A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Sweat & Savings 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The weekend football referee
16-year-old Eva writes about her first day doing a new sports job.
My name is Eva, and I am 16 years old. I love football, and I play for my school team. Last month, I decided to look for a weekend job. I was very happy when I got a job as a referee for a local under-10s football league. It was a big responsibility, so I felt excited but also a bit nervous about my first match.
On Saturday morning, I woke up early to get ready. I put my black referee shirt, my shorts, and my football boots into my sports bag. Then, I walked to the local sports field. The weather was beautiful, and the young players were already there, running around and warming up with their coaches.
Ten minutes before the game, I opened my bag to get my most important thing: my loud plastic whistle. I looked everywhere inside, but it wasn't there. Then I remembered that I left it on my bedroom desk! I felt really worried. A referee needs a whistle to stop the game. I didn't know what to do.
The game had to start, so I walked onto the pitch. When a player kicked the ball out, I had to stop the play. I just clapped my hands together very loudly and shouted, "Stop!" Everyone heard me immediately. For the rest of the game, I did exactly the same thing. I controlled the match perfectly without a whistle.
After the game, the coaches thanked me for doing a great job. I felt very proud of myself because I solved a difficult problem. I am going to referee another match next weekend. I will definitely put my whistle in my bag the night before!
14 How did Eva feel about her new weekend job?
A pleased but a little worried because it was important
B angry that she couldn't play for her school team
C surprised that someone offered her the work
15 What happened when Eva arrived at the sports field?
A The coaches asked her to help them find the footballs.
B The children were already getting ready to play.
C She quickly put on her black shirt and football boots.
16 What was Eva's problem before the game started?
A She couldn't find her way to the football pitch.
B She left her heavy sports bag on her bedroom desk.
C She forgot to bring a useful piece of equipment.
17 How did Eva stop the players during the match?
A She made a loud noise with her hands and voice.
B She asked a coach to borrow a plastic whistle.
C She ran onto the pitch and took the ball away.
18 What is Eva planning to do for her next match?
A buy a completely new whistle to use
B ask the coaches to help her referee the game
C make sure she packs her bag carefully
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Eva says she was "very happy" to get the job, but because it was a "big responsibility", she felt "a bit nervous". This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she plays for her school team, but she isn't angry about not playing. Option C is an invented detail; she says she looked for a job, not that she was surprised someone offered it to her.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Eva says, "the young players were already there, running around and warming up". This matches Option B (children getting ready). Option A is an invented detail; the coaches were warming up with the players, not looking for footballs. Option C is a wrong timing trap; she put her clothes into her bag when she was at home, she didn't put them on at the sports field.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Eva explains that she opened her bag to get her whistle, but remembered she "left it on my bedroom desk!" This matches Option C (forgot a useful piece of equipment). Option A is an invented detail. Option B is a partial truth trap; she left her whistle on the desk, not her sports bag.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Eva says, "I just clapped my hands together very loudly and shouted". This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she didn't know what to do without her whistle, but she didn't borrow one from a coach. Option C is an invented detail; she walked onto the pitch, but she didn't take the ball away.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Eva states her future plan: "I will definitely put my whistle in my bag the night before!" This means she will pack her bag carefully (Option C). Option A is a wrong logic trap; she says she will put her whistle in her bag, not buy a new one. Option B is a wrong reference trap; the coaches thanked her, but she isn't going to ask them for help next time.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Saving up for a new bike
14-year-old Finn writes about the best ways to keep your money safe.
Hi, I'm Finn and I'm fourteen years old. I absolutely love mountain biking with my friends at the weekends. My old bike is too small for me now, so I really want to buy a new one. But good mountain bikes are very expensive! Because of this, I decided to save my pocket money. Today on my blog, I want to talk about the different ways teenagers can keep their money to buy something special.
At first, I thought about using a traditional money pot. When I was a little boy, I always put my cash inside a cute plastic pig. Many teenagers still use things like this in their bedrooms because it is an easy way to collect coins.
However, you have to be very careful with them. A few weeks ago, I bought a beautiful painted money pot from a market. I put all my saved coins inside it. But one morning, I dropped it on my bedroom floor by mistake. The pot broke into pieces, and my money went everywhere! It made a terrible mess under my bed and took a long time to clean up.
Because of this problem, I stopped using pots for my money. Now, I think the best idea for teenagers is to open a savings account. Last week, I went to the local bank with my parents, and they helped me get a digital account. I can check my money on a smartphone app. It is a fantastic way to keep your money completely safe and organised.
14 Why is Finn writing his blog post today?
A to explain how young people can save cash
B to ask his friends to help him buy a mountain bike
C to describe his favourite places to go mountain biking
15 What does Finn say about money pots in the second paragraph?
A He thinks they are a difficult way to collect coins.
B He bought a new plastic one for his bedroom.
C He had a plastic one when he was a small child.
16 What happened to Finn's new money pot?
A He left it at a market by mistake.
B It fell on the floor and broke.
C He hid it in a messy place under his bed.
17 What does Finn advise his readers to do?
A ask their parents to give them more pocket money
B get a digital account at a bank
C stop using smartphone apps to look at money
18 What is the best title for this blog post?
A How to choose the best mountain bike
B A safe place for your money
C Why I stopped going to the bank
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Finn says he wants to "talk about the different ways teenagers can keep their money". Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he wants a mountain bike, but he isn't asking friends for money. Option C is a partial truth trap; he mentions mountain biking with friends, but the blog is about saving money, not describing places to ride.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Finn says, "When I was a little boy, I always put my cash inside a cute plastic pig." Option C correctly paraphrases this past event. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he actually says it is an "easy way" to collect coins, not difficult. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he had a plastic one as a child, but the new one he bought recently from the market was a painted pot.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Finn says he "dropped it on my bedroom floor by mistake" and it "broke into pieces". Option B accurately matches this event. Option A is a wrong reference trap; he bought it from a market, but he didn't leave it there. Option C is a partial truth trap; the broken pot made a mess under his bed, but he didn't hide it there on purpose.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Finn says, "the best idea for teenagers is to open a savings account" and mentions his "digital account". Option B correctly paraphrases this advice. Option A is a wrong reference trap; his parents helped him at the bank, but he doesn't tell readers to ask them for more money. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he says the smartphone app is a "fantastic way" to check money, so he isn't telling people to stop using it.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire blog post evaluates different ways to keep saved money (from easily broken pots to digital accounts) and concludes with the safest method. Option B perfectly summarizes this main idea. Option A is wrong logic; he is saving for a bike, but the text doesn't explain how to choose one. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he actually recommends going to the bank, not stopping.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A busy day at the shoe shop
Gina, 15, writes about a mistake she made at her Saturday job.
Hi! I’m Gina, and I’m 15 years old. I love sports, so I was very happy when I got a new job last month. I work every Saturday at a big sports shop in my town. My job is to help customers choose the right running shoes. I talk to them, bring them different sizes to try on, and make sure their feet are comfortable. I really enjoy talking to people and learning about their favourite sports.
Last Saturday, the shop was incredibly busy. There were a lot of people buying new clothes and shoes for the summer holidays. In the afternoon, many customers asked me for help at exactly the same time. I had to carry lots of shoe boxes from the back room to the front of the shop. I worked very fast to help everyone find what they wanted, but then I made a silly mistake.
After the busy hour finished, I looked at the boxes on the floor. I suddenly saw that I put three pairs of very expensive running shoes back into the wrong boxes! I felt quite worried. If the shoes are in the wrong boxes, the other workers can't find the correct sizes for the next customers.
When the shop closed at five o'clock, all the other workers went home. However, I decided to stay for twenty extra minutes to sort out my problem. I carefully checked all the shoes and put them into the perfect boxes. My boss saw me doing this, and he was very pleased with my hard work. Because I fixed my mistake, he said I can work more days during the school holidays!
14 What does Gina do at her Saturday job?
A She buys new sports clothes for herself.
B She helps people choose the correct running shoes.
C She teaches customers how to play new sports.
15 What happened at the shop last Saturday?
A A lot of people were buying things for their holidays.
B Gina had to help the other workers in the back room.
C Some customers were angry because they had to wait.
16 What mistake did Gina make?
A She lost some expensive shoes on the shop floor.
B She put some running shoes in the incorrect places.
C She gave the wrong shoe sizes to the next customers.
17 What did Gina do when the shop closed?
A She went home at the same time as the other workers.
B She talked to her boss about a problem for twenty minutes.
C She stayed late to make sure the shoe boxes were correct.
18 What is Gina going to do during the school holidays?
A spend more time working at the sports shop
B help her boss to look for some new workers
C buy some expensive shoes for her summer trip
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Gina says, "My job is to help customers choose the right running shoes" (helps people choose the correct running shoes). A is a wrong logic trap; the customers buy clothes and shoes, but Gina does not buy them for herself while working. C is a partial truth trap; she learns about her customers' favourite sports by talking to them, but she doesn't teach them how to play.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Gina explains that the shop was busy because "There were a lot of people buying new clothes and shoes for the summer holidays". B is a wrong logic trap; Gina carried boxes from the back room, but she didn't help the other workers there. C is a wrong detail trap; many customers asked for help at the same time, but the text never says they were angry.
16 B - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Gina says, "I put three pairs of very expensive running shoes back into the wrong boxes" (put them in incorrect places). A is a wrong detail trap; the shoes were expensive and the boxes were on the floor, but she didn't lose them. C is a wrong logic trap; she was worried that this might happen to the next customers, but she didn't actually give them the wrong sizes.
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Gina states, "I decided to stay for twenty extra minutes... I carefully checked all the shoes and put them into the perfect boxes" (stayed late to make sure they were correct). A is a wrong reference trap; the other workers went home, but Gina did not. B is a partial truth trap; she stayed for twenty minutes and the boss saw her, but she didn't spend that time talking to him about it.
18 A - Explanation: This is a specific detail question about the final paragraph (future plans). Because she fixed her mistake, her boss said "I can work more days during the school holidays!" (spend more time working). B is a wrong reference trap; she impressed her boss, but she isn't going to help him find new workers. C is a wrong logic trap; she sells expensive shoes to customers, but she isn't buying them for her own trip.