A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Smart Kitchens 5

14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Evan explains that he uses his tablet to read recipes, and "Because I didn't want to break it, I bought a waterproof plastic stand to hold it safely." Option B is a wrong reference trap; Evan cooks for his family, but he doesn't say the stand is for them to read recipes. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the stand holds the tablet, but it doesn't teach him how to stop making a mess.

15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Evan describes the stand as "cheap, grey plastic and it looks quite ugly," which means he does not like its appearance. Option A is an opposite truth trap; he says if you want something beautiful, this is "definitely not the right thing for you." Option B is a wrong logic trap; he mentions it is made of cheap plastic, but he never wishes for it to be cheaper.

16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Evan states that before he had the stand, "my tablet's screen was always dirty and wet after I finished making dinner." Option A is a partial truth trap; he mentions spilling glasses of water, but he doesn't say he broke them on the floor. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he mentions dropping hot tomato sauce everywhere, but he never dropped his actual tablet in the sauce.

17 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Evan recommends the stand if "you enjoy cooking and use a tablet for your recipes" and says it is brilliant for "anyone who makes a big mess". Option A is an opposite truth trap; he specifically notes in the final sentence that it "doesn't cost very much money". Option C is an invented detail; he mentions using digital recipes, but not sharing them online.

18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire text is a review blog post where Evan shares his thoughts (pros, cons, and a recommendation) about a plastic tablet stand (a useful item) for the kitchen. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he talks about cooking dinner, but the text doesn't provide instructions on how to make food. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he already has an expensive tablet and just bought a stand to protect it, so he isn't asking for a new one.

14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Fiona says that Sarah "lives in another town now" and "we can't cook together in the same room," so they use video calls. This matches A. B is a wrong reference; they already know how to cook (it's their favourite hobby), they aren't learning it together. C uses wrong logic; they use the laptops to cook and talk, not to watch competitions.

15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Fiona says, "Before we started the video call, I put all the things I needed on the kitchen table." This makes C correct. A uses wrong logic; they counted to three after Sarah was ready on the screen, not before the race started. B uses a wrong reference; she usually makes food for her family at the weekend (Paragraph 1), but she didn't do this before the race.

16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Fiona picked up an egg, but "It fell straight onto the kitchen floor" and she had to stop to clean it. This matches B. A uses a wrong reference; a bowl is mentioned, but she didn't break it. C is a partial truth; her dog ran in and tried to eat the egg on the floor, but it didn't eat all of her pancake food.

17 A - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Fiona states, "Because I spent ten minutes cleaning the kitchen, Sarah finished her food first and won". This makes A correct. B uses wrong logic; Fiona says she "didn't feel angry about losing." C uses wrong logic; Sarah was on the computer screen, so she couldn't help Fiona wash the floor.

18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Fiona states her future plan: "Next weekend, we are going to have another competition, but I am going to make something much easier, like a cheese sandwich!" A sandwich is a simpler meal, making B correct. A uses wrong logic; they are doing another online competition, she is not travelling to Sarah's house. C uses a wrong reference; she is making the sandwich for the competition, not eating it with Sarah since they are not in the same room.

14 A - Explanation: The first paragraph states that George wanted to "post pictures of his wonderful cakes for everyone on the internet to see" (to share pictures of his baking with others). B is not mentioned in the text. C is a partial truth trap; his friends told him to show his cakes, but he didn't start the page to teach them how to cook.

15 B - Explanation: The second paragraph explains that George "took out his mobile phone and took lots of photos of his work" (used his phone to take pictures of his food). A is a wrong fact trap; the text says George made the chocolate cake, he didn't buy it. C is a partial truth trap; he put fresh fruit on top of the cake, but the text doesn't say he ate it.

16 A - Explanation: The third paragraph says the light was bad and "the white cream on his cake looked completely yellow" (made his food look a strange colour). B is a wrong logic trap; the light from the ceiling was bad, but the text doesn't say the ceiling was too low. C is a wrong timeline trap; he hadn't put the pictures online yet because he thought nobody would like them.

17 C - Explanation: The fourth paragraph states that George "downloaded a special photo app on his phone" and "used a digital filter" (used some phone software to change his photo). A is a wrong logic trap; he used the app to make the kitchen look brighter in the photo, he didn't turn on a real light. B is a wrong logic trap; his photo looked like a picture in a magazine, but he didn't find one in a magazine.

18 B - Explanation: The final paragraph shows George's future plans: "he is going to make a video to teach his friends how to use the special photo filters" (show other people how to change their photos). A is a wrong logic trap; he is making a video about using photo filters, not about eating cakes. C is a wrong reference trap; people leave nice messages for George, but he isn't planning to leave messages for his friends.