A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Paws with a Purpose 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Walking the dogs
15-year-old Eva writes about volunteering at an animal rescue centre.
I am Eva and I am 15 years old. I love animals, but my parents say our house is too small for a pet. Because of this, I decided to help at our local animal rescue centre. Every Saturday morning, I go there to volunteer. My main job is to take the dogs for a walk in the park. It is usually a lot of fun, and the dogs are always very pleased to get out of their small cages.
Last weekend, the manager asked me to walk a new dog called Buster. He was a very large and strong dog. At first, everything was fine. Buster walked slowly next to me, and the weather was beautiful. We walked down the quiet streets and went into the park. I felt very relaxed and happy to spend time with him.
Suddenly, there was a big problem. Buster saw a black cat sitting under a tree. He immediately wanted to run after it. He pulled his lead so hard that I almost fell over on the grass! My arms really hurt, and I couldn't pull him back. I was quite scared because I thought he would escape from me.
Then, I remembered something the manager told me. I stood up tall and used a special training word. I shouted "Sit, Buster!" in a loud, clear voice. Luckily, it worked perfectly. Buster quickly sat down and watched the cat run away. After that, he was completely quiet, and we enjoyed the rest of our walk together. Next Saturday, I am going to ask the manager to let me walk Buster again, because we are really good friends now.
14 Why does Eva help at the rescue centre?
A She wants to get out of her small house more often.
B She cannot keep a pet in her own home.
C Her parents told her to find a job there.
15 How did Eva feel at the beginning of her walk with Buster?
A She was enjoying her time with the new dog.
B She was worried because he was a strong dog.
C She felt upset about walking down quiet streets.
16 What happened when Buster saw the cat?
A He hurt the black cat sitting under the tree.
B He escaped from Eva and ran into the grass.
C He tried to catch it and pulled Eva very hard.
17 How did Eva stop Buster from running?
A She called the rescue centre manager for help.
B She used a specific command that she had learned.
C She chased the black cat until it ran away fast.
18 What is Eva planning to do next week?
A She wants to take the same dog out for another walk.
B She is going to become good friends with the manager.
C She is going to teach the other dogs a new training word.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Eva says "my parents say our house is too small for a pet. Because of this, I decided to help". Option B correctly paraphrases this. Option A is a partial truth trap; the text mentions "small", but refers to her house being too small for a pet and the dogs getting out of their "small cages", not Eva wanting to get out of her house. Option C is wrong logic; her parents didn't tell her to get a job, she decided to volunteer herself.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Eva says that at first "Buster walked slowly next to me... I felt very relaxed and happy to spend time with him." Option A matches this feeling. Option B is a partial truth trap; Buster was indeed large and strong, but she did not feel worried at the beginning. Option C is wrong logic; the streets were quiet, but she was relaxed, not upset.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text states Buster "wanted to run after it. He pulled his lead so hard that I almost fell". Option C paraphrases this correctly. Option A is wrong logic because he didn't reach or hurt the cat. Option B is wrong logic; Eva almost fell on the grass and was scared he would escape, but he did not actually escape.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Eva explains that she "used a special training word. I shouted 'Sit, Buster!'". Option B correctly paraphrases using a "command". Option A is a partial truth trap; she remembered what the manager told her, but she didn't call him for help. Option C is wrong logic; the cat ran away, but Eva did not chase it.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Eva says, "Next Saturday, I am going to ask the manager to let me walk Buster again". Option A correctly matches this future plan. Option B is wrong logic because the text says she and the dog (Buster) are really good friends now, not her and the manager. Option C is wrong logic because she used a word she already learned; she isn't planning to teach new words to other dogs.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The beach rescue
Fourteen-year-old Finn writes about an unusual day on the beach.
Fourteen-year-old Finn loves animals and the sea. Last weekend, he decided to do something to help nature. He joined a local community group to clean up a beach near his town. Every weekend, visitors leave a lot of rubbish there, like plastic bottles and bags. The group wanted to take all the waste away and make the sand safe again.
On Saturday morning, Finn arrived at the beach early. He walked near the water with a large rubbish bag. After an hour, his bag was almost full. Then, he saw something half-buried under the sand. It was a heavy plastic fishing net. He tried to pull it out, but it was very difficult to move.
As he looked closer at the net, Finn noticed something moving inside it. It was a small green crab. The poor animal was completely trapped in the plastic and couldn't get out. The crab looked very angry and frightened. It tried to catch Finn's fingers when he touched the net, so he had to be very careful.
Finn knew he couldn't just pull the net because that might hurt the crab. Luckily, the leader of the clean-up group had a small knife. Finn borrowed it and very slowly cut the thick plastic. Finally, there was a hole big enough for the crab to walk out. It ran across the sand and quickly disappeared into the sea.
Watching the crab swim away made Finn feel fantastic. He felt like a true hero for saving the little animal's life. Because of this experience, he wants to learn more about the sea creatures that live on his local beach. He is also going to help the group clean the beach every month from now on.
14 What was the main aim of the community group?
A to discover who left the plastic bottles
B to teach visitors about nature
C to clear the rubbish from the beach
15 What happened after Finn walked along the beach for an hour?
A He found something hidden in the sand.
B He dropped his heavy rubbish bag.
C He bought a new plastic fishing net.
16 Why did Finn have to be careful with the crab?
A It was running away very fast.
B It was trying to hurt him.
C It was too small to see properly.
17 How did Finn get the crab out of the net?
A He asked the group leader to cut the net.
B He pulled the plastic until it broke.
C He used a tool to make a hole in the plastic.
18 What is Finn planning to do in the future?
A find out more about the animals at the beach
B start his own group to clean the sea
C keep a small green crab as a pet
Answer Key & Explanations
14 C - Explanation: The text says the group "wanted to take all the waste away and make the sand safe again", which means clearing the rubbish. Option A is wrong logic; the text says visitors leave bottles, but the group isn't trying to find out who they are. Option B is also wrong logic; the group is picking up rubbish, not teaching visitors.
15 A - Explanation: The text states that after an hour, Finn "saw something half-buried under the sand" (the fishing net). Option B is a partial truth trap; his bag was almost full, but he didn't drop it. Option C uses wrong logic; he found the fishing net, he didn't buy one.
16 B - Explanation: The text explains that the angry crab "tried to catch Finn's fingers", meaning it was trying to hurt or pinch him. Option A is wrong logic; the crab was trapped and couldn't run until later. Option C is wrong because although it was a "small" crab, he could see it clearly.
17 C - Explanation: The text says Finn borrowed a small knife and "cut the thick plastic" until there was a hole. Option A is a partial truth trap; the group leader had the knife, but Finn is the one who actually cut the net. Option B is wrong logic because he knew he "couldn't just pull the net".
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says Finn "wants to learn more about the sea creatures that live on his local beach." Option B is a partial truth trap; he is going to "help the group" clean the beach, not start a new g
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A busy day at the park
16-year-old Gina writes about her weekend volunteering.
My name is Gina, and I am 16 years old. Last weekend, I did something really great with three of my friends from school. Our town wants to make the local park greener and more beautiful for everybody. So, we decided to volunteer and help them. The town gave us 50 young trees to plant in the ground. I felt very excited because I love nature and spending time outside.
We arrived at the park early on Saturday morning. The weather was sunny and warm. Each of us took a big shovel and found a good place to start working. But as soon as I started digging my first hole, I found a big problem. The ground under the grass was full of heavy, grey rocks.
I tried very hard to move the rocks with my shovel. I needed to make a deep hole for my tree, but the rocks were too big. I pushed and pulled, but nothing happened. I felt a bit sad and tired. I thought it was impossible to finish the job by myself. My friends were working fast on the other side of the park, and their ground was much softer.
Then, my friends saw my problem and came over to help me. We worked together to pull the heavy rocks out of the dirt with our hands. It took a long time, but finally, the hole was deep enough. After that, planting the tree was easy. By the end of the day, all 50 trees were in the park. Now, I feel very proud of our hard work, and we are going to have a picnic under our new trees next summer!
14 What did Gina and her friends volunteer to do?
A make a part of their town look better
B buy fifty young trees for the park
C plant trees in the garden at their school
15 What problem did Gina have when she started working?
A The tools she used were too heavy.
B The earth had a lot of stones in it.
C The weather was too warm for digging.
16 How did Gina feel when she couldn't make the hole deep enough?
A tired because she had to walk to the other side of the park
B angry because her friends were working too fast
C upset because she couldn't do the work alone
17 How did Gina finally finish digging her hole?
A Her friends dug a completely new hole for her.
B She and her friends took the rocks out together.
C She chose a different place with softer earth.
18 What is Gina planning to do in the future?
A eat a meal with her friends near the trees
B plant more trees on the other side of the park
C help her friends do a different volunteering job
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says the town wants to "make the local park greener and more beautiful" and Gina decided to "help them". Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is wrong logic because the town gave them the trees; they didn't buy them. Option C is a partial truth trap because she was with friends from school, but they were planting in the town park, not at school.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Gina explains that the "ground under the grass was full of heavy, grey rocks." Option B paraphrases this fact perfectly. Option A uses wrong logic because the rocks were heavy, not the shovel (tool). Option C is a partial truth; the text mentions the weather was warm, but it wasn't the problem stopping her from working.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Gina says, "I felt a bit sad and tired. I thought it was impossible to finish the job by myself." Option C matches this feeling of being upset over working alone. Option A is wrong logic because her friends were on the other side of the park, but she didn't walk there. Option B uses wrong logic because she notes her friends were working fast, but she wasn't angry with them.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Gina states, "We worked together to pull the heavy rocks out of the dirt with our hands." Option B correctly paraphrases this shared action. Option A is wrong logic because her friends didn't dig a new hole for her; they just helped her clear the rocks from the first one. Option C is also wrong logic because her friends had softer earth, but Gina did not move there.
18 A - Explanation: This question tests a specific detail from the final paragraph. Gina says, "we are going to have a picnic under our new trees next summer!" Option A correctly paraphrases having a picnic as eating a meal. Option B uses wrong logic because the 50 trees are already planted. Option C is not mentioned in the text at all.