A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Paws & Profits 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Walking to get fit
16-year-old Dean writes about his new weekend hobby.
My name is Dean, and I am 16 years old. A few months ago, I decided that I needed to do more exercise to get fit. I don't really like team sports, but I love being outside in nature. Because of this, I made a plan to hike a long 10-kilometre trail in the local forest every Sunday morning.
On the day of my first walk, I woke up early. I put on my comfortable trainers and a pair of thin summer socks. I thought these clothes were fine for a simple walk. The weather was beautiful, and at first, I felt great walking under the tall green trees. I walked fast and listened to the birds.
However, after about five kilometres, I had a big problem. The back of my left foot started to hurt a lot. Because my socks were so thin, my shoe rubbed against my skin. I got a terrible, painful blister on my heel. It hurt too much to continue walking, so I couldn't finish the 10-kilometre trail. I had to turn around and walk home very slowly.
When I got home, I washed my foot and put a thick plaster on my heel. I knew I needed better equipment if I wanted to hike every week. So, a few days later, I went to a sports shop and bought some special, thick hiking socks.
The following Sunday, I went back to the forest trail. This time, I wore my new socks. They were very comfortable, and my feet didn't hurt at all. I easily finished the whole 10-kilometre walk. Now, I never miss my Sunday hike, and I feel so much healthier and happier!
14 Why did Dean decide to walk in the forest?
A to practice playing a new team sport outside
B to spend time with his friends on Sunday mornings
C to get more exercise and become healthier
15 What did Dean do before his first walk?
A He chose to wear some thin socks on his feet.
B He bought some new trainers for the forest.
C He checked the weather before getting dressed.
16 Why did Dean have to walk home slowly?
A He felt too tired after walking ten kilometres.
B A painful problem on his foot stopped him.
C He lost one of his running shoes in the forest.
17 What did Dean do to solve his problem?
A He washed his new thick socks.
B He asked a doctor for a thick plaster.
C He got some better hiking equipment from a shop.
18 How does Dean feel about his Sunday hikes now?
A He is happy because he can complete them without pain.
B He thinks the 10-kilometre walk is still too difficult.
C He wants to find a different forest trail to walk on.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Dean says he "decided that I needed to do more exercise to get fit." Option C correctly paraphrases this. Option A is wrong logic because he specifically states he doesn't like team sports. Option B is a partial truth trap; he walks on Sunday mornings, but he doesn't mention spending time with friends.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Dean says he woke up early and "put on my comfortable trainers and a pair of thin summer socks." Option A matches this fact. Option B is wrong logic because he put on his trainers, but he didn't buy new ones. Option C is a partial truth trap; he mentions the beautiful weather later, but the text doesn't say he checked it before getting dressed.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text states Dean "got a terrible, painful blister on my heel. It hurt too much to continue walking". Option B perfectly paraphrases a painful problem on his foot. Option A is a partial truth trap; the trail is 10 kilometres, but he only walked five before stopping. Option C is wrong logic; his shoe rubbed his skin, but he didn't lose it.
17 C - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Dean explains that he "went to a sports shop and bought some special, thick hiking socks." Option C correctly paraphrases buying new socks as getting better hiking equipment. Option A is wrong logic because he washed his foot, not his new socks. Option B is a partial truth trap; he put a thick plaster on his heel, but he didn't ask a doctor for it.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Dean says that with his new socks, "my feet didn't hurt at all. I easily finished the whole 10-kilometre walk... and I feel so much healthier and happier!" Option A correctly matches this successful result. Option B is wrong logic because he says he "easily finished" it, so it is not too difficult. Option C is wrong logic because he "went back to the forest trail" and never says he wants to find a different one.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Picking wild food
Fourteen-year-old Eva writes about finding fruit in the forest.
Hello! I'm Eva, and I'm fourteen years old. I love spending time in nature, and I also love eating good food. On my blog today, I want to tell you about my favourite weekend activity. I go into the forest near my house to pick wild blueberries. I love finding these small fruits and bringing them home to put in my morning oatmeal. It is a fantastic and healthy way to start the day.
I really enjoy picking my own food. When you find wild blueberries, they taste incredibly fresh and sweet. I think they are much better than the ones you buy in the supermarket. I usually go to the forest with my parents on Saturday mornings. We walk under the trees, look at the plants, and fill our small bags with the lovely fruit.
However, there is one very important thing you must remember. Sometimes, you will see other dark purple berries in the forest. They might look exactly like blueberries, but they are a completely different plant. If you do not know what a berry is, you must never eat it. Some of these wild plants are actually very dangerous and can make you very ill.
Because of this, I always carry a little nature book in my backpack. If I am not sure about a plant, I look at the pictures in the book to check. You can also use a special app on your phone. I highly recommend learning about plants before you eat them. If you do this, you can safely enjoy a delicious and free breakfast!
14 Why does Eva visit the forest near her house?
A to find some fruit for her breakfast
B to write a blog about healthy food
C to eat a special meal with her parents
15 What does Eva say about wild blueberries?
A They are better than the fruit from a shop.
B They are usually quite expensive to buy.
C They take a long time to find in the trees.
16 What warning does Eva give about other berries?
A They can make you very ill if you eat them.
B They look completely different from blueberries.
C They only grow in the dark parts of the forest.
17 What does Eva advise her readers to do?
A take photos of plants with a mobile phone
B read some information before they eat anything
C buy a new backpack before going to the forest
18 What is Eva doing in this text?
A explaining how to grow blueberries at home
B describing a good activity and how to do it safely
C complaining about the expensive fruit in supermarkets
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says Eva goes to the forest to pick wild blueberries and loves "bringing them home to put in my morning oatmeal" (breakfast). Option B is wrong logic; she writes a blog about the activity, but she doesn't go to the forest to write. Option C is a partial truth trap; she goes with her parents, but they don't eat a meal there.
15 A - Explanation: The text states that the wild berries are "much better than the ones you buy in the supermarket" (a shop). Option B is wrong logic; she picks the wild berries for free, she is not buying them. Option C is a partial truth trap; they walk under the trees to find them, but she doesn't say it takes a long time.
16 A - Explanation: The text warns that if you eat berries you don't know, they are "very dangerous and can make you very ill." Option B is wrong logic; she says the dangerous berries "might look exactly like blueberries", not completely different. Option C uses a wrong reference trap; she mentions "dark purple berries", not that they grow in the dark parts of the forest.
17 B - Explanation: The text says "I highly recommend learning about plants before you eat them", and explains you can check a book or a phone app. Option A is a partial truth trap; she mentions using a phone app, but she doesn't say you should take photos. Option C is a wrong reference; she keeps a book in her backpack, but she isn't advising readers to buy a new one.
18 B - Explanation: In this informative blog, Eva describes a fun activity (picking wild berries for breakfast) and provides a strong warning on how to do it safely (checking a book first). Option A is wrong logic; she talks about picking wild fruit in the forest, not growing it at home. Option C is a partial truth trap; she thinks wild berries taste better than supermarket ones, but she is not writing the whole text just to complain about shops.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My problem with our new pet
12-year-old Finn writes about a surprising health problem.
My name is Finn, and I am 12 years old. I love animals. Last weekend, my parents surprised me and brought home a new family pet. It is a beautiful, fluffy white rabbit, and we call him Snowball. We got him from a small animal rescue centre in our town. I was so excited to finally have a rabbit because I asked for one for my birthday. On the first day, I spent the whole afternoon sitting on the floor in my bedroom, holding Snowball and playing with him.
However, later that afternoon, something very strange happened. My nose started to feel funny, and I began to sneeze loudly. I just couldn't stop! Then, my eyes got very red, and they started to itch a lot. I felt quite ill. I didn't understand why I felt this way, because I was perfectly healthy in the morning before the rabbit arrived. My mum heard me sneezing, came into my room, and saw my red face. She quickly took me to the medical centre to see a doctor.
The doctor asked me a few simple questions and looked at my eyes. He explained the problem to us. He said that I am allergic to the rabbit's long hair. This means being close to the animal makes me sick. I felt very sad because I thought we had to return Snowball to the rescue centre.
But the doctor gave my parents a good idea. Now, Snowball doesn't live inside the house. He sleeps in a safe, warm wooden home in our garden. I can still run and play with him outside on the grass. But I always have to wash my hands carefully with soap when I go back inside. I am so glad that we kept him!
14 Why was Finn so excited on the first day?
A His parents gave him the pet he asked for.
B He visited an animal rescue centre in his town.
C He found a beautiful white rabbit in his bedroom.
15 What happened to Finn in the afternoon?
A He started to feel quite unwell.
B He hurt his eyes while he was playing.
C He caught a bad cold from his mum.
16 Why was Finn sad after the doctor spoke?
A He thought he had to give his rabbit away.
B The doctor said he was allergic to all animals.
C He had to take some medicine for his red eyes.
17 What must Finn do after he plays with Snowball now?
A clean his hands with some soap
B bring the rabbit back inside the house
C brush the rabbit's long hair outside
18 How does Finn feel at the end of the text?
A pleased that the rabbit can stay with his family
B annoyed that he has to wash his hands so often
C worried that Snowball will get cold in the garden
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Finn says he was excited "because I asked for one for my birthday" and his parents "brought home a new family pet." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a partial truth trap (the rabbit came from a rescue centre, but Finn's parents brought it home; Finn didn't visit it). Option C uses wrong logic (he played with the rabbit in his bedroom, but he didn't just find a wild rabbit there).
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Finn describes his sneezing and itchy eyes, stating, "I felt quite ill." Option A paraphrases "ill" as "unwell". Option B uses wrong logic (his eyes were red and itchy, but he didn't hurt them by playing). Option C is a wrong reference trap (his mum took him to the doctor, but she didn't give him a cold).
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Finn says, "I felt very sad because I thought we had to return Snowball". Option A correctly paraphrases returning the rabbit as giving it away. Option B is wrong logic (he is only allergic to the rabbit's hair, not all animals). Option C is not mentioned in the text (the doctor looked at his eyes, but didn't give him medicine).
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Finn says, "I always have to wash my hands carefully with soap when I go back inside." Option A matches this instruction perfectly. Option B is wrong logic (the text says the rabbit "doesn't live inside the house" now). Option C is a partial truth trap (the rabbit has long hair and lives outside, but Finn doesn't brush it).
18 A - Explanation: This question focuses on Finn's feelings in the final paragraph. He says, "I am so glad that we kept him!" Option A correctly paraphrases being glad about keeping the rabbit. Option B uses wrong logic (he states he has to wash his hands, but never says he is annoyed by it). Option C is wrong logic (the text specifically notes that Snowball sleeps in a "warm wooden home", so he is not cold).