warm and sunny, so there were a lot of people on the beach. My parents sat down on their chairs to read a book. I wanted to build a large sandcastle, so I started digging. Barnaby was busy exploring. Suddenly, he saw a bright pink and yellow towel on the sand near us. It belonged to a young man who was sleeping quietly.
Before I could say anything, Barnaby grabbed the colourful towel in his mouth. He ran as fast as he could straight into the sea with it! The young man woke up and looked very surprised because his towel was gone. I felt terrible. I ran into the water to catch my dog and quickly pulled the wet towel out of his mouth.
I walked back to the young man to say sorry. I thought he was going to be angry about his wet towel, but he just laughed loudly. He explained that he loved dogs and didn't mind at all. After that, we all went into the sea and played games with Barnaby. We are going to return to the exact same beach tomorrow, but I will watch him carefully!
14 Why was this holiday special for Barnaby?
A He went on holiday for the very first time.
B It was his first time visiting the seaside.
C He met a lot of energetic dogs on the sand.
15 What was Alex doing when Barnaby found the towel?
A sitting on a chair reading a book
B building a large sandcastle
C sleeping quietly on the beach
16 How did Alex feel when Barnaby ran into the sea?
A surprised that his dog could run so fast
B very bad about what his dog had done
C afraid to go into the cold water
17 What did the young man do when Alex said sorry?
A He got angry because his towel was wet.
B He thought the situation was very funny.
C He asked Alex to dry his colourful towel.
18 What is Alex going to do tomorrow?
A take his dog back to the same beach
B keep his dog away from the sea
C buy a bright new towel for a stranger
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Alex says, "It was his very first time at the seaside." Option B correctly matches this fact. Option A is a partial truth trap; it was his first time at the beach, but the text doesn't say it was his first holiday ever. Option C is wrong logic; Barnaby has energy, but the text doesn't say he met other dogs.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Alex says, "I wanted to build a large sandcastle, so I started digging." Option B is correct. Option A is a wrong reference trap; Alex's parents were reading, not Alex. Option C is also a wrong reference trap; the young man was sleeping, not Alex.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, when the dog runs into the sea with the towel, Alex says, "I felt terrible." Option B correctly paraphrases feeling terrible as feeling "very bad". Option A is a wrong reference trap; the young man was surprised, not Alex. Option C is wrong logic; Alex ran straight into the water, so he wasn't afraid.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Alex says the young man "just laughed loudly." Option B correctly paraphrases this as finding the situation funny. Option A is a partial truth trap; Alex thought the man was going to be angry, but he actually wasn't. Option C is wrong logic; the man didn't ask Alex to dry the towel.
18 A - Explanation: This question tests a detail in the final paragraph. Alex says, "We are going to return to the exact same beach tomorrow". Option A matches this future plan. Option B is wrong logic; Alex says he will "watch him carefully", not keep him away from the water completely. Option C is wrong logic because he doesn't mention buying anything.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The cheeky monkey
Fifteen-year-old Bella writes about an unusual safari experience.
Fifteen-year-old Bella loves animals and travelling. Last year, she went on an amazing holiday to South Africa with her parents. One morning, they woke up early to go on a jeep safari to see wild animals. The sun was very bright, so Bella wore her favourite sunglasses. They were a birthday present and were quite expensive, and she wanted to look nice in her holiday photos.
The safari was fantastic. They drove slowly through the beautiful countryside and saw large elephants and tall giraffes. The jeep didn't have a roof or windows, so it was easy to take great pictures. Suddenly, the driver stopped the jeep next to some large trees. A group of small, brown monkeys was playing in the branches.
Bella stood up to look at them more closely. Just then, a very brave monkey jumped down from the tree and landed right on the jeep! Before Bella could do anything, the clever animal quickly took the sunglasses straight off her head. He climbed back up into the tree and sat there, looking down at her. Bella felt really upset because she thought her favourite glasses were gone forever.
Luckily, the safari guide knew exactly what to do. He opened his lunch box and took out a sweet yellow banana. He showed the fruit to the monkey. The monkey wanted the delicious banana, so he dropped the sunglasses onto the grass and came down to get the food. The guide quickly picked up the glasses and gave them back to Bella. After that, she decided to keep them safely inside her bag for the rest of the trip!
14 Why did Bella wear her sunglasses on the safari?
A She bought them especially for her holiday photos.
B The light from the sun was very strong that morning.
C Her parents gave them to her for the trip to South Africa.
15 What did Bella like about the jeep?
A It moved very quickly past the wild animals.
B It had a special roof for the hot weather.
C It was a great vehicle for taking photographs.
16 How did Bella feel when the monkey took her glasses?
A sad because she thought she might never get them back
B angry because the monkey broke them when it jumped
C frightened because the brave animal was sitting on her
17 How did the guide help Bella?
A He climbed high into the tree to catch the monkey.
B He threw a yellow banana into the long grass.
C He used some food to make the monkey drop the glasses.
18 What did Bella decide to do at the end of the story?
A buy a new bag to keep her glasses in
B leave her sunglasses inside her bag
C wear her glasses for the rest of the trip
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says "The sun was very bright, so Bella wore her favourite sunglasses." Option A is a wrong logic trap; she wanted to look nice in photos, but she didn't buy them for the photos (they were a birthday present). Option C is a partial truth trap; her parents were with her in South Africa and she got the glasses as a present, but they were a birthday present, not bought specifically for this trip.
15 C - Explanation: The text states that "The jeep didn't have a roof or windows, so it was easy to take great pictures." Option A is wrong logic; the text says they "drove slowly", not quickly. Option B is a wrong reference; the text specifically says the jeep "didn't have a roof".
16 A - Explanation: The text explains that Bella felt "really upset because she thought her favourite glasses were gone forever." Option B is wrong logic; the monkey took the glasses, but it didn't break them. Option C is a partial truth trap; the monkey jumped onto the jeep, but it wasn't sitting on Bella.
17 C - Explanation: The text says the guide showed the monkey a banana, and because the monkey wanted it, "he dropped the sunglasses onto the grass." Option A is wrong logic; the guide didn't climb the tree, the monkey came down to get the food. Option B is a partial truth trap; the glasses fell onto the grass, but the guide didn't throw the banana into the grass.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text states that "she decided to keep them safely inside her bag for the rest of the trip!" Option A uses wrong logic; she already had a bag, she didn't need to buy a new one. Option C is wrong logic; she put the glasses away in her bag, so she didn't wear them for the rest of the trip.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A great hotel for pets
15-year-old Chris writes about a recent family holiday to the coast.
My name is Chris, and I am 15 years old. Last week, my family and I went on a wonderful trip to the coast. We took our pet dog, Buster, with us. It is usually quite difficult to find a place to stay with an animal, but we found a special family hotel right next to the sea. I am writing this post to tell you all about it.
The hotel was very nice and the staff were friendly. When we opened the door to our room, we saw a lovely surprise. There was a large, comfortable dog bed on the floor just for Buster. We didn't have to pay any extra money for it. Buster loved his new bed and slept very well every night. It is great that the hotel really cares about pets.
However, there was one bad problem during our stay. In the morning, my family went downstairs to the main restaurant to have breakfast. We wanted to take Buster with us, but a worker at the door stopped us. He explained that dogs are never allowed inside the food area. We felt quite annoyed because we had to leave Buster alone in our bedroom while we ate.
Luckily, we found a much better way to enjoy our food the next day. The hotel has a beautiful outdoor terrace with tables and chairs. I strongly recommend taking your morning meal outside to this terrace. Dogs are completely welcome there, and you can look at the sea while you eat. If you do this, your whole family, including your pet, will have a very happy holiday!
14 What is usually difficult when planning a trip with an animal?
A finding a hotel where a pet can stay
B travelling safely to the coast with a dog
C finding a cheap family hotel next to the sea
15 What did Chris like about the hotel bedroom?
A It had a free place for his dog to sleep.
B The friendly hotel staff bought a new bed for Chris.
C He didn't have to pay extra money for a larger room.
16 Why was Chris annoyed in the morning?
A A hotel worker took Buster away from the family.
B He had to eat his breakfast in his bedroom.
C His dog wasn't allowed to go into the restaurant.
17 What is Chris's advice for other families?
A Take your dog for a walk to look at the sea.
B Eat your breakfast outside with your pet.
C Ask the hotel for a table next to the restaurant.
18 What is Chris doing in this text?
A reviewing a hotel that families can visit with dogs
B telling a funny story about his dog's first holiday
C explaining how to travel to the coast with pets
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Chris says, "It is usually quite difficult to find a place to stay with an animal". Option A correctly paraphrases this fact. Option B uses wrong logic (the difficulty is finding a place to stay, not travelling). Option C is a partial truth trap (he found a hotel next to the sea, but the text doesn't say finding a cheap one is the usual problem).
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Chris says there was a "comfortable dog bed... just for Buster" and they "didn't have to pay any extra money for it." Option A matches this perfectly. Option B is a wrong reference trap (there was a bed, but it was for Buster, not Chris). Option C uses wrong logic (they didn't pay extra for the bed, not for a larger room).
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Chris explains that a worker stopped them because "dogs are never allowed inside the food area." Option C correctly paraphrases this rule. Option A is wrong logic (the worker stopped them at the door; he didn't take Buster away). Option B is a partial truth trap (they left Buster in the bedroom, but the family ate in the restaurant, not the bedroom).
17 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Chris recommends "taking your morning meal outside to this terrace" because "Dogs are completely welcome there". Option B correctly paraphrases eating breakfast outside with a pet. Option A is a partial truth (he says you can look at the sea while eating, not walking). Option C is wrong logic (he advises eating on the terrace, not next to the restaurant).
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the text, Chris is reviewing a pet-friendly hotel, sharing the good points (free bed) and bad points (restaurant rules). Option A best describes this overall purpose. Option B is wrong logic (it is a review, not a funny story). Option C is a partial truth (it's about a holiday with a pet, but he doesn't explain how to travel there).